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LYNN
Arrest
Christopher Vazquez Matos, of 40 Light St., was arrested on a warrant charge of leaving the scene of property damage at 10:31 a.m. Thursday.
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 1:46 p.m. Wednesday at 60 Washington St.; at 6:30 a.m. Thursday at South and Summer streets.
Assaults
A report of an assault at 11:59 a.m. Wednesday on High Rock Street; at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday on Carlton Street.
Breaking and Entering
A report of a breaking and entering at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday at 34 Union St.; at 2:53 p.m. Thursday at 573 Chestnut St.
Overdose
A report of an overdose at 1:52 p.m. Thursday on Eastern Avenue.
Theft
A report of a larceny at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at 38 Andrew St.; at 12:32 p.m. Thursday at 34 Menlo Ave.
A report of a motor vehicle theft at 2:36 a.m. Thursday at Eastern Avenue and Lynn Shore Drive.
Vandalism
A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 2:43 a.m. Thursday at 255 Curwin Circle.
MARBLEHEAD
Arrest
Phillip W. Mertens, 51, of 124 Pleasant St., was arrested on a warrant at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday.
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 12 pm. Wednesday on Smith Street.
Complaints
A report of an email/Facebook scam at 1:18 a.m. Thursday on Clifton Avenue. A caller reported he received an email saying that his Facebook and email accounts had been compromised. The sender claimed to have his password and said that if he didn’t send $2,000, they would release all of his browsing and video history from his use of “compromising sites.” He canceled his accounts, but was advised by police that it was a scam and that he should not click on any links or send money.
PEABODY
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle hit and run crash at 10:50 a.m. Thursday at 14 Collins St.
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 11:55 a.m. Thursday at 245 Lynnfield St. and 2 First Ave.
Complaints
A report of a road rage incident at 7:54 p.m. Wednesday at Crystal Lake on Lowell Street. A caller reported he was following a green Honda driven by someone who threw a glass bottle in his driveway in North Reading. The caller said the person also threw litter into Crystal Lake. The person was given a verbal warning for littering.
A report of suspicious activity at 9:54 p.m. Wednesday at Lahey Medical Center at 1 Essex Center Drive. Lahey security reported three suspicious men were sitting on the bench by the emergency entrance. Security reported there was possible drug activity. Police reported the men were waiting for a ride.
A report of a disturbance at 12:24 p.m. Thursday at Centennial Express Corp. at 2 First Ave. A store clerk reported an unruly customer was throwing items at her. The man fled in a motor vehicle.
An exposed grenade was found in the garden at 1:14 p.m. Thursday at 179 Lynn St. State Police took possession of the item.
SWAMPSCOTT
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 8:26 a.m. Wednesday at Stetson and Suffolk avenues; at 3:51 p.m. Wednesday at 64 Crescent St.
Complaints
A report of suspicious activity at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday on Galloupes Point Road; at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday at 6 Puritan Ave.; at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday at 98 Rockland St.; at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday at 98 Rockland St.; at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday at 29 Littles Point Road.
A report of a disturbance at 10:29 p.m. Wednesday at 200 Vantage Terrace.