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The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, May 7 At 7:20 a.m., there was a motor vehicle accident in front of the Police Headquarters involving two vehicles. Both drivers were taken to Lawrence General Hospital. At 11:19 a.m., a caller reported that a red Dodge Ram was dropping trash bags out the back near Osgood Street. Police did not find the truck but found the bags and removed them. At 6:55 p.m., a caller on Hewitt Avenue reported that his son's iPod was stolen at school. At 8:15 p.m., there was a brush fire at Harold Parker State Forest. The fire was small and …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, May 4 At 1:08 p.m., a caller reported a motor vehicle accident on Andover Street. Andover police were notified, but there were no serious injuries reported. At 7:28 p.m., a caller on Winter Street reported that her identity had been stolen. Police are investigating. Saturday, May 5 At 8:50 a.m., there was a domestic dispute on Farnum Street involving a husband and wife. It was a verbal dispute, and the wife left for the weekend. At 9:16 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue and made an arrest. Juan Luis …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Wednesday, May 2 At 3:22 p.m., a caller reported that her son's iTouch had been stolen from the Youth Center. At 3:28 p.m., a caller on Forest Street reported that her mailbox had been knocked over the night before. At 3:37, a caller on Chickering Road reported that his car had been broken into and items were missing. At 5:23 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Sae Mee Oh, 28, of 87 Leanne Drive, North Andover, was charged with shoplifting. At 7:59 p.m., a caller on High Street reported that his home had been broken into during the …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Saturday, April 28 At 9:59 a.m., a caller on Forest Street reported that someone had knocked down her mailbox. At 2:12 p.m., Kohl's reported two female shoplifters but opted not to file charges. At 5:14 p.m., a caller on Union Street reported that a woman got out of a red Toyota, took her flowers and drove off. Police did not find the suspect, but two tulips were taken. Sunday, April 29 At 1:16 a.m., an officer saw a group of people standing around at Laser Craze. It turned out to be a bunch of parents waiting in line to buy dance …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Wednesday, April 25 At 2:57 a.m., the alarm alerted at Sam's Mobil. Police noticed the front door had been smashed in. Two males were reportedly seen driving up to the door earlier. Police are investigating. At 3:30 p.m., Kohl's reported a female shoplifter. The suspect will be summonsed for shoplifting. At 4:33 p.m., a caller on Great Pond Road reported that she is receiving mysterious packages from Singapore and her daughter's credit card information had been stolen. Police are investigating. At 5:50 p.m., a caller on Phillips …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, April 23 At2:50 p.m., there was a domestic dispute at Royal Crest. It was a verbal argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend. At 10:29 a.m., someone walked into the station and reported that jewelry was stolen from her house. Tuesday, April 24 At 12:28 a.m., a caller on Perrt street reported that someone wearing a hoody was looking into her window. Police found nothing. At 4:32 a.m., Police discovered that a window at Sam's Mobil had been smashed in. They left a message with the owner. At 4:20 p.m., a caller on Fountain …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Saturday, April 21 At 1:40 a.m., a caller on Chestnut Street reported that her son had not returned since leaving the house the previous day. The boy was later found safe and sound sleeping in his bed at 4 a.m. At 1:37 p.m., there was a domestic dispite at Royal Crest. It was a verbal argument. At 5:46 p.m., Dunkin Donuts reported a customer appeared intoxicated. Police arrested Richard Perez, 36, of 143 Pleasant St., North Andover, on a trial court warrant for trespassing. At 6:59 p.m., a caller on Church Street reported that her …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Thursday, April 19 At 12:21 a.m., a caller reported hearing patrons yelling at Rolf's. It turned out that there was popcorn burning and the doors had been opened to clear the smoke. At 12:39 a.m., a Caller on Farrwood Avenue reported that her ex-boyfriend was knocking on her door and trying to get into her home. The man went on his way, and the woman said she planned to file a restraining order. At 10:19 a.m., a caller on Sargent Street reported that his son was damaging his house. Police charged Vincent Romano, 17, of 30 Sargent St…
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, April 13 At 10:27 p.m., a caller on Middlesex street reported that her husband was intoxicated and she wanted him removed from the house. The husband left for the night. At 10:58 p.m., a caller on Davis Street reported that two males had attempted to break into his home. The suspects ran toward Main Street and police did not find them. At 11:03 p.m., a caller on Fieldstone Court reported that she had found a terrier at her house and would hold onto the dog until Tuesday. Saturday, April 14 At 12:57 a.m., a caller on Gibson …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, April 6 At 10:54 p.m., a caller on Marbleridge Road reported loud noise at a neighbor's house. Police went to the home in question and took five youths into protective custody. Saturday, April 7 At 1:14 a.m., a caller on Palomino Drive reported that his wife had gone out with friends and wasn't answering her phone. Police searched for the wife, who was found and was fine. She was heading home. At 11:36 a.m., Market Basket reported a female shoplifter. The woman paid for the items she tried to steal and was declared a …
