Melrose Public Safety Log: February 2–8, 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 February 2–8, 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, February 2, 12:12 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Monday, February 2, 1:33 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Monday, February 2, 9:07 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported in the 300 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Monday, February 2, 11:40 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Monday, February 2, 11:40 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Monday, February 2, 1:36 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported in the 200 block of Upham Street; a report was taken.
Monday, February 2, 3:13 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Suspicious activity was reported in the 50 block of Tremont Street; a report was taken.
Monday, February 2, 3:47 p.m. — Shoplifting: A shoplifting incident was reported at a business in the 400 block of Main Street; unit cleared.
Monday, February 2, 5:02 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported in the 28 block of Hurd Street; no investigation required.
Tuesday, February 3, 1:17 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, February 3, 7:05 a.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported at a business in the 300 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, February 3, 8:20 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, February 3, 8:39 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Tuesday, February 3, 9:03 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident near Melrose High School on Lynn Fells Parkway was referred to another agency.
Tuesday, February 3, 9:16 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Tuesday, February 3, 10:48 a.m. — Hit-and-Run: A hit-and-run motor vehicle accident was reported near the intersection of Upham Street and Lebanon Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, February 3, 11:14 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Tuesday, February 3, 11:51 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Tuesday, February 3, 12:30 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, February 3, 12:44 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, February 3, 1:29 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported in the 24 block of Sargent Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, February 3, 1:50 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported in the 100 block of Florence Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, February 3, 2:56 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, February 3, 3:02 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported in the 200 block of First Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, February 3, 4:29 p.m. — Assault: An assault was reported in the 98 block of Green Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, February 3, 5:00 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, February 3, 5:51 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, February 3, 6:39 p.m. — Assist Citizen: A citizen assist was reported in the 100 block of First Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, February 3, 7:48 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, February 3, 8:02 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported in the 1 block of Nason Drive; a report was taken.
Tuesday, February 3, 11:01 p.m. — Commercial Alarm: A commercial alarm at a business in the 49 block of West Wyoming Avenue was investigated; unit cleared.
Wednesday, February 4, 8:07 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Wednesday, February 4, 9:05 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Wednesday, February 4, 12:03 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at a business in the 34 block of Essex Street; a report was taken.
Wednesday, February 4, 1:21 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was referred to another agency.
Wednesday, February 4, 1:41 p.m. — Hit-and-Run: A hit-and-run motor vehicle accident was reported in the 2 block of Washington Street; a report was taken.
Wednesday, February 4, 1:49 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near the intersection of Main Street and Pearl Street; a report was taken.
Wednesday, February 4, 7:29 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was referred to another agency.
Wednesday, February 4, 11:22 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Services were rendered at a medical emergency.
Thursday, February 5, 4:25 a.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): A past breaking and entering was reported at a business in the 99 block of Washington Street; a report was taken.
Thursday, February 5, 7:31 a.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): A past breaking and entering was reported at a residential complex in the 2000 block of Stone Place; a report was taken.
Thursday, February 5, 9:02 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, February 5, 9:58 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, February 5, 11:43 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Vehicle Towed: A motor vehicle was stopped in the 87 block of Rowe Street and towed; a report was taken.
Thursday, February 5, 1:19 p.m. — Wire Down: A downed wire was reported in the 17 block of Hancock Street; unit cleared.
Thursday, February 5, 1:47 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, February 5, 3:28 p.m. — Auto Theft: A motor vehicle theft was reported in the 99 block of Washington Street; a report was taken.
Thursday, February 5, 5:09 p.m. — Vandalism: Vandalism was reported at a church in the 500 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Thursday, February 5, 5:34 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): A past breaking and entering was reported at a residential complex in the 2 block of Banks Place; a report was taken.
Thursday, February 5, 5:35 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported in the 2 block of Washington Street; a report was taken.
Friday, February 6, 4:07 a.m. — Assist Other Agency: A request to assist another agency was responded to in the 24 block of Ferdinand Street; a report was taken.
Friday, February 6, 12:42 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check in the 64 block of Hesseltine Avenue resulted in transport to hospital.
Friday, February 6, 1:45 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): A past breaking and entering was reported at a residential complex in the 2 block of Banks Place; a report was taken.
Friday, February 6, 5:59 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near the intersection of Franklin Street and Vinton Street; unit cleared.
Saturday, February 7, 9:42 a.m. — Commercial Alarm (False): A false commercial alarm was reported at a bank in the 400 block of Main Street.
Saturday, February 7, 12:48 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported near the intersection of Haverhill Place and Green Street; unit cleared.
Saturday, February 7, 1:06 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, February 7, 4:35 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, February 7, 8:02 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, February 8, 8:49 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, February 8, 8:53 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, February 8, 11:33 a.m. — Odor of Gas: An odor of gas outside a structure was reported in the 45 block of North Avenue; services rendered.
Sunday, February 8, 1:01 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Suspicious activity was reported in the 100 block of West Emerson Street; a report was taken.
Sunday, February 8, 6:42 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported in the 254 block of Tremont Street; unit cleared.
Sunday, February 8, 9:16 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Sunday, February 8, 10:16 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient transported to hospital.
--- Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, February 2–8, 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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