Reports of Man With Hatchet in Road Rage Incident, Suspicious Man in Underwear

The following excerpts are from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from July 18-21.

Thursday, July 18

• 8:06 a.m. Report of a larceny from a motor vehicle at Motel 6. Police said a GPS device and tools were stolen.
• 3:55 p.m. A caller reported a male punched another male on Dyer Court.
• 7:02 p.m. Report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injuries at the McDonald's on Endicott Street.
• 8:47 p.m. Report of an intoxicated person on Sylvan Street near the library. A caller said a male was stumbling in the street.
• 8:47 p.m. Report of a larceny at a Poplar Street home. Police said a CD player was stolen.
• 9:26 p.m. Report of a fight at Cab Health & Recovery.
• 10:57 p.m. Report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injuries on I-95 North. State police handled the accident.
• 11:04 p.m. Report of an intoxicated person at the McDonald's on High Street.

Friday, July 19

• 12:14 a.m. Report of a larceny from a vehicle at the Comfort Inn on Dayton Street. Police said car tires were stolen.
• 12:37 p.m. Report of credit card fraud at the Doubletree Hotel on Ferncroft Road.
• 1:33 p.m. Report of a break-in to a car at Brutole's.
• 4:06 p.m. Report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injuries on Route 1 at Four Seasons Trading Post. Police said one person suffered a head injury.
• 5:22 p.m. Report of fraud at Dick's Sporting Goods involving counterfeit bills in the amount of $100.
• 7:12 p.m. Report of a road rage incident at the corner of Maple Street and Conifer Hill Drive. A caller said there was a man with a hatchet.
• 8:50 p.m. Report of a suspicious activity at a Cottage Avenue home. A caller said there was a man in his underwear.

Saturday, July 20

• 3:15 a.m. An officer responded to a report of a break-in to a home on Holten Street.
• 10 a.m. Report of a dog bite at a Burley Street home. The Animal Control Officer was notified.
• 1:06 p.m. Report of a car break-in on Locust Street.
• 4:18 p.m. Report of larceny at a Trinity Street home.
• 6:11 p.m. Report of power outages on Beacon Street.
• 7:33 p.m. Paul Sherry, 59, of 22 Foster St., Danvers, was arrested, following a motor vehicle stop in Danvers Square. He was charged with driving with a suspended license (subsequent offense).
• 10:04 p.m. Report of a break-in to a home on Dayton Street.

Sunday, July 21

• 1:35 a.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Police issued a court summons to a person, but no further details were available.
• 2:59 a.m. Jennifer Simmons, 29, of Weymouth, was arrested, following a motor vehicle stop at the corner of Maple and Nichols streets. She was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
• 4:10 a.m. Report of a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries at Walnut Grove Cemetery on Sylvan Street.
• 4:49 a.m. A cat was struck by a vehicle on Elliott Street.
• 7:05 a.m. Police responded to a report of malicious damage at the Beverly Hospital at Danvers complex. Police said a Dumpster was spray-painted.
• 2:39 p.m. Report of a larceny at a Putnam Lane home. Police said a small metal kneeler was stolen.
• 2:41 p.m. Report of a shoplifting at Walmart. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a white hat.
• 3:20 p.m. Police received a report of someone threatening a security guard at the Liberty Tree Mall.