Crime & Safety

Neighbor Hits Husband With Shovel

The following information came from the Swampscott Police Department. Where charges are listed, they do not indicate a conviction.

Sunday, Dec. 15

2:40 a.m., a caller reported hitting a post in front of a hydrant on Humphrey Street and damaging his vehicle.

8:32 a.m., police reported that a neighbor on Nason Road hit a husband with a shovel. The husband was not injured but was still tussling with the neighbor.

1:28 p.m., police received a report of a past hit and run on Humphrey Street.

4:16 p.m., a caller reported that a person fell on Burrill Street, in front of the Fire Station. The man was uninjured. Firefighters helped him get out of the snowbank he fell into.

11:05 p.m., a vehicle with a revoked registration was stopped on Paradise Road. The driver was unlicensed and given a criminal summons. The car was towed.

Monday, Dec. 16

4:31 p.m., police received a report of a package stolen from a porch on Humphrey Street. 

10:02 p.m., boots were reportedly stolen from Olympia Sports at 450 Paradise Road.


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