Selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for Aug. 26-28 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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Monday, Aug. 26
12:20 pm: Report of alligator on trail. Animal Control reports it is a toy.
1:30 pm: Group of four panhandling, North Main Street. No issues.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
9:06 am: Report of someone panhandling, Railroad Street.
1:19 pm: Arrested a 27-year-old Boston man for operating with a suspended license.
4:06 pm: Aggressive driver on North Main Street.
4:46 pm: Teenagers on golf cart over bridge on Chandler Road. Parents advised of situation, they will handle.
7:52 pm: Woman acting strange near dumpster on Shattuck Road.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
9:45 am: Skunk in dumpster, Walnut Avenue.
1:32 pm: Woman walking in middle of street, Fiske Street/River Road. Officer reports she will not stop walking in the roadway. Crossed into Tewksbury; Tewksbury notified.
3:59 pm: Complaint of verbal abuse by employee at Soto Cycles, Essex Street.
5:28 pm: Threats, Brechin Terrace. Advice given.