Melrose Public Safety Log: Nov. 18–24, 2024
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 November 18–24, 2024. 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, Nov. 18, 12:16 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop at Lebanon Street and Fairfield Avenue resulted in a report and summons.
Monday, Nov. 18, 5:45 a.m. — Residential Alarm: A residential alarm was reported on the 20s block of West Emerson Street; unit cleared.
Monday, Nov. 18, 6:21 a.m. — Assist Citizen: A citizen-assist call was logged at Melrose Wakefield Hospital, 585 Lebanon St.; report taken.
Monday, Nov. 18, 9:27 a.m. — Sudden Death: A sudden death was reported; report taken.
Monday, Nov. 18, 10:27 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Monday, Nov. 18, 11:03 a.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported; report taken.
Monday, Nov. 18, 11:50 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Monday, Nov. 18, 12:29 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Monday, Nov. 18, 1:29 p.m. — Unwanted Guest: An unwanted guest was reported in the vicinity of Bank of America, 690 Main St.; unit cleared.
Monday, Nov. 18, 1:41 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Monday, Nov. 18, 1:49 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported in the vicinity of the 60s block of Laurel Street; report taken.
Monday, Nov. 18, 1:57 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Monday, Nov. 18, 5:02 p.m. — Threats: A threats complaint was reported at Melrose Animal Clinic, 26 Essex St.; report taken.
Monday, Nov. 18, 5:32 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Suspicious activity was reported in the vicinity of Slayton Road; unit cleared.
Monday, Nov. 18, 5:46 p.m. — Threats: A follow-up threats call at Melrose Animal Clinic, 26 Essex St.; unit cleared.
Monday, Nov. 18, 5:57 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Suspicious activity was reported at the MDC Pool, 47 Tremont St.; could not locate.
Monday, Nov. 18, 6:57 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported at the 340 block of Main Street; report taken.
Monday, Nov. 18, 7:20 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Monday, Nov. 18, 7:34 p.m. — Trespassing: A trespassing complaint at Bank of America, 690 Main St.; unit cleared.
Monday, Nov. 18, 9:14 p.m. — Missing Person: A missing person was reported at the 100 block of West Emerson Street; report taken.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 4:00 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 4:59 a.m. — Noise Ordinance Violation: A noise complaint was reported in the vicinity of Hurd Street; unit cleared.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1:32 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check near City Hall, 562 Main St., resulted in transport to a hospital.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 3:31 p.m. — Vandalism: Vandalism was reported at the single-digit block of Nowell Road; report taken.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:31 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:14 p.m. — Serve Summons: A summons was served at the 147 block of Trenton Street; report taken.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6:05 p.m. — Sudden Death: A sudden death was reported; report taken.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 11:32 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1:42 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2:57 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; services rendered.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2:36 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported at the 4000 block of Stone Place; unit cleared with report.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 3:36 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the VFW Lt. Norman Prince Post, 428 Main St.; report taken.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 4:24 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at Lebanon Street and Naples Road; report taken.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7:02 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; report taken.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 8:36 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 1:18 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Suspicious activity was reported at Melrose Street and Brunswick Park; report taken.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 4:12 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Tow: A motor vehicle was towed from the 477 block of Pleasant Street.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:05 a.m. — Unwanted Guest: An unwanted guest was reported at Dunkin' Donuts, 470 Lynn Fells Pkwy.; unit cleared.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:39 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident with vehicle tow was reported at the 176 block of Upham Street.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:54 a.m. — Unwanted Guest: An unwanted guest at the 530 block of Main Street was transported to a hospital.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 8:05 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident with vehicle tow was reported at Lebanon Street and East Foster Street.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 10:34 a.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): A past breaking and entering was reported at the 415 block of East Foster Street; report taken.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 11:41 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 12:23 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 1:36 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:32 p.m. — Wire Down: A wire down was reported at the 25 block of Arlington Street; unit cleared.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 9:29 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 11:17 p.m. — 911 Call/Unknown: A 911 call at the single-digit block of Mount Vernon Street resulted in a report.
Friday, Nov. 22, 6:33 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Friday, Nov. 22, 8:14 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Friday, Nov. 22, 9:28 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop at Franklin Street and Sargent Street resulted in a citation or warning.
Friday, Nov. 22, 9:38 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop at Main Street and Lovell Road resulted in a citation or warning.
Friday, Nov. 22, 1:47 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported at the 46 block of Tappan Street; report taken.
Friday, Nov. 22, 2:40 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported at the 370 block of Swains Pond Avenue; report taken.
Friday, Nov. 22, 4:13 p.m. — Assist Citizen: A citizen-assist call at Melrose Middle School, 350 Lynn Fells Pkwy., resulted in a report.
Friday, Nov. 22, 4:10 p.m. — Hit-and-Run Accident: A hit-and-run accident was reported at the single-digit block of Nason Drive; report taken.
Friday, Nov. 22, 5:26 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud was reported at the 76 block of Hesseltine Avenue; report taken.
Friday, Nov. 22, 6:36 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Friday, Nov. 22, 7:42 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Friday, Nov. 22, 9:02 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (Not Investigated): A motor vehicle accident at Faulkner Place and Main Street was not investigated; unit cleared.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 1:16 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 10:38 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 10:59 a.m. — Assist Citizen: A citizen-assist call at the 51 block of Damon Avenue resulted in a report.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 11:12 a.m. — Arrest – Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: An arrest was made in connection with a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident in the vicinity of Rockland Trust, 27 Melrose St. The log lists the subject as an adult male; name, age, and town of residence were not included in the extracted log text. (See REVIEW section — editor must consult full arrest record 24-14709-AR for complete identifying information before publication.)
Saturday, Nov. 23, 1:42 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2:13 p.m. — Shoplifting: A shoplifting incident was reported at CVS Pharmacy, 884 Main St.; report taken.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 5:49 p.m. — Missing Person: A missing person was reported at the 300 block of Grove Street; report taken.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 5:23 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported; peace restored.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:02 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 4:46 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported in the vicinity of the 36 block of Warren Street; unit cleared.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 10:50 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 39 block of Lebanon Street; peace restored, report taken.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 4:57 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 8:14 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 10:08 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 11:40 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency; services rendered.
--- Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, November 18–24, 2024. 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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