Crime & Safety

TV Thievery and a Baby Born at Water Street Apartment

The following information was provided by the Danvers Police Department. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from May 12-13.

Sunday, May 12

  • 5:33 p.m. Stephanie Powers, 45, of 1 Purchase St., Salem, was arrested, following a report of a shoplifter at Best Buy. Police said two phone devices valued at $100 were stolen. Powers was charged with one count of shoplifting.
  • 10:13 p.m. Police responded to 65 Water St. #2 for a medical aid call. Police said a baby was worn in the apartment and the family was then transported to the hospital.

Monday, May 13

  • 2:49 p.m. Police responded to a report of a shoplifting at Walmart. An officer said store employees believed the man was trying to steal a TV, while the man said he was actually trying to put it on layaway. The man was escorted from the property by police and issued a no trespassing order.
  • 3:15 p.m. Report of a larceny of televisions from a barn at St. John's Prep. No further details were available.


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