The following are excerpts from the North Andover Police log. The information is open to the public.

Tuesday, April 5

3:28 a.m. An officer noticed a suspicious man operating a Bobcat behind Rocky's Plaza. The man was working for Ace Hardware and was advised to stop until 7 a.m.

7:02 a.m. A caller reported that he struck a deer on Chickering Road. When police arrived, the deer had run off into the woods.

8:12 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle was broken into. Only $2 was stolen. Police filed a report.

4:46 a.m. A caller on Lacy Street reported that his fence had been cut. Police filed a report.