The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, Nov. 23 At 8:52 a.m., a caller on Saw Mill Road reported that there was a bird in her house. The bird eventually flew outside. At 12:27 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Wilfredo Vila, 33, of 401 Haverhill St., Lawrence, was arrested for shoplifting. At 2:22 p.m., North Andover Police assisted in pursuit of a vehicle in connection with an Andover break-in. Saturday, Nov. 24 At 2:17 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Jose Vargas-Polanco, 24, of 85 High St., Lawrence, was arrested for shoplifting. At 4:22 p.m., Kohl's …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, Nov. 16 At 11:21 a.m., police responded to an overturned tractor trailer behind Stop & Shop. Read the complete story here. At 6:38 p.m., a caller reported that her purse had been stolen at Market Basket. Saturday, Nov. 17 At 7:32 a.m., a caller on Sargent Street reported that her daughter's ex-boyfriend was banging on her daughter's door and harassing her. At 3:38 p.m., a caller on Gibson Court Reported that someone had egged the side of a building there. At 5:13 p.m., Kohl's reported two shoplifters. Julie Cleary, 24, of …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Wednesday, Nov. 14 At 10:31 a.m., someone reported finding a brown puppy with a chain collar near Weir Hill. The puppy was brought to Andover Animal Hospital. At 5:22 p.m., a caller reported seeing a man walking near Foster Street and Winter Street wearing camoflage and carrying a rifle. Police did not find the man. Thursday, Nov. 15 At 3:13 p.m., a caller on May Street reported that her house is for sale and her daughter walked in to find someone cleaning the home. At 6:02 p.m., a Dunkin Donuts employee reported that someone's …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Saturday, Nov. 10 At 2:22 p.m., a caller on Emerson Court reported that her son was out of control. The juvenile was arrested for assault and battery. At 2:57 p.m., a caller reported seeing a loose dog, a yorkie, near Maple Avenue and Stonington Street. Police found nothing. At 3:02 p.m., a Smolak Farms employee reported that they had found a loose border collie. The dog was taken to Andover Animal Hospital. Sunday, Nov. 11 At 7:01 p.m., a gas grill tipped over on Milk Street and started a fire. The fire was extinguished. At 10:23 p…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Tuesday, Nov. 6 At 8:25 a.m., a caller on Weyland Circle reported a domestic dispute. Nai Jing Luo, 41, of 174 Weyland Circle, North Andover, was arrested for assault and battery of a household member. At 10:42 p.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported a domestic dispute. Nathan Alden, 36, of 23 Royal Crest Drive Apt. 1, North Andover, was arrested for assault and battery of a household member. Wednesday, Nov. 7 At 3:10 p.m., a caller on Boston Street reported that someone had damaged his mailbox. Thursday, Nov. 8 At 10:10 a.m., a …

The owner of Buono Bistro was allegedly assaulted by a former employee Tuesday night. At just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, police received a call from an employee of that restaurant reporting that the owner had just been assaulted. An ambulance was called for the victim. The man who allegedyly assaulted him was not arrested but will be summonsed to court for assault and battery and destruction of property. Also in local police news... The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, Oct. 15 At 3:29 a.m., a caller on Baldwin Street reported having a domestic dispute with her …

