Crime & Safety

Discarded Syringes and a False Alarm

Information provided by Lynnfield Police. Where arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Lynnfield Police responded to these and other calls for service on Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, April 30th.

On Monday, April 29th at 12:40 p.m. a fire alarm was set off by food on the stove at Center Village.
At 3:20 p.m. a homeowner on Salem Street reported that somebody had dumped some hypodermic syringes in his driveway.
At 4:18 p.m. police took a report involving threats.
At 6:19 p.m. an officer gave a verbal warning for speeding near Haywood Farm Lane.

On Tuesday, April 30th at 11:02 a.m. a caller at Crystal Motors on Kimball Lane informed police that routine cargo screening had turned up what was likely a false hit for an explosive residue. The state police and state fire marshall also responded to the scene and further investigation confirmed that nothing dangerous was present.
At 12:51 p.m. a suspicious auto was reported on Salem Street. It turned out to belong to a home health aide.
At 3:33 p.m. an accident was reported near Lynnbrook Road. Police issued a summons to a 28 year old Lynn man for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
At 8:46 p.m., 8:58 p.m., and 9:20 p.m. police issued warnings for traffic infractions.

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