Crime & Safety

Van Blocking a Sidewalk, Badly Strung Electrical Wire: Police Log

Take a look at the latest from the Swampscott Police Department log.

SWAMPSCOTT, MA -

Tuesday, Dec. 15

At 12:53 p.m., a motor vehicle was reported to be blocking a driveway. The vehicle was tagged.

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At 2:16 p.m., a work van was reported to be blocking a sidewalk and an electrical cord was reported to be stretching to the van and be set at neck-high.

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At 2:25 p.m., a vehicle was stopped for having an expired inspection sticker. The registration was found to be expired as well, so the vehicle was towed and the owner/operator was issued a civil summons.

At 4:10 p.m., a shouting match was reported to be occurring at a neighbor’s residence. It was found to be a shouting disagreement with a 17-year-old.

At 9:40 p.m., an employee at UNO reported something had been stolen from her pocketbook.

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