Officer Patrick Hunt graduated from the Massachusetts Police Training Committee (MPTC) Lynnfield Police Academy on Feb. 28 and was officially sworn in March 3, Chief Edward Conley said.
“Officer Hunt is a lifetime resident of Gloucester, and I would like to welcome him as the newest member of our department,” Conley said in a prepared statement. “Wanting to protect and serve the community he grew up in shows great character, and we are excited to have Officer Hunt join our department of dedicated professionals.”
Hunt graduated from Gloucester High School in 2021. After graduation, he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement and took the civil service exam when he was 19 years old, according to Conley.
He is attending North Shore Community College, where he is pursuing a degree in criminal justice.
— Times Staff
In other news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:
Rockport Thursday, March 13
1:13 a.m.: A building on Broadway was checked and secured.
Wednesday, March 12
Small wildfires, on Tarrs Lane West at 6:14 p.m. and Jerden’s Lane at 9:24 p.m., were quickly extinguished by the Rockport Forest Fire Department, Fire Chief Mark Wonson said, after reports were received.
“It didn’t amount to anything,” said Wonson of the Tarrs Lane West fire.
9:14 p.m.: A well-being check was conducted on Evans Way.
2:51 p.m.: Animal Control was notified of a report made about an animal at a Granite Street address,
2:29 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a Summit Avenue address.
12:26 p.m.: After a report was made about an animal at a Main Street address, services were rendered.
11:27 a.m.: A medical emergency ambulance transport was conducted from a Sandy Bay Terrace address.
11 a.m.: A report was made about a neighbor dispute at a Granite Street address.
Traffic stops were made on Thatcher Road at 10 a.m. when a written warning was issued, and on Mt. Pleasant Street at 10:20 a.m. when a verbal warning was given.
Police wellness checks: Calls were made to residents all over town who signed up for the program at 10:07 a.m. and conducted on High Street at 6:18 a.m. and Broadway at 10:09 a.m.
Individuals were assisted on King Street at 9:42 a.m. and Main Street at 9:53 a.m.
Gloucester Sunday, March 9
Motor-vehicle stops were made at 12:38 a.m. in the vicinity of 276 Washington St., 6:03 p.m. on East Main Street, and at 10:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Oak Grove Cemetery on Washington Street when services were rendered. Citations or written warnings were issued at 12:49 a.m. prior the bridge on Route 128 southbound, 1:14 a.m. on Route 128 southbound, 8:53 p.m. on School House Road, 9:10 p.m. on Eastern Avenue and Pond Road, and 9:48 p.m. on Western Avenue and Bond Street.
Other agencies were assisted at 9:06 a.m. on Forest Lane with peace restored, and at 10:20 p.m. at Addison Gilbert Hospital on Washington Street with services rendered
Medical emergencies: Service was provided at 11:16 a.m. at McPherson Park on Prospect Street. A patient was taken to the hospital at 4:54 p.m. from Proctor Street. Calls at 3:30 p.m. on Washington Street, 3:36 p.m. on Magnolia Avenue, 6:42 p.m. on Perkins Street, and 10:01 p.m. at Heights at Cape Ann were referred to another agency.
Individuals were assisted at 1:12 p.m. at the Police Department on Main Street and 10 p.m. at Shaw’s Market on Railroad Avenue.
Disturbances: Peace was restored at 3:55 p.m. on Magnolia Avenue, and services provided at 6:50 p.m. at the Action shelter on Main Street and 9:13 p.m. at Shaw’s Market on Railroad Avenue.
7:55 p.m.: Police responded to a report of vandalism, a missing/vandalized “HP” sign on Centennial Avenue. A search did not turn up anything. A caller told police her handicapped sign was missing with the pole it had been attached to. The sign was removed or vandalized between 4 and 7:30 p.m.
911 calls: Services provided at 6:34 p.m. on Beach Road and 7:13 pm. on Washington Street.
5:41 p.m.: A disabled vehicle reported on Route 128 southbound between Grant Circle and the bridge was towed.
4:59 p.m.: A follow-up investigation was conducted on Mt. Vernon Street.
2:38 p.m.: Services were rendered for a call for firearms on Eastern Avenue.
Well-being checks were conducted on at Gloucester High School on Leslie O. Johnson Road at 11:07 a.m. and Western Avenue and Middle Street at 12:09 p.m., when peace was restored; and on Eastern Avenue at 12:13 p.m. which was under investigation, and on Veterans Way at 2:01 p.m.
11:59 a.m.: Santander Bank on Rogers Street was checked.
10:40 a.m.: A property check on Cherry Street was under investigation.
3:42 a.m.: Services were rendered for a disabled vehicle on Rockport Road.
Saturday, March 8
Assists of the Fire Department: at 9:17 p.m. for an apartment lockout on Dale Avenue and 11:50 p.m. on Beach Road with services rendered for a caller reporting an odor of smoke in the building.
10:48 p.m.: Parking enforcement was conducted on Mason Street and a citation/warning was issued.
9 p.m.: A person in custody was transported.
6:28 p.m.: Services were rendered for debris — a wire down to a house — in the roadway on Middle Street.
Medical emergencies: Services were provided at 2:37 a.m. on Sumner Street, 3:05 a.m. on Sheedy Park on Pleasant Street, and 7:08 a.m. on Sheedy Park on Pleasant Street. Calls at 1:32 a.m. on Reef Knot Way and 5 p.m. on Haven Terrace were referred to another agency.
4:28 p.m.: Police closed Pine Street and Washington Street due to a three-alarm fire at 84 and 86 Washington St. Officers cleared around 7:13 p.m.
Well-being checks were conducted on Essex Avenue at 9:29 a.m. and Luzitania Avenue at 4:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m.: A report of credit card fraud from the Beauport Hotel on Commercial Street was under investigation.
11:54 a.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a three-alarm fire at 84 and 86 Washington St. Police checked to make sure all residents had safely evacuated, which was later confirmed they had. No residents were reported injured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Red Cross assisted residents who were displaced.
Motor-vehicle stops were made at at 1:07 a.m. on Route 128 southbound with a citation/warning issued; at 11:39 a.m. on Essex Avenue and Malcolm Road with peace restored; and at 9:58 a.m. on Farrington Avenue, 11:04 p.m. on Essex Avenue and Gibbs Hill Drive, and 11:48 a.m. on Essex Avenue and Lepage Lane, when services were rendered.
11:23 a.m.: No action was required for a citizen assist on Washington Street and Gloucester Avenue.
Burglar alarms: Services were rendered at Gloucester Rental Center on Maplewood Avenue at 9:54 a.m. and at the Verizon Wireless store on Gloucester Crossing Road at 10:02 a.m.
9:29 a.m.: A well-being check was conducted on Essex Avenue.
7:03 a.m.: A burglary/past breaking and entering was reported on Lepage Lane.