Melrose Public Safety Log: September 28 - October 4, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Melrose Police Department's official public log for the period September 28 - October 4, 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, Sept. 28, 8:15 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported near Shaw's Supermarket on Essex Street; a verbal warning was issued.

Monday, Sept. 28, 8:20 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Monday, Sept. 28, 9:14 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported at Upham Street and Parker Street.

Monday, Sept. 28, 9:56 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported near Lynn Fells Parkway and Warwick Road.

Monday, Sept. 28, 12:02 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny/fraud was reported on the 300 block of Pleasant Street.

Monday, Sept. 28, 12:54 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Monday, Sept. 28, 12:55 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; no transport was required.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2:09-2:34 p.m. — Wire Down: Wire-down calls were reported on Fields Court and Nelson Terrace; crews responded and the roads were cleared.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2:41 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny/fraud was reported in the 2000 block of Stone Place.

Monday, Sept. 28, 6:56 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2:32 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10:51 a.m. — Breaking and Entering: A past breaking and entering was reported in the 100 block of Derby Road.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10:58 a.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:16 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Lebanon Street.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:18 a.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted at CVS Pharmacy on Main Street.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:52 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; no transport was required.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1:04 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was filed.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1:15 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; no transport was required.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2:13 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 4:46 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:00 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:46 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7:33 p.m. — Missing Person: A missing person was reported at Centerboard on Main Street.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:29 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 12:01 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7:59 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9:04 a.m. — Complaint: A complaint was filed at Cochrane House on Grove Street.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9:56 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny/fraud was reported in the 100 block of Upham Street.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 12:04 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported on East Street.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 12:26 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny/fraud was reported on Ardsmoor Road.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 4:55 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was reported.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8:52 p.m. — Missing Person: A missing person was reported.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 3:06 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 4:03 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; no transport was required.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:57 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 6:40 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; no transport was required.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:19 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:50 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 11:17 a.m. — Missing Person: A missing person report was resolved without further action.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 11:25 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported on Lake Avenue.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 12:11 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 12:42 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient on Aaron Street was transported to the hospital.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 12:52 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 1:19 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported at the Melrose Council on Aging on West Foster Street.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:24 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny/fraud was reported in the 400 block of Pleasant Street.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:49 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported near Main Street and East Foster Street.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:57 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on East Emerson Street.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 9:59 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported on Lebanon Street.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:06 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check resulted in a patient being transported to the hospital.

Friday, Oct. 2, 8:12 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Suspicious activity was reported on Sanford Street.

Friday, Oct. 2, 9:54 a.m. — Missing Person: A missing person was reported.

Friday, Oct. 2, 10:09 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported.

Friday, Oct. 2, 10:35 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported at Melrose Care Center on Martin Street.

Friday, Oct. 2, 11:39 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported at Whole Foods on Main Street.

Friday, Oct. 2, 12:21 p.m. — Sudden Death: A sudden death was reported.

Friday, Oct. 2, 1:08 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A second crash was reported at Whole Foods on Main Street.

Friday, Oct. 2, 1:21 p.m. — Sudden Death: A second sudden death was reported.

Friday, Oct. 2, 2:24 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Friday, Oct. 2, 2:59 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Friday, Oct. 2, 3:13 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; no transport was required.

Friday, Oct. 2, 3:21 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at the police station.

Friday, Oct. 2, 4:11 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported; no transport was required.

Friday, Oct. 2, 5:00 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Friday, Oct. 2, 5:47 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported on Lynn Fells Parkway.

Friday, Oct. 2, 9:59 p.m. — Unwanted Guest: An unwanted guest complaint was reported on East Highland Avenue.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 4:38 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 6:38 a.m. — Sudden Death: A sudden death was reported; the person was transported to the hospital.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 10:50 a.m. — Sudden Death: A sudden death was reported.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 11:32 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 11:39 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 11:41 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was referred to another agency.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 1:36 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 5:57 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:18 p.m. — Missing Person: A missing person was reported.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:32 p.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was filed.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:43 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported near Washington Street and Goodyear Avenue.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 12:04 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on Beech Avenue.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 1:49 a.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 7:29 a.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny/fraud was reported at Dunkin' Donuts on Main Street.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 10:16 a.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 10:34 a.m. — Harassment: A harassment complaint was filed; the matter was referred for a summons.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 10:46 a.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check was conducted.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 11:47 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A patient was transported to the hospital.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2:59 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: A traffic stop near Washington Street and Shadow Road resulted in a report.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 3:57 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny/fraud was reported on Vinton Street.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 4:54 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on Washington Street.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 8:22 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on Upham Street.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 8:53 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported on Glen Avenue.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 11:36 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A larceny/fraud was reported on Washington Street.

--- Source: Melrose Police Department official public log, September 28 - October 4, 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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