Crime & Safety
Police: Unauthorized Religious Service; Loud Doors
Excerpts from the Salem Police Department log.

Wednesday, Dec. 2
At 1:54 a.m., a resident of Boston Street complained that his neighbor had come home and was slamming the door. After he asked her to stop, he said she slammed it louder. The woman told police she was trying to rectify the situation by adding foam to her door.
At 7:26 a.m., there was a motor vehicle at Lafayette and New Derby Streets.
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At 8:51 a.m., there was a motor vehicle accident on Canal Street.
At 10:02 a.m., there was a report of possible stolen trash barrels on Harbor Street.
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At 2:29 p.m., police performed resident parking enforcement on Linden Street.
At 2:56 p.m., there was a report of a smashed storm window on Essex Street.
At 5:16 p.m., a man who was passed out blocking the entrance of a residence on Derby Street was placed into protective custody.
At 6:26 p.m., there was a hit and run accident in a parking lot on Highland Avenue.
At 7:29 p.m., there was a report of a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle on Raymond Road.
At 9:54 p.m., there was a report of a lost or stolen phone on Boston Street.
Thursday, Dec. 3
At 7:45 a.m., there was a report of breaking and entering to motor vehicles on Lafayette Street.
At 8:49 a.m., there was a report of a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle on Lafayette Street.
At 8:54 a.m., there was a report of a disturbance in a parking lot on Traders Way. A man with a white commercial box truck had set up a stage with two large PA speakers and appeared to be holding a religious service for day laborers. The man, who said he was from a church in Revere, was advised to cease the activity at the time because he was on private property.
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