Crime & Safety
Screaming Woman Causes a Disturbance Late One Night
Here's the latest from the Swampscott Police Department log.

Thursday, Sept. 10
At 12:03 a.m., a person reported neighbors upstairs being loud.
At 10:10 a.m., a caller reported that a man in a do-rag was acting strange and taking pictures of people. The suspect was gone upon police arrival.
Find out what's happening in Swampscottfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
At 11:08 a.m., a caller reported two men who were riding bike and wearing backpacks and gloves. They were reportedly looking in people’s driveways. Police checked the individuals and found nothing suspicious.
>> Editor’s note: This information from the Swampscott Police Department log does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a Massachusetts Patch police report.
Find out what's happening in Swampscottfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Friday, Sept. 11
At 2:48 p.m., a breaking and entering was reported.
At 4:22 p.m., a caller reported coming home to their residence on Beach Bluff Avenue and finding their home had been broken into.
At 4:49 p.m., an officer found an open side door at an address on Ocean Avenue as well as a package addressed to a Humphrey Street location.
At 4:55 p.m., the Humphrey Street address was checked after a package was found on Ocean Avenue. Larceny was subsequently logged.
At 11:20 p.m., a caller reported hearing a woman screaming from the train station platform. Police responded and found a woman was screaming her boyfriend’s name because he was walking away from her.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.