Crime & Safety
Stoneham Police Log: Rabid Muskrat Euthanized; Officers Look for Man With 'Big Belly' Possibly Masturbating in Public
Check out some of the interesting calls recently fielded by the Stoneham Police Department.

Editor's note: The following information was provided by the . Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Nov. 1
@9:21 a.m: Police called to a minor two-car accident in the area of Pond Street and South Street. No injures reported. State Police were expected to handle accident.
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@2:28 p.m.: Police resond to a Gould Street residence on a report of a possible past breaking and entering. Nothing was reportedly stolen. Police to investigate incident.
@7:05 p.m.: Police called to Main Street following a box alarm activation. Light smoke was reportedly coming from the heating ducts. Heating system was shut off and the property manager was expected to be contacted.
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@8:34 p.m.: Police receive a complaint at the Police Station about a past hit-and-run on Main Street near . Police to investigate report.
Nov. 2
@9:09 a.m.: A person brought in a pocketbook found at a store on Main Street.
@10:23 a.m.: Police respond to a two-vehicle accident at Lynn Fells Parkway. Only minor injuries reported and no one taken to a hospital.
@5:21 p.m.: Police called to Colonial Court on reports two motor vehicles were keyed while parked in the area. Police to investigate incident.
@7:30 p.m.: Police respond to Central Street for a report of a window that was possibly on Halloween night. Police to investigate incident.
Nov. 3
@7:33 a.m.: Police respond to a two-car accident on Main Street. No injuries reported.
@4:09 p.m.: Police called to Green Street for a report of an unknown rabid animal stumbling in the street. The animal control officer was notified and determined the animal to be a rabid muskrat that was later euthanized.
@4:46 p.m.: Police respond to Glen Road on a report of possible past breaking and entering. Police to investigate.
@6 p.m.: Police called to Park Terrace Drive for a report of a UPS package stolen while the woman was away from home. Police to investigate.
@8:42 p.m.: A man walked into the Police Station to report past damage done to his vehicle parked on Constitution Road. Police to investigate.
@9:38 p.m.: Police called to William Street for a report of a motor vehicle into a fence. Police to investigate crash.
Nov. 4
@12:22 a.m.: Police respond to the area of Hancock and Pond Streets for a report that a man heard a loud bang and discovered a utility pole in front of his house was snapped in half with wires down. There was no sign of any vehicle in the area. NSTAR notified.
@2:35 p.m.: Police called to Pomeworth Street for a report of vandalism to a motor vehicle. The occupant of a white vehicle, possibly a Ford Contour, reportedly threw a bottle at the victim's windshield. A be-on-the-lookout was issued, but the suspect could not be located.
@6:13 p.m.: Police respond to the area of North Street following a report that a woman's vehicle was struck by several water balloons as she drove through the area. No suspects found in the area.
Nov. 5
@12:28 p.m.: A woman reportedly fell in a pothole around 11:45 a.m. while walking northbound on Main Street at a crosswalk. She declined medical treatment.
@3:28 p.m.: Police respond to Pleasant Street on a report of a man wearing a red shirt, blue pants with a "big belly" possibly masturbating in the parking lot. The man could not be located in the area.
@4:53 p.m.: Police called to on Franklin Street for a report of two unwanted men back in the area. Police told the men to leave the area and not return. The individuals were allegedly at the business around 1 p.m. asking for money and giving customers a hard time.
@6:20 p.m.: Police called to Lindenwood Cemetery on a report of a large group of kids at the location. Police sent them on their way.
@8:29 p.m.: Police respond to on a report of a man locked inside the gym. He was in the steam room and did no realize the gym had closed for the evening and was locked in. However, he was able to exit the facility through the front door which locked behind him and triggered the alarm. Police contacted key holder and alarm company.
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