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Fire Chief Austin Antrim and Police Chief Timothy Furlong report that the Nahant Fire and Police Departments responded Saturday afternoon to a water rescue off East Point.

On Saturday, Sept. 5, at about 1:04 p.m., Nahant Fire and Police responded to a report of two boaters in distress in the water off East Point.

A preliminary investigation indicates that a boat lost power just off East Point. Another vessel stopped to assist the boat when a wave knocked two people into the water.

One of the boaters was able to get back aboard a vessel. The second boater was provided a life preserver and began swimming toward the rocks before becoming unresponsive in the water.

Nahant Fire responded to the area with its rescue boat and pulled him from the water. Firefighters immediately began providing lifesaving care.

The victim was brought by the rescue boat to the Town Wharf to an awaiting ambulance, then transported to Salem Hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.

The Swampscott Fire Department and Swampscott Harbormaster also responded and assisted at the scene.

The incident remains under investigation.

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AHANT — Chief Timothy Furlong reports that the Nahant Police Department arrested a Lynn man for operating under the influence after driving on a beach.

ANGEL MONTAS, 21, of LYNN, was arrested and charged with:

Operating Under the Influence of Liquor

Assault with a Dangerous Weapon on a Person Over the Age of 60

Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

Disorderly Conduct

Resisting Arrest

Operating a Motor Vehicle with Window Obstructed/Non-transparent

Marked Lanes Violation

No Inspection/Sticker

Number Plate Violation

On Thursday, Dec. 26, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Nahant Police responded to the Nahant Beach Reservation for a report of a vehicle on the sand doing doughnuts on Long Beach.

The preliminary investigation indicates that MONTAS made multiple trips onto the beach, operating at a high rate of speed in the vicinity of several pedestrians, doing doughnuts, and driving into the ocean.

No pedestrians were injured during the incident.

MONTAS was arrested after an on-scene investigation.

MONTAS was arraigned Friday in Lynn District Court. He is due back in court on Jan. 23 for a pre-trial hearing.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Further media inquiries should be directed to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.

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