The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Monday, May 20: At 4:39 p.m., police responded to a rabid raccoon on a sidewalk near the intersection of Margin and Summer streets. At 6:01 p.m., police responded to a complaint about dogs without leashes on Salem Common. At 6:03 p.m., police responded to a report of a man stealing scrap metal from a playground on May Street. At 6:21 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle at the intersection of Highland and Ravenna avenues. Julio C. Boj, 31, of 319 Main St., Everret, was arrested on a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Sunday, May 19: At 12:12 p.m., police responded to a shoplifting incident on Highland Avenue. Kenneth M. Dumas, 29, of 41 Elliot St., Beverly, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting merchandise valued above $100. At 12:56 p.m., police and fire units responded to a report of a possible house fire on Linden Avenue. The smoke was reportedly caused by a faulty dryer cord. At 4:26 p.m., two used hypodermic needles were found on Broad Street. At 4:43 p.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity on Fort Avenue. Four …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Friday, May 17: At 7:12 p.m., a woman known to have an outstanding warrant was located on Palmer Street. Rebecca Gallagher, 19, of the streets of Salem, was arrested for reportedly having two outstanding warrants. At 8:36 p.m., police responded to a reported assault and battery on New Derby Street. At 9:30 p.m., police reportedly witnessed two men acting suspiciously on Boston Street. Timothy Y. McCarthy, 31, of 80 Lowell St., Peabody, was arrested for reportedly carrying a large knife. Brendan M. Thomas, 26, of 12 Pope St., …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Thursday, May 16: At 5:10 p.m., police stopped a man on a scooter for not wearing a helmet while driving on Traders Way. Nicolas J. Perez Jr., 36, of 31 Warren St., Lynn, was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license and possessing a class A substance (heroin). At 5:15 p.m., police responded to a report of a past shoplifting incident on Congress Street. At 6:50 pp.m., police located a man known to have an outstanding warrant on Pope Street. Jamel J. Johnson, 25, of 29 Arlington St., Lynn, was …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Wednesday, May 15: At 4:35 p.m., a search warrant was executed at 300 Washington St. At 8:03 p.m., contraband discovered on Margin Street was turned over to police. At 8:04 p.m., police responded to a report of suspicious backpacks in the bushes near the intersection of Lafayette and Derby streets. Thursday, May 16: At 12:58 a.m., police responded to a loud disturbance on the first floor of a building on Abbott Street. Marcus A. Vialpando, 21, of 9 Abbott St., Salem, was arrested on charges of domestic assault and battery, …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Tuesday, May 14: At 4:55 p.m., police responded to a report of a rabid raccoon in the trash on Mt. Vernon Street. At 6:23 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle on Highland Avenue. Ty H. Morin, 27, of 71 Harbor St., Salem, was arrested on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, possessing a class B substance (cocaine) and possessing a class C substance. At 6:28 p.m., police responded to a report of a man walking around in the woods off of Lions Lane. Responding officers reportedly found a small campsite. Wednesday, …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Monday, May 13: At 4:31 p.m., a North Street resident called police to report that a package had been stolen off of his porch. At 6:07 p.m., police responded to a reported break-in at a business on Hersey Street. At 6:55 p.m., a man called police to report that he bit into a piece of pizza from Salem House of Pizza and found a piece of metal in it. The man, who was uninjured, said he put the piece of metal in a Ziploc bag and just wanted a police report on file. At 7:25 p.m., a man known to have an outstanding warrant was …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Sunday, May 12: At 5:19 p.m., police responded to a reported sewer backup on Boston Street. At 6:45 p.m., police responded to a report of loud music at Brodie's Seaport on Derby Street. At 7:10 p.m., unspecified drug paraphernalia was found on Pope Street. At 7:54 p.m., police responded to a dispute between a landlord and a tenant on Linden Street. At 8:25 p.m., police responded to a report of a motorcycle on the sidewalk on Pearl Street. Allen J. Maneiro, 40, of 17 Wheatland St., Salem, was arrested on a charge of assault …

The following is an ecerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Saturday, May 11: At 4:31 p.m., police located a man known to have an outstanding warrant on Silver Street. Justin Raymond, 22, of 18 Silver St., Salem, was arrested for having four outstanding warrants. At 5:30 p.m., a woman called police to report that someone stole her purse while she was doing laundry at a laundromat on Lafayette Street. At 5:56 p.m., police responded to a reported shoplifting incident at the Target on Highland Avenue. At 6:17 p.m., police responded to a report of an injured skunk near the intersection of …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Friday, May 10: At 5:00 p.m., police responded to a report of a person going in and out of traffic near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Willson Street. At 6:17 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Washington Street. At 6:48 p.m., a Perkins Street man called police to report that someone broke into his basement and stole some of his belongings. At 6:48 p.m., police responded to Ocean Avenue report for report of a past dog bite. At 7:25 p.m., police responded to a report of youth loitering outside of the …

