Police Log: Crash Lands Car on Its Roof, Threatening Phone Call to Melrose Y

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Car Crash at West Wyoming and Trenton Results in Car on Roof

Sunday, March 27, 1:06 p.m. A woman driving a 2004 Chrylser Sebring pulled up on Trenton Street and stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Trenton and West Wyoming Avenue. Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau said the driver thought she saw an oncoming car slowing down to let her out on the road, so she pulled out.

A 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling eastbound on West Wyoming Avenue slammed into the front passenger side of her car, knocking her car onto the sidewalk, into a street sign and fence around a house on the corner, and eventually rolled over onto its roof, DeCroteau said. Melrose Police received several 911 calls about the crash.

"I do not know the extent of any injuries," DeCroteau said, "but I’m sure if a person had a rollover, they were transported to the hospital."

Police Respond to Melrose Y For Threats Made By Phone

Friday, March 25, 11:19 a.m. Someone called the Melrose Y and "made some statements that caused concerns," DeCroteau said. Officers and Melrose Police detectives responded to the Y and one detective remained on scene for security until 3:30 p.m., according to the police log.

"We have an investigation of where the call came from," DeCroteau said. "I really can’t comment, but it was directed at an individual rather than at the organization.  There was some communication difficulties over the phone, of understanding or being able to hear what the caller was saying due to a connection or whatever."

Two Cars Broken Into Overnight on Cumner Avenue

Thursday, March 24, 9:13 a.m. Melrose Police received reports from two different Cumner Avenue residents of that their vehicles were broken into overnight. An iPod was stolen from one vehicle and a GPS device stolen from the other vehicle.

Other Incidents

Monday, March 21

8:19 a.m. Caller reports finding two needles on Park Street. Officer removed needles.

1:40 p.m. Reported vandalism damage to pro shop at Mount Hood Clubhouse. 

Tuesday, March 22

9:46 p.m. Report from Larchmont Road of violation of harassment prevention order.

Friday, March 25

2:11 a.m. Loud disturbance on Vinton Street. Officers report all quieted down.

1:55 p.m. Domestic disturbance on Hawes Avenue.

3 p.m. Caller states computer stolen from vehicle at Foodmaster.

5:28 p.m. Report of domestic disturbance on North High Street. 15-year-old arrested on charge of assault and battery.

Saturday, March 26

6:12 p.m. Two 911 calls on a large group on Franklin Street at Warren Street that look like they are going to fight. All parties sent on their way, no fight.

9:29 p.m. Neighbor called to report an underage drinking party at home on Hesseltine Avenue. Party broken up, parents arrived home.

10:37 p.m. Caller reports drunk male walking on Howard Street. Parents will pick person up at the police station.

10:55 p.m. Caller reports loud party on Howard Street.

Sunday, March 27

2:02 a.m. Caller reports past hit and run accident on Main Street.

1:06 p.m. Multiple 911 calls of vehicle accident at West Wyoming Avenue and Trenton Street. Two cars towed.

1:57 p.m. Fire in mulch outside of McDonough’s Fine Wines. Fire Department notified.

9:43 p.m. Caller reports a manhole explosion at Main Street and East Emerson Street. Electric company notified and responding.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 45-year-old Wakefield man was issued a summons on Saturday, March 26 on the charge of leaving the scene of property damage.