Crime & Safety

Assaults, Arrests, And Car Crashes: Melrose Police Log

The following events were reported to Melrose police recently.

Police responded to a variety of reports in the past week.
Police responded to a variety of reports in the past week. (Ben Pierce/Patch)

MELROSE, MA — The following reports were received by Melrose Police between Monday, March 16 and Sunday, March 22.

Monday, March 16

12:53 p.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the vicinity of 601 Lynn Fells Parkway that resulted in a citation being issued.

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2:46 p.m. — Police responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud at 97 Whitman Ave. Report taken.

Tuesday, March 17

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4:11 p.m. — Police responded to a report of an assault in the vicinity of the Dunkin’ on 470 Lynn Fells Parkway.

9:22 p.m. — Jeremy Cardarelli, 37, of 5 Faulkner Place, was arrested on the charges of vandalizing property and disorderly conduct after police responded to a report of vandalism at the Melrose fire station on 576 Main St.

Wednesday, March 18

11:34 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a disturbance at 910 Main St.

5:18 p.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the Cedar Park parking lot that resulted in a citation being issued.

Thursday, March 19

1:53 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on 585 Lebanon St.

2:54 p.m. — James McLaughlin III, 63, of 6 Dean St., Stoneham, was arrested on the charge of an outstanding warrant after police conducted a stop on 131 West Wyoming Ave.

Friday, March 20

8:32 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of the McCarthy Elderly Housing Project on 910 Main St.

3:14 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a juvenile issue at Whole Foods on 880 Main St.

Saturday, March 21

4:06 p.m. — Mackenzie Moreschi, 24, of 20 Upham Terrace, will be summonsed on the charges of operating an unlicensed and unregistered motor vehicle after police conducted a stop on 146 Lynn Fells Parkway.

5:25 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at 685 Main St.

Sunday, March 22

10:09 a.m. — Police responded to a report of breaking and entering burglary at 12 Morgan St.

11:17 a.m. — Police responded to a report of harassment at 201 Pleasant St.

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