Police: Report of Suspicious Thing Moving Under a White Blanket Turned Out to Be a Snapping Turtle; Urn Stolen From Gravesite; Rental Vehicle Reported Stolen

Wednesday, May 27

At 2:27 p.m., assist citizen at Peabody Carwash on Central Street. Party stated she is missing $30 and a scratch ticket after getting a car wash. Management will

speak with employees and contact the reporting party. Officer documented incident.

At 2:35 p.m., larceny at Puritan Lawn Cemetery on Lake Street. Party stated someone stole the urn from his wife’s gravesite last week.

At 2:50 p.m., harassment on Newbury Street. Party stated she is being harassed by her neighbor. Ongoing dispute.

At 5:51 p.m., vandalism at Plum Tomatoes on Summit Street. Shattered car window.

Officer assisted reporting party in cleaning out the vehicle. He found a small rock inside the vehicle.

At 9:06 p.m., tree down on Lowell Street. Small dead tree. Moved to the side of the road. DPS notified.

At 10:58 p.m., motor vehicle stop on Lowell Street in area of Perkins Street. Robert Wojick, 26, of Peabody, summonsed for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, no seatbelt and possession of open container of alcohol in vehicle. Vehicle towed. Two passengers cited for failure to wear seatbelts.

Thursday, May 28

At 6:29 a.m., water main break on Lynn Street. DPW callout.

At 6:31 a.m., water main break on Dexter Street. DPW callout.

At 10:35 a.m., suspicious activity on Peabody Bike path on Independence Green Way Trail.Report of a suspicious item moving under a white blanket. Officer stated it was a snapping turtle.

At 12:35 p.m., report of stolen vehicle at Hertz Local Edition on Newbury Street. An employee of Hertz reported that a vehicle was stolen back in November 2014.