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A roundup of Police and Fire Department activity in Hamilton and Wenham.
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Wednesday, Dec. 7 through Thursday, Dec. 8. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Wednesday, Dec. 7 8:42 a.m. An alarm activation on Cedar Street was caused by an accidental activation. 11:47 a.m. An alarm activation at a Charles Davis Drive address was caused by an accidental activation. 3:54 p.m. A ticket was issued after a car stop on Grapevine Road. 4:51 p.m. A report was written after assistance was rendered at the police station. …
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Dec. 2 through Tuesday, Dec. 6. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Friday, Dec. 2  12:51 a.m. A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Main Street. 9:01 a.m. A ticket was issued after a car stop on Main Street. 9:13 a.m. The Fire Department provided mutual aid to an Enon Street address in Beverly. 10:18 a.m. A ticket was issued after a car stop on Maple Street. 11:01 a.m. Somebody was transported to the hospital after a…
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Monday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 27. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Monday, Nov. 21 12:01 a.m. A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Topsfield Road. 9:34 a.m. Traffic control was conducted at Grapevine Road and Toppan Lane. 10:47 a.m. Animal control was called for an animal call at an Onion River Road address. 2:14 p.m. A 911 hang-up or wrong dial call from Grapevine Road was accidental or caused by a defective alarm…
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 20. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Friday, Nov. 18 7:48 a.m. Assistance was rendered at a Forest Street address. 8:04 a.m. Somebody was transported to the hospital after an ambulance call to a Day Avenue address. 8:15 a.m. Directions were given out. 9:17 a.m. A ticket was issued after a car stop at Asbury Street and Sharon Road. 9:22 a.m. An alarm activation on Mill Street was caused by an …
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Tuesday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 20. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Tuesday, Nov. 15 12:29 a.m. A verbal warning was issued after a car stop at Walnut Road and Sias Lane. 12:58 a.m. An illegally parked vehicle on Mayflower Drive was issued a written warning parking ticket. 1:03 a.m. An illegally parked vehicle on Conrad Circle was issued a written warning parking ticket. 1:04 a.m. An illegally parked vehicle on Bruce Lane was…
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Thursday, Nov. 17. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Wednesday, Nov. 16 6:50 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported at a Cottage Street address. 7:11 a.m. The utility company was notified about hazards on Asbury Street. 8:20 a.m. Animal control was called for an animal call at a Farrington Lane address. 8:57 a.m. The Department of Public Works was called out to Cottage Street. 9:47 a.m. Assistance was …
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Wednesday, Nov. 9 through Tuesday, Nov. 15. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Wednesday, Nov. 9 2 a.m. Assistance was rendered at a Northedge Road address. 3:35 a.m. A 911 hang-up or wrong dial call came in from a Moynihan Road address. 6:11 a.m. A suspicious person was reported on Patton Drive. 8:02 a.m. The owner of a disabled vehicle at Gardner Street address was notified. 8:16 a.m. The owner was notified after a lockout at a …
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Oct. 21 through Monday, Oct. 24. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Friday, Oct. 21 12:57 a.m. A report of suspicious activity at Pingree Park was gone when officers arrived. 1:18 p.m. A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Topsfield Road. 2:11 a.m. A suspicious vehicle that had an interior light left on was found was found on Cedar Street. 7:16 a.m. An alarm at the former Mullen property on Essex Street was caused by…
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 16. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Friday, Oct. 14 9:30 a.m. Information was given out about an animal call on Lincoln Avenue. 9:54 a.m. Somebody was transported to the hospital after an ambulance call to a Bay Road address. 10:30 a.m. Assistance was rendered on Bay Road. 1:55 p.m. Information was given out over the phone regarding an animal call. 2:12 p.m. Assistance was rendered on Bay …
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Monday, Oct. 10 through Thursday, Sept. 13. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Monday, Oct. 10 12:16 a.m. A alarm activation at a Blueberry Lane address was caused by an accidental activation or defective alarm. 3:59 a.m. A fire alarm activation at a Highland Street address was caused by an accidental activation or defective alarm. 7:03 a.m. A written warning was issued after a car stop at Bay and Manor Hill roads. 8:01 a.m. …
