Crime & Safety
Salem Police Arrest 12 on Thursday
Lawrence, MA, teen allegedly pees in the jail cell; Westford man arrested for robbery; others arrested for stealing.

Thursday December 11, was an “extremely busy day,” according to Deputy Chief of Police Shawn Patten, “with several car accidents and a drug overdose.”
Salem Police also arrested 12 people including seven for shoplifting and one for robbery.
The theft related arrests were as follows:
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- 1235 hrs Dawna Mayo 33, Pittsfield, Willful Concealment (Kohls)
- 1235 hrs Samantha Brien 23, Pittsfield, Willful Concealment (Kohls)
- 1527 hrs Tayla Lawver-Dumont 24, Manchester, Willful Concealment (Walmart)
- 1527 hrs Joshua Catonguay 26, Manchester, Willful Concealment (Walmart)
- 1707 hrs Patrick George 17, Dracut, MA, Willful Concealment (Macys)
- 1900 hrs Joseph Rogers 33, Westford, MA, Robbery (Kohls) due to assault on store Loss Prevention
- 1936 hrs Roberto Domingez 19, Lawrence, MA, Willful Concealment (Macys), Op w/o License (Mr. Domingez purposefully urinated all over the jail cell floor and is possibly facing additional charges and restitution for the cleanup costs)
- 1936 hrs Amber Cleveland 19, Lawrence, MA Willful Concealment
*All of the above individuals were released on cash bails and all were Misdemeanor charges except the Robbery.
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