Crime & Safety
Snake In A Home: Beverly Police Log
An accident involving a trash truck, a raccoon in a backyard, and more from the Beverly Police log.

- Police responded to a report of a car accident involving a trash truck at the corner of Cabot and Chestnut streets on Thursday around 7 a.m.
- A man didn't get his cash from an ATM because of a power surge in the area of Rantoul Street on Thursday around 7 a.m. The ATM company was called and the customer got his money.
- Officers responded to a report of a man banging on the doors of Hannah Elementary School on Thursday around 11 a.m. The man said he was trying to tell the principal about kids throwing rocks at birds.
- Shayne Ann Decesare, 51, of Beverly, was arrested on charges of trespassing after police were called to Rantoul Street on Thursday around 2:30 p.m. on a report of an unwanted guest.
- Laurie F. Fitzgerald, 51, of Beverly, was arrested on charges of drunken driving, reckless driving, and failing to stop or yield on Thursday after a report of a car accident on Thursday around 3 p.m. in the area of Spring and Colon streets.
- Nelson Morales, 48, of Beverly, was arrested on two counts of disorderly conduct after police responded to a report of a man breaking up an apartment on Lovett Court on Friday around 4 p.m.
- Police responded to a report of a woman "thrashing around" in a car on Saturday around 2 a.m. on Rantoul Street. The car left before officers arrived.
- Officers responded to a report of a raccoon in a Valley Street backyard on Saturday morning. The raccoon appeared sick, and was put down.
- A man was reportedly screaming at passing cars on River Street on Monday around 9 p.m.
- Someone reported a large snake in a Dodge Street house on Tuesday around 3 p.m. The eastern milk snake was removed from the home.
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