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April 2, 2012

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Marblehead

Friday

Three drivers will lose their parking privileges at the high school for a while after they "sped out of the school lot and refused to stop for a faculty member," according to the log at 2:09 p.m.

A man seen climbing through a window on Russell Street turned out to be the homeowner, according to the log at 4:08 p.m.

Salem

Friday

A resident in the area of Salem and Palmer streets raised alarms when reporting a young man chasing someone with a silver and black handgun, according to the log at 6:42 p.m. Police later logged a "group of kids who were playing with toy cap guns in the same area."

No injuries resulted from a two-vehicle crash near Harmony Grove Cemetery said to be caused when the driver "had a bottle roll out from under his driver's seat and get stuck under the gas pedal and the brake, and he was unable to slow down or stop," according to the log at 7:02 p.m.

Mark R. Langlois Jr., 36, of 266 Washington St., Salem, was arrested at 9:46 p.m. at home by Patrolmen Deni Gaito and Rafael Gonzalez on a charge of domestic assault and battery. The arrest came after a woman complained "she was just assaulted by her live-in boyfriend," according to the log.

A diner at a Washington Street restaurant ran up a $44 bill and left her cellphone behind as collateral. Police used the phone to trace her to the Lifebridge shelter, where she was given a no-trespass order for the restaurant.

Michael Politano, 29, of 21/2 Beckett St., Salem, was arrested at 10:49 p.m. on Essex Street on charges of violating a restraining order and assault with a dangerous weapon, as well as on an outstanding warrant. A call regarding "man possibly with a gun," according to the log, drew Patrolmen James Johnson and William Jennings, Detective Eric Connolly, and Sgt. Kristian Hanson. The gun was a pellet gun.

A bomb threat aimed at Salem Hospital at 11:04 p.m. turned up nothing.

Police were called regarding a domestic disturbance on Boston Street at 11:29 p.m. that turned out to be something quite different. A man and woman were crying because the man's mother had to be put in a nursing home. "There was no domestic, just two people who were upset," according to the log. "Both were advised to try to be quiet."

Saturday

Brandon John Azevedo, 23, was arrested at 1:11 a.m. on Essex Street on charges of drunken driving, not having his license with him and going down a one-way the wrong way. Responding were Patrolmen Dana Mazola, Jonathan Bedard and David Tucker and Sgt. Robert Lubas.

Larrysha Upshaw, 30, of 205 Highland Ave., Salem, was arrested at 1:37 a.m. at home on a charge of disturbing the peace. A noise complaint brought Patrolmen Roberson Troncoso, Timothy Salvo and Ryan Davis to her door.

Daniel D. Carter, 19, of Mary Ellen Way, Rockport, was arrested at 2:34 a.m. on Loring Avenue by Salem State University police on a charge of domestic assault and battery. The charge involved his girlfriend, according to the log.

Karl S. Riess, 38, of 29 Hancock St., Salem, was arrested at 12:39 p.m. at his address by officers Ryan Arundel and Kathleen Rochville on charges of domestic assault and battery and assault on an elderly person.

Angel B. Nunez, 36, of 100 Loring Ave., Salem, was arrested at 6:42 p.m. on Loring Avenue by Patrolman Theodore Pierce on a charge of assault.

A man will be summonsed for causing malicious damage to a vehicle on Dow Street, according to the log at 11:15 p.m.

Sunday

Things turned sour on Lemon Street when a father found his daughter at her boyfriend's house. Police were called at 1:59 a.m. after "a screaming match ensued," according to the log. They later told police "they were fine and would call the police if they had any additional problems."

Police responded at 10:39 a.m. to Salem Hospital and a report of a nurse being assaulted by a patient in the psychiatric ward.

Hector L. Sanchez, 22, of 264 E. Haverhill St., Lawrence, was arrested at 11:13 a.m. in the area of Cross Street by Patrolwoman Kathleen Rocheville on charges of disturbing the peace and giving a false name to police. A report of "party possibly urinating in public," according to the log, drew police initially.

A man on Highland Avenue was threatened that "you will get in trouble," according to the log at 12:53 p.m., after complaining to police about a noisy neighbor.

A woman on Leach Street asked police to kick her boyfriend out after he disappeared overnight for the second time in two months. She also complained that he hasn't been paying the bills. "She states she has been alone with their child and she is not going to put up with his behavior," according to the log at 12:55 p.m.

Stay away from my girlfriend was the message to a man walking on Lafayette Street. He told police at 4:18 p.m. that the messenger then "punched him approximately 12 times about the body and head," according to the log, and "then fled the area." The victim was informed of his right to seek court action.

Peabody

Friday

A two-vehicle collision on Route 114 at 3:04 p.m. sent Pauline Lee, 47, and Brian Montella, 36, to the Lahey Clinic in Peabody via Atlantic Ambulance.

