In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:
GLOUCESTER
Tuesday, July 2
8:56 a.m.: A 911 call was made from Wishart Road.
8:29 a.m.: Peace was restored after a report of a hold-up alarm at Gloucester Healthcare on Washington Street.
7:42 a.m.: Police located several possible stolen bikes at the Greet Street Playground.
7:19 a.m.: No action was required for a medical emergency.
1:25 a.m.: A property check was made at the O’Maley Middle School on Cherry Street.
Monday, July 1
10:20 p.m.: A call to 911 was made and police responded to a past hit-and-run crash on Grant Circle.
Motor vehicle stops: At 10:11 p.m. with a vehicle towed on Western Avenue; and at 2:08 p.m. on Essex Avenue.
9:13 p.m.: A summons was served on Sunset Point Road.
7:46 p.m.: A vehicle was towed after a report of a disabled vehicle prior to Exit 55 on Route 129 northbound.
Medical emergency calls: at 7:29 p.m. on Grove Street, referred to another agency; at 2:32 p.m. at the CVS Pharmacy on Thatcher Road, referred to another agency; at 12:48 p.m. at East Veterans School on Webster Street; at 11:50 a.m. on Nashua Avenue, referred to another agency; at 11:50 a.m. at Andy’s Storage Service on Pearl Street; at 11:49 a.m. on Haskell Street; at 10:32 a.m. at the Harbor View Condominiums on Lexington Avenue; at 9:23 a.m. at Central Grammar Apartments on Dale Avenue; at 4:21 a.m. on Brightside Avenue; at 3:31 a.m. on Bond Street; and at 12:08 a.m. on Souther Road, referred to another agency.
6:33 p.m. Vandalism was reported at East Gloucester Marina on Norwood Court. Services were rendered.
6:14 p.m.: Police assisted with a report of an Amazon truck off the road on top of a tight tank on Bennett St. N.
Crashes with property damage only: At 5:16 p.m., a vehicle versus a motorcycle on Barn Lane and Eastern Avenue; and at Dale Avenue and Middle Street, a call which was under investigation.
Assist citizens: Service rendered at 5:13 pm. on Wolf Hill Summit.
911 calls: Services rendered at 4:52 p.m. on Castle Hill Road; at 11:30 a.m., services rendered at Vernon’s Quarry on Hickory Street; and no action required at 1:51 a.m. on Norman Avenue.
1:40 p.m.: Peace was restored after an assist of the Fire Department at Gloucester Auto Body on Maplewood Avenue.
Well-being checks: An area search was negative at 1:09 p.m. at the Rose Baker Senior Center on Manuel F. Lewis Street; at 11:35 a.m. on Dublin Lane where peace was restored; and no action was required at 10:40 a.m. on Youngs Road.
12:57 p.m.: Vandalism was reported at the O’Maley Middle School on Cherry Street.
12:34 p.m.: Services were rendered for an abandoned vehicle on Laurel Street and Essex Avenue.
12:32 p.m.: Police checked Jalapeno’s Restaurant, 88 Main St., where peace was restored.
12:23 p.m.: Services were rendered for a parking complaint at Citizens Bank on Main Street.
12:18 p.m.: No cruiser was available for a parking complaint on Cedarwood Road.
11:41 p.m.: Police at the station took a report of harassment.
9:56 a.m.: A crash involving a car hitting a pole was reported on Wheeler Street and Corliss Avenue. Police arrived to find a 2019 Volkswagen driven by a Gloucester man had struck the utility pole in the vicinity of 38 Wheeler St., snapping a secondary pole off of its base, according to the crash report. The power lines were transferred over to another pole and did not appear to be damaged. The car suffered major front and passenger side damage and had to be towed. National Grid and Verizon crews responded to make repairs. The driver refused medical attention from the Gloucester Fire Department.
6:08 a.m.: No action was required for a report of a larceny on Youngs Road.
5:37 a.m.: The West Parish Elementary School on Concord Street was checked and secured after a report of an alarm activation.
1:18 a.m.: Peace was restored after a report of a suspicious person at Gloucester High on Leslie O. Johnson Road.
12:31 a.m.: An area search did not turn up a report of a disturbance at Burnham’s Field on Burnham Street.
Sunday, June 30
Medical emergency calls: At 11:32 on Flume Road with the call referred to another agency; at 10:35 p.m. on Parsons Street with a patient taken to the hospital; at 2:17 p.m. at McPherson Park on Prospect Street, which was referred to another agency; at 12:38 a.m. on Essex Avenue; at 11:41 a.m. on Hesperus Avenue; at 6:50 a.m. at Addison Gilbert Hospital on Washington Street.
