Crime & Safety
Vehicle Crashes and Larceny Reported at Swampscott Grocery Store
Plus, a dog locked in a vehicle, a stolen mooring chain and a suspicious package.

Tuesday, July 28
At 10:56 a.m., a caller reported a mooring chain had been stolen from Fisherman’s Beach.
At 12:44 p.m., a minor motor vehicle crash was reported in the parking lot at Whole Foods.
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At 2:02 p.m., another minor crash was reported to have occurred in the Whole Foods lot.
At 2:27 p.m., an employee at Panera called to report a dog locked in a motor vehicle in the parking lot.
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At 2:38 p.m., a past larceny from Whole Foods was reported; someone fraudulently returned merchandise.
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At 6:58 p.m., a caller reported a neighbor’s dog had been barking nonstop. Police arrived and heard no barking.
At 10:12 p.m., a caller reported receiving a suspicious package in the mail. The package was taken to the police station.
At 11:43 p.m., a caller said a car was sitting outside with a loud group inside it. The vehicle was leaving as police arrived and no other noises were heard in the area.
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