Crime & Safety

Stoneham Police Log: Officers Respond to Hundreds of Halloween Weekend Snowstorm Calls

Check out some of the interesting calls recently fielded by the Stoneham Police Department.

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Oct. 29

@7:12 a.m.: Police respond to Perkins Street on a report of a single-vehicle crash into a retaining wall. Patient declined medical treatment, while the vehicle was towed by Franklin Auto Transport.

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@1:33 p.m.: Police called to Spring Street on a report of a motor vehicle accident. One car had to be towed and one person taken to Winchester Hospital.

@7:47 p.m.: Police called to on a report 4-5 kids allegedly vandalized the bathroom before leaving in a dark pickup truck with Massachusetts plates. Police to investigate.

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@8:06 p.m.: Police respond to the area of Summer Street and Summerhill Street for a report of a large tree down, blocking the roadway. DPW callman notified.

@8:24 p.m.: Police called to Girard Road for a report of a branch hitting wires, causing them to spark. NSTAR crew in area resolved problem.

@9:41 p.m.: Police called to the area of George and Main Streets for a report of wires and tree on fire. NSTAR notified.

@10:24 p.m.: Police respond to Spring Street on a report of a tree down in the roadway. DPW notified.

@10:33 p.m.: Police called to Perkins Street for a report of wires down and a tree on fire.

@10:35 p.m.: Police called to Norval Avenue on a report of a tree down. DPW notified.

@10:36 p.m.: Police respond to Janice Lane for a report of a tree down. DPW notified.

@10:50 p.m.: Police called to Perkins Street for sparking wires. NSTAR notified.

@11:14 p.m.: Police respond to the area of Marble and Park Streets on a report of a tree down in the roadway. DPW notified.

@11:18 p.m.: Police called to the area of Elm Street and Penny Lane for a report of a tree down on a vehicle. Vehicle owner advised to contact insurance company.

@11:34 p.m.: Police respond to Hampton Road on a report of a tree and wires down. NSTAR notified.

@11:36 p.m.: Police called to Forest Street for a report of a tree down. DPW notified.

@11:42 p.m.: Police called to Washington Street on a report of a tree down in the roadway. DPW notified.

@11:45 p.m.: Police respond to Newcomb Road for a report of sparking wires from branches on lines. NSTAR notified.

@11:47 p.m.: Police called to Sunset Road on a report of a tree and wires down on a vehicle. DPW notified about tree blocking road.

Oct. 30

@12 a.m.: Police respond to Mac Arthur Road on a report of a tree limb on a roof. Problem resolved.

@12:04 a.m.: Police called to Elm Street for a report of a tree blocking the road. DPW notified.

@12:30 a.m.: Police respond to Lindenwood Road on a report of tree blocking a woman's driveway after a plow pushed it out of the street.

@1:21 a.m.: Police called to the area of Gracewood Road and Elm Street on a report of a tree in the roadway. DPW notified.

@2:03 a.m.: Police respond to Collincote Street on a report of a car into a pole with wires down. Franklin Auto Transport towed the vehicle. No one was taken to a hospital.

@7:54 a.m.: Police called to Crosby Street on a report of a tree branch in bundle of wires, causing fire. Problem resolved.

@8:50 a.m.: Police respond to Flint Avenue for a report of a house break. No items reportedly stolen. Police to investigate incident.

@9:11 a.m.: Police called to Peters Drive on a report of a large tree limb and wires down. The limb was secured, but it caused minor damage to a vehicle.

@11:59 a.m.: Police respond to Main Street for a report of kids loitering in an alley. The group was moved along.

@1:21 p.m.: Police and called to Garfield Avenue on a report of an outside fire. Resident told to extinguish fire. Problem resolved.

@1:36 p.m.: Police called to the area near on Main Street for a report of a minor motor vehicle accident. No injuries were reported.

@2:53 p.m.: Police respond to a Wescott Road home on a report of flooding in the basement, with water over the furnace and hot water heater.

@3:12 p.m.: Police called to an Apple Hill Road residence on a report of a house break. The resident went away on Oct. 26 and returned on Oct. 30 to find the basement screen ripped. Police to investigate incident.

@5:25 p.m.: Police respond to Pomeworth Street on a report of a carbon monoxide detector activation. Problem resolved, as it was just a low battery.

@5:31 p.m.: Police called to the area of Rapid Liquors for a report of a two0car crash. Franklin Auto Transport towed both vehicles. No one was reportedly transported to a hospital.

@5:39 p.m.: Police respond to Brookbridge Road and Whipple Avenue on a report of a transformer explosion. No fire was reported but there was a power outage. NSTAR notified.

@6:03 p.m.: Police called to Congress Street for a report of wires down and arcing. NSTAR contacted again for a priority.

Oct. 31

@12:16 a.m.: Police called to Curve Road on a report of a large tree and wires down across the roadway. NSTAR notified again.

@7:55 a.m.: Police respond to the area of Gerry Street and Pine Street for a report of several wires down in the road. The wires were cut to open the area to school traffic.

@4:11 p.m.: Police called to the area of Elm and Washington Streets for a report of a stop sign down. DPW notified.

@8:21 p.m.: Police called to High Street for a report of a large group of kids that do not belong on a resident's property. Group was sent on its way.

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