Local Driver Charged With Hitting Store and OUI

Friday, July 26

• At 8:23 a.m., a Countryside Lane mom reported problems with her son.
• At 9:50 a.m., police responded to an alarm at Longview Drive and discovered a forced entry had been made to the home. A man was seen riding a bicycle in the area. The man was described as being in his 30s and wearing a black baseball cap, a gray T-shirt, gray sweatpants and a black backpack.
• At 10:08 a.m., police received a report from a Central Street resident who said someone had entered her house two nights ago and stolen $120 from a purse hanging on a rail near the door.
• At 1:22 p.m., a Green Street caller reported objects have been thrown at his cars on several occasions since about July 4. The objects have included a metal pipe, a beer bottle and a plastic bottle of tobacco chew.
• At 2:45 p.m., a Pleasant Street caller reported several garage windows had been smashed overnight.
• At 10:49 p.m., police received reports from Jersey Street and Guernsey Street of residents hearing fireworks and gunshots. There were multiple calls.

Saturday, July 27

• At 0:03 a.m., police received calls about a gray truck hitting another vehicle and taking off. Police reported that the vehicle struck a Washington Street light pole, possibly cars and the muffin shop, damaging windows. Police charged Nathan Koontz, 22, 275 Pleasant St., Marblehead with OUI liquor, leaving the scene of property damage and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
• At 9:21 a.m., four cars were ticketed on Pleasant Street for fire lane violations.
• At 9:30 a.m., a Hammond Place resident reported receiving a disturbing phone call the night before at 12:46 a.m. The caller, who identified herself as Melissa before hanging up, said she had left her child on the front steps of the home about 20 minutes earlier.
• At 2:15 p.m., an Abbot Street caller reported receiving a grandparent scam call.
• At 4:02 p.m., police received a walk-in report of 20 lobsters being stolen from a pier on Commercial Street.
• At 4:12 p.m., a female injured her head on the water and was to be transported to the hospital.
• At 7:58 p.m., a loud party was reported on Beacon Street.