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LYNN
Arrests
Jose Matul Merida, 33, of 89 Jefferson St., was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle at 12:47 a.m. Monday.
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 11:17 a.m. Sunday at 193 Oxford St.; at 1:57 p.m. Sunday at Federal and Marion streets; at 4:24 p.m. Sunday at Market Square and South Common Street; at 7:14 p.m. Sunday at Green and Union streets; at 12:10 a.m. Monday at 102 Jefferson St.; at 2:41 a.m. Monday at 113 Franklin St.; at 9:21 a.m. Monday at Washington Street and Western Avenue; at 12:13 p.m. Monday at 775 Summer St.
A report of a motor vehicle crash with personal injury at 3:34 p.m. Sunday at Commercial and South Common streets; at 5:20 p.m. Sunday at Chatham and Collins streets; at 1:14 a.m. Monday at 47 Keslar Ave.
A report of a motor vehicle hit and run crash at 9:07 p.m. Sunday on Baker Street.
Assaults
A report of an assault and battery at 7:44 p.m. Sunday at Pinkham and Union streets.
Breaking and Entering
A report of a breaking and entering at 9:24 a.m. Monday at 3 Kingsley Terrace.
Theft
A report of a robbery at 11:31 a.m. Monday at 75 Rockaway St.
LYNNFIELD
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 1:25 p.m. Friday at Whole Foods Market at 100 Market St.; at 9:03 p.m. Friday at 405 Lowell St.
A motor vehicle crash was reported at 8:33 p.m. Friday at 972 Main St. and 17 Pine Hill Road. A caller reported kids threw eggs at the truck.
A report of a rollover motor vehicle crash with personal injury at 11:23 a.m. Saturday on I-95 southbound, Exit 61.
Breaking and Entering
A caller reported five to six kids broke into the maintenance building at the track behind Lynnfield Middle School, 505 Main St., at 5:51 p.m. Saturday. Police reported the kids tried to use a bar to prop the door open, but took off. All was in order.
Complaints
A report of a disturbance at 8:34 a.m. Saturday at Whole Foods Market at 100 Market St. The manager reported a woman who was unhappy about the mask policy was outside climbing the cart corral and causing a disturbance in the parking lot. An officer spoke with the woman, who left the area with her cousin.
A report of unemployment fraud at 12:04 p.m. Saturday at 635 Lowell St.
State Police reported receiving a call from a male, who stated his father shot his brother and that the body had been dragged behind the dumpster at 2:48 a.m. Saturday at Lynnfield Commons, 375 N Broadway. He said his father had gone back into the building. A trooper said the caller was not forthcoming with information. Peabody and State Police checked the area, but did not find anything.
PEABODY
Arrests
Kyle Thomas Galvin, 22, of 28 Leclair St., North Reading, was arrested and charged with trespassing, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, and disorderly conduct at 11:09 a.m. Friday.
Amilcar Lopez-Chilel, 25, of 27 N Federal St., Apt. 1, Lynn, was arrested and charged with failure to stop/yield, failure to wear a seat belt, and on a warrant from another department at 4:15 p.m. Saturday.
Christopher P. Mahoney, 42, of 61 Pleasant St., P.O. Box 4, Newburyport, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, number plate violation, and obstructing an emergency vehicle at 1:18 p.m. Thursday.
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 12:18 p.m. Thursday at 649 Lowell St.; at 1:59 p.m. Friday at 8 Caller St. and 136 Main St.; at 3:45 p.m. Friday at 7-Eleven at 115 Main St.; at 4:18 p.m. Thursday at 443 Lowell St.; at 2:11 p.m. Saturday at Ulta Beauty at 210U Andover St.; at 3:49 p.m. Saturday at Red’s Kitchen and Tavern at 131 Newbury St.; at 6:09 p.m. Sunday at 49 Harrison Ave.
A report of a motor vehicle hit-and-run crash at 5:44 p.m. Saturday at CVS at 79 Lynnfield St.; at 5:58 p.m. Friday at 79 Lynnfield St.; at 11:49 p.m. Friday at 290 Lynn St.
