Crime & Safety

Drunk Man Knocks on Doors Trying to Find His Way Home

Excerpts from the Swampscott Police Department log.

Friday, Feb. 6

At 7:19 a.m., a caller reported concerns about ice hanging in the area of Pine Street.

At 12:13 p.m, a vehicle was ticketed for being parked in a crosswalk.

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At 2:45 p.m., a person came into the station to report her vehicle had been struck while parked on Burrill Street.

At 8:09 p.m., a caller reported that he witnessed a vehicle strike a parked vehicle and leave the scene.

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Saturday, Feb. 7

At 10:13 a.m, a caller reported a motor vehicle crash in which one of the involved drivers was refusing to provide his information.

At 12:31 p.m., a caller reported a manhole cover sinking at the intersection of Puritan and Woodbine.

at 12:46 p.m., a delivery driver reported an elderly female had fallen and was bleeding from the head.

At 1:03 p.m., a motor vehicle was tagged on Mapledale for blocking the street.

At 1:28 p.m., an off-duty officer said he witnessed a vehicle strike a parked car at the library.

At 1:45 p.m., a caller said a landscape truck was dumping snow on private property.

At 4:51 p.m., a parked vehicle on Cherry Street was blocking plow operations and causing a traffic jam.

Sunday, Feb. 8

At 4:13 a.m., a drunk man was knocking on doors on Walnut Street. He was at the wrong house and was taken to the correct home where he was left in the care of his mother.

At 8:56 a.m., a caller reported a Bobcat pushing snow onto the sidewalks. It was determined to be a state DPW worker.

At 6:08 p.m., an “aggressive panhandler” was reported at HomeGoods. The person was gone upon officers’ arrival.

At 7:30 p.m., a caller reported screaming coming from a neighboring apartment.

At 10:50 p.m., the DPW reported a parked tow truck was impeding snow removal.

Monday, Feb. 9

At 12:09 a.m., the MBTA requested assistance removing an unruly passenger from the train.

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