The Salem News
---- — Marblehead
Wednesday
A Hawkes Street woman reported at 12:51 p.m. that her neighbor was stalking her and had been “watching her every move” while she sat outside her residence.
Thursday
Police conducted a traffic stop at Pleasant and Rowland streets at 12:29 a.m. and arrested Daniel William Klein, 28, of 11 Foster St., Marblehead, on charges of drunken driving, second offense, and an equipment violation.
Peabody
Wednesday
Police received a 4 p.m. report of a loose pit bull that was stopping people from leaving their residence at 12 Glenway Ave.
Police received a 8:44 p.m. report that a teenager dressed in a “Jason” costume on Emily Lane was “swinging a plastic knife at children.” Police checked the area but were unable to locate him.
Thursday
A “loud animal in the street” was reported at 1:18 a.m. by a Rockdale Avenue caller.
The Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to extricate a trapped motorist after a two-car crash on Route 1 north just before 5 a.m. One person was transported to the hospital after complaining of neck pain; another refused treatment.
Police cited a driver for texting after conducting a traffic stop at 295 Lowell St. at 8:02 a.m.
Beverly
Wednesday
Police responded to a 5:31 p.m. report of a man on School Street siphoning gas from a vehicle. “Registered owner got bad gas,” police wrote. “Attempting to fix issue by draining his tank.”
An 8:32 p.m. report of a man hitting a woman brought police to 150 Rantoul St., where they arrested Juan Rodriguez, 25, of 37 Grant St., Beverly, on a charge of domestic assault and battery. Also arrested was Michael Rachmaciej, 29, of 7 Green St., Everett, on charges of disturbing the peace and carrying a dangerous weapon.
A Thorndike Street man reported at 9:34 p.m. that his vehicle was missing three lug nuts and that they “may have fallen off or were maliciously taken off.”
A train conductor requested at 11:41 p.m. that police take two people off a train at the Montserrat depot. “There was a verbal argument and some spitting involved,” police wrote.
Thursday
Around 12:15 a.m., police arrested Matthew Whited, 19, of 897 East Falmouth Highway, East Falmouth, on charges of false fire alarm, disturbing the peace and RMV ID card fraud. Officer Dave Costa said in an email that Whited was seen pulling a fire alarm near the Nissan dealership and was found during the booking process to possess another person’s license, “which he admitted using to buy alcohol.”
A construction company hit a main gas line at 32 Tozer Road, according to a 2:24 p.m. report. Police assisted National Grid in shutting down the road while they worked on the problem.
Swampscott
Wednesday
Police received a report from a 194 Forest Ave. caller of a “large group with shaving cream” on the lawn of the middle school.
A Cardillo Terrace caller reported kids were throwing eggs at cars and houses at 8:35 p.m.
Police received a 9:22 p.m. report of kids stealing and throwing pumpkins in the street at Aspen Road and Forest Avenue.
Danvers
Wednesday
Youths were egging houses near 73 Holten St., according to a 6:54 p.m. report. Police were unable to locate them.
Youths were egging a house at 41 Damon St., according to a 7:39 p.m. report. Police were unable to locate them.
Thursday
A 12:52 a.m. report of a domestic dispute brought police to Motel 6, where they arrested Michael Campanella, 22, of 33 Denver Place, Waterbury, Conn., on a charge of domestic assault and battery.
Baby clothes worth $116 were reported stolen from Kohl’s at 2:49 p.m.
A 46-year-old man was taken to Beverly Hospital as a precaution after sliding down a portion of a 16- to 18-foot ladder at Danvers High School around 4:30 p.m. No injuries were reported.
