Melrose Public Safety Log: January 5–11, 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 January 5–11, 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, January 5, 12:17 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers responded to the area of 5 East Foster St.; the unit cleared.
Monday, January 5, 1:07 a.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 6:23 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Monday, January 5, 5:58 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Bellevue Avenue and Porter Street; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 7:13 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Monday, January 5, 8:03 a.m. — Sudden Death: A sudden death was reported; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 8:23 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Monday, January 5, 10:24 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 4000 block of Stone Place; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 10:46 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 45 block of Cottage Street; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 11:47 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; services were rendered.
Monday, January 5, 12:05 p.m. — Welfare Check: Officers responded to the 100 block of West Wyoming Avenue; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 1:41 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Monday, January 5, 1:57 p.m. — Assist Other Agency / Arrest: Officers assisted another agency; an adult female was arrested. (See REVIEW: arrest details unavailable in log extract.)
Monday, January 5, 1:57 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted near the 700 block of Newburyport Turnpike; the subject was transported to the hospital.
Monday, January 5, 4:10 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Tow: A motor vehicle was towed from the 26 block of West Wyoming Avenue.
Monday, January 5, 5:10 p.m. — Police Information: Officers responded to the 340 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 4:34 p.m. — Vandalism: A vandalism complaint was reported at the 83 block of Maple Street; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 5:00 p.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to the 348 block of Main Street; the unit cleared.
Monday, January 5, 5:21 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop / Summons: A motor vehicle stop at the 9 block of Cherry Street resulted in a summons being issued. (See REVIEW: arrest/summons details unavailable.)
Monday, January 5, 5:55 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop / Tow: A motor vehicle was towed following a stop at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Stone Place.
Monday, January 5, 6:33 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted; a report was taken.
Monday, January 5, 10:03 p.m. — Suspicious Motor Vehicle: Officers investigated a suspicious motor vehicle at the intersection of Porter Street and Bellevue Avenue; the unit cleared.
Tuesday, January 6, 3:28 a.m. — Medical Emergency / Summons: A medical emergency was reported; a summons was issued. (See REVIEW: summons details unavailable.)
Tuesday, January 6, 8:17 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Melrose Street and Tremont Street; a summons was issued. (See REVIEW: summons details unavailable.)
Tuesday, January 6, 8:42 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Tuesday, January 6, 8:40 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Tuesday, January 6, 9:59 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported near the 492 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, January 6, 10:13 a.m. — Police Information: Officers responded to the police station on West Foster Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, January 6, 11:03 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 45 block of Tappan Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, January 6, 12:17 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): A past breaking and entering was reported at the 26 block of West Wyoming Avenue; a report was taken.
Tuesday, January 6, 4:27 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop / Report: A motor vehicle stop at the 515 block of Pleasant Street resulted in a report being taken. (See REVIEW: summons/incident details unavailable.)
Tuesday, January 6, 8:29 p.m. — Disturbance / Summons: A disturbance was reported at Pine Banks Park; a summons was issued. (See REVIEW: summons details unavailable.)
Tuesday, January 6, 8:11 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop / Report: A motor vehicle stop at the 484 block of Main Street resulted in a summons being issued. (See REVIEW: summons details unavailable.)
Tuesday, January 6, 9:10 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported at the 56 block of Dexter Road; a report was taken.
Wednesday, January 7, 7:16 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, January 7, 7:45 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, January 7, 8:04 a.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted; the subject was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, January 7, 8:12 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, January 7, 11:28 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, January 7, 11:46 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Porter Street and Rowe Street; the unit cleared.
Wednesday, January 7, 1:28 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, January 7, 2:54 p.m. — Vandalism: A vandalism complaint was reported at the 100 block of West Wyoming Avenue; a report was taken.
Wednesday, January 7, 4:42 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Greenwood Street and Franklin Street; a report was taken.
Wednesday, January 7, 8:20 p.m. — Shoplifting: A shoplifting complaint was reported at the 34 block of Essex Street; the unit cleared.
Thursday, January 8, 3:40 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the unit cleared.
Thursday, January 8, 9:13 a.m. — Trespassing: A trespassing complaint was reported at the 101 block of Cottage Street; a report was taken.
Thursday, January 8, 11:23 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Thursday, January 8, 11:27 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Thursday, January 8, 11:39 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near the 880 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Thursday, January 8, 11:42 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Thursday, January 8, 12:52 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Thursday, January 8, 3:04 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near the 298 block of Vinton Street; the unit cleared.
Thursday, January 8, 3:09 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Tremont Street and Lynn Fells Parkway; the unit cleared.
Thursday, January 8, 3:53 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 185 block of Green Street; a report was taken.
Friday, January 9, 8:53 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Friday, January 9, 10:26 a.m. — Shoplifting / Summons: A shoplifting complaint was reported at the 880 block of Main Street; a summons was issued. (See REVIEW: summons details unavailable.)
Friday, January 9, 4:02 p.m. — Vandalism: A vandalism complaint was reported at the 245 block of West Wyoming Avenue; a report was taken.
Friday, January 9, 5:03 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (Not Investigated): A motor vehicle accident was reported at the 36 block of Washington Street; a report was taken.
Friday, January 9, 6:02 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): A past breaking and entering was reported on Essex Street; a report was taken.
Friday, January 9, 7:04 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Friday, January 9, 7:44 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Friday, January 9, 11:39 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Saturday, January 10, 11:08 a.m. — Restraining Order Violation: A restraining order violation was reported; a report was taken. (See REVIEW: flagged — possible domestic-related; omitted detail pending editor review.)
Saturday, January 10, 1:26 p.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to the 40 block of Hurd Street; the unit cleared.
Saturday, January 10, 1:49 p.m. — Police Information: Officers responded to the 132 block of Walton Park; a report was taken.
Saturday, January 10, 3:16 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Saturday, January 10, 4:42 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Saturday, January 10, 5:42 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Saturday, January 10, 5:07 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Corey Street and West Wyoming Avenue; the unit cleared.
Saturday, January 10, 5:42 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Saturday, January 10, 9:13 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Saturday, January 10, 11:52 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at the 37 block of Lebanon Street; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, January 11, 1:20 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, January 11, 4:54 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, January 11, 5:40 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, January 11, 7:04 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the 8 block of Reading Hill Avenue; a report was taken.
Sunday, January 11, 8:38 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop / Summons: A motor vehicle stop at the 525 block of Main Street resulted in a summons being issued. (See REVIEW: summons details unavailable.)
Sunday, January 11, 11:10 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop / Summons: A motor vehicle stop at the 330 block of Lebanon Street resulted in a summons being issued. (See REVIEW: summons details unavailable.)
Sunday, January 11, 1:24 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 497 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Sunday, January 11, 2:57 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers investigated suspicious activity near the 809 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Sunday, January 11, 3:27 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers investigated suspicious activity on Sylvan Street; the unit cleared.
Sunday, January 11, 3:37 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers investigated suspicious activity near the 860 block of Main Street; the unit cleared.
Sunday, January 11, 4:09 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers investigated suspicious activity near the 860 block of Main Street; the unit cleared.
Sunday, January 11, 6:04 p.m. — Restraining Order Violation: A restraining order violation was reported; a report was taken. (See REVIEW: flagged — possible domestic-related; omitted detail pending editor review.)
Sunday, January 11, 3:06 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, January 11, 11:59 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; the patient was transported to the hospital.
Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, January 5–11, 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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