The following is an excpert from the Salem Police Department's log: Thursday, May 9: At 4:07 p.m., a man known to have an outstanding warrant was located on Boston Street. Christopher G. Dunston, 22, of 10 First St., Salem, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant. At 4:39 p.m., police and fire units responded to an oven fire on Cherry Street. At 4:54 p.m., police executed a search warrant at 13 Parlee St. Daniel J. Baldwin, 21, of 13 Parlee St., Salem, was arrested on charges of possessing child pornography, dissemination of child pornography, disorderly conduct and …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Wednesday, May 8: At 4:42 p.m., a juvenile was arrested on Hawthorne Blvd. At 4:51 p.m., a Salem detective was stabbed by a juvenile armed with an eyeliner pencil. Click Here for our full story. At 5:33 p.m., police responded to a report of a "pot or vase in the road" near the intersection of Bridge Street and James Ayube Bypass Road. At 6:41 p.m., a woman on Andrew Street called police to report that one of her vehicle's sideview mirrors was knocked off overnight. At 6:48 p.m., police responded to a report of someone …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Tuesday, May 7: At 5:32 p.m., a man entered the police station to report that someone has been cutting his flowers. At 6:05 p.m., a Lafayette Street woman called police to report that some medication and a bank card had gone missing. At 6:52 p.m., a woman known to have an outstanding warrant was located on Margin Street. Leeann Theriault, 34, of 12 Pope St., Salem, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant. At 7:33 p.m., police responded to a reported disturbance on Essex Street. Donald J. Deragon III, 24, of …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Monday, May 6: At 4:23 p.m., police responded to a report of shoplifting at the Walmart on Highland Avenue. Carol J. Oliver, 49, of 136 Timpson St., Lynn, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting, seventh offense and disorderly conduct. At 5:25 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle at the intersection of Traders Way and Highland Avenue. Brendan R. Murray, 21, of 64 Coolidge Road, Lynn, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license. At 6:04 p.m., police responded to a report of a stray dog with no …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Sunday, May 5: At 9:41 p.m., police responded to a report of a person sleeping inside an ATM on Lafayette Street. At 10:27 p.m., police responded to a report of illegal trash dumping on Geneva Street. Monday, May 6: At 12:51 a.m., police responded to a loud house party on Loring Avenue. Felix A. Zamot, 20, of 2 Loring Ave., Salem, was arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace. At 4:55 a.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity on Bay View Avenue. Two people there told police they were just waiting for a taxi…

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Saturday, May 4: At 8:37 p.m., police responded to a loud house party on Herbert Street. Michael D. Jones, 23, of 8 Herbert St., Salem, was arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace. David M. Holding, 21, of 841 Northshore Road, Revere, was arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace. Sunday, May 5: At 1:22 a.m., police responded to a report of a loose dog on Elm Avenue. At 1:49 a.m., police responded to a loud house party on Lafayette Street. At 2:08 a.m., police stopped a motor vehicle at the intersection of Derby and …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Friday, May 3: At 4:21 p.m., police responded to a report of a person living in the woods off of Lions Lane. At4:57 p.m., a Salem Street man called police to report that a package was stolen from his home on Thursday. At 8:50 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Pope Street. At 10:41 p.m., police responded to a loud house party on High Street. Saturday, May 4: At 12:01 a.m., police responded to a fight with injuries at Tavern in the Square. At 1:37 a.m., a Lafayette Street man called police to report that someone …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Thursday, May 2: At 4:03 p.m., police responded to a past break-in on Loring Avenue. At 4:46 p.m., police responded to a past break-in on Loring Avenue. At 4:53 p.m., police responded to Lifebridge after receiving word that medication had been stolen. At 5:52 p.m., police responded to a report of a cat in a wall on Essex Street. A crew of contractors called police to report that a cat had "gotten into the space between the first floor ceiling and the second floor" and that it was too fast for them to capture. The city's …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Wednesday, May 1: At 4:22 p.m., a Warren Street woman called police to report that someone stole one of her trash barrels. At 4:41 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcyclist on Fort Avenue. The motorcyclist was cited for passing where it is not allowed and was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. At 5:01 p.m., two juveniles were arrested on the Salem Common. At 5:11 p.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious man carrying a purse near the …

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: Tuesday, April 30: At 5:43 p.m., police responded to a report of people drinking in the Charter Street Cemetery.  At 7:07 p.m., police responded to a reported shoplifting incident at The Dollar Store on Canal Street. Richard T. Brown Jr., 38, of 17 Leavitt St., Salem, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting merchandise by concealment. Kaity Brown-Karalias, 35, of 17 Leavitt St., Salem, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting merchandise by concealment. At 7:12 p.m., a man known to have an outstanding warrant was located on …