Melrose Public Safety Log: April 27–May 3, 2026
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 April 27–May 3, 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).
Monday, April 27, 12:12 a.m. — Police Information: Report taken at the 37 Orris Street area.
Monday, April 27, 9:26 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident not requiring investigation was reported at the intersection of Whitman Avenue and Beech Avenue.
Monday, April 27, 11:53 a.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance at Lincoln School on the 80 block of West Wyoming Avenue; services rendered.
Monday, April 27, 11:54 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported on the 16 block of Ferdinand Street; report taken.
Monday, April 27, 12:55 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported in the vicinity of First Street; report taken.
Monday, April 27, 2:35 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; report taken.
Monday, April 27, 2:44 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported; report taken.
Monday, April 27, 3:16 p.m. — Well-Being Check: A well-being check was initiated; report taken.
Monday, April 27, 3:21 p.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance at the McCarthy House Elderly Housing Project on the 900 block of Main Street; unit cleared.
Monday, April 27, 6:35 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop on Franklin Street resulted in a summons.
Monday, April 27, 7:44 p.m. — Complaint: A complaint was reported at the 1 Nason Drive area; report taken.
Monday, April 27, 7:58 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 121 Myrtle Street area; report taken.
Tuesday, April 28, 10:13 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported in the vicinity of Main Street and Reading Hill Avenue; report taken.
Tuesday, April 28, 10:35 a.m. — Police Information: Report taken at the 12 Brazil Street area.
Tuesday, April 28, 2:28 p.m. — Well-Being Check: A well-being check was initiated near Main Street and Grove Street; report taken.
Tuesday, April 28, 3:20 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 165 West Wyoming Avenue area; report taken.
Tuesday, April 28, 3:31 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported in the vicinity of Greenwood Street; report taken.
Tuesday, April 28, 4:31 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident with a citation or warning issued was reported on Bay State Road.
Wednesday, April 29, 9:35 a.m. — Restraining Order Served: A restraining order was served.
Wednesday, April 29, 9:46 a.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance at Melrose Station on the 158 Essex Street area; services rendered.
Wednesday, April 29, 5:25 p.m. — Trespassing: A trespassing complaint was reported at Shaw's Supermarket on the 34 Essex Street area; report taken.
Wednesday, April 29, 9:44 p.m. — Assist Other Agency: Officers assisted another agency; report taken.
Thursday, April 30, 1:02 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Tow: A motor vehicle was towed from the 141 Pleasant Street area.
Thursday, April 30, 12:25 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, April 30, 1:55 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the Cefalo Apartments Elderly Project on the 245 West Wyoming Avenue area; report taken.
Thursday, April 30, 2:35 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at Ripley School on the 94 Lebanon Street area; report taken.
Thursday, April 30, 4:55 p.m. — Threats: Officers responded to a threats complaint at the 165 Pleasant Street area; unit cleared.
Thursday, April 30, 5:18 p.m. — Threats: Officers responded to a threats complaint; unit cleared.
Thursday, April 30, 8:12 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near TD Bank on the 476 Main Street area; report taken.
Thursday, April 30, 9:44 p.m. — Arrest — Warrant: Officers served a warrant at the 40 Leonard Road area. The arrestee's name and age were not included in the log; charges listed as warrant arrest, Docket 2340CR000331.
Friday, May 1, 3:32 a.m. — Threats: Officers responded to a threats complaint at the Fuller House Elderly Housing Project on the 101 Cottage Street area; unit cleared.
Friday, May 1, 5:09 a.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance at the 2 Washington Street area; unit cleared.
Friday, May 1, 6:00 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop at the 977 Main Street area near Reading Hill Avenue resulted in a vehicle tow and summons.
Friday, May 1, 10:26 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the Melrose Police Station area on West Foster Street; report taken.
Friday, May 1, 12:10 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 20 Felicia Road area; unit cleared.
Friday, May 1, 9:26 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop in the vicinity of Lebanon Street and Upham Street resulted in a summons.
Friday, May 1, 10:27 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported in the vicinity of Pleasant Street; report taken.
Friday, May 1, 11:26 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the 880 Main Street area; report taken.
Saturday, May 2, 4:08 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, May 2, 4:32 a.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance at the intersection of Myrtle Street and Essex Street; unit cleared.
Saturday, May 2, 9:21 a.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 151 Pleasant Street area; report taken.
Saturday, May 2, 6:38 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported at the 417 Main Street area; report taken.
Saturday, May 2, 9:06 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Suspicious activity was reported at the 278 Main Street area; report taken.
Saturday, May 2, 11:26 p.m. — Shoplifting: A shoplifting complaint was reported at Walgreens on the 897 Main Street area; report taken.
Sunday, May 3, 8:28 a.m. — Vandalism: A vandalism complaint was reported at the 3 Sargent Street area; report taken.
Sunday, May 3, 10:53 a.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to a disturbance at a Dunkin' Donuts on the 348 Main Street area; services rendered.
Sunday, May 3, 12:50 p.m. — Assist Other Agency: Officers assisted another agency at the 12 Oakwood Avenue area; report taken.
Sunday, May 3, 5:17 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the Whole Foods area on the 880 Main Street block; unit cleared.
Sunday, May 3, 6:57 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at Melrose Middle School on the 350 Lynn Fells Parkway area; report taken.
Sunday, May 3, 10:22 p.m. — Assist Citizen: Officers assisted a citizen at the 110 Florence Street area; report taken.
--- Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, April 27–May 3, 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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