Crime & Safety

Prisoner Requests Medical Treatment; Teenager Threatens to Run Away

Excerpts from the Swampscott Police Department log.

Thursday, May 14

At 12:31 a.m., a female in custody requested medical care and was transported to Salem ER. She was brought back to the station at about 3 a.m.

At 12:46 a.m., a possible CO alarm was reported, but it was determined to be a bird.

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At 8:28 a.m., a caller reported that landscapers found a backpack behind some bushes.

At 9:25 a.m., a past motor vehicle breaking and entering was reported.

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At 3:06 p.m., a caller reported a “large animal” in her backyard. It was gone on officer’s arrival.

At 4:24 p.m., a resident reported that a handicapped placard had been lost within the past four months.

At 6:37 p.m., larceny was reported on Stanwood Road.

At 6:47 p.m., a caller reported that a neighbor let a pit bull off its leash and swore at the caller. Police spoke with the suspect and found no report was necessary.

At 10:07 p.m., a woman reported that her 16-year-old daughter left a note stating she was running away. The incident occurred within the past 20 minutes. Officers located the girl and brought her home.

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