KThe following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Tuesday, April 3 At 11:30 a.m., a caller on Pleasant Street reported two females on a first floor sounding like they were destroying an apartment. They turned out to be cleaners. At 1:08 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Lorenza Lopez, 54, of 140 Howard St., Lawrence, was charged with shoplifting. Wednesday, April 4 At 6:40 a.m., police stopped a vehicle at Massachusetts Avenue and Osgood Street and arrested William McInnis, 42, of 250 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, for operating after suspension. At 8:31 a.m., Officer Steve …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, March 30 At 1:58 a.m., a caller on Water Street reported that his girlfriend had posted on Facebook that she was going to press charges against him. The caller then reportedly went to bed. At 8:35 a.m., a caller on Harvest Drive reported seeing a suspicious male walking nearby with a hooded sweatshirt, a shaved head and a neck tattoo. Police found nothing. At 1:42 p.m., a caller reported seeing a yellow lab near Grogan Field. At 3:17 p.m., CVS reported having detained someone who tried stealing prescriptions. Kally LaChapel…
The following is an excerpt from the North Andover Police log: Sunday, March 25 A smell of gas was reported on Maple Avenue was 10:09 p.m. The Fire Department found it was coming from the stove. Gary E. Marshall, 19, 25 Wapping Road, Kingston, was arrested and charged with tresspassing.  Monday, March 26 An 80-year-old North Andover man, was issued a summons on two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14. At 11:38 a.m., an explosion was reported at Jessica's Brick Oven. The gas company was notified. There was no fire. Tuesday, March 27 At 2:45 p.m., police responded to a …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Tuesday, March 20 At 4:02 a.m., an employee at CVS on Turnpike Street reported that a shoplifter fled on foot toward Lawrence. Police reviewed security tapes and filed a report. At 4:56 p.m., a caller on Pleasant Street reported that her son was out riding his bike and was overdue to come home. Police located the boy and returned him home. At 8:00 p.m., a caller on Beverly Street reported receiving threatening phone calls from her ex-boyfriend. At 11:04 p.m., a caller on Cotuit Street reported that someone was at that residence …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Saturday, March 17 At 12:03 a.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported a man standing outside his building in his boxer shorts. Nicholas Mottola, 20, of 35 Royal Crest Drive, North Andover, was arrested for indecent exposure. At 1:57 a.m., a caller on Gibson Court reported hearing a young boy calling out for his mother at his neighbor's house. Police checked, and a babysitter was there. At 6:58 a.m., a caller on Bradford Street reported hearing gunshots from deep in the woods. At 11:54 p.m., a caller on Candlestick Road reported three …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Sunday, March 11 At 12:17 a.m., a caller at Oakridge Village reported a large group of youths in the clubhouse. The kids had permission to be ther,e but disbursed for the evening. At 2:50 p.m., an employee at Burger King reported that a group of youths were out front swearing at customers as they entered the building. Police had the kids' parents pick them up. At 3:56 p.m., a caller reported that she found a gun in the clubhouse at Oakridge Village. It turned out to be an air gun. At 5:52 p.m., a caller on Second Street reported her…
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, March 5 At 8:38 a.m., a caller on Boston Street reported finding a dog at their home. The caller said they would keep the dog there in case the dog's owner calls. At 2:35 p.m., during a traffic stop, police arrested A. Confessor Salazar, 39, of 51 Woodland St., Lawrence, for operating after license revocation. At 4:21 p.m., a caller on Pleasant Street reported that snow was being put on their property. At 4:56 p.m., a caller at Edgewood Retirement Community reported that someone was trying to scam them over the phone by …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, March 2 At 12:28 a.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported smelling smoke in the building. The smoke turned out to be from burnt food. At 2:51 p.m., a caller on Forest Street reported being the victim of a Craigslist scam. At 3:15 p.m., employees at Bulgers Animal Hospital reported finding a brown chihuahua. The dog was taken to Andover Animal Hospital. Saturday, March 3 At 4:35 a.m., police stopped a man at Andover and Osgood streets and noticed he had lacerations. He had been in a fight in Lawrence but refused medical …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, Feb. 27 At 11:31 a.m., a caller on Courtland Drive reported receiving a scam phone call about his son. At 3:54 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Rosa Magalis, 38, of 397 Hampshire St., Lawrence, was arrested for shoplifting. Tuesday, Feb. 28 At 1:08 p.m., a caller at Rolf's reported that someone there was giving him and his sister a hard time. At 4:44 p.m., a caller on Farrwood Avenue reported that his upstairs neighbor spit on his door. At 5:10 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Nelson Ortiz, 21, of 226 Water St., …
The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, Feb. 20 At 9:38 a.m., a caller on Sugarcane Lane reported that his neighbor's dog had escaped from an electric fence and chased his son. Police advised the dog's owner to keep the dog inside or on a leash. At 2:08 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Leslie Campion, 37, of 3 Maple Ave., Haverhill, was arrested for shoplifting. At 6:16 p.m., Market Basket reported a shoplifter. Christopher Nunez, 23, of 152 Waverly Road, North Andover, was arrested for shoplifting and possession of a class A substance. He also had a trial …
 
 
 

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