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Tuesday, Oct. 11 through Thursday, Oct. 13. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Tuesday, Oct. 11 12:51 a.m. A disturbance reported at a Cedar Street address was gone when officers arrived. 1 a.m. The utility company was notified about hazards at an Old Country Road address. 9:24 a.m. Hazards were reported on Main Street. 11 a.m. A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Walnut Road. 11:37 a.m. A 19-year-old female was taken to …
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Oct. 7 through Monday, Oct. 10. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Friday, Oct. 7 7:46 a.m. Somebody was taken to the hospital after a call for assistance from a Daniels Road address. 11:41 a.m. Assistance was rendered in North Beverly. 2:05 p.m. Assistance was rendered at a Maple Street address. 2:38 p.m. Assistance was rendered at a Kimball Avenue address. 3:57 p.m. A ticket was issued after a car stop on Arbor Street. 4:47 …
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Thursday, Sept. 29. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Wednesday, Sept. 28 12:57 a.m. A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Grapevine Road. 1:33 a.m. A report of a suspicious vehicle at a William Fairfield Drive address was investigated. 7:34 a.m. Somebody was transported to the hospital after an ambulance call to a Porter Street address. 7:39 p.m. A automobile fire was reported on Grapevine Road…
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Thursday, Sept. 29. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Wednesday, Sept. 28 8:38 a.m. The Department of Public Works was notified for service to take care of hazards at Bridge Street and Miles River Road. 9:03 a.m. A report was written about suspicious activity that was reported at a Honeysuckle Road address. 11:30 p.m. Animal control was called for an animal call on Bay Road. 11:39 a.m. Community policing…
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Monday, Sept. 26 through Tuesday, Sept. 27. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Monday, Sept. 26 12:47 a.m. Assistance was rendered on Topsfield Road. 2:57 a.m. Somebody was taken to the hospital after an ambulance call to Gordon College. 6:44 a.m. Somebody was transported to the hospital after an ambulance call to Larch Lane. 11:13 a.m. Somebody was transported to the hospital after an ambulance call to a Cherry Street address. 11:16 …
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Monday, Sept. 26 through Tuesday, Sept. 27. Monday, Sept. 26 8:55 a.m. A fire call was handled at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. 9:31 a.m. A case of vandalism was reported at a Howard Street address. 9:37 a.m. Animal control was called for an animal call on Bay Road. 10:42 a.m. Information was given out about an animal call near Pleasant Pond. 11:29 a.m. A lost and found call was handled at Winthrop Elementary School. 11:48 a.m. No police services were needed for a …
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 25. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Friday, Sept. 23 9:33 a.m. Mutual aid was provided to a Sam Fonzo Drive address in Beverly an alarm that was accidentally activated or was defective. 10:37 a.m. An ambulance call on Grapevine Road was referred to another agency. 12:14 p.m. Hazards on Main Street were referred to another agency. 1:33 p.m. A prowler was reported at a Parsons Hill Road address…
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Thursday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 11. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Thurs., Sept. 8 2:29 a.m. Hazards were reported on Grapevine Road. 6:06 a.m. A vehicle break-in was reported at a Daniels Road address. 7:40 a.m. A vehicle break-in was reported at a Puritan Road address. 7:47 a.m. A vehicle break-in was reported at a Topsfield Road address. 8:30 a.m. A vehicle break-in was reported at a Topsfield Road address. 8:47 a.m. A …
The following activity for the Wenham Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 4. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Friday, Sept. 2 8:16 a.m. A fire alarm at Macinnis House at Gordon College was caused by an accidental activation or defective alarm. 10:47 a.m. Somebody was taken to the hospital after an ambulance call to a Larch Lane address. 11:34 a.m. The Fire Department provided mutual aid to Hamilton for a fire at Myopia Hunt Club. 12:12 p.m. A health, zoning or …
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 4. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Friday, Sept. 2  12:30 a.m. A man was arrested at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary on Essex Street after police received a motor vehicle complaint. David D. Baruch, 24, of 4 Moore Circle, Danvers, was arrested by Officer Andrew Neill and charged with operating under the influence of liquor. An ambulance was called to check him out but he was not taken to …

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