11:15 p.m.: Police could not locate a report of a fight near the tavern on Western Avenue.
11:02 p.m.: Police retrieved a hypodermic needle on Main Street.
11:05 p.m. Peace was restored after suspicious activity on Wells Street and Commonwealth Avenue.
Vehicle stops: At 9:03 p.m. on Exchange and Washington streets; at 12:49 a.m. on Rogers and Parson streets with a citation/warning issued; and at 12:26 a.m. at the intersection of Route 128 and Concord Street.
9 p.m.: Debris was reported on Thatcher Road and Witham streets. The incident is under investigation.
7:18 p.m.: A report of lost/found property was reported at the 7-Eleven on Washington Street.
Parking complaints: No action was required for a 7:14 p.m. report on Foster and Washington streets; at 6:58 p.m., no cruiser was available for parked cars on Mason Street; at 6:43 p.m. at the Midori Restaurant at 32-36 Washington St.; at 5:09 p.m. on Essex Avenue and Julian Road; at 1:29 p.m. on Hovey Street; at 8 a.m. at the Eastern Point Lighthouse with no action required; at 7:18 a.m. on Prospect Street with services rendered; and at 6:40 a.m. on Granite Court with services rendered.
Disturbances: At 6:50 p.m.: on Beach Court, was under investigation; at 3:15 p.m. at Wingaersheek Beach on Atlantic Street with peace restored; at 11:04 a.m. at Fisher Auto Parts, 14 Pearl St., with peace restored; and at 12:18 a.m. on Rogers and Main streets.
6:17 p.m.: A car alarm activation report on Chestnut Street could not be located.
4:48 p.m.: Traffic control was provided at Witham Street and Eastern Avenue.
Crashes with property damage only: At 4:03 p.m. on Cross Street involving a 2024 Honda hitting a parked 2020 Subaru with no injuries reported and no tows required; at 1:52 p.m. on Eastern Avenue; at 11:54 a.m. with the crash under investigation; at 11:20 a.m. at the Richdale store at 410 Washington St. with services rendered;
911 calls: At 3:56 p.m., two hang up calls from Washington Street; at 2:41 p.m. on Witham Street; and at 2:26 p.m. on Kennedy Road, with both calls referred to another agency.
2:50 p.m.: Police provided assistance on Beach Court.
1:05 p.m.: A vehicle was towed after police conducted parking enforcement at Wingaersheek Beach on Atlantic Street.
11:18 a.m.: A false alarm activation was reported at City Hall on Dale Avenue.
9:03 a.m.: No action was required for a report of gunshots on Washington Street.
8:58 a.m.: The Drift Café at 3 Main St. was checked.
6:55 a.m.: A building was checked after a report of a burglar alarm activation at Happy Valley Ventures on Great Republic Drive.
6:25 a.m.: The Rose Baker Senior Center was checked and secured after an alarm activation.
3:28 a.m.: A well-being check was made at 127 Eastern Ave., Building 2 (lower level).
ESSEX
Tuesday June 2
7:26 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a citizen at a John Wise Avenue address.
Monday July 1
9:02 p.m.: A report was made about alleged theft at a John Wise Avenue address.
8:28 p.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Martin Street address.
1:25 p.m.: A police investigation was conducted at a Lufkin Street address.
10:59 a.m.: The Fire Department was dispatched to a Spring Street address.
10:01 a.m.: A community policing call was conducted at a Shepard Memorial Drive address.
9:39 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a citizen at a John Wise Avenue address.
9:38 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a citizen at a John Wise Avenue address.
9:21 a.m.: After a fire alarm was reported at a Grove Street address, the reported later proved to be false.
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Monday July 1
5:39 p.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at White Beach.
4:53 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Pine Street and Newport Park Road, a citation was issued.
3:35 p.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash on Beach Street.
3:29 p.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash on Beach Street.
3:13 p.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash on Lincoln Street.
3:09 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Bridge Street, a verbal warning was issued.
2:47 p.m.: After a motor vehicle complaint on Tucks Point Road, someone was reportedly spoken to.
2:14 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Blossom Lane, a verbal warning was issued.
1:59 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a Central Street address.
1:10 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a Beach Street address.
12:14 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a Central Street address.
10:59 a.m.: Manchester’s Channel Buoy 5 was reportedly checked and secured.
8:39 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a citizen on Raymond Street.
8:15 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a citizen at an address on Central Street.