Road Rage on Atlantic Avenue

Wednesday, Dec. 18

8:54 a.m., a hit and run was reported on Sewall Street. The parked vehicle was struck some time overnight. Damage was minor, to the driver's door and front quarter-panel.

9:28 a.m., a caller from Overlook Road reported that a car was broken into overnight. The unlocked car was in an open garage.

11:25 a.m., a dispute was reported on Marion Road over a snowblower purchase.

1:23 p.m., a Harris Street man came to the police station for help locating a brother that he has been unable to locate for two years. 

2:13 p.m., a 21-month-old on Cloutmans Lane fell down stairs, about 13 of them. The child appeared to be okay. No transport to the hospital — patient refusal.

5:07 p.m., a West Shore Drive man walked in to the the police station and reported that his pick-up truck had been hit. A sander was attached to the tailgate and the sander was destroyed, the man said. The pick-up was struck by a black truck with three occupants in it. The incident took place about 2:30 p.m. The truck fled.

Thursday, Dec. 19

00:26 a.m., a resident reported a road rage incident.

Condensed from log narrative: 
He said that he was pulling out of his driveway onto Atlantic Avenue. Due to the conditions, snow and ice, he had to drive out without stopping.

He said that a truck on Atlantic Avenue engaged in road rage behavior while he was driving on Atlantic Avenue and Beach Bluff Avenue in Swampscott. He said there were a couple people in a large black GMC SUV.

The operator honked the horn and flashed high beams and attempted to ram him. He called 911.

At Humphrey Street and Beach Bluff he turned right and the truck turned left.

The man is worried the individuals may came back and damage his vehicle.