In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:
GLOUCESTER
Thursday, May 9
Disabled vehicles were reported on Kent Circle at 12:51 p.m., Grant Circle at 12:56 p.m., and at the Wingaersheek Motel on Concord Street at 10:59 p.m. when officers assisted.
7:51 p.m.: Public Works was called out to Commercial Street.
7:02 p.m.: A report of a disturbance on East Main Street proved to be unfounded.
4:23 p.m.: Services were given to an incapacitated person who appeared unsteady on his feet on Main Street. The person refused medical attention.
3:16 p.m.: Services were rendered for a reported unwelcome guest at Temple Ahavat Achim on Middle Street.
Crashes with property damage only were reported on East Main Street at 10:17 a.m. and Porter Street at 2:48 p.m.
10:51 a.m.: A false fire alarm was reported at Gloucester High on Leslie O. Johnson Road.
9:08 a.m.: A suspicious person was reported on Main Street.
8:40 a.m.: A hypodermic needle was retrieved from Prospect Street and disposed of safely.
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Sunday May 12
9:53 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Summer Street, a verbal warning was issued.
7:08 p.m.: A police investigation was conducted at a Pine Street address.
6:11 p.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Central Street address.
1:04 p.m.: A report was made about a disturbance on Pine Street.
11:23 a.m.: A complaint was made about an animal on Central Street.
8:45 a.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on School Street, no action was taken.
1:34 a.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Beach Street address.
Saturday May 11
4:59 p.m.: A report was made about a community policing call on Beach Street.
Friday May 10
9:47 p.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Raymond Street address.
9:43 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Forest Street and Ledgewood Road, a citation was issued.
7:57 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Beach Street, a verbal warning was issued.
7:33 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on School Street, someone was reportedly spoken to.
Thursday May 9
3:09 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Pine Street, a written warning was issued.
2:40 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Pine Street, a written warning was issued.
1:02 p.m.: A report was made about a police investigation at a School Street address.
12:03 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Pine Street and Crafts Court, a verbal warning was issued.
2:04 a.m.: A complaint was made about an animal at a Brookwood Road address.
ESSEX
Sunday, May 12
Fraud/scams reported on Main Street at 1:52 p.m. with report to follow, and Conomo Point Road at 5:59 p.m.
5:32 p.m.: A person on Main Street was spoken to about a hang-up after dialing 911.
4:06 p.m.: An individual was assisted by police on John Wise Avenue.
2:22 p.m.: Police assisted another agency on Coral Hill.
1:38 p.m.: Vandalism to a fire tower off Southern Avenue was reported. Sgt. Ryan Davis said Monday the incident remains under investigation.
10:20 a.m.: An abandoned 911 call from Brook Pasture Lane was confirmed to have been made in error.
Saturday, May 11
Individuals were assisted by police on John Wise Avenue at 9:14 and 9:30 a.m., and 1:35 p.m.
9:47 a.m.: A complaint about parking on Wood Drive was lodged.
6:14 a.m.: Police are filing a criminal application against an individual on a charge of property damage or vandalism after mail boxes were run over on Eastern Avenue.
Friday, May 10
10:19 p.m.: A person was spoken to about suspicious activity on Centennial Grove Road.
4:28 p.m.: Police assisted making a notification to a person on Forest Avenue.
4:09 p.m.: Police conducted parking enforcement on Main Street.
11:41 a.m.: An unconscious person was taken by ambulance from Story Acres Road to a hospital.
11:07 a.m.: A Pickering Street property was checked.
Thursday, May 9
9:49 p.m.: Essex Fire Engine 2 was dispatched for an alarm activation on Choate Street, which later proved to be false.
Persons were assisted by police on John Wise Avenue at 11:11 a.m. with a report to follow, 12:40, 1:08, 7:42 and 8:58 p.m.; and with an animal complaint on Southern Avenue and Apple Street at 8:38 p.m.
8:20 p.m.: Assistance was given to Hamilton Police, when a person was spoken to on Appaloosa Lane in that town.
5:05 p.m.: A person was notified that their lost property had been found and was at the police station on John Wise Avenue.
12:22 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue at Pond Street, but police found nothing amiss when they arrived.
9:45 a.m.: Property on Pickering Street was checked.
9:29 a.m.: A 911 hang-up was confirmed to have been an accidental call.