Crime & Safety
Manhole Cover Explosion Reported on Lafayette Street
Information was submitted by the Salem Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log:
Tuesday, May 6:
- At 4:30 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Harbor Street.
- At 5:42 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle on Highland Avenue. Gener Nolasco, 20, of 48 Burrill St., Lynn, was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and providing a false name to a police officer.
- At 5:46 p.m., police made an arrest on Boston Street. James E. Marraffa, 35, of 24 Fowler St., Salem, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant.
- At 7:00 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle on Fort Avenue. Camila S. Freitas, 24, of 88 Bomona St., Revere, was arrested on a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
- At 7:30 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Grove Street.
- At 8:28 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Highland Avenue.
- At 9:47 p.m., police responded to a fireworks complaint near the intersection of Valley Street and Cherry Hill Avenue.
Wednesday, May 7:
- At 1:08 a.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Lafayette Street.
- At 6:58 a.m., police responded to an unattended bag on Leach Street.
- At 11:51 a.m., the security supervisor at the Footprint Power Station on Fort Avenue called police to report a man trespassing on their property. Clifford Toussaint, 43, of 56 River St., Beverly, was arrested on a charge of trespassing.
- At 12:47 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Mason Street.
- At 1:23 p.m., police responded to a report of homeless people living under the Congress Street bridge.
- At 1:31 p.m., police responded to a shoplifting incident at the Market Basket on Highland Avenue. William S. Devaux, 35, of 33 Irving Road, Natick, was arrested on a charge of larceny over $250.
- At 2:31 p.m., police responded to an assault and battery near the intersection of Congress and Harbor streets.
- At 3:25 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle on Lafayette Street. Kirk D. Wonson, 44, of 120 Washington St., Gloucester, was arrested on a charge of illegally possessing a class B substance (Suboxone).
- At 4:34 p.m., police responded to a reported manhole explosion on Lafayette Street.
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