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., …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, Oct. 1 At 4:10 p.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported hearing gun shots. Police found nothing, and it was determined that it may have been a car backfiring. At 4:43 p.m., a caller on Main Street reported that her boyfriend was damaging her furniture. The boyfriend left for the night. Tuesday, Oct. 2 At 8:15 a.m., a caller on Waverly Road reported that their political lawn sign was stolen. At 3:19 p.m., a caller on Main Street reported that their political lawn sign was stolen. At 6:39 p.m., a caller on Lacy Street reported …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Saturday, Sept. 29 At 1:46 a.m., a caller on Cyress Terrace reported hearing a man and woman arguing. Leo Foroohar, 49, of 68 Longwood Ave., North Andover, was arrested for assault and battery on a household member. At 10:55 a.m., a caller on Moody Street reported that someone had broken into her home the night before and stole her TV. Sunday, Sept. 30 At 1:40 a.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Thomas McCarthy, 51, of 8710 Catbriar Lane, Orlando, Fla., was arrested for shoplifting. At 5 p.m., an employee at Pier 1 Imports reported …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Tuesday, Sept. 25 At 10:15 a.m., there was a domestic dispute on Osgood Street. Georgia Narcisse, 32, of 232 Osgood St., North Andover, was arrested for assault and battery of a household member. At 1:58 p.m., an employee at Market Basket repoerted that three customers had their wallets and purses stolen. One suspect had reportedly fled, and anbother one was detained. Daniel Simard, 26, of 35 Gilbert St. Apt. 70, Lawrence, was arrested for two counts of larceny from a person over the age of 65 and one count of shoplifting. At 3:10 p…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Sunday, Sept. 23 At 8:05 a.m., a caller on Stonington Court reported that a skunk had its head stuck in a lattice. Police helped free the skunk. Monday, Sept. 24 At 3:29 p.m., a caller on High Street reported youths possibly fighting outside. Police did not find the youths. At 6:10 p.m., a caller reported a yellow pit bull growling at people at Alder Way and Sandlewood Lane. Police did not find the dog. At 9:34 p.m., a caller reported seeing a bonfire at Clarendon Street and Water Street. The bonfire was extinguished. For questions …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, Sept. 17 At 10:30 p.m., police received a 911 call from Royal Crest and the woman was screaming. Police went to the apartment, and the window was smashed in. Ryan Saraiva III, 17, of 32 Royal Crest Drive Apt. 8, North Andover, was arrested for assault and battery of a household member, destruction of property and disorderly conduct. Tuesday, Sept. 18 At 5:48 p.m., a caller on Harkaway Road reported that her son was not home from school yet. The son was found safe at the high school. At 6:56 p.m., a caller on Middlesex Street…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. At 9:42 a.m., a caller on Main Street reported that her bicycle had been stolen. At 2:39 p.m., a caller on Gray Street reported hearing shots fired. It turned out to be a woman skeet-shooting on her own property. At 5:14 p.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported that her sliding door had been smashed in. At 8:18 p.m., a caller reported a domestic dispute at Royal Crest. Malika Dity, 26, of 33 Royal Crest Drive Apt. 4, was arrested for assault and battery of a household member. At 11:14 p.m., a caller on Briarwood Court reported a …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, Sept. 14 At 3:11 a.m., a caller on Devonb Court reported that kids were stealing wood from his back deck. At 12:16 p.m., police arrested Rachael Manemanus, 28, of 11 Old County Road, Plaistow, N.H., on court warrants relating to disorderly conduct, possession of class E substance and possession of a class C substance. At 6:17 p.m., Tewksbury State Hospital requested police check a home on Lacy Street for an escaped patient. Police did not find the patient. Saturday, Sept. 15 At 9:22 a.m., a caller on Richardson Avenue …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Tuesday, Sept. 11 At 10:27 a.m., Marie Leahy, 53, of 20 Colby Court, was arrested for distribution of a class C substance. At 12:01 p.m., a caller on Cilbert Street reported that a man was acting strangely and staring at the sun. At 1:56 p.m., a caller on Forest St., reported his neighbor's sliding staging had malfunctioned and he was stuck on the second floor. The man was helped down. At 4:13 p.m., a caller reported that he was locked in the bathroom at Stevens Memorial Library. For questions about this blotter, email bryan.…

Police say a local man was growing marijuana in an empty half of a duplex downtown. Brian McDonald, 25, of 90 Saunders St., North Andover, was arrested for manufacture of a class D substance Monday. Police received a call Monday morning just after 6 p.m. by a resident who reported two suspicious people entering an unoccupied home on Saunders Street. Police went to the home to investigate the possible break-in and found marijuana plants growing in a vacant half of a duplex, according to Police Lt. Charles Gray. Police confiscated the plants as evidence and did not go into detail about the …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, Sept. 7 At 7:03 p.m., a caller on Boxford Street reported a loose dog walking in the area. At 8:22 p.m., a caller on High Street reported seeing an old man with a crow bar walking down the street. The crow bar turned out to be a cane. Saturday, Sept. 8 At 12:42 a.m., a caller reported a loud party at Jessica's Brick Oven at 1600 Osgood St. Juan Morilo, 20, of 71 Ashland Ave., Methuen, was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol. At 6:09 p.m., a resident walked into the station and reported that a man had threatened him …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, Sept. 3 At 12:36 p.m., a caller on Turnpike Street reported that her boyfriend took her wallet and fled the house. Derek Farrell, 25, of 625 Turnpike St., North Andover, was arrested on court warrants. At 4:22 p.m., Harold Parker State Forest workers reported complaints that a "scantily-clad" man was sitting near the pavilion. Police sent the man on his way. Tuesday, Sept. 4 At 12:20 a.m., police arrested a juvenile at Andover Street and Chickering Road for being in possession of alcohol. At 10:72 a.m., police stopped a …

Labor Day weekend is usually a time for cookouts and swimming. But this weekend, there were also drug arrests. On Friday afternoon, North Andover Police stopped a man on Main Street for failure to yield and operating after suspension, according to police reports, and then chased him on foot when he ran off. Police quickly apprehended Wesley Romano, 23, of 30 Sargent St., North Andover, and also charged him for possession of a class B substance and possession of a class C substance. Romano was taken to the hospital for what appeared to be a drug overdose as well, according to reports. Then on …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Tuesday, Aug. 28 At 7:54 a.m., a caller at Panera reported that someone had assaulted employees by throwing coffee at them. At 11:45 a.m., a caller at Oakridge Village reported seeing a white pit bull with no collar walking around. At 6:17 p.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported that his kids said they saw a man outside the window with a knife. Police found nothing, and the man told them the kids had just been overly excited. At 7:32 p.m., a caller reported finding a broken window in the rear of the former Beijing building. For …