Crime & Safety

Police Called for Pet Alligator on North Street

The following excerpts were provided by the Danvers Police Department. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the  log:

Sunday, June 10

  • A pan handler in the road near Mobil on Endicott Street was reported to police at 5:03 p.m. 
  • A verbal argument at was reported at 9:04 p.m.

Monday, June 11

Find out what's happening in Danverswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Kids throwing rocks on Maple Street were reported to police at 10:27 a.m.
  • An illegal prescription was reportedly forged at at 10:50 a.m. 
  • A dispute was reported at 11:07 a.m. at the , where a patron was refusing to leave. 
  • Police were called to North Street on report of a pet alligator at 1:12 p.m. Animal Control was notified of the situation. 
  • A domestic dispute was reported on Lummus Ave at 5:25 p.m. 
  • A cat attack was reported on Bay View Ave at 9:17 p.m.
  • Joseph Martignetti, 25, of 47 Swan Road in Winchester, was arrested following a two-car collision at the High Street and Route 128 intersection. Martignetti was charged with operating under the influence of liquor. 
  • Police were dispatched to the at 10:40 p.m. on report of an odor of marijuana. The situation was unfounded.

Tuesday, June 12

  • A counterfeit bill was reported at at 9:55 a.m.
  • A vehicle was maliciously damaged on Water Street at 2:27 p.m.

For more information about the log, contact danvers@patch.com

Find out what's happening in Danverswith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.