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Ret. Lynn Fire Chief Lends Hand In Peabody Police Chase After Officer Hurt: Cops Ret. Lynn Fire Chief Lends Hand In Peabody Police Chase After Officer Hurt: Cops
Ret. Lynn Fire Chief Lends Hand In Peabody Police Chase After Officer Hurt: Cops "Different family. Same brotherhood." That's what Peabody police are saying after a former Lynn fire chief saw an officer in need and risked his life to jump in to lend a hand. Peabody police posted a photo of the retired firefighter Stephen Archer this week to thank him for what he did last month.  Posted by Peabody Police Department on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 The post reads that a Peabody officer was "injured in a foot pursuit that turned physical" on County Street. Archer saw the chase and turned his car into the path of the suspect, which allowed police to make an arrest.  Arche…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Cop Kills Attacking Dog In Peabody To Save Couple; 2 Hospitalized: Police Cop Kills Attacking Dog In Peabody To Save Couple; 2 Hospitalized: Police
Cop Kills Attacking Dog In Peabody To Save Couple; 2 Hospitalized: Police A dog attacked and severely injured its owners in Essex County, officials said.  A police officer shot a dog attacking its owners, who were trying to escape its jaws by standing on top of a car at 22 Endicott Street in Peabody around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, according to the Peabody Police Department.  The man was bleeding heavily as he and the woman stood on the car while the dog continually tried to attack them, police said.  When the police officer arrived, the man and woman tried to get down from the car, but the dog began the attack again, latching onto the woma…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Peabody Man Tries To Kill Girlfriend, Nabbed For Arson, Kidnapping, Police Say Peabody Man Tries To Kill Girlfriend, Nabbed For Arson, Kidnapping, Police Say
Peabody Man Tries To Kill Girlfriend, Nabbed For Arson, Kidnapping, Police Say An Essex County man scorched his apartment in an attempt to murder his girlfriend who was still inside, officials say.  Edi Diazabakana, of Lowell, was arrested around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8 after he kidnapped his girlfriend and tried to kill her, a plot that was only foiled because police arrived at his apartment because a fire alarm was reported to be going off, according to the Peabody Police Department.  Diazabakana's girlfriend was yelling for help when police arrived at the apartment at 85 Lowell Street, telling the police that her boyfriend was trying to kill her. Fir…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Over 1,000 Mourners Show Up For Fallen Peabody Officer, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support Over 1,000 Mourners Show Up For Fallen Peabody Officer, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support
Over 1,000 Mourners Show Up For Fallen Peabody Officer, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support A community showed up in the hundreds to show emotional and financial support for the family of an adored police officer and further a cause that meant so much to him.  Peabody Officer Henry Breckenridge died unexpectedly last month from complications from surgery, his family said.  More than 1,000 people, some of whom waited three hours in the rain, turned out to the funeral of the man who was so popular he earned the nickname the "Mayor of Peabody," according to the Peabody Police Department.  Hundreds of community members also donated over $40,000 to two GoFundMe campaigns honoring Bre…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Peabody Officer Hit By Car While Responding To Domestic Assault Call Peabody Officer Hit By Car While Responding To Domestic Assault Call
Peabody Officer Hit By Car While Responding To Domestic Assault Call A Peabody police officer was taken to the hospital after a person ran into the officer with a car, officials say.  A police officer was responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in a motor vehicle at 700 Lowell Street in Peabody in the evening of Thursday, June 20 when the car's driver accidentally hit the officer, according to the Peabody Police Department.  The officer received medical treatment at the scene and was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.  The car's driver was arrested for domestic assault and battery.  The incident occurred just aft…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
Peabody Police Officer Dies Tragically, Community Rallies To Help Family Of Man 'Loved By Many' Peabody Police Officer Dies Tragically, Community Rallies To Help Family Of Man 'Loved By Many'
Peabody Police Officer Dies Tragically, Community Rallies To Help Family Of Man 'Loved By Many' The family of an Essex County man so beloved he was nicknamed the "Mayor of Peabody" is receiving an outpouring of support after his unexpected death.  Henry Breckenridge, a Peabody police officer, died from complications that arose during a non-emergency surgery at Salem Hospital, the Peabody Police Department announced on Thursday, July 20.  Hospital staff worked "heroically" to try and save him, but to no avail.  Breckenridge believed in community policing and was an "outstanding" officer, said Police Chief Tom Griffin. He was particularly loved by young people, who shared support and…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After 15-Foot Fall In Peabody Parking Garage Person Hospitalized After 15-Foot Fall In Peabody Parking Garage
