Selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for Aug. 14-18 are listed below. Some entries may be updated after publication to include additional details from Andover Police Lt. Edward Guy. Those comments will be in bold.
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Wednesday, Aug. 14
3:55 pm: Person wants to speak to officer about driving over wet paint yesterday, Railroad Street. They already spoke to Town.
6:28 pm: Caller reports car break in, Central Street. Backpack and laptop stolen and “they buckled all the seatbelts in the back.”
9:09 am: Four tires stolen off car, River Road.
10:51 am: Harassment, Marie Drive.
6:50 pm: Teenagers yelling at cars, littering, and sitting on neighbor’s fence, Chestnut and Morton Streets. Spoken to.
Thursday, Aug. 15
No log available on Monday morning.
Friday, Aug. 16
2:28 am: Street sign missing, Thresher Road and West Parish Drive.
10:50 am: Erratic driver, Andover Street.
2:09 pm: Hit-and-run, no injuries, Main Street.
3:04 pm: Old police badge found, Lowell Street.
5:28 pm: Report of past assault, Regency Ridge and Sunset Rock Road.
10:34 pm: Possible fight, Binney and Union Streets. One man taken to hospital in protective custody.
Saturday, Aug. 17
3:08 am: Lyft driver wants woman removed from car, North Street.
10:55 am: Crash with injury, Greenwood and High Plain Roads.
11:54 am: Bomb threat made to DCU, North Main Street.
12:02 pm: Arrested a 21-year-old Andover man and charged him with assault & battery on a family member.
9:21 am: River Road hotel asking for assistance with elevator rescue. Maintenance was able to open elevator during call.
Sunday, Aug. 18
3:33 am: Loud noises, sounds like yelling, High Street/Walnut Avenue. Checked area, appears quiet.
8:34 am: Dead cat, Andover Street.
1 pm: Resident wants to document incident involving several dirt bikes last night, Deerberry Lane. Advised to call when it is happening.
1:28 pm: Woman “acting very weird to trail walkers,” Dale Street. Gone upon arrival.
5:44 pm: Elderly man walking in road on Greenwood Road. Unable to locate.