POLICE LOG: Bank employee stops $45,000 scam withdrawal; police also log BBs near boats and apple-core vandalism

POLICE LOG: Bank employee stops $45,000 scam withdrawal; police also log BBs near boats and apple-core vandalism

May 9
10:48 a.m. — Officer Andrew Clark spoke with a resident about an alleged vandalism pattern on Cross Street. The resident alleged that someone had repeatedly thrown an apple core at a vehicle windshield and placed trash in a parking area over recent months, and also alleged that an earlier dispute with a neighbor over snow removal might be related, while acknowledging there was no proof. Clark documented the matter as an open malicious-destruction-of-property report and advised the resident to ask property management whether a camera could be placed at the location.
1:50 p.m. — Officer Adam Mastrangelo responded to State Street for an alleged neighbor dispute involving damage to a shared fence. A resident alleged that a neighbor became frustrated while moving cardboard near trash barrels and pushed material into the fence, while the neighbor told Mastrangelo he was not sure whether he caused the damage and said he left the situation to avoid further conflict. Mastrangelo observed fresh damage, asked the neighbor to be more careful, and documented that the reporting party did not want to pursue charges at that time.
8:24 p.m. — Officer Robert Picariello conducted selective speed enforcement near Beach Street and Orchard Street. Picariello noted that traffic was light in dark, rainy conditions and that he did not observe vehicles traveling faster than was reasonable for the area. Picariello did make one motor vehicle stop involving a vehicle allegedly operating without lights and allegedly rolling through a stop sign from East Orchard Street onto Beach Street.

May 11
1:41 p.m. — Officer Charles Sweeney responded to Pleasant Street for an alleged scam in progress at a bank. A bank employee reported that a customer sought $45,000 in cash for what was described as a payment to Microsoft, and the bank declined to release the money after determining the situation appeared to be a scam. Sweeney documented the matter after the customer left the bank, and the report notes that no crime was recorded as completed there.
4:20 p.m. — Officer Tyler Bates responded to Pleasant Street and Smith Street for a reported vehicle-versus-bicyclist crash. Bates met with the vehicle operator, a bicyclist, a child passenger and a witness, and the report states that no injuries were reported and medical attention was declined. The bicyclist and witness alleged that the vehicle entered the intersection against a red light, while the vehicle operator told Bates she could not recall the signal color; portions of the report’s final enforcement details were redacted.
4:43 p.m. — Officer Dennis DeFelice and Officer Tyler Bates responded to the Village Street bridge area for an alleged disturbance involving youths on the rail trail. A juvenile reported that two older youths shouted unintelligible comments, that one youth struck the juvenile’s bicycle helmet and used profanity, and that both youths ran off. DeFelice documented that the juvenile was not hurt, did not want an investigation, was released to family members at the scene, and that a brief search for the youths was unfounded.
9:07 p.m. — Officer Tyler Bates, Lt. Eric Osattin and Officer Dennis DeFelice responded to Humphrey Street for a report that a rear glass door had just been broken at a residence. Officers observed a broken upper pane on a rear storm door but did not find obvious objects that could have caused the break, footprints consistent with forced entry, or an active break-in. Bates documented that the officers checked the property, found nothing further, and recorded the matter as involving no crime at that time.

May 12
9:54 a.m. — Officer Douglas Mills responded to Community Road for an alleged road-rage incident that reportedly began in Salem and continued into the local jurisdiction. The caller alleged that a man on a motor scooter followed her for an extended distance, repeatedly passed her and waited at intersections before following again. Mills reviewed camera information, documented the report, and advised the caller to contact police and drive to the nearest police station if she ever again believed she was being followed.

May 13
7:47 a.m. — Officer Douglas Mills responded to a speeding complaint on Flint Street near Bonad Road. Mills monitored traffic in the area for roughly 40 minutes and reported a sporadic to light flow of vehicles, with most traveling below the posted 25 mph limit and the highest observed speed at 25 mph. Mills documented that he did not observe excessive speed or other traffic violations during the enforcement period.

May 15
2:50 p.m. — Officer Christian Hennigar took a fraud report tied to Jersey Street after a resident reported an alleged email impersonation scheme. The resident said an email appearing to come from a coworker requested a wire transfer for a publishing expense, and the resident sent $1,334.21 before realizing the request was suspicious. Hennigar documented the open larceny report and advised the resident to monitor bank accounts and credit, while the resident reported contacting the bank and warning the coworker that similar emails had been received.
4:54 p.m. — Sgt. Sean Brady was working a detail on Bubier Road when a resident reported that the rear window of a vehicle parked on Hewitt Street had been broken earlier in the day. The resident said a rock, small stone or landscaping equipment might have caused the damage, but Brady noted that the cause could not be determined because the glass had collapsed into the car. Brady advised the resident to contact the insurance company and documented the broken-window report.

