In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:
Gloucester Tuesday, Sept. 24
6:58 p.m.: Annoying phone calls are under investigation at police station/courthouse on Main Street.
Medical emergencies: Service was provided on Englewood Drive at 11:33 a.m.; individuals were taken to the hospital by ambulance from Plum Street at 12:28 p.m. and Essex Avenue at 2:30 p.m.; and a call from Tree Top Yoga on Pond Street at 5:07 p.m. was referred to another agency.
Parking complaints were checked out at the American Legion on Middle Street at 9:47 a.m., at Perkins and Mt Vernon Streets at 10:06 a.m. and at Machaca on Roger Street at 4:17 p.m. No cruiser was available for a call from Mansfield Street at 6:46 p.m.
Traffic stops were conducted outside The Rudder restaurant on Rocky Neck Avenue at 9:45 a.m., at Hough and Western Avenues at 10:59 a.m. when a citation was issued, Bass Avenue at 6:18 p.m. and Hartz Street at 6:36 p.m.
Lost and found property: Service was provided at the Main Street police station at 4:59 and 6:25 p.m.
5:46 p.m.: Trash dumping was reported on Thatcher Road and Marina Drive.
Reports of suspicious persons or activity at the Heights of Cape Ann at 9:17 a.m. and at the European Wax Center on Gloucester Crossing Road at 5:32 p.m. was checked out.
4:45 p.m.: Police had a disabled vehicle towed from the area of exit 53 on Route 128 northbound at Essex Avenue.
4:43 p.m.: Officers responded to a 911 call from the Action shelter on Main Street and conducted a follow up investigation at 5 p.m.
4:27 p.m.: Officers responded to a reported disturbance at Poplar Park.
2:53 p.m.: A 19-year-old Cross Street resident will be summonsed to court on a charge of assault and battery after police responded to Cross Street. A person was treated but refused ambulance transport.
Well-being checks conducted on Great Hill Road at 1:18 p.m. and Route 128 southbound.
2:35 p.m.: Threats reported made at the Gloucester Family Health Center on Washington Street.
1:44 p.m.: A suspicious vehicle reported on Addison Street could not be located.
1:29 p.m.: Traffic analysis was conducted at the traffic lights at the intersection of Eastern and Bass Avenues.
1:02 p.m.: A harassment prevention order could not be served on Quarry Street.
12:49 p.m.: Service was given on East Main Street for reported fraud by identity theft.
12:37 p.m.: Animal Control dealt with a gull that had a hook in its mouth on Wingaersheek Beach of Atlantic Street.
11:50 a.m.: Another agency was assisted on Essex Avenue
11:36 a.m.: Debris was removed from the Concord Street overpass roadway on Route 128 north.
11:15 a.m.: Public Works was called out.
10:22 a.m.: A hypodermic needle was retrieved from Maplewood Avenue and Grove Street and disposed of safely.
Essex Wednesday, Sept. 25
Individuals were assisted on John Wise Avenue at 2:11, 2:17 and 11:34 a.m., and 12:11 and 5:14 p.m..
12:50 p.m.: A Complaints about animals on Scotts Way at 12:26 p.m. and Western Avenue at 12:50 p.m. were lodged.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
7:58 p.m.: A complaint was made about an animal at a Western Avenue address.
5:16 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at an Eastern Avenue address.
3:55 p.m.: A fire alarm was reported at a Martin Street address later was determined to be false.
Individuals were assisted on John Wise Avenue at 7:46, 8 and 10:38 a.m., and 12:02, 2:27 and 2:54 p.m.
11:27 a.m.: After a report of a fall, a medical ambulance transport was conducted from a Middle Road address.
Manchester-by-the-Sea Wednesday, Sept. 25
5:34 p.m.: A report was made about a traffic hazard on Beaver Dam Road.
Community policing was conducted at the intersection of Arbella and Pleasant Streets at 7:14 a.m., and on Lincoln Street at 8:01 a.m, and 2:53 p.m..
1:43 p.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Beach Street address.
1:37 p.m.: A report was made about alleged property damage/vandalism at a Summer Street address.
10:26 a.m.: A police investigation was conducted at a Federal Street address.
9:32 a.m.: After a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of School and Friend Streets, a verbal warning was issued.
4:01 a.m.: An alarm was reported at a Summer Street address.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Motor vehicle crashes were reported on Union Street at 12:11 p.m. and Summer Street at 6:42 p.m.
Traffic stops were made onthe northbound lanes of Route 128 near School Street at 9:46 a.m., Summer Street at 10:56 a.m., at the intersection of Summer and Brook Streets at 12:05 p.m. and at the intersection of Pine Street and Newport Park Road at 1:16 p.m. when verbal warnings were given; on the northbound side of Route 128 at 11:13 and 11:31 a.m., and Moses Hill Road at 5:32 p.m., when no actions were taken; and on Pine Street at 5:21 and 5:37 p.m. when a written warning and citation were issued, respectively.
4:30 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a School Street address.
Individuals were assisted on Central Street at 10:11 a.m. and 1:02 p.m.
9:13 a.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Bridge Street address.