Crime & Safety

Man Charged With Assault and Home Egged

The following information was submitted by the Marblehead Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Friday, April 5

  • At 12:05 p.m., police received a report of an intoxicated man reportedly making threats at Peter Circle. The man was transported to Salem Hospital.
  • At 4:49 p.m., police received a report from a Village Street caller who said her pocketbook was stolen at Stop & Shop and her house keys were in the pocketbook. Police were asked to keep an eye on the house. 
  • At 8:09 p.m., police received a report from an Evans Road caller who said she was receiving threatening text messages from her husband, who is out of state.

Saturday, April 6

  • At 3:18 a.m., a Hawkes Street caller said he and his wife had argued and she locked him out of the house. The man took a taxi to Salem. Both parties were advised of restraining order rights.
  • At 1:34 p.m., a caller inquired about rules for BB guns. He said he saw a teen enter the swamp from an area off Beacon Street. Police checked the area but did not find the youth.

Sunday, April 7

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  • At 00:03 a.m., police charged Erik Juan Hernandez, 34, of 83 Annafran St., Roslindale, with OUI liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. He was stopped at Mason and Tucker Streets.
  • At 1:29 a.m., police charged Michael Mattson, 47. of 24 Summer St., Apt. 1, Marblehead, with assault and battery domestic and witness intimidation.
  • At 8:13 a.m., an Ocean Avenue caller reported her house and car had been egged.

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