Melrose Public Safety Log: January 19–25, 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 January 19–25, 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, January 19, 12:35 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared with referral to another agency.
Monday, January 19, 2:18 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 800 block of Main Street (Melrose Shell).
Monday, January 19, 2:18 a.m. — False Alarm: A commercial alarm at the 100 block of Tremont Street (Prestige Car Wash) was determined to be a false alarm.
Monday, January 19, 1:06 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at the 100 block of Slayton Road (Mount Hood Golf Course); unit cleared.
Monday, January 19, 1:31 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
Monday, January 19, 2:22 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 40 block of Melrose Street (Melrose Towers Condominium).
Monday, January 19, 3:42 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 20 block of Clifton Park.
Monday, January 19, 4:41 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; notification made.
Monday, January 19, 6:15 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; notification made.
Monday, January 19, 7:09 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
Monday, January 19, 8:18 p.m. — Unwanted Guest: An unwanted guest was reported at the 500 block of Lebanon Street (Melrose Wakefield Hospital); unit cleared.
Tuesday, January 20, 12:12 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Tuesday, January 20, 3:37 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Tuesday, January 20, 7:52 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of West Wyoming Avenue and Trenton Street; a report was taken.
Tuesday, January 20, 10:48 a.m. — Found/Lost Property: A found or lost property report was filed at the 100 block of Slayton Road (Mount Hood Golf Course).
Tuesday, January 20, 4:18 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Tow: A motor vehicle was towed from the 3000 block of Stone Place.
Tuesday, January 20, 6:23 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Tow: A motor vehicle was towed from the 1000 block of Stone Place.
Tuesday, January 20, 7:43 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the 10 block of West Wyoming Avenue; a report was taken.
Wednesday, January 21, 12:44 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Wednesday, January 21, 5:37 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Wednesday, January 21, 7:18 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
Wednesday, January 21, 12:49 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; services rendered.
Wednesday, January 21, 12:59 p.m. — Disabled Motor Vehicle: A disabled motor vehicle was reported at the intersection of Main Street and Sylvan Street; unit cleared.
Wednesday, January 21, 1:17 p.m. — Assault: An assault was reported at the 40 block of Martin Street (Melrose Care Center); unit cleared.
Wednesday, January 21, 1:48 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Suspicious activity was reported at the 30 block of Berwick Street; unit cleared.
Wednesday, January 21, 2:01 p.m. — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop was conducted at the intersection of Main Street and Woodruff Avenue area; a report was taken in connection with a motor vehicle stop at Lebanon Street and Sylvan Street. (See editor flag — arrest summons referenced but no name, age, town, or charges provided in the log for 26-851-AR.)
Wednesday, January 21, 3:36 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: A citation or warning was issued at the 600 block of Lynn Fells Parkway near Burrell Street.
Wednesday, January 21, 4:01 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop resulted in a summons arrest at the intersection of Lebanon Street and Sylvan Street. (See editor flag — no name, age, town, or charges in log for 26-851-AR.)
Wednesday, January 21, 6:38 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported at the 200 block of Washington Street.
Wednesday, January 21, 7:25 p.m. — Hold-Up Alarm: A hold-up alarm at the 400 block of Main Street (TD Bank) was cleared; no incident confirmed.
Wednesday, January 21, 6:57 p.m. — Assist Citizen: An assist citizen call at the 80 block of Bancroft Road resulted in transport to a hospital.
Wednesday, January 21, 11:01 p.m. — Complaint/Report: A complaint was reported at the 50 block of Melrose Street (Melrose Towers Condominium). (See editor flag — log entries 26-869-A-AR, 26-869-AR, and 26-869-B-AR reference three juvenile arrests for unarmed robbery; all are excluded as juvenile matters.)
Wednesday, January 21, 11:14 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; notification made.
Thursday, January 22, 10:09 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
Thursday, January 22, 12:30 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported at the 900 block of Main Street; a report was taken.
Thursday, January 22, 2:09 p.m. — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop was conducted near the 700 block of Lynn Fells Parkway at Nelson Road; a report was taken. (See editor flag — summons arrest 26-896-AR referenced but no name, age, town, or charges provided in the log.)
Thursday, January 22, 4:33 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the 1000 block of Main Street; a summons was issued (26-900-AR — no further details in log).
Thursday, January 22, 5:03 p.m. — Assist Citizen: A citizen assist call at the 300 block of Main Street was handled; a report was taken.
Thursday, January 22, 10:02 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
Friday, January 23, 8:17 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of First Street and Gooch Street; a report was taken.
Friday, January 23, 9:12 a.m. — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop was conducted at the 200 block of Washington Street; a report was taken. (See editor flag — summons arrest 26-927-AR referenced but no name, age, town, or charges provided in the log.)
Friday, January 23, 1:26 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; services rendered.
Friday, January 23, 5:37 p.m. — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop was conducted at the 100 block of West Foster Street; a report was taken. (See editor flag — summons arrest 26-938-AR referenced but no name, age, town, or charges provided in the log.)
Friday, January 23, 5:55 p.m. — Found/Lost Property / Police Information: A report was filed at the 400 block of Lebanon Street; a summons (26-859-AR) is referenced in the log adjacent to entry 26-858. (See editor flag — summons 26-859-AR appears cross-listed under a found/lost property entry; no name, age, town, or charges in log.)
Friday, January 23, 5:55 p.m. — Police Information: A police information report was filed at the 100 block of Florence Street.
Friday, January 23, 6:09 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; unit cleared.
Saturday, January 24, 12:00 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported; a report was taken.
Saturday, January 24, 11:05 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed at the 80 block of Sheffield Road.
Saturday, January 24, 5:20 p.m. — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop was conducted at the 500 block of Main Street. [Full name, age, and town not provided in log.] The summons (26-971-AR) lists the charge as operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. (See editor flag — log entry truncated; no name, age, or town of residence listed.)
Saturday, January 24, 4:56 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; referred to another agency.
Saturday, January 24, 5:45 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 700 block of Newburyport Turnpike; a report was taken.
Saturday, January 24, 7:27 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
Sunday, January 25, 12:02 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
Sunday, January 25, 2:59 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
Sunday, January 25, 9:34 a.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past): A past breaking and entering was reported at the 500 block of Lebanon Street (Melrose Wakefield Properties); unit cleared.
Sunday, January 25, 11:08 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the 100 block of Warwick Road; a report was taken.
Sunday, January 25, 11:25 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Lynn Fells Parkway and Green Street; unit cleared.
Sunday, January 25, 12:42 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported at the 300 block of Main Street (Dunkin' Donuts); a report was taken.
Sunday, January 25, 2:55 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at Swains Pond Avenue; unit cleared.
Sunday, January 25, 2:11 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Poplar Street and West Emerson Street; unit cleared.
Sunday, January 25, 2:16 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 500 block of Main Street; unit cleared.
Sunday, January 25, 4:36 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at the 400 block of Main Street; unit cleared.
Sunday, January 25, 8:27 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; patient was transported to a hospital.
--- Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, January 19–25, 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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