Crime & Safety
False Fire Alarms, Driving Violations, And Missing Persons: Melrose Police Log
Everything residents need to know about recent Melrose police activity.

MELROSE, MA — The following reports were received by Melrose Police between Monday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 18.
Monday, Oct. 12
8:32 a.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Main Street and Banks Place.
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10:48 a.m. — Police received a report of a missing person at 10 Phillips Road in Stoneham. A vehicle was towed.
7:03 p.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at 910 Main St. that resulted in a citation or warning being issued.
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Tuesday, Oct. 13
6:11 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a past breaking and entering at 4000 Stone Place.
7:04 a.m. — Michael Leonard Kelley, 51, of 109 Fellsview Road, Stoneham, will be summonsed on the charge of making a false fire alarm after police responded to a report of suspicious activity at Pine Banks Park on 1 Main St.
12:32 p.m. — Nadia Benali, 58, of 10 Summer St., Apt. 102, Malden, will be summonsed on charges of operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating an unregistered motor vehicle following a motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Main Street and Reading Hill Avenue.
6:24 p.m. — Cristoffer Welithon Ferreira, 30, of 216 Revere Beach Parkway, Chelsea, will be summonsed on charges of operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating an unregistered motor vehicle following a motor vehicle stop near the intersection of West Emerson Street and Lake Avenue.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
8:50 a.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Washington Street and Atkinson Terrace.
12:02 p.m. — Police responded to a well-being check at 25 West Wyoming Ave., Apt. 3.
1:24 p.m. — Peter Jon McNulty, 77, of 125 Lynde St., Melrose, will be summonsed on charges of operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating an unregistered motor vehicle following a motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Linden Road and Main Street.
Thursday, Oct. 15
12:12 a.m. — Police responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Warwick Road and Lynn Fells Parkway. An individual was transported to a hospital.
12:18 p.m. — Police responded to a disturbance at MelroseWakefield Hospital on 585 Lebanon St.
2:10 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident at the city yard on 72 Tremont St.
4:38 p.m. — Police responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud at the Levi Gould House on 200 West Foster St., Apt. 403.
Friday, Oct. 16
5:36 a.m. — Brian J. Donofrio, 48, of 149 Wareham Road, Marion, will be summonsed on charges of operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and a number plate violation after police responded to a parking complaint on Lake Avenue. The vehicle was towed.
7:55 a.m. — Police responded to a report of trespassing at 0600 Conditioning on 99 Washington St.
8:16 a.m. — Arthur N. Tarani III, 40, of 19 Greenhalge St., Medford, will be summonsed on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and operating an unregistered motor vehicle following a motor vehicle stop at 162 Tremont St.
Saturday, Oct. 17
5:30 p.m. — Police responded to a complaint at the Melrose Care Center on 40 Martin St.
9:11 p.m. — Police responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud at the Fuller House elderly housing complex on 101 Cottage St.
9:38 p.m. — Police responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud at Melrose Middle School on 350 Lynn Fells Parkway.
Sunday, Oct. 18
6:46 p.m. — Police responded to an incident at 85 West Wyoming Ave. classified as an assist citizen call.
7:41 p.m. — Police responded to a disturbance in the vicinity of 223 Essex St.
10:18 p.m. — Police responded to a disturbance at Elmhurst Nursing Home on 743 Main St.
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