Nonprofit Pays Bail For 'Dangerous' Melrose Sex Offender

The Massachusetts Bail Fund paid $30,000 to secure the release of Tyler Jacquard, 34, who is accused of exposing himself to young girls.

Police Sign Report Portrays Unwitting Sergeant, Furious Mayor

The sergeant, who leads the traffic division and is the firearms officer, said repeatedly he didn't think he wrote an offensive statement.

Graffiti Removed From Several Melrose Properties

Public parks, schools and memorial sites had been tagged, mostly with signatures.

Pickup Truck Drives Into Sylvan Street Home

Neighbors said no one was home at the time of the crash.

Saugus Man Charged With Attempted Murder After 3 Officers Stabbed

Police said officers were investigating an unreturned U-Haul rental van when they were got in an altercation with a 43-year-old Saugus man.

Police Save Boy's Life After His Leg Is Impaled By School Fence

The officers "prevented a terrible tragedy" in aiding a 14-year-old boy who had his leg stuck atop a fence at the Winthrop School.

Melrose Man Charged With Defrauding State Unemployment Insurance

Alan Neal Scott is accused by of using other identities — including those of incarcerated people — for unemployment insurance funds.

Melrose Traffic Sign Investigation Is An External One

The circumstances surrounding the controversial traffic sign are being investigated by an outside attorney, the city solicitor said.

Officer Said 'All Lives Matter' Sign Was Without Intent: Chief

Police Chief Mike Lyle launched an investigation into how the "improper and unfortunate wording" got into a Main Street traffic sign.

No Injuries In Melrose Apartment Fire

Residents — and a cat — were stranded outside as firefighters worked the West Wyoming Avenue apartment building.

Melrose Sex Offender Arrested Again: Patch PM

Tyler Jacquard, 34, was arrested after a woman said she saw him with his penis out watching young girls, the Salem News reported.

Melrose Level 3 Sex Offender Arrested Again

Tyler Jacquard, 34, was arrested after a woman said she saw him with his penis out watching young girls, the Salem News reported.

Melrose Wrestles With First Taste Of Defunding The Police

The City Council denied the mayor's request to reallocate money meant to replace old police firearms to fund implicit bias training.

Melrose Police Swears In New Sergeant

There's a new sergeant in town, and he's a familiar face. Det. Kevin Mulrenan is now Sgt. Kevin Mulrenan.

Melrose Police Log: No Arrests, Lots Of Complaints

People sitting on a bench and others smoking a cigarette were among those who were the subject of calls last week.

Firefighters Battling More Than Flames In Coronavirus Era

In a time of social distancing and face masks, smoke and flames aren't the only things firefighters are contending with.

Time Was Of The Essence In Willow Street Fire Response

A passerby alerted the residents to the quick-moving flames, which came within a minute or two of igniting an adjacent home.

Melrose Fire Displaces 2 Adults, Injures Firefighter

Firefighters and neighbors were gathered on narrow Willow Street as stubborn flames crept out the roof Tuesday.

Gunshots, Car Chase Shake Up Melrose Neighborhood

A Salem man was arrested after a wild morning in which police said he nearly drove into an officer, who fired his gun at the vehicle.

Social Distancing Complaints Racking Up For Melrose Police: Log

Also: Police reminding residents to lock up after uptick in car break-in attempts.

Car Drives Into Melrose Home

A severely damaged car was towed away from the front of a Green Street home.

Man Indicted In Melrose Convenience Store Armed Robberies

The Lynn man was also indicted for a string of other robberies across Middlesex County.

Missing $100? Melrose Police Log

Also: Taking off after hitting someone's parked car, driving without a license and an arrest.

Knife-Wielding Saugus Man Charged With Attempted Murder: Police

Police said they used a "bean bag" projectile to subdue the Jacob Bonia Monday night.

Melrose Police Warn Of New Scam Calls From This Number

Also: See the Melrose police log, which includes a number of vehicle and drug offenses.

Melrose Police Ask Residents To Secure Vehicles: Police Log

Also: Police arrested a man who they said was drunkenly speeding on West Wyoming Monday morning.

Suspect Captured In Route 1 Traffic Wanted For Stabbing

State Police said the man, wanted for a stabbing in Revere, was driving a stolen car in Saugus.

Driver Takes Out Bus Stop Out On Main Street: Melrose Police Log

Also: Two 16-year-olds arrested, charged with unarmed robbery and assault and battery | Woman, dog hit in hit-and-run | More.

Melrose Police Have Not-So-Silent Week: Police Log

Officers made a couple arrests in the days before and after Christmas.

Car Takes Down Telephone Pole: Melrose Police Log

Also: Drunken driver crashes into parked car | Person locked in Shaw's | Someone barges into home and threatens man | More.

Melrose Man Charged In Trooper Attack, Held Without Bail

Nathan Aguilar, 18, is accused of attacking a state trooper with a box cutter. Prosecutors have not given a motive.

Melrose Man Shot After Stabbing Trooper: State Police

Nathan Aguilar, 18, was wearing a mask when he pulled up behind a trooper working a safety detail and stabbed him, police said.

Melrose Woman Victimized In Scam 'Amazon' Call

Police are warning residents to be on the lookout for scams.

Melrose Couple Scammed Elderly People Out Of Millions: AG

The Boston Globe reported Attorney General Maura Healey sued the couple after they allegedly bilked at least $2.4 million from victims.

Cars Catch Ablaze In Route 1 Walmart Parking Lot

Fire officials said propane tanks caused the fire Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured.

Footprints In Snow Lead Melrose Police To Suspect

Melrose police said a Lowell man who cased cars was found hiding under a playset after an officer followed his footprints in snow.

Melrose Man Charged With Killing Dog Pleads Not Guilty

Mayor Paul Brodeur said Adam Crook's "behavior is offensive and disturbing."

Melrose Man Kills His Dog With Rock, Buries It: Police

Police said Adam Crook, 44, dragged his dog from his home into the backyard Friday night and struck it in the head with a large rock.

Christmas Lights Cutters On The Loose? | Melrose Police Log

Also: Aggressive raccoons at day care | A "Specimen Collection" cooler at Oak Grove | Michael Myers is late this year | More.

Melrose Woman Drives Mercedes Into Route 1 Pizza Shop

There were no serious injuries when the 57-year-old Melrose woman drove through the entrance of Giovanni's Roast Beef & Pizza.