Police Log: Melrose Man Charged With Possessing Drugs

Monday, Feb. 17

At 2:01 p.m., an Antrium Road resident reported someone tried to break into his house. Police arrived and found it was actually two family members making noise.

At 3:02 p.m., police received a call from Warren Street about three youths looking into car windows. They left before police arrived.

At 3:42 p.m., an officer issued a parked ticket to a vehicle blocking a handicap parking space on Andover Street.

At 4:25 p.m., an officer cited a driver for making an illegal U-turn on Andover Street.

At 4:44 p.m., police notified MassHighway about a foot-deep pothole on Andover Street. MassHighway told police it belonged to the city so police notified the Department of Public Works.

At 6:45 p.m., police responded to Downing Road after a parked car rolled into a house. There was no damage to the house.

At 7:11 pm., a motorist reported a pothole on Margin Street. Police responded and found a pothole, but there were cones already around it.

At 7:44 p.m., police arrested Corey Lucey, 34, 515 Pleasant St., Apt. 251, Melrose, and charged him with possessing a Class B substance and two counts of possessing a Class E substance. Police made the arrest during a motor vehicle stop on Aborn Street.

At 9:23 p.m., police summonsed a 44-year-old Peabody woman to court and charged her with violating an abuse prevention order and domestic assault and battery. 

Tuesday, Feb. 18

At 9:48 a.m., the Fire Department notified police that a vehicle struck wires on Calumet Street and the wires were in the road. Police assisted and the Fire Department notified Comcast.

At 9:55 a.m., police summonsed a 24-year-old Beverly woman to court and charged her with operating a motor vehicle without a license and operating a motor vehicle with revoked insurance. Police summonsed the driver during a motor vehicle stop on Centennial Drive at Route 128.

At 10:25 a.m., a Hancock Street resident reported a skunk in her driveway. The critter left before police arrived.

At 10:57 a.m., police responded to McCarthy School after a staff member found several rugs and other garbage were dumped in the Dumpster illegally.

At 12:52 p.m., police responded to County Street after a motor vehicle accident. One person was taken to Salem Hospital. A Central Falls, RI, man was summonsed to court for operating a motor vehicle without a license.

At 1:25 p.m. police responded to Lynn Street and Rainbow Road after a two-vehicle accident that involved an MBTA bus. One passenger was injured and taken to Lynn Union Hospital.