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LYNN
Arrests
Jose Ortiz was arrested on a warrant and charged with two counts of drug possession with intent to distribute and trespassing at 2:18 p.m. Sunday.
Ryan Ortiz, 28, of 26 Holyoke St., was arrested and charged with wanton destruction of property at 7:41 p.m Sunday.
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 6:32 p.m. Sunday at 53 Western Ave.; at 9:55 p.m. Sunday at Boston and Chestnut streets; at 5:57 a.m. Monday at 301 Essex St.
A report of a hit and run motor vehicle crash at 6:36 p.m. Sunday at 400 Parkland Ave.; at 7:14 p.m. Sunday at 81 Sheridan St.; at 9:05 a.m. Monday at 60 Clarendon Ave.
A report of a motor vehicle crash with personal injury at 8:50 p.m. Sunday at Boston and Chestnut streets.
Assaults
A report of an assault and battery at 9:08 a.m. Monday on Hanover Street.
Overdose
A report of an overdose at 9:35 a.m. Monday on State Street.
Theft
A report of a larceny at 2:26 p.m. Sunday at Speedway Gas Station at 120 Liberty St.; at 9:03 p.m. Sunday at 11A Sachem St.; at 10:07 p.m. Sunday at 51 W Neptune St.; at 1:31 p.m. Monday at Green and Union streets.
Vandalism
A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 11:58 a.m. Sunday at 11 Greenwood Ave.; at 11:13 a.m. Monday at 9 Porter St.
LYNNFIELD
Accidents
A report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash at 11:18 a.m. Friday at 425 Walnut St.; at 6:14 p.m. Friday at Whole Foods Market at 100 Market St.
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 3:04 p.m. Friday at 807 Salem St. and 5 Canterbury Road; at 12:08 p.m. Saturday at Herb Chambers Cadillac at 395 N Broadway; at 12:18 p.m. Saturday on N Broadway.
A report of a motor vehicle crash with personal injury at 8:37 a.m. Saturday on I-95 northbound, Exit 63A. One person was taken to Lahey Clinic in Burlington.
Vandalism
A report of vandalism at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 45 Doncaster Circle. A caller reported their vehicle was keyed.
Vandalism was reported at 6:36 a.m. Monday at 4 Country Club Drive. A caller reported their mailbox was run over shortly after 12:30 a.m.
MARBLEHEAD
Accidents
A report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash at 6:24 p.m. Friday on Atlantic Avenue.
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 1:20 p.m. Sunday on Farrell Court. A caller reported he had struck a pole and would remain with the driver. A citation was issued to the driver.
Complaints
A caller reported someone put sugar in her gas tank at 1:35 p.m. Friday on Creesy Street. The woman said the dealership didn’t know how it happened, but she had heard someone talking about vandalizing her car.
A caller reported seeing a middle-aged man who was carrying a brown paper bag enter a red house near the back of a Pleasant Street property at 3:44 p.m. Friday. Police reported there was no one inside the property, but spoke to a man up there who appeared to be weed-whacking or gardening. Police advised the property owner to take more proactive measures to keep people out.
A report of graffiti under the bridge at 8:48 a.m. Saturday on Village Street. Police checked the bridge and reported there was no new graffiti.
An unresponsive man inside a vehicle was reported at 11:27 a.m. Saturday on Mugford Street. Police reported the man had overdosed and was taken to Salem Hospital.
Theft
A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 12:10 p.m. Saturday on Pitman Road. A caller reported he was missing almost $9,000 from his bank account after mailing his mortgage payment. The payment amount was altered to $8,707.76 and written out to someone else.
Vandalism
A report of vandalism at 6:51 a.m. Sunday on Front Street. A caller reported there was some graffiti on the steps heading down toward the public swim dock.
PEABODY
Arrests
Karen Elaine Chambers, 51, of 71 Wildwood St., Apt. 1, Mattapan, was arrested and charged with assault and battery at 10:54 p.m. Friday.
Accidents
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 1:07 p.m. Friday at 97 Winona St. and 43 Lake St.; at 7:22 p.m. Friday at 79 Lynnfield St.; at 8:15 p.m. Friday at South Peabody Liquor Mart at 87 Lynnfield St.; at 12:56 p.m. Saturday at Starbucks at 240 Andover St.; at 6:23 p.m. Sunday at JCPenney at 210J Andover St.
