Melrose Police Logs: Stealing Everywhere|Burglar Or Just A Kid

MELROSE, MA — The Melrose Police log offers a peek into some of the (allegedly) crime-y parts of the city. It's important to remember that an arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Police listed dozens of entries between Monday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 17. (Remember to keep up on local happenings by subscribing to Melrose Patch for free!)

There appear to have been a major up-tick in stolen packages and car break-ins as we approached the holiday season. Plus, there was that bank robbery.

Monday, Dec. 11

7:14 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident at May Institute
11:54 a.m. - Person brought pager found on Green Street to police station
12:29 p.m. - Police notified of stolen vehicle recovered by Malden Police. The vehicle had been towed by Action Towing in Revere. See Case
1:24 p.m. - Verizon checks in to say they will be soliciting area of Beech Ave., Goss Ave., surrounding areas.
3:52 p.m. - Report of stolen package from house on School Street
4:07 p.m. - Report of stolen package from Ahern Residence
4:56 p.m. - Report of shoplifting from Hunt Photo
10:16 p.m. - Report of stolen car from Upham Street
10:26 p.m. - Breaking and entering burglary reported from Russell Street home

Tuesday, Dec. 12

7:59 a.m. - Report of two loose dogs on Woodcrest Dr. at Sheffield Rd. Animal Control took custody.
2:24 p.m. - Caller reports car crash at Melrose Middle School.
5:03 p.m. - Needle reported on sidewalk on Hurd Street
10:24 p.m. - Power surge in city caused traffic lights to go on flash on the Fells at Green Street. State Police responded to that location.

Wednesday, Dec. 13

9:48 a.m. - Needle reported on Forest Street. Officer disposed.
9:52 a.m. - Car break-in on Pleasant Street
10:45 a.m. - Trespassing call at Melrose Library. Homeless man served trespassing notice.
10:05 p.m. - Manager of Mobil Station on Main Street reports larceny from the store. Alex McCallum, 29, was summonsed on shoplifting by asportation charges.
11:51 p.m. - Caller says unknown male was banging on her door and left in a dark SUV.

Thursday, Dec. 14

6:54 a.m. - Report of a breaking-and-entering suspect at West Wyoming and Cottage turned out to be case of mistaken identity. It was just a 14-year-old student waiting for the bus.
9:26 a.m. - Multiple reports of crash at Fells and Tremont. Two cars were towed.
9:57 a.m. - Police stopped a car on Main Street at Briggs, cited driver for speeding at 48 miles per hour in a 25.
10:30 a.m. - Report of suspicious person near Roosevelt School.

Friday., Dec. 15

11:48 a.m. - Shaw's shopping car was on Conant Road (which is actually about a mile away!)

4:41 p.m. - Report of bank robbery at Melrose Co-Op. Man showed gun and fled with cash.

Saturday, Dec. 16

8:24 a.m. - Report of car break-in on Forest Street
12:14 p.m. - Report of package with powdery substance inside on Franklin Street
2:29 p.m. - Report of car break-in on Waverly Ave.
3:54 p.m. - Report of car break-in on Grove St.
4:38 p.m. - Report of package stolen from porch
7:11 p.m. - Prisoner transported from police station to hospital after hurting hand striking the cell wall.

Sunday, Dec. 17

Midnight - Report of teenager carrying case of beer at Craanmore and Boardman. Police couldn't find the ne'er-do-weller.
2:58 p.m. - Report of male dressed in all black with sunglasses and mumbling to himself at supermarket. Police could not find.
3:55 p.m. - Caller reports suspicious box on Stillman Road. Box was located and contained .... Melrose football equipment.
7:45 p.m. - Reports of stolen packages.

Photo by Mike Carraggi