Salem Police Nab Alleged Vehicle Burglars on Leggs Hill Road

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

Thursday, April 24: 

• At 4:10 p.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity at the Walmart on Highland Avenue. Irene J. Berberena, 29, of 27 Newpark St., Lynn, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and larceny of property valued above $250. Shanece L. Berberena, 21, of 79 Cottage St., Lynn, was arrested on a charge of larceny of property valued above $250. Lillian C. Guandique, 27, of 102 Georgetown Drive, Hyde Park, was arrested on a charge of larceny of property valued above $250.
• At 5:14 p.m., police responded to a report of a tree into a building on Beaver Street.
• At 5:35 p.m., police responded to a report of stolen medication on Pershing Road
• At 5:37 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Raymond Road.
• At 6:55 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Harbor Street.
• At 8:00 p.m., police and fire units responded to a report of smoke in a building on Lafayette Street.
• At 8:09 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Union Street.
• At 8:24 p.m., police responded to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Congress and Ward streets. A summons was issued on charges of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and failure to stop for police.
• At 8:47 p.m., police responded to a shoplifting incident at the Walmart on Highland Avenue.
• At 10:20 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Mason Street.
• At 10:25 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Prince Street. Leslie M. Baez, 20, of 76 Palmer St., Salem, was arrested on charges of domestic assault and battery, assault and battery and malicious destruction of property valued above $250.
• At 11:12 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Collins Street.

Friday, April 25: 

• At 1:58 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Broadway and Rose streets. Robert E. Morin III, 21, of 2 Cross St., Marblehead, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
• At 4:37 a.m., police responded to a report of trash in the road on Bridge Street.
• At 8:34 a.m., an officer disposed of a hypodermic needle discovered on Derby Street.
• At 9:22 a.m., police responded to a report of a loose pit bull on Leavitt Street.
• At 9:44 a.m., police responded to a report of threats on Leach Street.
• At 10:34 a.m., police responded to a report of malicious destruction of a motor vehicle on First Street.
• At 11:13 a.m., a Mason Street resident called police to report that someone stole a dog crate off of his porch overnight.
• At 11:36 a.m., police responded to a report of a motorcyclist operating erratically on Gallows Hill Road.
• At 11:41 a.m., police made an arrest near the intersection of Derby and Daniels streets. Roy A. Defreitas, 25, of 21 Essex St., Salem, was arrested for reportedly having two outstanding warrants.
• At 2:18 p.m., an officer disposed of a hypodermic needle discovered on Mason Street.
• At 2:32 p.m., police responded to a report of threats on Lafayette Street.
• At 2:46 p.m., police responded to a report of an out-of-control 15-year-old on Mason Street.
• At 2:56 p.m., police responded to a past vehicle break-in on Leggs Hill Road. Kenneth A. Jenkins, 50, of 26 Davids St., Brockton, was arrested on two counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, concealing a license plate, two counts of larceny from a motor vehicle, possessing burglarious tools and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Darrel B. Lynch, 27, of 26 Davids St., Brockton, was arrested on two counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, two counts of larceny from a motor vehicle and possessing burglarious tools.
• At 3:38 p.m., police responded to a reported bank robbery at the Beverly Cooperative Bank on Lafayette Street. Click Here for our full story.
• At 5:06 p.m., police responded to a past shoplifting incident on Essex Street.
• At 5:19 p.m., an officer disposed of a hypodermic needle discovered on Bridge Street.

Other Arrest

Tiffany S. Buckless, 30, of 30 Mason St., Salem, was arrested on a charge of assault and battery.

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