Crime & Safety
Neighbor Falls Asleep in Idling Car
The following is an excerpt from the Swampscott Police log. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following is an excerpt from the Swampscott Police log:
Monday, May 28
- At 2:47 p.m., a Paradise Road resident reported their speed pass was being used.
- At 6:38 p.m., police responded to a report of an unruly passenger at the depot.
- At 10:15 p.m., a noise complaint was reported on Erie Street.
Tuesday, May 29
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- At 9:30 a.m., a domestic incident was reported on Essex Street.
- A low hanging wire was reported on Shelton Road at 10 a.m.
- At 1:26 p.m. a "man acting odd" was reported walking near .
- At 3:15 p.m., a boat trailer was reported in the road on Hawthorne Road.
Wednesday, May 30
- At 12:10 a.m., police pulled over a white Crown Victoria vehicle that was flashing lights at passing drivers. Police thought the driver could be impersonating a police officer, according to police. The driver told police he was flashing the lights because they were not working properly.
- At 6:11 a.m., a resident of Ocean View Road told police she started hearing sounds from trucks backing up on the movie set as early at 5:29 a.m. She wanted the time documented because they are not suppose to start work until 7 a.m. Police spoke with workers and found it was a garbage truck making noise.
- At 11:25 a.m., a woman went into police station to report a white vehicle was following her around town.
- A resident of Salem Street reported being assaulted by a contractor at his home at 12:37 p.m.
Thursday, May 31
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- Two deer were reported running down Atlantic Avenue at 11:17 a.m.
- Children on the rocks behind the church were reported at 1:36 p.m. on Humphrey Street.
- At 4:47 p.m., a man wearing a hat and dragging a toddler was reported on Puritan Road. He was not there when police arrived.
- At 7:45 p.m., a resident of Humphrey Street told police she believes someone is filing false animal complaints.
- A large coyote was reported on Buena Vista Street at 10:59 p.m.
Friday, June 1
- A woman walking down Nason Road in pajamas with a hospital bracelet on was reported at 7:39 a.m. Police did not locate the woman.
- Larceny was reported at at 2:42 p.m.
- At 4:35 p.m., a resident told police someone backed into her car and refused to give their information.
- At 8:48 p.m., a resident reported having problems with youths at the tennis courts. One youth allegedly kicked the resident's dog.
- A person reported hearing screaming near the at 10:35 p.m. Police did not find anyone.
Saturday, June 2
- At 12:29 a.m., a resident of Pleasant Street reported their neighbors were in their backyard with flashlights.
- At 12:57 a.m., a caller reported falling into a hole under the train bridge.
- At 4:16 p.m., an off-duty officer reported his vehicle was struck by another car and then the driver took off. The off-duty officer caught up with the driver and exchanged papers.
Sunday, June 3
- At 4:37 a.m., a resident of Bay View Avenue reported the neighbor's car has been idling in the driveway. Police checked and the neighbor had fallen asleep in their car.
- At 5 p.m., a tree came down on Crosman Avenue.
Monday, June 4
- An odor of gun powder was reported in a vacant building on Burpee Road. The Fire Department responded.
- One person was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car while walking on Humphrey Street at 9:29 a.m.
- A resident of Sampson Avenue reported a blasting complaint because the ground was shaking.
- A resident of Orchard Tr., also reported a complaint about the ground shaking due to blasting.
The following person was arrested:
- Julianna Fumara, 30, 23 Marchant Ave., Hyannisport, was arrested Friday and charged with shoplifting by asportation.
For questions about the log, email terry.date@patch.com
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