Crime & Safety
One-Legged Suspect Steals Eyeglasses Valued at $2,500 and Mall Wheelchair
Excerpts from the weekend Peabody Police Department log

Friday, Nov. 28
At 2:48 p.m., walk-in reported that her debit card was used and over $600 was stolen.
At 4:48 p.m., stolen cellphone reported at Forever 21.
Find out what's happening in Peabodyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
At 6: 28 p.m., reported motor vehicle crash reported in the area of Pierpont and Aborn streets. Vehicle was unoccupied, rolled down the hill and crashed into a fence.
At 10:25 p.m., suspicious activity reported on Harris Street. Naked man in the street screaming for help. Transported by ambulance to an area hospital.
Find out what's happening in Peabodyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Saturday, Nov. 29
At 1:03 a.m., report of car into utility pole on Elm Street. Pole snapped in half. Utility companies notified. Vehicle towed.
At 12:13 p.m., shoplifting of cigarettes reported at Walgreen’s on Main Street. Norman J. Purcell, 57, of Peabody, will be summoned for larceny under $250.
At 2:25 p.m., shoplifting reported at Macy’s. Taylor Associate and Macy’s reported shoplifters in the mens shoes department. Security detained shoplifters. Fight broke out. Nicole Bagnera, 31, of Revere, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, shoplifting by asportation, aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and a default warrant. Michael Silvestri. 31, of Peabody, charged with shoplifting over $100 and disorderly conduct.
At 5:25 p.m., accident with injuries on Lake Street. Car into pole; driver unconscious. Driver transported to an area hospital. Vehicle towed, Utility company notified.
At 5:43 p.m., larceny investigated on Washington Street. Woman reported that a mattress she purchased online was delivered to a Lynn Street address and the resident there will not return it. A call was placed to Fedex. Fedex will investigate further.
At 8:57 p.m., larceny investigated at Lenscrafters. Officer reports the one-legged suspect came into the shopping mall, used a mall wheelchair, and stole 10 pairs of glasses valued $2,500. The suspect reportedly then wheeled back to the parking lot and also stole the mall wheelchair valued at $700.
Sunday, Nov. 30
At 10:02 a.m., larceny investigated on Sherman Street. Caller reports two of her televisions were stolen. The landlord and the maintenance man are the only two with keys to the house. The maintenance man is home but refused to open his door.There were two televisions stolen, a 50-inch RCA flat-screen valued at $500 dollars, and a 32-inch Sony flat-screen valued at $200.
At 10:44 a.m., oven fire reported on Shore Drive.
At 1:07 p.m., parking enforcement at Sleep Number on andover Street. [Parking ticket issued for handicapped parking violation.
.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.