Crime & Safety

Salem Man Charged After Alleged Chair Attack

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, June 8

  • At 4:17 p.m., police responded to a disturbance on Rainbow Terrace.
  • At 4:26 p.m., police responded to a medical emergency on Loring Hills Avenue.
  • At 4:31 p.m., police responded to a past larceny on Lynde Street.
  • At 4:41 p.m., police responded to a report of a group causing a disturbance on Washington Street. Joshua A. Grout, 18, of 101 Grove St., Lynn, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant.
  • At 4:44 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Traders Way.
  • At 4:53 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Rainbow Terrace.
  • At 4:57 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Lynde Street.
  • At 5:42 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Rainbow Terrace.
  • At 6:18 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Nursery Street. Christos Kalogeros, 47, of 13 Nursery St., Salem, was arrested on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (chair) and two counts of malicious destruction of property valued above $250.
  • At 7:12 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Proctor Street. The driver was cited for failure to stop for a pedestrian.
  • At 8:01 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Block House Square.
  • At 8:11 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Webb Street.
  • At 9:38 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Leavitt Street.
  • At 9:56 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Park Street.
  • At 11:00 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on English Street.
  • At 11:07 p.m., police responded to a dispute between landlord and tenant on Harrison Avenue.
  • At 11:29 p.m., police responded to a possible fight in the street on Dow Street.
  • At 11:44 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Dow Street. 

Monday, June 9

  • At 1:00 a.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Bridge Street.
  • At 1:48 a.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Cabot Street.
  • At 2:26 a.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Lafayette Street.
  • At 3:39 a.m., police responded to an alarm on Bridge Street.
  • At 7:20 a.m., police responded to a dispute near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • At 7:46 a.m., police responded to a past hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Lafayette Street.
  • At 8:08 a.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity on Lafayette Street.
  • At 8:25 a.m., police responded to a report of an erratic operator on Lafayette Street.
  • At 9:56 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on North Street.
  • At 10:35 a.m., police responded to a report of past threats on Essex Street.
  • At 11:22 a.m., police made an arrest on Highland Avenue.
  • At 11:23 a.m., police responded to a past shoplifting incident on Highland Avenue.
  • At 11:32 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Goodhue Street.
  • At 12:12 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Washington Street.
  • At 12:59 p.m., police responded to a past hit-and-run motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Congress and Palmer streets.
  • At 1:43 p.m., police responded to a past harassment complaint on Canal Street.
  • At 2:46 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Buffum Street.
  • At 3:32 p.m., police responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle near the intersection of Derby and Congress streets.
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