Crime & Safety

Police: Don't Spit on the Cruiser; Wife Gets a Drunk Husband

Excerpts from the Marblehead Police Department log.

Friday, Jan. 1

At 5:07 p.m., someone walked into the police station with a complaint regarding family threats.

At 7:20 p.m., a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend was threatening her. The ex-boyfriend called and stated that cash and jewelry was missing from his safe.

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At 7:27 p.m., police transported a drunk man to his residence and handed over custody to his wife.

Saturday, Jan. 2

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At 7:51 a.m., a caller was seeking advice regarding his mother-in-law’s gambling addiction and susceptibility to scam situations.

At 11:44 a.m., a man spit on a cruiser on Atlantic Avenue. The man cleaned up the cruiser and was heading on his way.

At 12:06 p.m., there was a report of a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle on Seaview Avenue.

At 1:24 p.m., there was a report of smoke coming from a chimney on Gallison Avenue caused by the faulty operation of a woodstove.

At 7:13 p.m., there was a report of people fighting at the Village Plaza. Police interviewed several people about the incident.

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