Marblehead Police Department

Marblehead Selectmen Approve Appointment of New Police Captain

The Marblehead Police Department added a new permanent Captain Wednesday night.

With the full support of the Board of Selectmen, the Marblehead Police Department added a new full-time captain to the force Wednesday night. During their meeting at Abbot Hall, board members unanimously approved a request from Marblehead Police Chief Robert Picariello to promote Lt. Matthew Freeman to the rank of captain. Freeman, who has been a member of the department since 1995, has been serving as a temporary captain ever since Capt. Mark Mills retired in July. "Matthew has an unblemished record and has proven to be an asset to the department in countless ways," Picariello said. "I believe that Matt embodies the finest qualities as a person as well as a supervisor and he is undoubtedly the correct person for this position."

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Marblehead Police Charge Teen in Connection With Violent Friday Crash

A teen is now facing drunken-driving charges stemming from a violent motor vehicle accident that sent three to the hospital early Friday morning.

A Mattapan teen is now facing drunk driving charges stemming from a violent car accident in Marblehead Friday that sent three to the hospital, police said. Michael W. Johnson, 19, of 371 River St., Mattapan, has been charged with three counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol resulting in serious bodily injury, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and being a minor in possession of alcohol. At 2:23 a.m. Friday, local police and fire units responded to a car crash by 87 Humphrey St. that required that three people be extricated, treated at the scene and transported to Salem Hospital. The occupants at the time of the were: Cameron Sylvester of Marblehead; Maxwell Hill of Lynn; and Johnson, of Mattapan. About…

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Resident Thanks Marblehead Emergency Services For Quick Action

I want to thank the Firemen, EMT's of Atlantic Ambulance, and the Police for their dedication, knowledge, and experience that they bring to the town of Marblehead, everyday and night. Thanks for taking the stress and panic out of a very scary situation.

Party-Goers Charged With Assaulting Police

Swampscott, Salem and State Police helped Marblehead officers at the scene of an early morning party on Green Street. A third person was later charged by police with assault, as well.

How Many Marblehead Residents Have Gun Permits?

President Barack Obama's proposals for new gun control measures have everyone talking. But do you know how many of your neighbors might be armed?

In the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, President Barack Obama has made several new proposals for increased gun control. That got us thinking. How many Marblehead residents have a gun license? The answer: 849, if you're talking about the most common type of gun license. In bureaucratic-speak, that's the "Resident Class A Large Capacity License to Carry Firearms." According to the Globe, it's the only Massachusetts license that lets individuals carry a concealed weapon and own any type of legal gun. To put that 849 person figure in context, Marblehead's population is 19,808 according to the 2010 Census. That means about 4 percent of Headers have the most common type of gun license. Since 2008, the number of people with a gun …

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Anne Sweeney

2:37 am on Monday, January 21, 2013

What has President Obama done to curtail and revamp the rating systems. Young kids have access to the most horrific violence through the internet. All the new movies have killing and guns as their main draw ? Continuous Gun Violence over the Main Stream Media has to stop, if the problem is to be addressed in a civil fashion. GUN VIOLENCE in the movies and in Video Games, need enforcement in the …   more ›

Police Log

Boat Breaks Free, Damages Deck

The following information was submitted by the Marblehead Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the Marblehead Police Department's log: Thursday, Jan. 10: Friday, Jan. 11:  If you have a question about this police log, please send it to Marblehead Patch.

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Police Log

Front Door 'Kicked In' on Broughton Road

The following information was submitted by the Marblehead Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the Marblehead Police Department's log: Tuesday, Jan. 8: Wednesday, Jan. 9: If you have a question about this police log, please send it to Marblehead Patch.

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Owen Boss

9:21 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013

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Police Log

Man Blows Truck's Transmission Chasing Teens

The following information was submitted by the Marblehead Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the Marblehead Police Department's log: Friday, Jan. 4: Saturday, Jan. 5: Chase Ends in Blown Transmission Sunday, Jan. 6: Monday, Jan. 7: If you have a question about this police log, please send it to Marblehead Patch.

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Police Respond to 'Loud Praying' on Chestnut Street

The following information was submitted by the Marblehead Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the Marblehead Police Department's log: Thursday, Jan. 3: Friday, Jan. 4: If you have a question about this police log, please send it to Marblehead Patch.

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$1,000 Bail for Man Charged With Marblehead Rape

A Peabody man charged with raping a woman in Marblehead Sunday was ordered held on $1,000 cash bail Thursday in Lynn District Court.

A Peabody man accused of raping a Marblehead woman on Washington Street Sunday evening denied charges associated with the alleged attack in court Thursday morning. Alex H. McMaster, 38, of 8 Walnut St., Peabody, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of rape and assault and battery. Judge Ellen Flately set his bail at $1,000 cash and ordered that he stay away from and have no contact with the alleged victim. Flately opted to continue McMaster's case Wednesday afternoon after the alleged victim and McMaster each had a chance to testify. The victim, who said she was drunk at the time of the attack, has made rape allegations against McMaster twice before, only to drop them. During her testimony, the alleged victim testified that she, McMaster…

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