Melrose Public Safety Log: Oct. 23–29, 2023
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Melrose Police Department's official public log for the period Oct. 23–29, 2023. 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).
Monday, Oct. 23, 2:03–2:20 a.m. — Parking Complaints: Overnight parking complaints were logged on Old Brook Circle, Elm Street, West Highland Avenue, Greenwood Street, Lynde Avenue, Florence Street, Glen Street, Cherry Street, and Mystic Avenue; units cleared.
Monday, Oct. 23, 10:14 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at CVS Pharmacy on the 800 block of Main Street; an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 11:03 a.m. — Assist Other Agency: Officers assisted another agency at the 30 block of Warren Street; an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 12:57 p.m. — Vandalism: Vandalism was reported at the 1 block of Nason Drive; an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 2:55 p.m. — Assist Other Agency: Officers assisted another agency at Melrose Middle School on Lynn Fells Parkway; an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 3:39 p.m. — Hit-and-Run Accident: A hit-and-run motor vehicle accident was reported near the intersection of Beech Avenue and Swains Pond Avenue; an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 3:57 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud incident was reported at the 10 block of Willow Street; an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 5:13 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 5:31 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported at the 400 block of Main Street (12th Street Studio); an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 6:08 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported on Main Street; an incident report was filed.
Monday, Oct. 23, 6:56 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported at the 900 block of Main Street.
Monday, Oct. 23, multiple times — Medical Emergencies: Medical emergencies were responded to at 6:47 a.m., 12:04 p.m., 12:16 p.m., 5:04 p.m., and 7:53 p.m.; dispositions included transport to hospital and services rendered.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 8:26 a.m. — 911 Unknown: A 911 unknown call originated from the Vasco Gas Station on the 800 block of Main Street; an incident report was filed.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 9:26 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 3 block of Mount Vernon Street; an incident report was filed.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 10:22 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud incident was reported at Stone Place Residences on Stone Place; an incident report was filed.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 11:24 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street; an incident report was filed.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 11:26 a.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted at the 20 block of West Wyoming Avenue; an incident report was filed.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 12:12 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near the intersection of Lynn Fells Parkway and Tremont Street.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1:52 p.m. — Warrant Served: Officers served a warrant at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street; an incident report was filed.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 4:05 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported; an incident report was filed.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 9:13 p.m. — Shoplifting/Arrest: A shoplifting incident occurred at Shaw's Supermarket on Essex Street. An arrest was made (Case 23-12815-AR); full name, age, and town of the arrested individual were not included in the provided log text and must be obtained before publication.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 10:17 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted at the Melrose Housing Authority on the 900 block of Main Street; an incident report was filed.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, multiple times — Medical Emergencies: Medical emergencies were responded to at 1:13 a.m., 11:37 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 12:31 p.m., 2:47 p.m., 6:14 p.m., and 9:12 p.m.; dispositions included transport to hospital and services rendered.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, early a.m. — Parking Complaints: Overnight parking tickets were issued on Greenwood Street and Elm Street; an additional complaint on West Wyoming Avenue was cleared.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 8:18 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 4 block of Bellevue Avenue; a summons was issued (Case 23-12843-AR). Full name, age, and town of the summonsed individual were not included in the provided log text and must be obtained before publication.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 8:19 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near the intersection of Beech Avenue and Meridian Street; an incident report was filed.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10:59 a.m. — Warrant Served: Officers served a warrant at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street; an incident report was filed.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1:33 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at Whole Foods on the 800 block of Main Street.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 3:12 p.m. — Found/Lost Property: A found or lost property report was filed at the 1 block of Oak Grove Avenue.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 3:19 p.m. — Hit-and-Run Accident: A hit-and-run motor vehicle accident was reported near Shaw's Supermarket on Essex Street; an incident report was filed.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 5:29 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop/Summons: A motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Franklin Street and Main Street resulted in a summons (Case 23-12865-AR). The operator was summonsed on charges of failure to stop/yield and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Full name, age, and town were not included in the provided log text and must be obtained before publication.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 6:04 p.m. — Animal Complaint: An animal complaint was reported at the 200 block of First Street; an incident report was filed.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 9:01 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 100 block of West Wyoming Avenue.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 11:55 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency resulted in transport to a hospital.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, multiple times — Medical Emergencies: Medical emergencies were responded to at 10:38 a.m., 10:48 a.m., 4:24 p.m. (including a welfare check transported to hospital), 5:02 p.m., and 6:38 p.m. (transport to hospital from McCarthy House Elderly Housing).
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2:08 a.m. — Missing Person: A missing person report was filed at the 60 block of Malvern Street; an incident report was filed.
Thursday, Oct. 26, 9:44 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 20 block of Birch Hill Road; an incident report was filed.