Yefry Cardona, 20, of 13 Lynnfield St., Peabody, was arrested at 8:42 p.m. at the Northshore Mall Sears by Officer Leo Cunha on a charge of shoplifting.

Randall A. Nichols, 47, of 184 Gladstone St., Boston, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. on Route 1 on charges of drunken driving and marked lanes violations.

Saturday

Sharon C. Armstrong, 41, of 4 Mill St., Peabody, was arrested at 4:51 a.m. at the Charles Motel on Mill Street on a charge of domestic assault and battery.

A company on Dearborn Road reported the theft of scrap metal at 10:41 a.m. Surveillance video did not offer a clear look at a suspect, according to the log.

A Lowell Street market advised police at 11:21 a.m. of an employee theft.

At 3:25 p.m., a homeowner on Aberdeen Street reported a house break. "The officer has a possible suspect, and he will follow up the incident," according to the log.

Francis J. Doherty Jr., 42, of 28 Paleologos St., Peabody, was arrested at 3:59 p.m. at his address by Officer Robert Gallo on two counts of domestic assault and battery and one count of assault and battery on a disabled person. A woman told police "her father assaulted her stepmother and herself," according to the log.

Sunday

An April Fools' Day party at the Holiday Inn on Route 1 did not end well. What police describe as a "scuffle" in the parking lot involved 12 people, but no weapons, according to a 12:59 a.m. log entry. "The group was dispersed and advised that the room they were using at Holiday Inn was no longer available to them," according to the log. The Lynnfield police and statep olice assisted.

Elaina Caswell, 54, of 2 Beaver Pond Road, Kingston, N.H., was arrested near Goodwin Circle in Peabody at 1:40 a.m. by state police Troopers Sean Stowe and Patrick Ahl on a charge of drunken driving. The arrest was made after Caswell's car struck a guardrail.

The animal control officer hit the street at 10:21 a.m. to assist "someone trying to catch his pet bird" on Walnut Street.

David J. Rose, 50, of 4113 Crane Brook Way, Peabody, was arrested by Officer Fred Wojick at 1:12 p.m. at home on a charge of domestic assault and battery. Police had responded to a report of a "possible domestic over child support," according to the log.

Danvers

Saturday

A motor vehicle accident with personal injury was reported at 11:11 a.m. on Poplar Street.

Edgar DeLaroca, 37, of 72 Holten St., Danvers, was arrested at 1:55 p.m. on Water Street by Officer William Cassidy on charges of driving with a revoked license and having an unregistered vehicle.

Jinmary Pepen-Tejada, 35, of 81 E. Berkley St., Boston, was arrested at 3:34 p.m. at the Liberty Tree Mall Kohl's by Officer Peter Shabowich on a charge of larceny over $250.

Sunday

Alexandre Fernandes, 38, of 152 Endicott St., Danvers, was arrested at 3:46 a.m. on Endicott Street by Officer Scott Frost on a charge of drunken driving.

Jason T. Long, 27, of 5 Forest Ave. Court, Plymouth, was arrested at 9:25 a.m. on Liberty Street by Officer Eric Clarizia on charges including three counts of domestic assault and three counts of threatening to commit a crime.

An accident with injury was reported at 1:06 p.m. on Route 114. An "elderly male hit two cars," according to the log.

An attempted break-in drew police to Green Street at 3:12 p.m. A window was reported as smashed.

Turkeys crossing Route 114 were said to cause a traffic problem at 3:43 p.m. The birds apparently beat it before police arrived.

Topsfield

Saturday

Sean McInerney, 19, of 201 Pearl St., Reading, was arrested at 1:24 a.m. on East Common Street by Officers Kelly Pickering and Gary Wilde on a charge of drunken driving.

Beverly

Thursday

Police received a report at 5:23 p.m. of a green mountain bike stolen on Arlington Street.

Friday

A woman "yelling in the street" at Ashland and Home streets, according to the log, had been left at the Elks Club by friends, "causing her to panic." Another friend came to pick her up.

New locks were installed after a woman on Hilltop Drive told police at 10:06 a.m. that her housing unit "has been entered several times over the last few weeks," according to the log. She complained her flat-screen TV was damaged (and replaced) along with her bed frame. The housing people replaced the locks for free and told police they suspect this is an "ongoing ploy with many of the housing residents," according to the log. Police cite no evidence of a break-in.

Several speeders were stopped on Hale Street at 10:23 a.m. "Many of them were Endicott students who were verbally warned," according to the log.

Police received intelligence at 4:47 p.m. regarding a "gang member released from prison."

Saturday

A man complained at 11:20 a.m. that he'd been slapped in the face on Cabot Street.

A bicycle theft was reported at Rantoul and Pleasant streets at 2:06 p.m.

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