Police Log

Domestic Assault and Car Break

The following information was supplied by the North Andover Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. At 12:22 a.m., police received a 911 call and heard a woman crying. It turned out to be a verbal dispute. At 7:03 a.m., a caller on Hawkins Lane reported that his car was broken into and his wallet was stolen. At 3:54 p.m., a caller on Raleigh Tavern Lane reported that his car window had been shot with a pellet gun. At 8:41 p.m., a caller on Francis Street reported that she wanted her intoxicated husband removed from their house. Kevin O'Donnell, 47, of 31 Francis St., North Andover, was charged with domestic assault and battery. At 9:24 p.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported that her son threatened her. It was a verbal dispute, and peace was restored. For questions about this …

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Summertime and the Scammin's Easy

Home improvement and paving scams often increase this time of year, say public safety officials, but there are some simple ways to protect yourself against being a victim.

If the sales pitch offering cheap home improvement work sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. The "extra asphalt" is a lie.  That’s according to law enforcement and public safety officials, who say “paving scams” in particular can increase during the spring and summer seasons in Massachusetts. Local law enforcement and the Commonwealth Fusion Center, which recently released a public service announcement on paving scams, say roving scamsters pose as work crews and offer to pave driveways at discounted prices – often attributing the price reduction to surplus paving materials.  The rouse then branches off in one of a few directions, all of them downhill. In some cases, the conman will claim some sort of mistake was made and the …

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More Car Breaks Over the Weekend

The following information was supplied by the North Andover Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. At 3:54 a.m., a caller on Water Street reports that her boyfriend came home intoxicated and his mother picked him up, but he then jumped out of the car with a knife and headed back toward her home. Police did not find the man but advised the caller of her restraining order rights. At 10:09 a.m., a caller on Forest Street reported that a vehicle there was entered overnight. Nothing was taken. At 11:09 a.m., a caller on Candlestick Road reported a vehicle break-in overnight. At 11:21 a.m., a caller on Sunset Roack Road reported his vehicle was entered overnight and spare change and an MP3 player were stolen. At 11:32 p.m., police went to Fernwood Avenue and arrested Anthony Lucci, …

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Landscaping Truck Ignites on 125

A landscaping truck ignited in flames in front of North Andover High School on Chickering Road Thursday afternoon.

Landscaping Truck Ignites on 125

There were no injuries reported.

A landscaping truck ignited in flames in front of North Andover High School on Chickering Road Thursday afternoon. The truck belonged to Northeast Landscape Contractors based out of Clark Street in North Andover. There were no injuries reported. The driver was outside of the truck when it ignited. "He had some vehicle problems, the vehicle stalled and he pulled over," Fire Lt. Bill McCarthy said. "He went to restart vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the engine. The call actually came from the Wilmington Fire Chief, who was driving by at the time, McCarthy said. North Andover firefighters were able to extinguish the fire fairly quickly, and the truck was pulled over on the side of the road so, with the time of day and police assistance…

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June Texting-and-Driving Crackdown

State Police announced a new effort to enforce texting-while-driving laws.

Massachusetts has been awarded $275,000 in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration federal grant funds to increase enforcement of the Massachusetts Safe Driving Law which bans the sending, typing or reading of electronic messages to or from handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle and a complete ban on the use of all handheld electronic devices by junior operators while behind the wheel. This pilot project, called “Text With One Hand, Ticket In The Other,” will give Massachusetts State Police the ability to test the high-visibility enforcement  model and effectively observe distracted driver behaviors through proven enforcement strategies. The Safe Driving Law went into effect on September 30, 2010. The specialized …

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Alleged Masseuse/Prostitutes Held on Bail

The two are accused of offering sexual services for a fee at two North Andover locations.

Two women police say were prostituting at massage parlors in North Andover were arraigned in Lawrence District Court Wednesday afternoon, each ordered held on $1,000 cash bail. Jianfang Lui, of 4114 Main St., Flushing, N.Y., and Rongxiu Ye, of 142 Barclay Ave., Flushing, N.Y., were charged with providing sexual conduct for a fee and providing unlicensed massages. The women -- Chinese natives but in the United States legally -- reportedly operated their massage business, Asian Body Works, at 451 Andover St. and 14 Main St. Prosecutors said that after numerous complaints, police launched an investigation with the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. Police said certain advertisements and reviews of the business also prompted the…

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North Andover Masseurs Charged With Prostitution

The women were arraigned Wednesday morning.

North Andover Police charged two New York women operating a massage business in North Andover with prostitution Tuesday. Jianfang Lui, of 4114 Main St., Flushing, N.Y., and Rongxiu Ye, of 142 Barclay Ave., Flushing, N.Y., were charged with providing sexual conduct for a fee and providing unlicensed massages. Both were held overnight at North Andover Police Headquarters due to a potential flight risk, police said. They were set to be arraigned in Lawrence District Court Wednesday. The arrests follow a lengthy investigation by North Andover Police detectives and the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. The women operated their business, Asian Body Works, at 451 Andover St. and 14 Main St. Police said certain advertisements and …

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