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Melrose Police Warn Residents and Businesses About Telephone Spoofing Scams

January 25, 2022

The Melrose Police Department would like to warn residents of an increasingly common type of scam known as spoofing, in […]

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Irish American Police Officers Association Honors Melrose Police Department Officers for Investigative Work, Life Saving

October 14, 2021

The Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA) is pleased to announce that a Melrose Police Detective was honored for an […]

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Melrose Police Department Welcomes New Explosives Detection K9

October 6, 2021

The Melrose Police Department is pleased to welcome a new explosives detection K9 to the department, and to introduce the […]

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Melrose Police Warn Residents and Businesses About Increase in Phone and Email Spoofing Scams

October 6, 2021

The Melrose Police Department would like to warn of an increasingly common type of scam that uses impersonated email addresses […]

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2021 Police Officer Exam

January 29, 2021

The Melrose Police Department would like to share that key dates and other information is now available for the 2021 […]

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Photos: Melrose Police Investigating Bank Robbery

December 19, 2020

Chief Michael L. Lyle reports that the Melrose Police Department is investigating a bank robbery.

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Statement of Melrose Police Chief Michael L. Lyle Regarding Roadway Sign Wording

July 8, 2020

The following is a statement from Melrose Police Chief Michael L. Lyle regarding the wording of a roadway electronic message sign in Melrose:

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Melrose Police Department Warns Residents of Driveway Paving Scams

April 20, 2020

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle and the Melrose Police Department wish to warn residents of ongoing home improvement scams, including costly driveway paving scams, that occur around the region during this time of year.

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Melrose Police Department Postpones Annual Junior Police Academy Indefinitely

April 16, 2020

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle regrets to announce that the Melrose Police Department’s Annual Junior Police Academy will be postponed indefinitely in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

December 11, 2019

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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