Crime & Safety

Suspicious Persons, Loose Dog, Snowbank Crash

Excerpts from the Swampscott Police Department log.

Friday, Feb. 13

At 8:26 a.m., a car into a snowbank was reported.

At 1:26 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious incident possibly involving a former tenant.

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Saturday, Feb. 14

At 9:18 a.m., strong odor of natural gas reported outside Whole Foods.

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At 1:04 p.m., a suspicious person was reported at entrance to Eastern Bank.

At 3:27 p.m., a neighbor snow issue was reported.

At 11:28 p.m., a woman reported that her ceiling was leaking and she was afraid in might collapse. The fire department handled an ice dam situation.

Sunday, Feb. 15

At 5:16 a.m., a motor vehicle accident involving a police cruiser and a plow was reported.

At 4:36 p.m., a caller reported a small black dog running in traffic on Commonwealth Avenue.

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