Crime & Safety
Police: Resident Complained of Two Ducks on Her Solar Pool Cover; Larceny of Cable Reported; Front Door Window Smashed
Excerpts from the Peabody Police Department log.

Wednesday, June 17
At 2:05 p.m., assist store merchant at Pro-Tel on Lake Street. Report of ex-employee that may have stolen from the company. Under investigation.
At 3:17 p.m., larceny of cable on Evans Road. Ongoing neighbor dispute.
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At 3:29 p.m., larceny on Keys Drive. Party reported break into motor vehicle with the larceny of a iPad.
At 5:27 p.m., identify fraud on Samoset Road. Reporting party reported that social security number was stolen and taxes were filed in name.
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At 10:37 p.m., parking complaint on Sherman Street. Vehicle towed.
Thursday, June 18
At 6:15 a.m., vandalism on Pocahontas Drive. The resident reported damage to his house’s front glass door. It was smashed sometime during the night.
At 7:30 a.m., larceny on Paul Avenue. Man reported that a stainless steel trash can on wheels was stolen sometime overnight. There was no property damage to report and nothing else is reported missing. He did not want to speak to an officer directly but did want the incident noted.
At 10:03 animal complaint on Ethel Avenue. Calling party left voicemail complaining of two ducks hanging out on her solar pool cover. I advised her Peabody Animal Control officer will not remove nuisance wildlife, and gave her the number to Massachusetts Wildlife for tips on how to deal with them.
At 12:36 p.m., hit and run accident reported at Northshore Mall.
At 12:55 p.m., disorderly conduct arrest in area of Sears Automotive on Andover Street. Reports of a man screaming at passing vehicles in the mall parking lot. Fernando M. Silveira, 53, address listed as homeless, was arrested for disorderly conduct.
At 1:00 p.m. assist citizen on Donna Street. Caller wanted to know how to sell a lawn mower.
Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Peabody Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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