Crime & Safety
Attempted Break-in Reported on Cherry Street
The following information was provided by the Wenham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the log:
Tuesday, Aug. 9
- Police performed a well being check on Cedar Street at 1:25 p.m.
- An officer helped with a disabled motor vehicle on Arbor Street at 1:35 p.m.
- Police gave a driver a verbal warning during a traffic stop at Topsfield Road and Cedar Street at 1:50 p.m.
- Police helped a Maple Street resident with an unwanted guest at 3:24 p.m.
- An officer rendered services for an animal call on Larch Row at 3:42 p.m.
- Police responded to an alarm on Topsfield Road at 3:46 p.m. that was either an accident or defective alarm.
- An officer gave a driver a verbal warning during a motor vehicle stop on Main Street at 4:06 p.m.
- Police gave a motorist a verbal warning on Main Street at 5:32 p.m.
- Police cited a driver during a motor vehicle stop on Main Street at 6:10 p.m.
- Police responded to an alarm on Larch Row at 6:40 p.m. that was either an accident or a defective alarm.
- An officer gave a verbal warning to a motorist on Main Street at 7:23 p.m.
- Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 128 south at 11:47 p.m. There were no transports to the hospital.
Wednesday, Aug. 10
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- Police responded to an alarm on Dodge’s Row at 1:36 a.m. that was either an accident or a defective alarm.
- Police received a call about an attempted burglary on Cherry Street at 1:55 a.m.
- Police cited a driver on Maple Street at 10:18 a.m.
- Police removed hazards reported on Route 128 north at 11:38 a.m.
- An officer responded to an alarm on Larch Row at 3:23 p.m. that was either an accident or a defective alarm.
- Police called animal control about an animal call on Conrad Circle at 3:34 p.m.
- Police gave a verbal warning to a driver at Main Street and Wallis Drive at 4:04 p.m.
- An officer gave a verbal warning to a driver on Topsfield Road at 5:10 p.m.
- An officer gave a verbal warning to a motorist on Walnut Road at 7:24 p.m.
- Police rendered services for a suspicious activity call on Walnut Road at 7:30 p.m.
- Police gave a verbal warning to a motorist on Route 128 at 8:56 p.m.
- An officer gave a verbal warning to a motorist on Chestnut Street at 9:26 p.m.
- Police rendered services after a suspicious activity call on Stanton Street at 10:54 p.m.
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