Crime & Safety

Refrigerator Left Outside, Lots of Parking Violations and a Vehicle Dumps Its Load in the Street

Here's the latest from the Swampscott Police Department log.

Sunday, Aug. 2

At 12:02 a.m., a caller reported a problem with a neighbor and requested an officer to respond.

At 1:14 a.m., another caller reported an ongoing neighbor dispute on Pine Street.

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At 11:27 a.m., eight vehicles were tagged with parking violations along Humphrey Street (Kids Cove Beach Parking).

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At 1:25 p.m., a caller reported a raccoon in a backyard trap that was in distress. A professional company planned to come and remove the animal.

At 5:12 p.m., a refrigerator was reported to be sitting between properties on Pine Street. The doors were still on the refrigerator and the officer was unable to remove them. The officer stood by for safety reasons until the item could be picked up.

At 7:25 p.m., a vehicle dumped its load in the middle of the street near Essex and Burrill. The driver was attempting to clean up the situation, but it was causing a traffic backup.

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