Melrose Public Safety Log: Feb. 9–15, 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 9–15, 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, Feb. 9, 7:18 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on Linwood Avenue at Norris Court; a report was taken.
Monday, Feb. 9, 7:54 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported near Lincoln School on the 80 block of West Wyoming Avenue; a report was taken.
Monday, Feb. 9, 11:28 a.m. — Assist Citizen: Officers responded to the 200 block of Essex Street; a report was taken.
Monday, Feb. 9, 12:18–12:20 p.m. — Medical Emergency (×2): Two medical emergencies were referred to another agency.
Monday, Feb. 9, 12:47 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A report was taken at Washington Estates Condominium on the 400 block of Lebanon Street.
Monday, Feb. 9, 1:33 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Monday, Feb. 9, 6:02 p.m. — Welfare Check: Officers responded; unit cleared.
Monday, Feb. 9, 6:46 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6:28 a.m. — Shoplifting: An incident was reported at Shaw's Supermarket on Essex Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 8:50 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 9:53 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Officers responded; unit cleared.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 11:34 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 11:55 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on Central Terrace; a report was taken.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 12:53 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Services rendered.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1:29 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1:15 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: Officers responded to the 7 block of Cargill Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 3:42 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: Officers responded to Melrose Housing Authority on the 900 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 4:46 p.m. — Assist Citizen: Officers responded to Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 8:48 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Officers responded; unit cleared.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:42 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2:27 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2:34 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 4:05 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:02 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A report was taken.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2:54 a.m. — Carbon Monoxide Alarm: Officers responded to the 12 block of Summer Street; unit cleared.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 10:37 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 10:41 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 11:03 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 1:47 p.m. — Found/Lost Property: A report was taken at Melrose Middle School on Lynn Fells Parkway.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2:49 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on West Emerson Street at Lake Avenue; unit cleared.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:09 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on Waverly Avenue at East Foster Street; unit cleared.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:52 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported in the vicinity of the 900 block of Main Street; unit cleared.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:18 p.m. — Assist Citizen: Officers responded to Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street; notification made.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:54 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: Officers responded to the 99 block of Washington Street; unit cleared.
Friday, Feb. 13, 7:50 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on Green Street at Lynn Fells Parkway; unit cleared.
Friday, Feb. 13, 2:55 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported near a medical office building on the 800 block of Main Street; unit cleared.
Friday, Feb. 13, 5:12 p.m. — Serve Warrant: Officers responded to Cefalo Apartments on the 200 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Friday, Feb. 13, 5:47 p.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded to the 12 block of Brazil Street; unit cleared.
Friday, Feb. 13, 8:00 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: A report was taken on West Wyoming Avenue at Cleveland Street.
Friday, Feb. 13, 8:31 p.m. — Harassment: Officers responded to the 300 block of Main Street; unit cleared.
Friday, Feb. 13, 8:59 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Services rendered.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 12:41 a.m. — Welfare Check: Officers responded to a gas station on the 800 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 4:29 a.m. — Commercial Alarm (False): Officers responded to TD Bank on the 400 block of Main Street.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 11:23 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 3:06 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 7:25 p.m. — Assault: Officers responded to the 400 block of Main Street at West Emerson Street; a report was taken.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on Lebanon Street at Grove Street; a report was taken.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 8:32 p.m. — Assist Citizen: Officers responded to the 300 block of Lebanon Street; a report was taken.
Sunday, Feb. 15, 1:45 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, Feb. 15, 8:17 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, Feb. 15, 11:39 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on East Emerson Street at Bellevue Avenue; a report was taken.
Sunday, Feb. 15, 1:50 p.m. — Assist Other Agency: Officers responded to a Malden address (Dodge Street); a report was taken.
Sunday, Feb. 15, 5:49 p.m. — Noise Ordinance Violation: Officers responded to the 56 block of Laurel Street; a report was taken.
--- Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, February 9–15, 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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