Rifle Scope Found on Elementary School Playground

Monday, May 18

At 9:06 a.m., vandalism was reported at the playground of the upper Bell School.

At 9:20 a.m., a rifle scope was found on the playground at the Glover School. The principal kept the scope in her office until police could retrieve the item.

At 11:47 a.m., an IRS scam phone call was reported.

At 1:01 p.m., a woman reported receiving a phone call from a company aggressively soliciting chimney cleaning services. A short time later, the owner of a chimney cleaning company in town called police to report that a few of his customers had received similar calls, some even being told that the Marblehead Police Department was requiring a chimney cleaning at the home.

At 3:46 p.m., a possible solicitor was reported in the area of Martin Street. The man was found to be working with WGBH-TV and had the proper credentials showing he was with a nonprofit.