Medford Public Safety Log: July 5, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Medford Police Department's official public log for the period July 5, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).
Sunday, July 5, 12:13 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A person was transported to the hospital from the 200 block of Winthrop Street.
Sunday, July 5, 12:20 a.m. — Fireworks Complaint: Officers responded to a fireworks report near Hickey Park on Fellsway West; the party was advised.
Sunday, July 5, 1:10 a.m. — Noise Complaint: Officers responded to a noise complaint at La Prise Village on Foster Court; the party was advised.
Sunday, July 5, 4:13 a.m. — Alarm: An alarm activation at the 1400 block of Mystic Valley Parkway was determined to be accidental.
Sunday, July 5, 4:23 a.m. — Unwanted Person: Police took a report of an unwanted person at the 30 block of Third Street.
Sunday, July 5, 8:48 a.m. — Welfare Check: Officers conducted a welfare check at the 100 block of Riverside Avenue.
Sunday, July 5, 10:45 a.m. — Arrest — Shoplifting: Officers responded to a shoplifting call at Dick's Sporting Goods, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway. Iresha A. McKenzie, 34, of Boston, was arrested on a warrant and charged in connection with the incident (Incident #26011968).
Sunday, July 5, 12:33 p.m. — Unwanted Person: Officers responded to an unwanted person call at Planet Fitness on Fellsway Street; matter was resolved.
Sunday, July 5, 12:37 p.m. — Shoplifting: A shoplifting call at Wegmans, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, required no police response.
Sunday, July 5, 1:02 p.m. — Vandalism: A vandalism report was taken at the 10 block of Newton Road.
Sunday, July 5, 1:02 p.m. — Unwanted Person: Officers responded to an unwanted person call at Ocean State Job Lot on Commercial Street; matter was resolved.
Sunday, July 5, 1:57 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Officers responded to a medical emergency at CVS on Fellsway Street.
Sunday, July 5, 2:27 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Officers responded to a medical emergency at the 200 block of Middlesex Avenue.
Sunday, July 5, 2:38 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident report was taken at the 500 block of Riverside Avenue.
Sunday, July 5, 2:41 p.m. — Welfare Check: Officers conducted a welfare check at the 60 block of Riverside Avenue.
Sunday, July 5, 3:37 p.m. — Unattended Death: Police took a report of a death at the 90 block of Harvard Street.
Sunday, July 5, 4:48 p.m. — Missing Person: A missing person report was taken at the 7 block of Berwick Road.
Sunday, July 5, 5:49 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at Forest Street and Valley Street; an accident report is due.
Sunday, July 5, 6:00 p.m. — Parking Enforcement: A parking violation was addressed at Bradlee Road and High Street; the party was advised.
Sunday, July 5, 6:14 p.m. — Welfare Check: Officers conducted a welfare check at Berwick Road and Harvard Street.
Sunday, July 5, 6:27 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance report was taken at the 100 block of Station Landing.
Sunday, July 5, 7:40 p.m. — Neighbor Dispute: A report was taken regarding a neighbor complaint at the 300 block of Fellsway West.
Sunday, July 5, 9:02 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A person was transported to the hospital from the 90 block of Geo P. Hassett Drive.
Sunday, July 5, 9:08 p.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance at the Great American Beer Hall on Mystic Avenue; the party was advised.
Sunday, July 5, 9:36 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A person was transported to the hospital from the 20 block of Gibson Street.
Sunday, July 5, 10:01 p.m. — Welfare Check: Officers conducted a welfare check near East Cambridge Savings Bank on Playstead Road.
Sunday, July 5, 10:30 p.m. — Fireworks Complaint: Officers responded to a fireworks complaint at Canal Street and Prescott Street.
Sunday, July 5, 11:01 p.m. — Vandalism: Officers responded to a vandalism call at the 6 block of Jeremiah Circle.
Sunday, July 5, 11:03 p.m. — Unattended Death: Police took a report of a death at the 300 block of Boston Avenue.
Sunday, July 5, 11:04 p.m. — Threats: Officers responded to a threats complaint at Pembroke Street and Riverside Avenue.
Sunday, July 5, 11:48 p.m. — Fireworks Complaint: Officers responded to a fireworks complaint on Light Guard Drive; the party was advised.
--- Source: Medford Police Department official public log, July 5, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.
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