Crime & Safety

Be Careful Who Your 'Friends' Are; Not So Charitable: Salem Police

Excerpts from the Salem Police Department log.

Sunday, April 24

At 12:39 a.m., there was a report of loud music coming from a boat near Congress Street. It was turned off for the night.

At 9:49 a.m., there was a motor vehicle accident on Harbor Street.

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At 10:50 a.m., there was a report of vandalism to a motor vehicle on High Street.

At 12:35 p.m., there was a report of a road rage incident at Essex and Flint Streets while someone was waiting for charity walkers to go by.

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At 1:52 p.m., there was a kitchen fire on Jefferson Avenue.

At 2:11 p.m., there was a car fire on Swamspscott Road.

At 2:58 p.m., there was a motor vehicle accident on Loring Avenue.

At 3:53 p.m., there was a report of shoplifting on Essex Street.

At 8:55 p.m., there was a report of drinking in public on Essex Street.

Wednesday, April 25

At 8:56 a.m., a man on Washington Street that he let a "friend" sleep over on the floor and that she stole his laptop. The "friend" returned to the apartment with the laptop and claimed it was accidentally placed in her bag.

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