Five people were taken to Salem Hospital after a multi-car crash was reported at 2:14 p.m. Saturday at 121 Lowell St. and 1 Lowell St. Court. Two wreckers responded to the scene and traffic was shut down from Lowell, Perkins and King.
A report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 9:06 p.m. Saturday at 2 Oakland St. and 118 Tremont St.
Complaints
A caller reported a road rage incident that escalated, with a male driver threatening to kill her at 2:58 p.m. Thursday at Macy’s at 210M Andover St. An officer reported all was in order after speaking to the caller.
A report of unemployment fraud at 5:41 p.m. Thursday at 3 Nickerson Road
A report of a disturbance at 11:09 a.m. Friday at TD Bank North at 638 Lowell St. A caller reported a person struck a truck and then went inside the bank. Kyle Thomas Galvin, 22, of North Reading, was arrested (see arrests).
A report of a road rage incident at 1:04 p.m. Friday at Centennial Drive and Route 128 South. A plastic bottle reportedly struck the caller’s vehicle during a road rage incident. There was no damage to the vehicle.
A report of suspicious activity at 10:35 p.m. Friday at 16 Heath Road. A caller reported students in an older Honda Civic had circled the neighborhood about four times, while yelling threats and throwing “firecrackers” into the driveway.
A disturbance was reported at 11:27 a.m. Saturday at Metro Bowl at 63 Foster St. A verbal disagreement in the parking lot of Metro Bowl reportedly involved a husband and wife, who were arguing about the husband’s inability to bowl.
A report of suspicious activity at 11:10 p.m. Sunday at Peabody Shell at 85 Lynnfield St. Several callers reported a man running in the roadway and yelling for help. He possibly was carrying a knife. An officer reported the man was taken to a motel by taxi.
Theft
A report of a larceny at 12:40 p.m. Thursday at 103 Central St. A caller reported $953 in cash was taken from her apartment.
A report of a stolen motor vehicle at 4:59 p.m. Thursday at Avis Car Rental at 1 Newbury St.; at 5:37 p.m. Thursday at 18 Walnut St.
SAUGUS
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 2 p.m. Friday at Walnut Street and Broadway. One person was taken to Salem Hospital.
A report of a motor vehicle hit and run crash at 4:16 p.m. Friday at Gospel Hall at 213 Walnut St.
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 5:33 p.m. Friday at Broadway and Main Street; at 9:19 p.m. Saturday at Super Petroleum, Inc. at 1330 Broadway
A motor vehicle crash with injuries was reported at 11:09 a.m. Saturday at 1201 Broadway; at 6:37 a.m. Monday at 514 Lincoln Ave.
A report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 12:58 p.m. Saturday at Polcari’s Restaurant at 92 Broadway. One person was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and another person was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
One person was taken to Salem Hospital after a motor vehicle crash was reported at 2:01 a.m. Sunday near the Revere line on the Salem Turnpike.
Assaults
A report of an assault and battery at 12:35 p.m. Friday on Newhall Avenue.
Complaints
A report of suspicious activity at 2:07 a.m. Friday at 66 Holland St. A caller reported a man was trying to gain access through the front door. Police reported the man appeared to have an altered mental status and was taken home by his daughter after he was evaluated by paramedics at the scene.
A report of a disturbance at 6:58 p.m. Saturday at Buffalo Wild Wings at 180 Main St. A caller reported the occupants of a group of 40 to 50 vehicles were revving their engines, littering and causing a disturbance. Police reported the people were refusing to leave. More units were dispatched and the gathering was dispersed.
Theft
A report of a larceny at 1:21 a.m. Friday at 4 Williams Ave. A caller reported someone stole his wallet and was using his cards.
SWAMPSCOTT
Animals
At 7:16 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported a possibly rabid raccoon in her backyard. Animal Control was notified.
A report of a loose dog in the area of Dunkin’ Donuts on Paradise Road at 11:10 p.m. Sunday.
Complaints
At 9:18 p.m. Sunday, a resident of Loring Avenue reported possible ongoing harassment. Their door had been damaged the other day and now they had come home to find their lock had been damaged and they were unable to open the door with their key.