Peabody Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found: Police

UPDATE: Peabody and State Police had asked for the public's help Tuesday to find a girl who had been missing for two days.

Peabody Man Faces Gun, Drug Charges After Fist Fight: Police

Peabody police said the man was charged after they responded to a report of a fight on Silver Leaf Way on Tuesday.

Peabody Man Charged With Manslaughter In Sister's Death

Peabody police said Mimoza Sawtelle died from injuries she suffered after she was pushed off the front steps of an Esquire Drive home.

Peabody Fire On Caller Street Reaches 3 Alarms On Tuesday

Peabody police asked drivers in the area to avoid the areas of Caller, Main and Walnut late Tuesday morning.

Peabody Suitcase Full Of Fentanyl Drug Deal Suspect Sentenced

Ana Checo, 42, was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being accused of accepting possession of $1 million in fentanyl in Peabody in 2021.

Peabody Man Reported Missing On Tuesday Found Safe

Peabody police said the man had walked away from Holiday Inn on Route 1 on Tuesday.

Peabody Firefighters Among Latest MA Academy Graduating Class

Four Peabody firefighters were part of the latest graduating class.

Roads Closed As Peabody 3-Alarm Fire Spreads On Wheatland Street

UPDATE: Multiple emergency services reports said that the fire spread quickly in the 2.5-level, 4,700-square-foot structure.

Peabody Police Impersonator Demands IRS Payment: Scam Warning

Peabody police said used officers' names and fake badge numbers to make the scam appear legitimate.

New North Shore Scam Targets Bitcoin ATMs: Peabody Police

Peabody police said they are investigating the scams involving multiple kiosks in convenience stores across the city.

Peabody Man Killed In Sunday Night Pedestrian Strike

The Essex County District Attorney's Office identified Robert King, 61, as the victim of the strike on Summit Street.

Peabody Police Thank Retired Lynn Fire Chief For Assist In Foot Chase

The department credited retired Lynn Fire Chief Stephen Archer for helping stop a fleeing suspect and attending to an injured officer.

Dog Attacks Owners Before Being Shot By Peabody Police

The attack began after the dog ran from its home on Endicott Street around 10:45 p.m. to chase a cat, according to Peabody police​.

Police Seek New Clues In Ana Walshe Disappearance In Peabody

Her husband, Brian Walshe, is charged with her murder even though her body has never been found.

Peabody, Lynn Men Charged In Gloucester Cocaine, Fentanyl Bust

The Essex County District Attorney's Office said the men were charged with drug trafficking in Peabody District Court on Wednesday.

Peabody Police To Provide Officers With Home Gun Safes

The safes will be purchased through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Peabody Man Accused Of Starting Apartment Fire With Girlfriend Inside

Peabody's Edi Diazabakana, 39, is facing charges including arson and attempted murder.

Peabody Chiropractor Accused Of Filming Girl In Shower: DA's Office

The chiropractor arraigned on July 18 on charges he put a hidden camera in his Peabody office bathroom is set to face additional charges.

'Back On Track' Tip Line Set Up For Potential Hidden Camera Victims

The Middlesex District Attorney set up the tip line for clients of the Peabody chiropractor accused of filming clients in the bathroom.

Peabody Remembers 'A True Gentleman' In Officer Henry Breckenridge

Police Chief Thomas Griffin said Thursday morning that Officer Henry Breckenridge died from non-emergency surgery complications.

Peabody Chiropractor Accused Of Hiding Camera In Bathroom: Police​

Scott Kline, the owner of Back on Track, was charged with photographing an unsuspecting nude person.

7 Peabody Recruits Among Latest MA Firefighting Academy Graduates

Peabody firefighters made up more than one-quarter of the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program Class #312.

Peabody Police Seize Beretta, Ammunition In Gun Bust

Peabody police said a city man was charged following the warrant search of an Ayer Street home.

6 Peabody Recruits Among Latest MA Firefighting Academy Graduates

Peabody firefighters made up more than one-quarter of the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program Class #BW25.

Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint Planned For June

State police said a sobriety checkpoint will be set up at a location in Essex County later this month.

New Peabody Fire Chief: Veteran Firefighter Jay Dowling Gets Call

Jay Dowling is a Peabody Veterans alumnus who has served in the Peabody Fire Department since 1996.

Peabody Main Street Reopens After Morning Apartment Building Fire

Peabody police said there was a working fire at an apartment building in the area of Littles Lane around the time of the morning commute.

Peabody Police To Use State Grant On School Safety Law Enforcement

Police said there will be additional marked and unmarked patrols in mostly school areas through the end of the school year.

Peabody Launches School Bus Safety Task Force

The Task Force will focus on bus safety law education, oversee the BusPatrol camera pilot program and identify danger spots in the city.

Peabody Armed Robbery Suspect Held Without Bail: Essex DA's Office

The Essex District Attorney's Office said Judge Susan McNeil ordered Starlin Batista held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.

Peabody Man Charged In Armed Robbery At Northshore Mall: Police

Peabody police said the 21-year-old is accused of stealing several necklaces and watches from KAY Jewelers early Monday afternoon.

North Shore Schools Double Down On Security After Nashville Shootings

Peabody will use a $60,000 grant toward a comprehensive threat assessment, while Salem stresses safety protocols and forming connections.

FBI Searches 'Creepy Creations' Shop At Peabody Mills 58

Mills 58 Peabody called the search of Kat's Creepy Creations "an isolated incident" not related to other shops in the building.

Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint Planned For St. Patrick's Day Weekend

State police said a sobriety checkpoint will be set up at a location in Essex County on March 18.

Boston Man Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Peabody Mail Carrier

The arrest comes amid a nationwide rise in the armed theft of "Arrow Keys" used to unlock U.S. Postal Service collection boxes.

$300K, Cocaine, Gun Seized In Peabody Drug Bust: Police

Police said a Peabody man was charged following a search of his Essex Apartment Homes Complex home in December.

Peabody Police Body Camera Program Expected To Launch By Summer

The City Council on Thursday approved a five-year contract to equip all Peabody police officers with the cameras within months.

Peabody To Distribute Free Narcan, Training To Reduce Overdose Deaths

Peabody is offering medication that reverses life-threatening opioid overdose symptoms and directions on how to use it upon request.

Peabody Police, Schools Launch Autism Awareness Safety Program

The program allows families and students to register with the department so that information will be available for any police interactions.

Peabody Explosion: Found Artillery Shell Detonated At Dump Monday

Police said a resident found the armor-piercing artillery shell in a basement and it was then transported and destroyed.