Thursday, Oct. 26, 1:51 p.m. — Shoplifting: A shoplifting incident was reported at Shaw's Supermarket on Essex Street; an incident report was filed.
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2:02 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance could not be located at Windsor Communities on Banks Place.
Thursday, Oct. 26, 3:07 p.m. — Complaint: A complaint was filed at the 500 block of Lebanon Street; an incident report was filed.
Thursday, Oct. 26, 11:52 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street.
Thursday, Oct. 26, multiple times — Medical Emergencies: Medical emergencies were responded to at 1:02 p.m., 1:04 p.m., 2:05 p.m. (welfare check transported to hospital), 2:06 p.m. (transport), 5:13 p.m. (transport), and 7:55 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 27, 2:59 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed at the 100 block of West Wyoming Avenue; an incident report was filed.
Friday, Oct. 27, 11:10 a.m. — Missing Person: A missing person report was filed at the 600 block of Franklin Street; an incident report was filed.
Friday, Oct. 27, 1:05 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 100 block of Green Street; an incident report was filed.
Friday, Oct. 27, 2:51 p.m. — Vandalism: Vandalism was reported at Shaw's Supermarket on Essex Street; an incident report was filed.
Friday, Oct. 27, 6:14 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 10 block of Owego Park; an incident report was filed.
Friday, Oct. 27, 7:15 p.m. — Threats: A threats complaint was reported at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street; notification was made.
Friday, Oct. 27, 11:40 p.m. — Commercial Alarm: A commercial alarm was triggered at Ripley School on Lebanon Street; found to be a false alarm.
Friday, Oct. 27, multiple times — Medical Emergencies: Medical emergencies were responded to at 2:09 a.m. (transport) and 5:43 a.m. (transport), and 6:57 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2:18 a.m. — Noise Complaint: A noise ordinance complaint was reported near Prestige Car Wash on Tremont Street.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2:28 a.m. — Suspicious Activity/Summons: A suspicious activity report at the 600 block of Main Street resulted in a summons (Case 23-12966-A-AR). Full name, age, and town of the summonsed individual were not included in the provided log text and must be obtained before publication.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 3:39 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance at Melrose Shell on the 800 block of Main Street was resolved; peace restored.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 4:37 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident/Arrest: A motor vehicle accident on Banks Place resulted in an arrest (Case 23-12970-AR). Full name, age, and town of the arrested individual were not included in the provided log text and must be obtained before publication.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:54 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 1 block of Nason Drive; an incident report was filed.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 10:20 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near the intersection of Franklin Street and Tremont Street; an incident report was filed.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 4:48 p.m. — Complaint: A complaint was reported at Melrose Glass on the 100 block of Main Street; an incident report was filed.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 5:46 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 5 block of Faulkner Place.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 5:57 p.m. — Complaint: A complaint was filed at the 600 block of Franklin Street; an incident report was filed.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 8:20 p.m. — Animal Complaint: An animal complaint was reported at the 80 block of Lebanon Street; an incident report was filed.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 11:00 p.m. — Warrant Arrest(s): Officers responded to the 20 block of Ledge Street and served a warrant, resulting in two arrests (Cases 23-13000-A-AR and 23-13000-AR). Both individuals were charged with warrant arrest. Full names, ages, and towns of the arrested individuals were not included in the provided log text and must be obtained before publication.
Saturday, Oct. 28, multiple times — Medical Emergencies: Medical emergencies were responded to at 7:06 a.m. (transport), 7:50 a.m., 7:51 a.m., 7:53 a.m. (at McCarthy House Elderly Housing, referred to another agency), 8:39 a.m., 8:58 a.m. (transport), 9:32 a.m. (referred), 2:08 p.m., 6:37 p.m., and 10:07 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 9:45 a.m. — Suspicious Activity/Summons: A suspicious activity report near the 40 block of Waverly Place resulted in a summons (Case 23-13018-AR). Full name, age, and town of the summonsed individual were not included in the provided log text and must be obtained before publication.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 12:46 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 3000 block of Stone Place; an incident report was filed.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2:53 p.m. — Suspicious Activity/Summons: A suspicious activity report at the 800 block of Main Street (Liberty Bell) resulted in a summons (Case 23-13022-AR). Full name, age, and town of the summonsed individual were not included in the provided log text and must be obtained before publication.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 9:57 p.m. — Missing Person: A missing person report was filed at Melrose Police Station; an incident report was filed.
Sunday, Oct. 29, multiple times — Medical Emergencies: Medical emergencies were responded to at 9:05 a.m. (transport), 11:07 a.m. (services rendered, at the Methodist Church on Main Street), 4:33 p.m., and 11:12 p.m.
Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, Oct. 23–29, 2023. 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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