Crime & Safety
Home Not For Rent Shows Up Listed on Craigslist
Information provided by Lynnfield Police. Where arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
(Editor's note: This article was updated on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6:17 p.m.)
Lynnfield Police responded to these and other calls for service on Wednesday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept 2.
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On Thursday, Aug. 30 at 8:15 p.m., a realtor reported a house she had listed in Lynnfield had been posted on Craigslist as a rental for $1,000, but that the house is not for rent and still has a current resident. Listing has been removed from Craigslist.
Wednesday, Aug. 29
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12 a.m. Caller reports vehicle struck utility pole on Summer Street by Moulton Drive. Notified Peabody Light.
2:41 p.m. Caller reports unwanted party in back of .
6:05 p.m. Report that group of kids pulled up the Candlewood Road sign. Officer located kids, sign was replaced, notified DPW to secure sign.
11:28 p.m. Caller reported her daughter called from her cell phone, stating she was in a fight with someone she was driving with and was now on side of the roadway on Main Street.
Thursday, Aug. 30
10:04 a.m. Lake Street resident reports former spouse broke into his house and took several things.
10:43 a.m. Odor of smoke in the building at St. Francis Center on Grove Court. Handled by Fire Department.
11:55 a.m. Caller from Lynnfield Commons off Route 1 reports vehicle stolen sometime last night.
3:09 p.m. Report from Lynnfield Street of harassing phone calls.
7:50 p.m. Walk-in report of person being followed in her car.
8 p.m. Lynnfield Street resident reports solicitor at door asking her to take a survey, she said no and man said he would come back over the weekend and she told him not to.
Friday, Aug. 31
9:33 a.m. Report of unwanted person at Our Lady of the Assumption.
12:29 p.m. Fire box alarm at on Route 1 South.
3:15 p.m. Manager at Flagship Motors reports a white Maserati went through the service aisle at about 45 miles per hour, turned around and went through again. Log entry only.
Saturday, Sept. 1
10:49 a.m. Officer requested regarding family issue.
Sunday, Sept. 2
11:18 a.m. Caller from Walnut Street reports two political signs were taken from the front lawn some time the previous night.
7:46 p.m. Report of people fighting in bar at The Fat Cactus on Route 1 North. A 43-year-old Lynn man was issued a summons for assault and battery.
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