Crime & Safety

Beverly Police Investigate 'Squatter' Complaint on Simon Street

The following information was submitted by the Beverly Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.


The following is an excerpt from the Beverly Police Department's log: 

Monday, May 26:

  • At 4:36 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Federal Street.
  • At 6:30 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle break-in on Lowell Street.
  • At 7:52 p.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious motor vehicle on Essex Street.
  • At 8:13 p.m., a Chestnut Street resident called police to report a stolen bicycle.
  • At 11:23 p.m., police responded to a medical emergency on Essex Street.

Tuesday, May 27: 

  • At 1:57 a.m., police responded to an alarm on Paine Avenue.
  • At 8:39 a.m., police conducted a well-being check on Broadway.
  • At 8:57 a.m., police conducted a well-being check on Bow Street.
  • At 10:54 a.m., police conducted a well-being check on Woodland Avenue.
  • At 11:13 a.m., police responded to a report of squatters living in a building on Simon Street. Officers found evidence that someone has been staying in the house but did not locate anyone.
  • At 12:10 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident with property damage on Essex Street.
  • At 1:10 p.m., police responded to a report of a past larceny on Dartmouth Street.
  • At 1:21 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Hale Street.
  • At 1:24 p.m., police responded to an alarm on Baker Avenue.
  • At 1:57 p.m., police responded to a reported transformer malfunction on Hale Street.
  • At 2:46 p.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity on Dunham Road.
  • At 3:22 p.m., police responded to a reported harassment prevention order violation on Herrick Street.
  • At 3:29 p.m., police responded to an alarm on Essex Street.
If you have a question about this police log, please send it to owen.boss@patch.com. 

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