May 16
8:19 a.m. — Officer Brandon Boutilier responded to a report of an alleged stolen laptop from a vehicle parked on Lime Street. The owner reported that the laptop had been left in a vehicle overnight and that a device-tracking app last showed it near Pond Street and Farrell Court before the battery appeared to die. Boutilier accompanied the owner to the area, searched inside and outside a property with permission but did not locate the laptop, then advised the owner to keep monitoring the tracking app, lock the computer, change passwords, contact the bank and Apple Support, and call police if a new location appeared; the report was forwarded for detective review.
4:02 p.m. — Officer Jason McDonald took an identity and credit-card fraud report connected with Peter Circle. A resident reported fraudulent activity on a shared CitiBank credit card account and said the account holders had difficulty resolving the matter by phone because of bank-security concerns. McDonald advised the resident to visit a local bank branch for in-person assistance and documented the open identity-fraud matter.
8:49 p.m. — Officer Robert Picariello responded to Farrell Court after fire and EMS personnel reported a possible intoxicated driver during a medical call. Picariello found the reported vehicle parked in by an ambulance, with the driver seated inside and the vehicle turned off. An EMS worker reported that the driver had appeared unsteady, but Picariello documented that he detected no odor of alcohol from the driver or vehicle, and the driver was allowed to leave.

May 17
6:09 p.m. — Officer Robert Picariello responded to Creesy Street for an alleged break-in involving youths entering an empty apartment. The caller pointed out the unit and reported that youths had been entering through a window on the Creesy Street side of the building. Picariello cleared the empty unit, found no one inside and no visible damage, secured the window and door, checked a nearby building where the youths allegedly ran, and documented that no youths were located and management was already aware of the problem.

May 18
8:27 a.m. — Officer Charles Sweeney responded to Beacon Street for a report that a commercial vehicle struck a light pole and continued from the area. Sweeney observed that the bottom half of the pole was broken, and the local light department advised that the road would need to be closed for repairs. A witness provided vehicle information, dispatch contacted the company, and the driver and a supervisor returned to the scene; Sweeney documented photos of the pole and vehicle and completed an accident report after the driver said he felt contact but thought he had hit a curb or tree branches.
8:46 a.m. — Officer Douglas Mills took an identity-fraud report tied to Liberty Road after a couple reported that an unknown person allegedly used personal information to create an Intuit QuickBooks account for their business and pass a bad check for $15,000. The residents said they had already reported the matter to Intuit and needed a police report documenting the alleged fraud. Mills documented the open report, provided information about reporting identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission, and advised a credit-report review and credit freeze.
9:29 a.m. — Officer Douglas Mills responded to Widger Road for a complaint involving a resident and the Board of Health office. The resident alleged that early-morning transfer-station truck noise had disturbed the peace and that his complaint had not been handled appropriately, while a town employee reported that the resident yelled in the office, refused to leave promptly and made a comment about going to the employee’s home early in the morning. Mills documented both accounts, advised the resident that the Select Board was the appropriate place to raise the broader concern, and recorded the matter as involving no crime.
1:10 p.m. — Officer Christian Hennigar took a fraud report tied to Prospect Street after a resident reported alleged attempted banking fraud. The resident said an unknown person had tried to cash a $7,000 check and obtain an ATM card connected to the resident’s account, but no money was taken and the resident opened a new account. Hennigar documented the report so the matter would be on record.

May 19
12:16 p.m. — Officer Brandon Boutilier assisted a person in the police station lobby who needed a breath test for an interlock device. Boutilier administered a portable breath test that recorded 0.00%, documented the test and returned the device to Lt. Eric Osattin, who secured it. The report was recorded as an assist-citizen matter with no crime involved.

May 20
10:05 a.m. — Officer Brandon Boutilier responded to Anderson Street for an alleged vandalism report at a towing business. A business owner reported that red paint had been spilled on the bed of a tow truck and alleged that middle school-aged youths who sometimes gathered near the rear of a nearby plaza might be involved. Boutilier documented the paint damage, provided an email address for possible camera footage, and advised the owner to contact police if the group returned.

May 24
7:58 a.m. — Officer Brandon Boutilier responded to Intrepid Circle for an alleged recurring neighbor-noise complaint. A resident reported that loud banging from an upstairs unit had been occurring in the early morning for months and said management had not responded to the resident’s complaints. Boutilier advised the resident to keep contacting management, explained that some noise can be expected in a multiunit complex, and offered to attach an audio recording to the report.
6 p.m. — Officer Samuel Rizos and Officer Tyler Bates responded to Creesy Street for a report that youths were banging on a door. The caller described the behavior as apparent “ding-dong ditching,” and officers checked the area. Rizos documented that no youths were located.

