Melrose Public Safety Log: May 11–17, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Melrose Police Department's official public log for the period May 11–17, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).
Monday, May 11, 12:05 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Officers responded; unit cleared.
Monday, May 11, 6:51 a.m. — Animal Complaint: A report was taken on Converse Lane.
Monday, May 11, 9:40 a.m. — Welfare Check: Officers responded near West Emerson and Myrtle Streets; unit cleared.
Monday, May 11, 9:45 a.m. — Hazmat Spill: Incident on the 10 block of Chestnut Street; referred to another agency.
Monday, May 11, 9:47 a.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: Report taken at the 100 block of Boston Rock Road.
Monday, May 11, 12:00 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Services rendered.
Monday, May 11, 1:48 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Monday, May 11, 2:43 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Monday, May 11, 5:38 p.m. — Assist Citizen: Report taken at the 1100 block of Main Street.
Monday, May 11, 5:44 p.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): Report of a past breaking and entering at the 40 block of Washington Street; unit cleared.
Monday, May 11, 7:03 p.m. — Complaint: Report taken at the 90 block of Bay State Road.
Monday, May 11, 8:07 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: Report taken near Tremont Street and Lynn Fells Parkway.
Tuesday, May 12, 3:52 a.m. — Assist Citizen: Report taken at the 40 block of Washington Street.
Tuesday, May 12, 7:17 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers responded at the 100 block of Washington Street; services rendered.
Tuesday, May 12, 7:47–10:25 a.m. — Medical Emergencies: Three separate medical emergencies; two patients transported to hospital, one referred to another agency.
Tuesday, May 12, 11:37 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Tuesday, May 12, 1:13 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Services rendered.
Tuesday, May 12, 1:34–2:50 p.m. — Medical Emergencies: Two patients transported to hospital.
Tuesday, May 12, 4:13 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: Report taken at the 100 block of East Emerson Street.
Tuesday, May 12, 5:51 p.m. — Trespassing: Report taken at Shaw's Supermarket, Essex Street.
Tuesday, May 12, 5:53 p.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded at the 300 block of Main Street; unit cleared.
Wednesday, May 13, 9:06 a.m. — Threats: Report taken at the 60 block of Woodland Avenue.
Wednesday, May 13, 10:20 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Report taken at the 200 block of Tremont Street.
Wednesday, May 13, 11:43 a.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: Report taken at the 400 block of Pleasant Street.
Wednesday, May 13, 12:24 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Wednesday, May 13, 2:17 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: Report taken near West Emerson Street.
Wednesday, May 13, 4:00 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: Minor collision near the 900 block of Main Street at Franklin Street; unit cleared.
Wednesday, May 13, 4:45 p.m. — Disturbance: Report taken at Garden Remedies, Newburyport Turnpike.
Wednesday, May 13, 8:27–8:41 p.m. — Welfare Checks: Two welfare checks; one resulted in transport to hospital.
Wednesday, May 13, 9:26 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Notification made.
Thursday, May 14, 6:00 a.m. — Assist Other Agency: Services rendered; report taken at Melrose Police Station.
Thursday, May 14, 7:48–8:07 a.m. — Medical Emergencies: Two patients transported to hospital.
Thursday, May 14, 8:46 a.m. — Harassment: Report taken at the Melrose Police Station.
Thursday, May 14, 9:10 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Unit cleared.
Thursday, May 14, 9:11 a.m. — Assist Citizen: Person transported to hospital from the 300 block of Lebanon Street.
Thursday, May 14, 10:00 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Report taken at Roosevelt School, Vinton Street.
Thursday, May 14, 5:02 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: Report taken (case 26-5657-OF not detailed in log).
Thursday, May 14, 8:05 p.m. — Suspicious Activity / Arrest: Officers responded to suspicious activity at the 200 block of Main Street; arrest made. (Defendant name, age, and charges not included in raw log — see arrest report 26-5659-AR.)
Thursday, May 14, 9:07 p.m. — Assist Citizen: Report taken at the 50 block of West Wyoming Avenue.
Friday, May 15, 12:54 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Unit cleared.
Friday, May 15, 5:30 a.m. — Alarm, Commercial: False alarm at the 40 block of Melrose Street.
Friday, May 15, 8:10 a.m. — Found/Lost Property: Report taken at Melrose Public Library, West Emerson Street.
Friday, May 15, 9:48 a.m. — Assist Other Agency: Report taken at Melrose Middle School, Lynn Fells Parkway.
Friday, May 15, 1:35 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Tow: Vehicle towed and parking ticket issued at the 400 block of Main Street.
Friday, May 15, 2:30 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: No investigation required near Woodcrest Drive and Upham Street.
Friday, May 15, 4:55 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: Report taken (case 26-5657 cross-reference; see 26-5702-OF).
Friday, May 15, 5:04 p.m. — Harassment: Report taken (case 26-5704-OF; location not specified in log).
Friday, May 15, 7:17 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, May 16, 3:43–4:58 a.m. — Medical Emergencies: Two medical emergencies; notifications made.
Saturday, May 16, 7:51 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, May 16, 10:02 a.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded near the 60 block of Elm Street; report taken, peace restored.
Saturday, May 16, 10:19 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, May 16, 11:54 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Services rendered.
Saturday, May 16, 12:52 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop / Arrest: Officer stopped a motor vehicle at the 100 block of Grove Street at Dell Avenue. (Defendant name, age, and charges not included in raw log — see summons 26-5740-AR.)
Saturday, May 16, 2:43 p.m. — Harassment: Report taken (case 26-5742-OF; location not specified in log).
Saturday, May 16, 3:01 p.m. — Disturbance: Person transported to hospital.
Saturday, May 16, 3:22 p.m. — Shoplifting: Report taken at Shaw's Supermarket, Essex Street.
Saturday, May 16, 5:49 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Saturday, May 16, 9:18 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop / Arrest: Officer stopped a motor vehicle at the 300 block of Main Street at Lynde Street; arrest made. (Defendant name, age, and charges not included in raw log — see arrest report 26-5758-AR.)
Saturday, May 16, 11:00 p.m. — Noise Ordinance Violation: Report taken on Ashland Street.
Saturday, May 16, 11:05 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, May 17, 1:25 a.m. — Assault: Report taken (location partially illegible in source; see case 26-5768-OF).
Sunday, May 17, 3:53 a.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): Report of a past breaking and entering at the 40 block of Cumner Avenue; unfounded.
Sunday, May 17, 5:36 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, May 17, 7:52 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Report taken at the 300 block of Main Street.
Sunday, May 17, 10:01 a.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, May 17, 10:32 a.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: Report taken at the 30 block of Willard Street.
Sunday, May 17, 2:45 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital.
Sunday, May 17, 3:10 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: Report taken at the 400 block of Lebanon Street.
Sunday, May 17, 7:13 p.m. — Disturbance: Officers responded at Myrtle and Grove Streets; unit cleared.
Sunday, May 17, 9:10 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Patient transported to hospital from Pine Banks Park, Main Street.
--- Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, May 11–17, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.
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