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In September, due to numerous concerns of drug dealing by neighbors in the Ward 2 area of the city, members of the Beverly Police Drug Control Unit arrested Julie Ann Petipas, 35 of Northridge Road Beverly on charges of distribution of Class B Cocaine, possession of Class B Cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession…

9/22/23:  Chief John G. LeLacheur is pleased to announce that Lieutenant Mark Panjwani has graduated as a member of the 287th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on September 14th, 2023. Lieutenant Panjwani is the fifth officer in department history to complete this prestigious…

Members of the Beverly Police Drug Control Unit arrested Douglas Herlihy, 37 of Melrose on an outstanding warrant additionally charging him with possession of Class B Cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute Class A Fentanyl following the warrant service at 803 Manor Road.

The Beverly Police Department is proud to have assisted Salem Police with this important investigation.

Hatred has no place in either of our communities.

BEVERLY — Chief John G. LeLacheur would like to remind parents to ensure their children are properly buckled and in the correct car seat for their age and size as part of Child Passenger Safety Week.

9/8/23: On Thursday afternoon members of the Beverly Police Drug Control Unit arrested Juan Manuel Soto Guzman, 29 of Lawrence on charges of trafficking Class A Fentanyl, trafficking Class B Cocaine, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, motor vehicle operator failure to identify self, speeding, marked lanes violation, and on 2 outstanding warrants, and Brenda…

The Beverly Police Criminal Investigations Division is seeing a recent uptick in several different types of scams which have netted millions of dollars in money losses for these scams which typically target elderly victims. Please see attached for types of recently reported scams and tips.

On Wednesday evening members of the Beverly Police Drug Control Unit arrested Michael Lee Jones 42, of Appleton Street Salem on charges of possession with intent to distribute Class B Cocaine, and Oxycodone. Possession with intent to distribute Class D Marijuana, and Trafficking Methamphetamine following an investigation into drug sales within the city.