The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log:

Tuesday, March 19:

• At 4:58 p.m., police and fire units responded to a fire alarm on Prince Street.
• At 5:38 p.m., police responded to a report of a sick or injured skunk on Cherry Hill Avenue. Responding officers were unable to find any skunks in the area.
• At 6:15 p.m., police received word that there was a loose dog on Hayes Road. Officers reportedly spoke to the owner and arranged to have the Animal Control Officer stop by to follow up.
• At 6:21 p.m., police responded to a dispute on Leavitt Street.
• At 6:51 p.m., police responded to a water main break on Franklin Street.
• At 7:57 p.m., police responded to a reported assault on North Street. A man told police he was poked in the eye by his neighbor.
• At 8:14 p.m., police located a man with an outstanding warrant on Palmer Street. Frederick Donovan, 49, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant.
• At 9:08 p.m., police responded to a dispute between neighbors on North Street.
• At 9:15 p.m., a man called police to report that someone stole his cell phone while he was working out at the Lynch can Otterloo YMCA.
• At 9:46 p.m., police responded to a report of a man kicking down a door on First Street. Dennis S. Ventura, 25, of 46 Wyman St., Lynn, was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (hammer) malicious destruction of property valued above $250 (door) and breaking and entering a building during the nighttime to commit a felony. Click Here for our full story.
• At 11:08 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on River Street.

Thursday, March 21:

• At 12:03 a.m., an employee at Walmart called police to report that her wallet and phone were stolen from the service desk.
• At 7:23 a.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Burnside Street.
• At 9:31 a.m., police responded to a dispute on Perkins Street.
• At 9:58 a.m., police received word that fresh graffiti was spotted on Columbus Square.
• At 11:12 a.m., police responded to a report of a rabid skunk on Carrollton Street. The skunk reportedly ran under a shed.
• At 12:07 p.m., police and fire units responded to a report of a child locked in a vehicle on Highland Avenue. Firefighters assisted with gaining access to the car.
• At 1:07 p.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Valley Street.
• At 2:36 p.m., police responded to a report of a stolen bicycle in front of Cinema Salem. A man told police a mountain bike valued at $400 was stolen.
• At 2:36 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle at the intersection of Lafayette and Porter streets. Leila M. Deoliveira, 45, of 21 Windsor St., Everett, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
• At 3:10 p.m., police responded to a report of drugs found in a hallway on Pope Street.

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