Police Log: Armed Man Robs Convenience Store

Thursday, July 17

At 3:31 p.m., police arrested Ryan J. McCarthy, 27, 285 Prospect Ave., Revere, and charged him with two counts of shoplifting by concealing merchandise. They also summonsed a 26-year-old Peabody man to court and charged him with two counts of shoplifting by concealing merchandise (third offense) and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Police made the arrest after a report of a shoplifting at J.C. Penney. The man who was summonsed left the area before police arrived and was also sent a five-year no trespass order from the Northshore Mall.

At 5:27 p.m., police summonsed a 42-year-old Peabody man to court and charged him with leaving the scene of a property damage accident and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (subsequent offense). Police summonsed the man after a motor vehicle accident on Main Street.

At 5:31 p.m., police responded to Centennial Drive and Route 128 about a motorcycle accident. A motorcycle was reportedly cut off. One person was taken to Salem Hospital.

At 8:37 p.m., a Penn Road resident reported someone stole and broke lawn decorations from his yard. The decorations were valued at $100.

At 10:05 p.m., police arrested George Muraoki Kimani, 22, 187 Broadway, Dracut, and charged on a warrant for operating a motor vehicle without a license in his possession, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. Police made the arrest during a traffic stop on Warren Street.

At 10:05 p.m., police responded to Town Variety after a man robbed the store. The suspect, described as a black male, who is 6 feet tall, who was wearing a mask, white sneakers with a black stripe, black pants and a Yankee baseball hat, showed a handgun to the clerk.

Friday, July 18

At 9:17 a.m., police arrested Michael Wallace Nickerson, 26, 176 Newbury St., Apt. 11, Peabody, and charged him on a warrant for possessing a Class B drug.

At 9:29 a.m., a Monson Drive resident reported seeing coyotes out during the day. Police advised her that is normal behavior and suggested she call Mass Wildlife for more information.