Male Charged With Stealing Nintendo Wii Remote From Walmart

The following are excerpts from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from March 31 - April 2.

Sunday, March 31

• 9:12 p.m. Report of a larceny at Chuck E. Cheese's. Police said a cell phone was stolen.
• 11:51 p.m. A caller reported a dog was hit and appeared to be deceased on Route 128 South at High Street. Police said the report was unfounded.

Monday, April 1

• 5:58 a.m. Report of a break-in to a motor vehicle at 107 Locust St. A laptop was taken.
• 6:51 a.m. Report of a break-in to a motor vehicle at 3 Huron Ave. A cell phone was taken.
• 7:59 a.m. Report of a break-in to a motor vehicle at 10 Riding Club Rd. A wallet was taken.
• 8:51 a.m. Report of a stolen motor vehicle at 127 Locust St. Police say they believe the theft and car break-ins are connected and are investigating the incidents.
• 12:02 p.m. Police received a report of a hit-and-run car accident on Route 114 near Grassfields.
• 1:04 p.m. Police received a report of suspicious activity at Planet Fitness. A female said she was being followed. No further details were available.
• 6:58 p.m. Michael Silva, 49, of 75 High St., Gloucester, was arrested, following a report of a shoplifter at Walmart. He was charged with one count of shoplifting.
• 11:26 p.m. An officer responded to a Water Street home for a well being check and ended up making an arrest, according to a log entry, but no further details were available at the time.

Tuesday, April 2

• 7:50 a.m. Report of a motor vehicle accident on Watson Parkway. Police said a vehicle struck a light pole, but there were no injuries reported.
• 2:28 p.m. John Mello, 20, of 31 Gardner St., Peabody, was arrested, following a report of a shoplifter at Walmart. Police said Mello allegedly stole a Nintendo Wii remote and he was charged with one count of shoplifting.
• 3:37 p.m. Joshua Manning, 24, of 8 Green St., Danvers, was arrested after an officer served him with a warrant at the DoubleTree Hotel.
• 3:52 p.m. Report of a motor vehicle hit-and-run accident at the post office on Conant Street.

For questions on this log, email danvers@patch.com.