Melrose Public Safety Log: Aug. 4–10, 2025
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 Aug. 4–10, 2025. 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, Aug. 4, 6:13 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Monday, Aug. 4, 1:33 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital from the Mount Hood Golf Course area on Slayton Road.
Monday, Aug. 4, 8:33 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A report was filed for a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident on the 100 block of Sycamore Road.
Monday, Aug. 4, 10:33 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A report was filed for a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident at Melrose Common on East Foster Street.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1:27 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported and a report was filed at a residence on the 16 block of Island Hill Avenue.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2:28 a.m. — Welfare Check: Officers responded to a welfare check on Holbrook Court; a report was filed.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 9:09 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 11:19 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 10:01 a.m. — Harassment: A harassment report was filed.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 9:44 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A report was filed for a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident on the 300 block of West Emerson Street.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1:25 p.m. — Assault: An assault report was filed at the U.S. Post Office on Essex Street.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1:02 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency notification was made.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 3:02 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud — Arrest: Officers responded to a larceny, forgery, or fraud call at a residence on the 23 block of Ardsmoor Road; an arrest was made. The log does not include the arrestee's name, age, or charges in the extracted text.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 3:08 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A report was filed for a motor vehicle accident at the Shaw's Supermarket parking area on Essex Street.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 4:58 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Report Filed: A motor vehicle stop on the 237 block of Franklin Street resulted in a report being filed.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 5:05 p.m. — Unwanted Guest: An unwanted-guest call on Ashburton Place resulted in a report being filed.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 5:02 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A report was filed for a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident on the 23 block of Ardsmoor Road.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 3:02 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A report was filed for a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident on the 338 block of West Emerson Street.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 10:47 a.m. — Warrant Service: Officers served a warrant; a report was filed.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 12:03 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 12:19 p.m. — Wire Down: A downed wire was reported near Garden Street and Melrose Street; services were rendered.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 12:44 p.m. — Medical Emergency: Officers responded to a medical emergency.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6:21 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency notification was made.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 5:29 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A report was filed for a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident on Greenleaf Place.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6:06 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Summons: A motor vehicle stop on Lincoln Street resulted in a summons being issued; arrest record 25-9834-AR filed. The log does not include the driver's name, age, or charges in the extracted text.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6:21 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6:34 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A report was filed for a motor vehicle accident on the 366 block of Pleasant Street.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 8:39 p.m. — Complaint: A complaint report was filed at the Melrose Care Center nursing home on Martin Street.
Thursday, Aug. 7, 8:05 a.m. — Animal Complaint: An animal complaint was responded to on the 98 block of Green Street; services were rendered.
Thursday, Aug. 7, 11:03 a.m. — Welfare Check: Officers responded to a welfare check on the 296 block of Main Street; a report was filed.
Thursday, Aug. 7, 12:34 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A report was filed for a motor vehicle accident near the 452 block of Main Street.
Friday, Aug. 8, 9:20 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Friday, Aug. 8, 10:22 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Friday, Aug. 8, 1:06 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Friday, Aug. 8, 1:30 p.m. — Warrant Service: Officers served a warrant on Dell Avenue; a report was filed.
Friday, Aug. 8, 3:02 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Friday, Aug. 8, 3:42 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A report was filed for a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident at a business on the 348 block of Main Street.
Friday, Aug. 8, 4:18 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop at Pleasant Street and West Wyoming Avenue resulted in the arrest of a female driver (age 17 or older). The log does not include the arrestee's name, age, or charges in the extracted text.
Friday, Aug. 8, 7:09 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Summons: A motor vehicle stop on Franklin Street near Ashland Street resulted in a summons being issued; arrest record 25-9944-AR filed. The log does not include the driver's name, age, or charges in the extracted text.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 1:36 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Tow: A vehicle was towed from 2 Washington Street; a report was filed.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 7:30 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A report was filed for a motor vehicle accident at Upham Street and Lebanon Street.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 11:28 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A report was filed for a larceny, forgery, or fraud incident on the 116 block of Heywood Avenue.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 7:21 p.m. — Assault: An assault report was filed at the Melrose Care Center nursing home on Martin Street.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 8:10 a.m. — Breaking and Entering (Past), Multiple Reports: Four past breaking-and-entering incidents were reported across the city between 8:10 a.m. and 11:28 a.m., at addresses on Holbrook Court, Green Street, Farwell Avenue, and Linden Road. Reports were filed on at least one incident (25-10007-OF).
Sunday, Aug. 10, 8:10 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 8:49 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street; officers cleared the scene.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 12:07 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 4:42 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Summons: A motor vehicle stop near Whole Foods on Main Street resulted in a summons being issued; arrest record 25-10022-AR filed. The log does not include the driver's name, age, or charges in the extracted text.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 5:29 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Summons: A motor vehicle stop on Lynn Fells Parkway resulted in a summons for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; arrest record 25-10023-AR filed. The log does not include the driver's name or age in the extracted text.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 10:30 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment report was filed.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 10:29 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.
--- Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, Aug. 4–10, 2025. 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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