Peabody Man Charged With Setting Fire To His Apartment: Patch PM

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Peabody Man Charged With Setting Fire To His Apartment

Teandro Moore is accused of setting a fire in a bathroom wastebasket after being told he was being evicted.

Peabody Case Of Porch Pirating Gone Very Poorly

Erin Mitchell tells Patch the story of a food delivery driver who got caught trying to swipe a package during a dropoff.

Peabody Late-Night Shooting On Lowell Street: Patch PM

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Lynn Man Shot On Lowell Street In Peabody Early Monday Morning

Peabody police said the victim was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Grand Jury Weighing Criminal Charges Against Ex-Peabody Teacher

A federal lawsuit against Peabody and former school employees has been on hold as a criminal investigation by a grand jury continues.

Peabody Man Pleads Guilty To 15 Robberies, Cocaine Possession

The FBI's Boston Office said Luis Cintron, 41, had a role in armed robberies at convenience stores in six communities, including Peabody.

Peabody Man Charged With Having Stolen, Loaded Gun: State Police

State Police said a stolen pistol, along with pills believed to be Ecstacy, were found during a traffic stop on I-95 in Salisbury.

Worker Hospitalized After Falling Nearly 40 Feet In Peabody

The man was taken to Tufts Medical Center after the fall at the Rousselot International plant in Peabody.

Peabody's 2020 Sex Offender Safety Map

There are 10 registered Level 3 sex offenders listed in the state database as working or living in Peabody.

Former Peabody Ice Rink Owner, Grand Prix CFO Faces Fraud Charges

John F. Casey was charged with not reporting Boston Grand Prix income as well as securing a loan for the Peabody rink after he sold it.

Peabody Cyclist Injured In Crash Near Bike Path

The 66-year-old woman was hospitalized after she ran into the back of a truck Monday morning, according to WHDH-TV.

Peabody Residents Warned To Lock Cars After Attempted Break-Ins

Peabody police said there have been vehicles rifled through in the Coleman Street area.

Peabody Teens Among Those At West Newbury Drinking Party: Police

Police said a boy claimed he was attacked at the party where property was damaged and a large fight occurred.

Peabody Police To Proceed With Citizens Academy

The deadline to submit an application for the Peabody Police Citizens Academy is Thursday at 4 p.m.

Peabody, Salem Police To Wear Gold Ribbons On Badges In September

The ribbons are in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness month and the Peabody-based Ella's Army.

Peabody Police Arrest Man Who Left Child In Car After Hit-And-Run

Melvin Julio Pascual, 22, of Lynn, is facing a host of charges, including drunken driving and child endangerment.

SJC Sends Peabody Drug Surveillance Case Back To Lower Court

Police and DEA agents used pole cameras to build a case against a North Shore drug ring in 2017 and 2018.

Peabody Couple Plead Not Guilty To Drug Charges

The couple and a Salem man are accused of running a large-scale drug distribution business from their home and a Danvers recording studio.

Peabody Man Accused Of DWI, Hit-And-Run In Fatal Crash

Chelsea and Massachusetts State Police arrested Ian Flynn, 26, at his Peabody home.

Appeals Court Upholds Peabody Murderer's Conviction: Patch PM

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No New Trial For Convicted Peabody Murderer: Appeals Court

A jury convicted Ashley Fernandes in 2012 for the 2008 murder of his girlfriend, Jessica Herrera.

Peabody Police Seize Drugs, Cash In Early Morning Raid

Leonel Gonzalez, 27, and Jennifer R. Kyminas, 30, both of Peabody, were arrested and scheduled to be arraigned on multiple charges.

'Mall Rapist' Goes Before Parole Board For Third Time

Phillip Pizzo has served 35 years of 11 concurrent life sentences after convictions of kidnapping and raping women from malls in the 1980s.

No Injuries In Fire On Route 1 In Peabody

A machine inside the JRM Greenworks facility caught on fire and produced a thick plume of smoke.

Peabody Officials Praise Organizers Of Peaceful Protest

Hundreds of people gathered in Emerson Park over the weekend for Peabody's second demonstration calling for racial equality.

Peabody Man Accused Of Running Ponzi Scheme Faces New Charges

Timothy Allcott, 58, is now facing federal criminal charges in addition to civil charges filed by Massachusetts regulators and the SEC.

New Hamphire Wants Peabody, Weymouth Hikers To Pay Rescue Costs

New Hampshire's Department of Fish and Game wants Henry Santos, 41, of Peabody, and his hiking partner to cover the cost of their rescue.

Counter-Protester Arrested At Peabody Demonstration

Video clips posted to social media showed a mostly peaceful demonstration featuring speakers and chants in Peabody Square.

Organizers Postpone Peabody Protest

In a message to followers, an organizaer said the event was postponed after discussions with Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt.

Peabody Police Find Lynnfield Man's Body In Parking Lot

The body was found in the parking lot of the former Kennedy Junior High School building in Peabody.

Parade Requests 'Overwhelm' Peabody Police, Fire Departments

After fielding requests for 150 birthday parades, the departments have put limits on who can request the parades.

Coronavirus: First Responders Salute Health Care Workers

Fire and police departments from the North Shore saluted health care workers with a rolling rally to area hospitals.

Peabody Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase With Police

Kristofor Vukaj, 34, of Peabody, has been charged with operating under the influence of drugs, failure to stop for police and more.

Man Arranged Meetup With Girl At Northshore Mall: Police

Marc R. Reeves, 48, of Haverhill, thought he was meeting a 14-year-old girl, according to police.

Peabody Sees Increase In Coyotes

Peabody police said there has been an increase in coyote activity near the Higgins Middle School and other parts of the city.

Peabody Police Assist Federal Investigation Into Sex Ring

The investigation led to the arrest of a New Jersey man who coerced sex workers to work in New Jersey, then refused to pay them.

Peabody Man Seriously Injured In NH Snowmobile Crash

Gary Muise, 52, of Peabody, collided with another snowmobile rider, who was also injured.

Peabody Food Pantry: No Ties To Salem Man Accused Of Rape

Ralph S. Poillucci, 64, of Salem, was released on $5,000 bail and ordered to wear a GPS bracelet.

Explosion-Like Booms In Peabody Were From Military Funeral

Several people took to social media to report a series of building shaking explosions in west Peabody.