Crime & Safety

Police: Drug Arrest; Car vs. Deer

Excerpts from the Wakefield Police Department log.

Monday, Dec. 14

At 9:14 a.m., there was a motor vehicle accident involving a moped on Main Street. The moped operator was transported to the hospital.

At 5:36 p.m., a motor vehicle struck a deer on Salem Street.

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At 7:21 p.m., police mediated a dispute between neighbors regarding a spotlight on Gail Circle.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

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At 9:21 a.m., there was a motor vehicle accident on Montrose street.

At 4:26 p.m., a scooter was found in the woods near Linden Avenue.

At 5:04 p.m., there was a motor vehicle accident on Water Street.

At 10:42 p.m., there was a motor vehicle accident at Broadway and North Avenue.

Wednesday, Dec. 16

At 11:44 a.m., there was a report of a suspicious man taking photos of a house on Summer Street then sitting in his car. The man was found to be a real estate agent taking photos of a house that just went on the market.

At 3:12 p.m., there was a report of a brush fire near exit 42 of Rte. 128 South.

At 3:23 p.m., a car hit a utility pole on Line Road.

At 4:33 p.m., police arrested Serge Prince, 28, of 28 Minot Street in Lynn on a charge of possession with intent to distribute a Class A drug. Police also arrested Sampson Miller, 41, of 12 Pope Street in Salem on two warrants.

Thursday, Dec. 17

At 6:06 p.m., there was a motor vehicle accident on Rte. 128 Northbound.

At 8:10 p.m., there was a report of a refrigerator with the doors still attached on the curb on Mountain Avenue.

At 11:18 p.m., a woman on Sylvan Avenue reported that she was walking and being followed by a man in a car who was asking for directions and possible intoxicated.

>> Editor’s note: This information from the Wakefield 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.

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