A windy week in the Old Town
There was quite a bit of wind in Marblehead last week. The constabulary were quite busy.
Friday, March 2
9:04 a.m. Caller reported the metal guard on a street light coming off. Electric Light said it would probably have to stay like that. Just like New Englanders: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
9:46 a.m. Captains Walk caller said a large trampoline just flew out of the yard. Isn't that what trampolines are for?
Saturday, March 3
8:48 a.m. Gas House Lane caller reported an exposed gas main. No leak but caller thought it hazardous. Caller also noted that the lane was full of debris and Fire wouldn’t be able to get down. I guess Gas House Lane is a good place for a gas main...
4:19 p.m. Party stated that sometime between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. someone stuck a flyer for a student painting service in his mail slot. He thought it odd due to the time and because it was during the storm. He just wanted it noted.
4:42 p.m. Calling party reported a gold Honda driving stoned. According to the caller the driver slurred his speech and had slit eyes as they drove by. Police could not locate vehicle. Inscrutable...
Sunday, March 4
12:58 a.m. Caller stated the doorbell rang and the family didn’t answer but reported hearing a male voice yelling in the background. There was no one at the door upon checking. Police said it was likely a knock and run, checked the area but found nothing amiss.
8:53 a.m. Caller reported that she observed a male sitting on the front steps on Washington Street bleeding from the face, holding one shoe and talking to himself. She stopped to check on him and he tried to get in to her car. She got scared and drove off. Chief responded and one was transported to Salem.
8:21 p.m. Caller looking for advice on a previous incident that he said was happening again. Yesterday, upon the stair/I saw a man who wasn't there./He wasn't there again today./Oh how I wish he'd go away.
Friday, March 2
9:04 a.m. Caller reported the metal guard on a street light coming off. Electric Light said it would probably have to stay like that. Just like New Englanders: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
9:46 a.m. Captains Walk caller said a large trampoline just flew out of the yard. Isn't that what trampolines are for?
Saturday, March 3
8:48 a.m. Gas House Lane caller reported an exposed gas main. No leak but caller thought it hazardous. Caller also noted that the lane was full of debris and Fire wouldn’t be able to get down. I guess Gas House Lane is a good place for a gas main...
4:19 p.m. Party stated that sometime between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. someone stuck a flyer for a student painting service in his mail slot. He thought it odd due to the time and because it was during the storm. He just wanted it noted.
4:42 p.m. Calling party reported a gold Honda driving stoned. According to the caller the driver slurred his speech and had slit eyes as they drove by. Police could not locate vehicle. Inscrutable...
Sunday, March 4
12:58 a.m. Caller stated the doorbell rang and the family didn’t answer but reported hearing a male voice yelling in the background. There was no one at the door upon checking. Police said it was likely a knock and run, checked the area but found nothing amiss.
8:53 a.m. Caller reported that she observed a male sitting on the front steps on Washington Street bleeding from the face, holding one shoe and talking to himself. She stopped to check on him and he tried to get in to her car. She got scared and drove off. Chief responded and one was transported to Salem.
8:21 p.m. Caller looking for advice on a previous incident that he said was happening again. Yesterday, upon the stair/I saw a man who wasn't there./He wasn't there again today./Oh how I wish he'd go away.