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Melrose Police Offer Holiday Shopping and Scam Safety Tips

December 12, 2019 by Kelsey Bode

MELROSE — With the holiday shopping season officially here, Chief Michael Lyle and the Melrose Police Department wish to remind residents of several precautions they can take to protect themselves from theft and scams.

Filed Under: Blog, Press Releases Tagged With: holiday safety, holiday scam, holiday shopping safety, Melrose, Melrose police, package safety tips, scam safety tips

Melrose Police Announce Parking Ban Due to Weather

December 2, 2019 by Kelsey Bode

MELROSE— Chief Michael Lyle reports that a parking ban will go into effect tonight at 12 a.m. due to inclement weather. 

Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: city of melrose, Melrose, melrose parking ban, parking ban

Melrose Police Warn Residents Following Recent String of Home Improvement Scams

October 23, 2019 by Kelsey Bode

MELROSE— Chief Michael Lyle and the Melrose Police Department wish to warn residents of ongoing home improvement scams in the area and provide tips to avoid being victimized.

Filed Under: Blog, Press Releases Tagged With: contracting scam, Melrose, Melrose police, scam, scam safety tips, scam warning, warn residents

Melrose Police Department to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day

October 23, 2019 by Kelsey Bode

Melrose Police, in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will once again be participating in National Drug Take Back Day.

Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: drug take back day, Melrose, Melrose police

Melrose Police Host Junior Academy

August 12, 2019 by Kelsey Bode

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle is pleased to announce that approximately 160 children completed the Melrose Police Department’s Junior Academy this summer. 

Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: junior academy, junior police academy, melrose junior academy

Melrose Police to Reward Children for Practicing Bicycle Safety

July 31, 2019 by Kelsey Bode

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle is pleased to announce that the Melrose Police Department has partnered with nine local businesses to organize the city’s first Summer Bicycle Safety Program.

Filed Under: Blog, Press Releases Tagged With: bicycle, bicycle safety, bicycle safety program, helmet, helmet safety, Melrose, Melrose police

Melrose Police to Hold Bicycle Safety Rodeo

July 12, 2019 by Kelsey Bode

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle is pleased to announce that the Melrose Police Department will host a Bicycle Safety Rodeo this summer. 

Filed Under: Blog, Press Releases Tagged With: bicycle, bicycle safety, bicycle safety rodeo, Melrose, Melrose police, melrose police department, road safety

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Melrose Police Offer Holiday Shopping and Scam Safety Tips

MELROSE — With the holiday shopping season officially here, Chief Michael Lyle and the Melrose Police Department wish to remind residents of several precautions they can take to protect themselves from theft and scams.

Melrose Police Warn Residents of Scammers Posing as Amazon Fraud Prevention Employees

Chief Michael Lyle and the Melrose Police Department wish to warn residents of a scam reported today involving people claiming to work for Amazon.

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