A report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 3:35 p.m. Friday at 390 Lynnfield St. One person was taken to Salem Hospital after a two-car crash.
A report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash at 10:51 p.m. Friday at 137 Lowell St. and 91 Endicott St. Lenis Molina, 40, of 310 Broughton Drive, Beverly, was summoned for leaving the scene of property damage and marked lanes violation.
A motor vehicle crash was reported at 12:13 a.m. Saturday at 17 Aborn St. and 2 Sutton St. Christopher D. Decker, 30, of 11 Gardner St., Apt. 4, Salem, was summoned for operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
A hit-and-run motor vehicle crash was reported at 5:07 p.m. Saturday at Century Tire Co. of Peabody at 53 Walnut St.; at 10:32 p.m. Saturday at St. Vasilios Church at 5 Paleologos St.; at 1:10 p.m. Sunday at 44 Prospect St.
Breaking and Entering
A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 9:57 p.m. Friday at 30 Franklin St.
A report of an attempted burglary at 1:12 a.m. Monday at Ramzi’s Roast Beef at 139 Lynnfield St.
Complaints
A report of suspicious activity at 2:13 p.m. Friday at CVS at 174 Main St. A caller reported a man appeared to have overdosed, and that a woman also seemed to be under the influence. Police reported the man had not overdosed and that he was just laying down in front of the store. The couple left with a mutual friend.
A report of threats at 5:56 p.m. Friday at 43A Paleologos St. A caller reported he was receiving repeated death threats from unknown phone numbers.
A caller reported 15-20 vehicles appeared to be drag racing and doing burnouts in the Trader Joe’s parking lot at 300 Andover St. at 9:58 p.m. Friday. Police reported the cars were gone upon their arrival.
A report of a road rage incident at 10:44 p.m. Saturday at 32 Glen Drive and 2 Marion Road. A caller reported her husband was taken at gunpoint by a man on a motorcycle. She said her husband had managed to get away. An officer spoke with both people involved, who said the incident had stemmed from a road rage incident, but that there was no physical contact between the two men.
Fire
A trash bin fire adjacent to a garage at 10 Tracey St. was reported at 5:35 p.m. Saturday. An officer reported the fire was extinguished and that there was no structural damage.
Theft
A report of a larceny at 6:23 p.m. Friday at 29 Abington Ave. A caller reported signs from his business at 386 Lowell St. were stolen. He thought the suspect was a friend of his sister.
A package was reported stolen at 11:11 a.m. Saturday at 1 King St.
SAUGUS
Accidents
A report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash at 11:28 a.m. Friday on the Walnut Street overpass; at 11:56 a.m. Friday at Walnut and Central streets; at 7:47 a.m. Monday at 14 Columbus Ave.
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 1:03 p.m. Friday at Ocean Street Job Lot at 1020 Broadway.
A report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 1:56 p.m. Friday at McDonald’s at 748 Broadway. A car into a pole was reported. One person was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
A motor vehicle crash with injuries was reported at 1:56 p.m. Friday at Walnut Street and Broadway; at 4:36 p.m. Friday at 1360 Broadway and Felton Street.
A report of a motor vehicle crash at 3:04 p.m. Friday at Out of Asia at 1268 Broadway; at 7:50 a.m. Saturday at Fairmount Avenue and Oakridge Drive; at 10:27 p.m. Saturday near Chipotle at 444 Broadway.
Breaking and Entering
A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 6:12 a.m. Sunday at Melrose Fish and Game Club on Cheever Avenue. A caller reported a man was trying to break into his car. One person was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for an evaluation.
Complaints
A report of a disturbance at 2:40 p.m. Friday at Avalon Motel at 1529 Broadway. A caller reported getting into an altercation with two men at the mall, during which one of the men mentioned a firearm. A firearm was not shown. Police reported the argument was verbal in nature and there was no reason to believe that a firearm was involved.
