Crime & Safety
Stuck Wheelchair, 'Wide Open' House, Restraining Order Violation Arrest: Police Log
Take a look at the latest from the Swampscott Police Department log.

SWAMPSCOTT, MA -
Wednesday, Dec. 23
At 1:58 a.m., a woman reported her electric wheelchair was stuck.
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At 9:25 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious person walking through yards.
At 11:05 a.m., a woman reported being threatened.
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At 1:32 p.m., a female shoplifter was reported to have fled Whole Foods.
At 1:42 p.m., the loss prevention office at Marshall’s reported having two female shoplifters.
At 4 p.m., the mail carrier reported that a house was “wide open,” but no one was home. Police found that a homeowner was present.
At 6:09 p.m., a caller reported someone repeatedly knocking on his door and running away.
At 10:11 p.m., a person requested an officer document that a neighbor’s spotlight was shining on the caller’s home.
At 10:19 p.m., John Uberti, 49, of Swampscott, was arrested and charged with violating a restraining order.
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