Crime & Safety

Purse-Snatching Reported on Pierce Road

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: 

Wednesday, Dec. 18

  • At 6:36 p.m., police responded to a disturbance on Forrester Street.
  • At 8:25 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle on Hawthorne Boulevard. Eduardo M. Leon, 37, of 68 Henry Ave., Lynn, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license.
  • At 11:36 pm., police responded to Victoria's Station for a report of a customer possibly using a stolen credit card. Todd Miller, 29, of 32 Johnson St., Peabody, was arrested on a charge of providing a false name to police and for reportedly having three outstanding warrants.

Thursday, Dec. 19

  • At 12:19 a.m., a Salem K9 unit was called to Peabody to assist with a search.
  • At 1:14 a.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Orne Street. Aaron J. Bingham, 31, of 22 Barnes Circle, Salem, was arrested on charges of breaking and entering during the nighttime to commit a felony, larceny over $250 and assault.
  • At 1:59 a.m., police responded to a possible break-in attempt on Bridge Street.
  • At 2:37 a.m., police conducted a well-being check on Gardner Street.
  • At 6:16 a.m., police responded to a reported robbery on Bridge Street.
  • At 7:57 a.m., police made an arrest on Margin Street. Brian Richardson, 45, of Salem, was arrested for reportedly having two outstanding warrants.
  • At 9:24 a.m., police responded to a report of three men stealing boxes of cough medicine from the CVS on Highland Avenue. A no trespass order was issued.
  • At 10:13 a.m., police responded to a dispute on Geneva Street.
  • At 11:49 a.m., police responded to a reported harassment on Pope Street.
  • At 11:54 a.m., police made an arrest on Federal Street. Magdali Sanchez, 32, of 103 Blaisdell St., Haverhill, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant.
  • At 12:18 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Bedford Street.
  • At 12:39 p.m., police responded to a disturbance on Endicott Street.
  • At 3:17 p.m., police responded to a report of kids throwing snowballs at cars on Boston Street.
  • At 3:51 p.m., police responded to a dispute on Palmer Street.
  • At 3:51 p.m., police made an arrest on Margin Street. Robert Vangemert, 42, of 56 Margin St., Salem, was arrested for reportedly having two outstanding warrants.
  • At 4:25 p.m., police made an arrest on Lafayette Street. Jeffrey J. Alexander, 60, of the streets of Salem, was arrested on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct.
  • At 4:26 p.m., police responded to a reported purse-snatching on Pierce Road.
  • At 4:46 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Cypress Street.
  • At 4:51 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Essex Street.
  • At 5:04 p.m., police made an arrest on New Derby Street. Darrell S. Lamarche, 41, of 279 Norfork Ave., Roxbury, was arrested for reportedly having two outstanding warrants.
  • At 5:15 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Canal Street.
  • At 5:24 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Lafayette Street.
  • At 6:18 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Francis Road.
  • At 6:29 p.m., police responded to a report of trash barrels in the roadway near the intersection of Bridge and St. Peter streets.
  • At 7:19 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Jefferson and Dove avenues.
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