Crime & Safety
Vehicle 'Caked,' Man Cuts Through Neighbors Yard and More: Police Log
Take a look at the latest from the Swampscott Police Department log.

SWAMPSCOTT, MA -
Thursday, Dec. 17
At 1:34 a.m., an open door was found at St. John’s. All appeared in order.
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At 1:53 a.m., an open door was found at Chipotle.
At 7:29 a.m., a woman reported that she lost her wallet at Stop & Shop the day before.
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At 9:08 a.m., a past motor vehicle breaking and entering was reported.
At 12:32 p.m., a woman reported that she had just witnessed a man cut through her neighbor’s yard and she felt it was “odd.”
At 10:55 p.m., a caller reported their vehicle had been vandalized. Police arrived and found cake had been dumped on a vehicle on Summit View Drive.
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