Peabody Police Warn Residents Of Amazon Scam

Police are telling residents not to respond to emails requesting that they need to update their Amazon Prime information.

Peabody Man Charged In Essex Cocaine Bust: Police

Police said Pedro Ortiz, 47, was held without bail after being found with crack cocaine and false identification during a traffic stop.

Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint Friday Night: State Police

State police will hold a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location within Essex County Friday night into early Saturday morning.

Bank Robbery Suspect Evades Danvers Police, Nabbed In Peabody

State Police said Brandon Simmons was arrested after a struggle in the lobby of the Homewood Suites on Route 1 in Peabody on Wednesday.

Next Peabody Free Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing This Week

Free testing is for Peabody residents at Higgins Middle School.

Peabody High Takes Safety Steps After MA School Threat

Peabody Superintendent Josh Vadala: "We were able to quickly determine that this was not a credible threat."

Peabody Man Injured In 2-Car Crash Tuesday Morning

Police told WFXT-TV the 86-year-man was hospitalized following the collision with a vehicle that included a Danvers family.

Peabody Swears In 6 New Firefighters To Department

The new firefighters were sworn in during a City Hall ceremony on Monday.

Peabody Police To Offer Citizens Academy With Firearms Session

The department's 12th academy begins Oct. 20 and runs through Dec. 22 with the firearms course and classes on police reform and terrorism.

At Least 1 Killed In Peabody Crash Late Friday Night: Report

WCVB-TV reported one person was killed when a car crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of Lynn and Lynnfield streets in Peabody.

Peabody Police Alert: School Buses Back Next Week

Peabody police are asking residents and commuters to be mindful of school bus routes with a more normal pattern resuming this year.

Peabody Break-In Suspect In Custody: Police

Police said Ryan Hussein had an active warrant out for his arrest and is suspected of being involved in several car break-ins this week.

Peabody 5-Year-Old's Missing Wheelchair Found Intact

Peabody police located the chair that disappeared from a South Peabody driveway Monday morning.

I-95 Standoff Suspects Sue MA, Judge, Police For $70M: Patch PM

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Next Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint Friday Night: State Police

Police said the checkpoint will set up at an undisclosed location in Essex County Friday night into early Saturday morning.

Peabody Fire Crews Save Ducklings From Hot Storm Drain

Crews made the rescue toward the end of a long and hot shift on Monday as "Momma Duck" patiently watched nearby.

Multiple Shootings Mark Violent Night In Peabody: Reports

Two people were reportedly shot in separate locations in Peabody Thursday.

Fire Destroys Peabody Abandoned 3-Family Home

It took Peabody and mutual aid crews hours to knock down a blaze that gutted an unoccupied house on Warren Street Wednesday night.

Peabody Warren Street House Fire Reaches 3 Alarms

Smoke filled the late-day summer sky in Peabody Wednesday as crews responded to a fire in a three-story home on Warren Street.

Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

State Police said there will be a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the county Friday night.

Shots Reported On Main Street In Peabody

Reports said several rounds of ammunition were fired near 149 Main Street early Sunday morning.

Peabody Launches New Emergency Service Response Aid

Peabody Community Connect will help homeowners and business owners alert first responders of critical details in the event of an emergency.

Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint Planned For Second Straight Week

State Police said there will be a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city Thursday night.

Former Peabody Teacher Indicted On 4 Counts Of Child Rape

Lynette Occhipinti is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy when she taught at Peabody High School in 2000 and 2001.

Peabody Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck: Patch PM

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Peabody 'Explosions' Remain Mystery 2 Months Later

Peabody police say two loud booms that rocked neighborhoods in February may have been a "naturally occurring incident."

Peabody Man Hospitalized After Being Struck Sunday Night

Peabody police said a 41-year-old Peabody man driving a Ford Mustang hit the 58-year-old Peabody pedestrian shortly after 7:30 p.m.

Peabody Police Autism Awareness Patch Available For April

Peabody police are selling the patches while supplies last to benefit the Northeast ARC.

Peabody Police Awarded 3-Year Re-Accreditation

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission awarded the status after a three-day evaluation in December.

Peabody Police 'Citizen's Academy' Back In Session

Classes are aimed at helping residents gain a better understanding of police work, including investigations and shooting-range training.

State Police To Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint In Essex County

The State police said the checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location Friday night into early Saturday morning.

Peabody Police See 'Spike' In Scams

Peabody police are warning residents to be wary of common scams that tend to increase during the spring each year.

White Supremacy Stickers Plastered Across North Shore: Police

Peabody police the latest department investigating the "slap tagging" of stickers "based in hate, intolerance and exclusion."

Ex-Peabody Teacher Abuse Case Headed Back To Grand Jury: Patch PM

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Peabody 'Loud Noises' Friday Not Related to Tuesday 'Explosions'

Peabody police said fireworks detonation Friday is unrelated to the two explosions widely reported on Tuesday.

Peabody Police Use Drones, K9 Units To Investigate 'Explosions'

Peabody police say they are still trying to find the source of two loud bangs that rocked sections of the city Tuesday morning

2 Explosions Reported In Peabody, Fire Officials Say

Peabody police said they are investigating the source of loud bangs in the area of Goodwin Circle to downtown Peabody.

Peabody Police Warn Of Amazon Scam

Peabody police are asking residents not to respond to a scam in which an email claiming to be from Amazon says your account is on hold.

Peabody Man Charged Following 'Ghost Gun' Shooting: Police

Peabody police said the 19-year-old was charged with illegal gun possession after another man was accidentally shot.

Peabody Police Seek Public Comment In State Accreditation Process

The department is looking to be re-accredited for another three-year period.