Crime & Safety
Wilmington, Saugus Teens Arrested for Underage Alcohol Possession
The following information was provided by the Danvers Police Department. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following excerpts are from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from Oct. 21-23.
Monday, Oct. 21
- 5:10 p.m. Report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Route 1 near Ferncroft Road.
- 6:26 p.m. Report of a road rage incident involving a motorcycle on Endicott Street near the Shell gas station.
- 6:30 p.m. Peabody police reported they recovered a motor vehicle stolen out of Danvers.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
- 8:54 a.m. Report of a car break-in at the Home Depot on Route 1.
- 10:59 a.m. Gregory Benjamin, 45, of 96 Newbury St., Danvers, was arrested, following a motor vehicle stop on Route 1 near the Village Green. He was then transported to Peabody.
- 2:41 p.m. Report of a break-in to a home Maple Street. Police said access was gained through a window.
- 4:03 p.m. An East Street resident reported fraud.
- 5:09 p.m. Report of a larceny at Lowe's Home Improvement involving a credit card.
- 6:34 p.m. Police report receiving a call for a missing person -- Philip Chism -- from his home at 10 Riverside St. The district attorney's office later said a family member initially called police at 5:34 p.m.
- 8:42 p.m.Report of a larceny at the Knights Inn on Route 1.
- 9:02 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator -- a truck all over the road -- on Liberty Street.
- 11:17 p.m. Police receive a report of a missing person -- Colleen Ritzer -- who never came home from Danvers High School.
- 11:59 p.m. Report of malicious damage at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
- 3:23 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle -- an older model four-door car -- with three occupants on St. Hilaire Avenue. Ryan Bradley, 19, of Wilmington, Brandon Ferreira, 18, of Saugus, and Daniel Murphy, 18, of Saugus, were all arrested for underage possession of alcohol.
- 9:48 a.m. Officers transported Philip Chism to Salem Juvenile Court.
- 1:43 p.m. Officer Jarod Waterman responded to 10 Riverside St. to keep the peace as reporters gathered outside Philip Chism's home.
- 3:11 p.m. Officer Justin Ellenton conducted a follow-up investigation at the Chism's home on Riverside Street.
- 3:29 p.m. Report of a break-in attempt at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead.
- 3:45 p.m. Report of an intoxicated person at a Webb Street home. A 45-year-old female resident and a 31-year-old Danvers man were both placed into protective custody.
- 5:11 p.m. Officer Philip Tansey provided assistance at the Chism's Riverside Street home.
- 7:22 p.m. Officer Robert Santo provided assistance at Danvers High School.
- 8:27 p.m. An ambulance and medical aid were requested for a 10-year-old who fainted at Danvers High School during a candlelight vigil. Medical transport was declined.
For questions on this log, email danvers@patch.com.
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