Crime & Safety

Sir, This Is Not A Hotel: Melrose Police Log

Also: No, that isn't a baby bear in a tree; Text message lands teen in hot water; More.

(Mike Carraggi, Patch)

MELROSE, MA — The following is derived from excerpts from last week's Melrose Police log. Arrests do not indicate convictions. To request your name be removed from a police report, email arrestreports@patch.com.

Monday, April 29

5:26 a.m. - Police responding to a crash on Main Street at West Wyoming arrested Frantz Fleurisma, 48, of Brockton on a warrant.

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2:18 p.m. - Someone from Grandview Ave. reported a stolen social security card.

4:40 p.m. - Someone found a great dane wandering on Laurel Street. Dog was reunited with owner.

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8:28 p.m. - Someone saw two males in her Keniston Road driveway wearing black, possibly cutting through properties. Males were gone when police arrived.

Tuesday, April 30

1:52 a.m. - Caller reports a large coyote growling at them on West Foster. Police unable to find coyote.

10:05 a.m. - A 50-year-old Malden woman was issued a summons on charges of speeding in violation of special regulation and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

5:10 p.m. - A caller reported the driver of a Zipcar was trying to drop passengers off at a house on Perkins St., telling them it was a hotel. The driver was informed he was in the wrong city - the hotel was in Somerville.

Wednesday, May 1

12:06 p.m. - Police made a warrant arrest on West Wyoming of a Nicole Carbone, 31.

Thursday, May 2

11:58 a.m. - Report of suspicious males with baseball bats walking in the area of Altamont Ave. Police could not find.

Friday, May 3

8 a.m. - Someone reported a baby bear in the tree on Main Street. Turns out it was just a raccoon.

Sunday, May 5

3:50 p.m. - Police responded to a report of a truck dumping trash. A 54-year-old Stoneham man was issued a summons on charges of littering.

5:27 p.m. - A bicyclist near the middle school made a complaint that he believes the lacrosse team threw something at him, just missing his head, and made several upsetting comments. Police informed the coach.

9:41 p.m. - Following a report of a suspicious text message, an 18-year-old Melrose man was issued a summons on charges of threatening to commit a crime.

Monday, May 6

1:33 a.m. - After MelroseWakefield Hospital security spoke to an officer, a 27-year-old Melrose man was issued a summons on charges of assault and battery on a person over 60 and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over.

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