May 25
12:30 p.m. — Officer Brandon Boutilier responded to Creesy Street for another report of youths allegedly banging on a door and harassing a resident. The caller alleged that a small group claimed to be looking for a lost scooter, while one youth appeared to be recording and laughing. Boutilier did not locate any youths in the area, advised the resident to avoid engaging with them, and told the resident to call police if the behavior continued.
5:32 p.m. — Officer Jason McDonald took a credit-card fraud report connected with Rose Avenue. A resident reported receiving an Amazon notification for a laptop delivered to Mattapan and alleged that a Capital One credit card had been used fraudulently for the $1,339.99 purchase. McDonald documented the open felony credit-card fraud report, and the resident reported canceling the card.

May 26
12:58 p.m. — Officer Charles Sweeney responded to the lobby for a fraud report tied to Bessom Street. A business owner alleged that more than $3,000 was missing from an account and that the bank reported someone had been cashing checks using the business’s bank information, possibly obtained from an employee check. Sweeney documented the open larceny-by-check report and advised the owner to monitor other accounts.

May 27
7:48 a.m. — Officer Brandon Boutilier took a phone report about a crossing guard allegedly being struck by a bicyclist near Pond Street and Green Street. The caller reported that a young bicyclist ran into the crossing guard in the crosswalk, that the child was upset and apologetic, and that no one was hurt, though the caller’s elbow was sore. Boutilier documented the matter as requested.
2 p.m. — Officer Christian Hennigar took an identity-fraud report tied to West Cottage Street. A resident reported receiving notice that two credit cards had allegedly been opened in the resident’s name, one through Bank of America and one through Lowe’s. Hennigar documented that no money had been taken, that the cards had been canceled and that the resident had frozen credit, and advised that a copy of the report would be available if needed.

May 29
4:29 p.m. — Officer Robert Picariello responded to Washington Street near Washington Square for a broken vehicle-window report. A vehicle owner reported that a passenger-side front window had shattered and said it might have been caused by landscaping work nearby, though the cause could not be confirmed. Picariello documented the damage, and the owner planned to file an insurance claim.
8:35 p.m. — Officer Nicholas Michaud responded with another officer to the Village Street dock and Neptune Road area for an alleged report of BBs being fired toward boats. A caller alleged that BBs were splashing around a boat and believed they came from the Neptune Road area; Michaud and the other officer spoke with people at a nearby house, who denied firing BBs and said they had heard what they believed were fireworks. Michaud observed old spent fireworks, explained that incendiary fireworks are illegal under state law, documented that no one reported seeing an object in anyone’s hands, and recorded that the caller still believed BBs had been fired.

May 30
11:22 a.m. — Officer Douglas Mills responded to Carol Road for a report that a town tree had fallen and damaged utility wires and the side of a home. The caller reported that the tree ripped cable wires from the home and caused minor exterior damage while narrowly missing parked vehicles. Mills documented the damage, the Tree Department removed the downed tree, and the cable company was notified.
11:53 a.m. — Officer Christian Hennigar responded to Sunset Road for an alleged stolen small boat. The owner reported that a small gray boat had been tied to a dock and initially believed someone had cut the rope, but later observed that the rope appeared to have snapped because of wind and current. Hennigar documented that the owner planned to contact the Salem harbormaster, and dispatch later informed police that the boat had been found at the end of Salem Harbor.

May 31
8:07 a.m. — Officer Douglas Mills responded to Intrepid Circle for a noise complaint involving an upstairs unit. A resident alleged that loud banging had been occurring early in the morning on a daily basis and reported hearing intermittent noise that day before it stopped. Mills advised the resident to call while the noise was occurring so an officer could evaluate it, suggested continued contact with the condo association, and noted that visible personal property in the building was consistent with someone moving.
3:27 p.m. — Officer Charles Sweeney responded to Green Street for an alleged neighbor complaint involving children from Creesy Street. A resident alleged that youths riding e-bikes threw items, screamed racial slurs and yelled from windows. Sweeney checked the Creesy Street property and building but did not locate anyone matching the description.
3:53 p.m. — Officer Dean Peralta responded to Green Street for an alleged harassment complaint involving youths from a nearby apartment complex. A resident alleged that several youths had been throwing water balloons at vehicles and neighborhood children, using foul language when confronted and then running back inside. Peralta documented the open harassment report and advised the resident to call police if another incident occurred so officers could try to identify the youths.

