Police Log: Burglary Reported on Sherman Street

Monday, April 7

At 2:48 p.m., the owner of a Margin Street business reported a past burglary from the previous night. The owner said someone entered the business through a backdoor. Police took a report.

At 3:22 p.m., a person reported that her pocketbook was stolen by a man in the children’s department at Nordstrom. Credit cards, a driver’s license, a company gas card and an iPhone were in the pcketbook.

At 3:30 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus at Andover Street and Buttonwood Lane. There were no injuries and there were no children on the bus. The other vehicle was towed.

At 3:38 p.m., police responded to Paleologos Street after needles were found. Police disposed of the needles.

At 4:14 p.m., police responded to Walter Road and Andover Street after a car struck a bicyclist. The bicyclist left before police arrived.

At 5:53 p.m., police responded to Centennial Drive after a car accident. One person was taken to Salem Hospital and one car was towed.

At 6:17 p.m., police issued a ticket to a person parked illegally in a handicap parking space.

At 7:16 p.m., police arrested William S. Whitcomb, 60, 252 Newbury St., Apt. 98, Peabody, and charged him with domestic assault and battery.

At 9:14 p.m., a Sherman Street resident reported someone entered her home and stole a plasma TV and BluRay player. There were no signs of forced entry.

At 10:05 p.m., a Fairview Avenue resident reported that his house was egged.

Tuesday, April 8

At 1:23 a.m., an Elm Street resident reported a man was in his driveway and was possibly looking at his cars. The man left before police arrived.

At 8:04 a.m., police responded to Washington Street after a three-car accident. One person was taken to Salem Hospital.

At 2 p.m., police responded to Bill’s Music Center after three people shoplifted cymbals and a pedal. Police will summons a 39-year-old Lynn woman to court and charge her with shoplifting.