Vandals Target Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Melrose Police Log

MELROSE, MA —There have been at least two incidents in the past month where flowers were pulled from the Vietnam Veterans memorial at the Melrose Knoll.

The Department of Public Works was notified a couple of weeks ago that some flowers were missing from the site. The plants were replaced but removed less than a week later.

The DPW filed a police report. Police Chief Mike Lyle said some sprinkler pipes were also pulled from the monument.

Colella Landscaping replaced the flowers.

Monday, May 3

2:32 p.m. — There was a complaint from DPW that there was vandalism and flowers taken from the Melrose Knoll.

Tuesday, May 4

2:16 a.m. — A call came in for a man who asked people for the time and then followed them back to their apartment on West Wyoming. The man was about 6 feet 1 inch with a grey jacket and green beanie hat.

Wednesday, May 5

8:02 p.m. — A hit-and-run crash reported on West Emerson.

Thursday, May 6

8:13 a.m. — Hit and run reported on Sawyer Road at Lincoln Street.

2:45 p.m. — Hit and run reported in supermarket parking lot.

7:01 p.m. — A male was taken into custody after a report of someone flailing around on Trenton Street.

Saturday, May 8

3:19 a.m. — An officer checked on a car parked with someone in it near the library. The person in the car was playing Pokémon.

5:05 p.m — Loud band playing in back yard on Linwood asked to lower volume.

5:23 p.m. — A male was taken into custody after a report of trespassing on Henry Ave.

Sunday, May 9

9:07 a.m. — Road rage following erratic driving on Greenwood.