Person Hospitalized After 15-Foot Fall In Peabody Parking Garage A medical helicopter was called to transport a person to the hospital after a serious fall, officials say.  The person fell about 15 feet in a parking garage for the Harvard Vanguard building, located at 2 Essex Center Drive in Peabody, on Thursday, July 13, according to the Peabody Police Department.  Police received a call reporting the incident around 8:45 in the morning. Atlantic Ambulance, Peabody Police, Peabody Fire, and OSHA responded to the scene of the incident.  Atlantic Ambulance transported the person to a landing zone at 75 Central Street. A medical helico…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Pedestrian, 39, Hit By SUV On Route 1 In Peabody UPDATE: Pedestrian, 39, Hit By SUV On Route 1 In Peabody
Update: Pedestrian, 39, Hit By SUV On Route 1 In Peabody A man was transported to the hospital after being hit by an SUV on Route 1, officials say.  A 39-year-old pedestrian, from Mashpee, received serious injuries when he was hit by a 2021 Toyota Highlander on Route 1 in Peabody around 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, according to the Massachusetts State Police Department. The pedestrian was reportedly trying to cross all lanes of traffic right before he was hit by the SUV.  He was conscious and alert when officials responded to the scene, according to the Peabody Police Department. He was taken to Lahey Hospital & Medica…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Washed-Up Marblehead Body ID'd As Missing Peabody Man Washed-Up Marblehead Body ID'd As Missing Peabody Man
Washed-Up Marblehead Body ID'd As Missing Peabody Man The body that was recently discovered washed up on a beach in Marblehead has been identified as a man who went missing over a month before his body was found, officials say.  The body, which appeared to have been in the water for a long time, was found on the beach at the end of Edgemere Road in Marblehead on Thursday, Jan 26, as reported by Daily Voice. The body's identity was announced to be Michael Gray, of Peabody, by the Essex District Attorney's Office on Saturday, Jan. 28.  It’s our sad duty to report that the body found on shore in Marblehead on Thursday has been identified as t…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Peabody Mail Carrier Robbed At Gunpoint For Postal Box Keys: Police Peabody Mail Carrier Robbed At Gunpoint For Postal Box Keys: Police
Peabody Mail Carrier Robbed At Gunpoint For Postal Box Keys: Police A gun-wielding thief held a mail carrier at gunpoint and demanded keys to postal boxes, according to officials.  Police arrived at Veterans Memorial Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 4 around 12:30 p.m. in response to a call saying there had been an armed robbery, according to the Peabody Police Department. The mail carrier said he had been approached from behind by a man who was carrying a black gun and successfully made it away with the victim's mail keys. pic.twitter.com/bWmy2GgL08 — Peabody Police (@PeabodyPolice) January 4, 2023 The thief was described as an African American man in his 20'…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Former Peabody Police Sergeant Found Guilty Of Violating Restraining Order Former Peabody Police Sergeant Found Guilty Of Violating Restraining Order
Former Peabody Police Sergeant Found Guilty Of Violating Restraining Order A former Sergeant with the Peabody Police Department was found guilty of violating his restraining order, among other charges, by a Salem District Court jury this week.  Brendan O'Brien was found guilty of domestic assault and battery, strangulation and violation of a restraining order on Monday, Dec. 12, according to Peabody Police on Facebook. O'Brien was placed on administrative leave following several allegations from a female victim in August 2019, police said. Shortly after he was charged with several crimes and had the restraining order placed against him. O'Brien resigned from …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Maine Man Last Seen Locked Outside Car In Massachusetts Police Searching For Maine Man Last Seen Locked Outside Car In Massachusetts
Police Searching For Maine Man Last Seen Locked Outside Car In Massachusetts Peabody Police are asking for the public to help them find a man from Maine who was last seen after being locked out of his car this past weekend.  Michael Gray called police asking for help to get into his car on Saturday night, Dec. 10, Peabody Police report.  However, he later got a ride to a family member's job on Main Street in Peabody but was reported missing by his family around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, police said.  Peabody Police (MA) Department is seeking the public's assistance locating Michael Gray of Maine. Michael was reported missing from a family member on 12-11-2022 at 10…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Veteran Peabody Police Officer Suspended For Allegedly Breaking Into Lynn Home Veteran Peabody Police Officer Suspended For Allegedly Breaking Into Lynn Home
Veteran Peabody Police Officer Suspended For Allegedly Breaking Into Lynn Home A 13-year veteran of the Peabody Police Department is suspended with pay after he was charged with breaking and entering into a home in Lynn, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Officer James Festa is being held without bail after he was he was arrested by Lynn Police on 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the office reports. Officers responded after getting a report that a man had broken into the property and refused to leave.  Peabody Police subsequently placed Festa on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation. He has was arraigned…

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by David Cifarelli