June 1
10:03 a.m. — Officer Brandon Boutilier responded to Atlantic Avenue for an alleged past hit-and-run involving a parked vehicle. The vehicle owner reported that an unknown vehicle struck the left side of the parked car, damaging the mirror and rear door, and left without leaving a note. Boutilier documented the open leaving-the-scene report, noted that a nearby business camera might have captured the area and planned to follow up when the business reopened.
10:13 a.m. — Officer Andrew Clark responded to Pleasant Street for alleged vandalism at the public library. A library employee showed Clark a broken glass window near the children’s area, and Clark observed damage that appeared to have been caused from outside by a blunt object. Clark documented the open malicious-destruction-of-property report, advised contacting the insurance company and recommended cleaning up broken glass to prevent injury.
11:23 a.m. — Officer Andrew Clark spoke with a resident from Redington Street in Swampscott about an alleged computer-support scam. The resident reported that a pop-up led to phone contact with a person claiming to provide Microsoft-related help, that remote access was granted and that the resident was later urged to withdraw nearly $20,000 after confusing bank-account activity, but bank staff ultimately warned the resident the situation appeared to be a scam and no money was lost. Clark advised the resident to change account information, documented the open attempted-crime report and forwarded the case for detective review.
6:13 p.m. — Officer Tyler Bates responded to Willow Road for a solicitor complaint. Bates located the solicitor, advised him of the town bylaw and told him to stop soliciting for the day. Bates documented that the solicitor understood the instruction and said he would contact a manager.

June 2
5:08 a.m. — Officer Neil Comeau responded to Leggs Hill Road for a report of a disabled motor vehicle and located an unoccupied vehicle off the roadway. Dispatch later notified Comeau that the vehicle had allegedly been reported stolen out of Revere. Comeau stood by, inventoried the vehicle, had Revere police notified, and arranged for the vehicle to be towed after Revere police said they would not respond to the scene.
1:11 p.m. — Officer Adam Mastrangelo responded to Humphrey Street for an alleged hit-and-run in a parking lot. The vehicle owner reported that the vehicle had been struck within the previous hour, and Mastrangelo observed light damage to the rear passenger-side quarter panel. Mastrangelo documented that no note had been left and recorded the open leaving-the-scene report.

June 3
9:33 a.m. — Officer Brandon Boutilier responded to Merritt Street for a report that a truck had struck a house and left the area. Homeowners and a witness reported that a white truck clipped the corner of the home, and Boutilier observed roof damage with what appeared to be paint transfer. Boutilier contacted the company connected to the truck, documented the driver information without including it in this summary, told the company he was filing an accident report and helped arrange an insurance-information exchange.
7:48 p.m. — Officer Robert Picariello took a phone report from a Cedar Street resident about alleged credit-card fraud. The resident reported that three different credit cards had been compromised over two weeks and that banks had replaced cards but provided limited additional guidance. Picariello advised the resident to report the identity-theft concern through the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov site and documented the open identity-fraud matter.

June 5
8:46 a.m. — Officer Douglas Mills responded to West Shore Drive for a recovered stolen motor vehicle in a park parking lot. Mills found the vehicle parked away from marked spaces with rear-bumper damage, and dispatch confirmed it had allegedly been stolen out of Danvers. Mills notified Danvers police, stood by until a Danvers investigator responded, and documented that the vehicle was processed and towed back to Danvers.
12:02 p.m. — Officer Christian Hennigar took a phone report tied to Gregory Street about an alleged overnight motor vehicle break-in. The caller reported that belongings inside the vehicle had been moved and scattered into the back seat, but that nothing appeared to be missing and there was no vehicle damage. Hennigar documented the caller’s statements because the caller wanted the incident on record.
6:12 p.m. — Officer Charles Sweeney responded with Officer Dennis DeFelice and Officer Nicholas Michaud to Bessom Street for a disturbance between two workers at a store. One worker alleged he was trying to buy items and was not being allowed to do so, while the other worker contacted a manager, who said the first worker was not welcome back inside for the day. Sweeney advised the person to leave, DeFelice and Michaud remained outside during part of the response, and the person eventually walked away; Sweeney advised the store employee to call police if the person returned and to contact Lynn police for any separate issues at home.

June 6
12:01 p.m. — Officer Neil Comeau responded to Stonybrook Road for a report that a truck struck power lines. Comeau observed a downed line between two homes, and residents reported that their electrical service had been ripped from the sides of both houses, with interior electrical-box damage at one home. Comeau documented the damage, a company representative reported that the driver believed he had brushed branches and was unaware wires had been pulled down, and the electric light department arrived to restore power.
11:48 p.m. — Sgt. Sean Brady responded to Washington Street for a fallen tree limb at Abbot Hall. Brady observed that a large limb had fallen partly into the yard and partly onto the hood of a parked vehicle, though he could not determine in the dim light whether the vehicle was damaged. A tree department employee cut the limb into smaller pieces and moved it into the yard, the vehicle did not appear damaged at that time, and Brady cleared the scene.