Crime & Safety

Police: Rage Against the Machine; Chickens in the House

Excerpts from the Wakefield Police Department log.

Monday, July 27

At 9:39 a.m., the state police were notified of a motor vehicle accident on Rte. 128 North.

At 11:20 a.m., there was a report of larceny of funds over the internet.

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At 11:25 a.m., a man reported that the driver of a garbage truck tried to hit his car and was harassing him.

At 11:42 a.m., a woman reported that chickens had wandered into her house on Renwick Road.

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Tuesday, July 28

At 11:19 a.m., there was a report of youths throwing eggs on Pleasant Street.

At 5:41 p.m., a young woman was reportedly swearing and yelling into her cellphone in front of the library on Main Street.

Wednesday, July 29

At 7:54 a.m., there was a motor vehicle accident with no injuries on Hopkins Street.

At 6:31 p.m., a caller reported that jewelry had been stolen several months previously.

At 10:04 p.m., a man was on his bike yelling at passing cars on Main Street. He was sent on his way.

Thursday, July 30

At 10:33 a.m., there was a report of a car broken into on Richardson Street.

At 4:03 p.m., a tree fell onto a house on Salem Street.

Friday, July 31

At 5:01 a.m., there was a report of a man yelling at machines in a parking lot on Salem Street.

Saturday, August 1

At 11:24 a.m., there was a report of wood molding stolen from a yard on Byron Street.

At 12:24 p.m., there was a report of motorized bikes on a ballfield on Tylers Lane.

Sunday, August 2

At 8:15 p.m., a number of youths were found trespassing at the mansion on Mansion Road. Their parents were notified.

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