Police Respond to Multiple Accidents in Melrose

[Editor's Note: The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.]

The Melrose Police Department has an anonymous tip line: 781-665-TIPS (8477). To text a tip to the Melrose Police Department, text MELROSE to 847411 (TIP411). The tip line is sponsored by the Melrose Police and the Melrose Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.

The following is a sampling of entries from the Melrose Police log:

Dec. 15

9:47 a.m.: Harvard Street, fire alarm reportedly triggered by burnt food. 

11:32 a.m.: West Highland Avenue, report of a past breaking and entering. 

7:16 p.m.: Washington Street, caller reported a past hit-and-run accident.

Dec. 14

1:01 a.m.: Slayton Road near Mt. Hood Clubhouse, report of an hit-and-run accident.

5:05 p.m.: Grove Street at Berwick Street, report of a car hitting a man. Two patrol cars, fire and an ambulance were dispatched.

5:22 p.m.: Mystic Avenue, report of a breaking and entering.

11:56 p.m.: Porter Street at Norman Road, report of an accident.