Crime & Safety

Woman Reports Hacked Facebook Page

The following information was submitted by the Salem Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

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

Sunday, Nov. 4:

  • At 3:35 p.m., police responded to a minor motor vehicle accident on Essex Street involving a Honda CRV.
  • At 3:48 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Farrell Court.
  • At 5:50 p.m., a Margin Street woman called police for assistance with filing a warrant for her boyfriend who stole her motor vehicle and took it to Bath, Maine.
  • At 6:24 p.m., a Derby Street man called police to report that he hung a flag on his property and it has since gone missing. The man said he suspected his neighbor may be responsible.
  • At 7:56 p.m., a woman entered the police station to report that her cell phone was stolen while at a party on Hazel Street.
  • At 10:52 p.m., police responded to a report of a loud stereo on Pope Street. Responding officers determined that a man yelling while watching the Celtics game was making the noise.

Monday, Nov. 5:

Find out what's happening in Salemwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • At 3:14 a.m., police and fire units responded to The Tropicana Market on Palmer Street for a report of an alarm sounding. Firefighters made their way to the basement and found a problem with the boiler.
  • At 6:16 a.m., a man from North Shore Medical Center turned over two knives for safe keeping that were taken from two people.
  •  At 9:46 a.m., police responded to a report of a student out of control at Collins Middle School who had pulled a fire alarm before leaving.
  • At 10:55 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Federal Street involving a Chrysler and a Jeep.
  • At 1:38 p.m., a Daniels Street resident called police to report that someone hacked into her Facebook account and wrote derogatory comments about her online.
  • At 1:46 p.m., police received word that a car had been keyed on Highland Avenue.
  • At 2:15 p.m., a man was arrested on an out-of-state warrant at the intersection of Harbot and Congress streets.
  • At 2:28 p.m., police responded to a minor motor vehicle accident on Highland Avenue.
  • At 3:47 p.m., police and fire units responded to a report of a possible fire on Wheatland Street. Firefighters determined that problem was caused by a defective baseboard heater.

Arrests:

  • Robert McLaughlin, 23, of 143 Canal St., Salem, was arrested for disturbing the peace.
  • Bradley A. Feola, 31, of 116 Lafayette St., Salem, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

If you have a question about this police log, please send it to Salem Patch.

Find out what's happening in Salemwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.