Motorcycle Allegedly Speeding Before Friday Crash

The motorcycle involved in a serious crash on Friday night in Hamilton was allegedly speeding.

A motorcycle that crashed head-on into a convertible on Route 1A on Friday evening was allegedly speeding before the crash, according to Hamilton police. Friday night’s crash happened at about 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Moulton Street when a motorcycle headed southbound crossed the yellow line and struck an Audi headed northbound. The motorcycle driver, John McLaughlin, 52, of Swampscott was seriously injured. After the crash, he was taken by ambulance to Beverly Hospital and loaded into a MedFlight helicopter and taken to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He suffered a serious leg injury. His passenger Kathleen McLaughlin, 49, his wife, suffered less serious injuries. She was treated and released at Beverly Hospital. Initially, …

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Man Taken to Hospital in Helicopter After Serious Motorcycle Crash

A portion of Route 1A was closed on Friday evening after a serious crash involving a car and motorcycle.

Two motorcycle riders were injured - one seriously - after a crash on Bay Road on Friday evening. The man who was driving the motorcycle was taken away from the crash in an Lyons Ambulance, where he was taken away in a Boston MedFlight helicopter from Beverly Hospital. The female on the back of the motorcycle was less seriously injured and was taken by ambulance to Beverly Hospital. The driver of the black Audi convertible involved in the crash, a female, was not injured, said Hamilton Police Sgt. Stephen Trepanier, who is investigating the crash. It happened at about 5:30 p.m. at a corner in the road near the intersection with Moulton Street. The motorcycle was headed south and the Audi was driving north at the time of the crash. Skid …

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Man to Return to Court After Allegedly Fleeing Hamilton Crash That Injured Woman

A Hamilton man is free on bail while after a car crash where he was allegedly driving and fled.

A Hamilton man accused of crashing a car into an utility pole and then fleeing the scene while the passenger remained injured in the car is scheduled to return to court on Thursday. The charges against Scott Argetes, 40, of 2 Lincoln Ave., Hamilton include leaving the scene of a property damage crash and leaving the scene of a personal injury crash, marked lanes violation and no inspection sticker. The two most serious charges are misdemeanors punishable up to two years in jail. It happened back on April 18 at about 10:50 p.m. on Asbury Street near the intersection of Ricker Circle. Hamilton police and firefighters showed up to find a “heavily damaged” 1993 Lexus ES sedan with an injured woman in the passenger seat. A police investigation …

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Police Memorial Sunday to be Observed This Weekend

The Police Memorial Sunday will be observed at Hamilton Cemetery on Sunday.

Police Memorial Sunday will be observed this weekend in Hamilton. The Hamilton Police Relief Association is organizing the event as part of Police Memorial Week. The observance will happen on Sunday, May 19 at 9 a.m. at the Hamilton Police Memorial in the Hamilton Cemetery. The guest speaker will be state Sen. Bruce Tarr, (R-Gloucester), the Senate Minority Leader who represents Hamilton and Wenham. There will also be a reading of the necrology. Police Officers Memorial Day honors and remembers police officers who gave their lives while on duty and those who served the town of Hamilton, according to an announcement of the memorial. “We would like to ask for your attendance and observance,” said Hamilton Police Sgt. Stephen Trepanier.

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Car, Purse Taken in Overnight Thefts

The theft of a car and purse happened overnight during the weekend in Hamilton.

A car and purse were taken overnight on Saturday night or Sunday morning from two homes in a Hamilton neighborhood. The thefts were reported on Homestead Circle on Sunday morning. At about 10 a.m., a resident reported that a pocket book and some miscellaneous items were taken from an unlocked car in the driveway. "All they want is cash," said Hamilton Police Sgt. Stephen Trepanier, who took the two reports, adding that thieves generally also go after items such as iPods and cell phones. The pocketbook was found in some bushes across the street on Sunday morning with much of its contents still in it. Then at about noon, a resident on the other side of the neighborhood called to report their Hyandai Santa Fe stolen from the driveway. It was …

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Police to 'Takeback' Expired, Unused or Unwanted Drugs Saturday

A drug takeback day will be held at the Hamilton and Wenham police stations on Saturday.

The Hamilton and Wenham police departments are working with the Drug Enforcement Administration on a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day that takes place on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free and anonymous with no questions asked. “This is a great opportunity for those who have missed previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications,” according to an announcement from the Hamilton police. Residents who want to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs or syringes should bring it to either the Hamilton Police Department or Wenham Police Department on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ln the four previous Take-Back events, the DEA in …

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Police Log

Shoplifting at Connolly's and a Car Break-in

A roundup of activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Thursday, April 11 through Sunday, April 14. Thursday, April 11 Friday, April 12 Saturday, April 13 Sunday, April 14 For any questions on this blotter, please contact robertg@patch.com.

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Man Faces OUI Charges After Bay Road Crash

A roundup of activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department for April 8-10. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Monday, April 8 through Wednesday, April 10. Monday, April 8  Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10 For any questions on this blotter, please contact robertg@patch.com.

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Man Taken Into Protective Custody After Call for Unwanted Person

A roundup of activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department for April 5-7. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7. Friday, April 5 Saturday, April 6 Sunday, April 7 For any questions on this blotter, please contact robertg@patch.com.

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Lynn Man Faces Charges of Refusing to Identify Himself While Driving

A roundup of activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department for April 1-4. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Monday, April 1 through Thursday, April 4. Monday, April 1 Tuesday, April 2 Wednesday, April 3 Thursday, April 4 For any questions on this blotter, please contact robertg@patch.com.

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