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LYNN
Arrests
Jose Benzan, 46, of Washington Street, was arrested at 8:27 p.m. Thursday for charges of breaking and entering into a vehicle/boat to commit a nighttime felony and attempting to commit a crime.
Daniel Villanueva, 23, of Light Street, was arrested at 10:09 p.m. Thursday for charges of assault and battery on a police officer, attempt to disarm a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, two charges of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
Alarms
Reports of alarms at 12:11 a.m. at Washington Elementary on Blossom Street, 1:01 a.m. on Essex Street, 7:59 a.m. on Essex Street, 8:01 a.m. on Western Avenue, 10:48 a.m. on Spinney Path, 2:57 p.m. on Beacon Hill Avenue, 4:23 p.m. on Summer Street, 7:26 p.m. at Glamour Nails on Broad Street, 10:22 p.m. on Franklin Street, and 11:34 p.m. on Broad Street.
Reports of fire alarms at 3:46 p.m. on Washington Street, 8:44 p.m. on Washington Street, and 10:31 p.m. on Spring View Drive.
Cons/Scams
Reports of cons/scams at 9:34 a.m. Thursday on Kings Hill Drive and 10:08 a.m. on Grove Street.
Disturbances
Reports of disturbances at 10:27 a.m. Thursday on Margin Street, 2:27 p.m. on O’Callaghan Way, 6:12 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall on Lynnfield Street, 9:05 p.m. on Chestnut Street, 10:04 p.m. on Chestnut Street, 10:13 p.m. at Domino’s Pizza on Union Street, and 11:38 p.m. on Western Avenue.
Hazardous Conditions
Reports of hazardous conditions at 11:25 a.m. Thursday at Santander Bank on Market Square, 11:29 a.m. on Linwood Street, 1:43 p.m. on Boston Street, 2:11 p.m. on Marianna Street, and 5:58 p.m. on Broadway and Euclid Avenue.
Motor Vehicles
Reports of motor vehicle accidents at 6:58 a.m. Thursday at Metropolitan Credit Union on Western Avenue, 8:35 a.m. on Michigan Avenue, 11:15 a.m. on Market Street, 12:15 p.m. on Buffum Street and Oxford Street, 2:17 p.m. on Chestnut Street, 3:46 p.m. on Euclid Avenue, 5:39 p.m. on Commercial Street and South Common Street, 5:54 p.m. on Sylvia Street, 7:21 p.m. on Franklin Street, 9:55 p.m. on Chatham Street and Parrott Street, and 10:15 p.m. on Boston Street and Rhodes Avenue.
Neighborhood Problem
A report of a neighborhood problem at 4:38 p.m. Thursday on Lewis Street.
Suspicious Activity
Reports of suspicious activity at 12:07 a.m. Thursday at Life Care Center of Lynn on Birch Street, 1:57 p.m. on Locust Street, 4:10 p.m. at Stop & Shop on Washington Street, 6:01 p.m. on Gateway Lane, and 11:25 p.m. on Lyman Street.
Threats
Reports of threats at 5:43 p.m. Thursday on Lynn Shore Drive and 9:58 p.m. on Essex Street.
Trespassing
Reports of trespassing at 7:44 a.m. Thursday at Stop & Shop on Washington Street, 7:52 a.m. on Washington Street, 3:48 p.m. on Washington Street, 5:54 p.m. on Broad Street, and 9:27 p.m. on High Street.
Uninvited Guest
Reports of uninvited guests at 1:11 a.m. Thursday on Essex Street, 10:37 a.m. on Union Street, and 4:08 p.m. on Washington Street.
SAUGUS
Alarm
A report of a burglar alarm at 4:54 a.m. Thursday at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Broadway. Building appears to be secure; a report at noon on Hamilton Street. Accidental/defective alarm.
Disturbance
A report of a disturbance at 5:23 p.m. Thursday at Extra Space Storage on Central Street. The property representative requested that an officer remove a group of kids from the property. Investigated, nothing found.
DPW Complaint
A report of a DPW complaint at 6:06 a.m. Thursday all over town. A lieutenant reported black ice all over town. DPW notified.
Larceny
A report of larceny at 2:35 p.m. Thursday on Emory Court. Caller reported someone had stolen his outside central air unit. Report taken.
Motor Vehicles
A report of a motor vehicle leaving the scene of an accident at 9:50 a.m. Thursday at Irontown Diner on Main Street. Caller reported his vehicle had been struck by a large white box truck in the parking lot. Report taken.
A report of a motor vehicle stop at 1:12 a.m. Thursday at Saugus Iron Works on Central Street. Citation issued; a report at 10:57 p.m. on Main Street at Kennedy Drive. Verbal warning.
Shoplifting
A report of shoplifting at 3:52 p.m. Thursday at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Broadway. Report taken.
Wires Down
A report of wires down at 10:28 a.m. Thursday on Central Street at Prospect Street. Caller reported a low-hanging wire. Referred to other agency.
