Dirty Needle on Beach, Street Surfing, 'Cannon' Shot: Marblehead Police Log

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The following are excerpts from the Marblehead police log. Suspects are innocent unless convicted.

Mon., May 30

• 10:15 a.m. A caller on Kenneth Road called police, saying a home health aid wouldn't leave the house.
• 7:22 p.m. A caller on Seaview Avenue said a car was "towing a kid on some type of board using a rope to pull him around."

Tue., May 31

• 1:02 a.m. A caller on Lafayette Street reported a "loud bang ... that sounded like a gunshot or cannon shot."
• 1:10 a.m. A person walking his dog on Hawkes Street said there was a truck driving around "dropping fireworks out of the truck."
• 10:42 a.m. A caller on Ocean Avenue said there was a needle at the beach by the children's playground.
• 11:17 a.m. A vehicle sideswiped a police officer's cruiser on Tedesco Street while the officer was conducting a traffic stop. No one was hurt; the cruiser was heavily damaged.
• 2:30 p.m. Someone stole house plants from a home on Orne Street.
• 2:55 p.m. An IRS scam was reported on Thompson Road.
• 4:11 p.m. An IRS scam was reported on Pitman Road.
• 9:49 p.m. A person on Meadow Lane reported receiving harassing text messages and e-mails.

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