A caller reported her car windows were smashed, but nothing was taken from the vehicle at 4:05 a.m. Saturday at Red Roof Inn, 920 Broadway.
A report of a disturbance at 8:14 p.m. Saturday at Buffalo Wild Wings at 180 Main St. A caller reported a large gathering of roughly 50 cars racing in the parking lot and causing a noise disturbance. Police reported dispersing a large gathering of more than 100 people.
Vandalism
A report of vandalism at 9:21 p.m. Sunday at 26 Felton St. A caller reported the window on his vehicle was smashed, but nothing was taken.
SWAMPSCOTT
Accidents
At 10:12 a.m. Friday, a motor vehicle crash was reported on Essex Street. No injuries were reported.
At 7:19 p.m. Saturday, a motor vehicle crash was reported on Paradise Road across from Chipotle. No injuries were reported.
At 10:09 a.m. Sunday, a fender bender was reported in the parking lot of Dunkin’ Donuts on Paradise Road. No injuries were reported.
Animals
A report of an injured hawk on Brewster Terrace at 9:33 a.m. Friday. Animal Control was notified.
A report of a possibly sick raccoon in a backyard on Beach Bluff Avenue at 11:27 a.m. Friday. Animal Control was notified.
A report of a stray rottweiler on Superior Street at 12:40 p.m. Friday.
A report of a raccoon acting strangely on the side of Redington Street at 4:44 p.m. Friday. Animal Control was notified.
At 9:50 a.m. Sunday, a report of a dead rabbit or cat on Middlesex Avenue. Animal Control was notified.
At 9:51 a.m. Sunday, a report of two dead rats behind a wall at Clarke Elementary School. Animal Control was notified.
Complaints
At 2:58 p.m. Friday, a resident of Dennison Avenue reported that their daughter had called them to tell them a suspicious man had come to the door asking about the homeowner and when they would return.
At 2:59 p.m. Friday, a caller reported that seven or eight kids were riding their bikes in the middle of the road on Banks and Walker roads in an unsafe way.
At 3:21 p.m. Friday, a caller reported that a black pickup truck was parked across the sidewalk at the corner of Banks and Paradise roads, and the owner had refused to move the car.
A party from Loring Avenue reported at 9:15 p.m. Friday that she believed she was the victim of vandalism.
At 8:35 p.m. Saturday, a caller reported an erratic driver who was possibly intoxicated on Vinnin and Tedesco streets driving toward Marblehead. Police were unable to locate the car.
A caller at 9:35 p.m. Saturday reported that a house on Eureka Avenue was holding a gathering around a fire pit and was concerned that they were dumping accelerants on the fire. At 11:28, the fire department requested police assistance as the residents involved were starting to get hostile with each other. Police confirmed that the fire was out and the party was over.
A report at 9:43 a.m. Sunday of a man in a black hoodie bothering customers outside of Stop & Shop. Police responded and the man left.
At 3:04 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported loud screaming coming from Essex Street. Police determined that the person screaming was playing a video game.
A report of people arguing at Salvation Army on Franklin Street at 4:49 p.m. Sunday. The people had left when police arrived.
At 5:34 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported a loud party in a backyard on Norfolk Avenue. The noise was coming from a car radio, which was turned off.
At 7:37 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported that while out walking with his wife on Fuller Terrace he was almost knocked down by two youths on bicycles who were yelling profanities as they rode by. Police were unable to locate the youths.
Hazardous conditions
A report of a fallen tree limb causing traffic issues on Eastern Avenue at 2:08 p.m. Friday. No injuries were reported.
A report of a large tree limb down on Banks Road at 6:26 p.m. Friday. DPW was notified.
A report of a sign down at Franklin Avenue and Paradise Road at 10:22 a.m. Sunday. DPW was notified.
A report of a tree branch caught in wires on Lawrence Road at 5:51 p.m. Sunday. The fire department was notified.
Theft
A report of past shoplifting at CVS on Paradise Road at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
A report of a stolen pocketbook at Whole Foods at 4:32 p.m. Sunday.
Well-being check
At 4:04 p.m. Friday, a caller reported that a man at Boston Beauty Supply on Paradise Road was on the phone and seemed confused. The store manager reported that the man was fine.