The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log.

Thursday, Oct. 4

At 7:16 a.m., a caller reportred that a child threw a rock at her windshield while boarding a bus at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Waverly Road.

Saturday, Oct. 6

At 11:72 a.m., a caller on Meadow Lane reported that his lawnmower was stolen.

At 2:48 p.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported seeing a ferret kept on a balcony for three days. Police made sure the ferret was fine and notified animal control.

Sunday, Oct. 7

At 8:13 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Karen Talley, 45, of 976 North 66th St., Philadelphia, Penn., was arrested for shoplifting.

At 9:55 p.m., a caller reported a large group of youths running in the road at the intersection of Johnson Street and Milk Street.

For questions about this blotter, email bryan.mcgonigle@patch.com.