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Selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for Dec. 30-Ja. 5 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.

You can download a PDF file of the complete, unedited log and view past entries from the Andover police log.


Monday, Dec. 30

10:54 am: Man camping on MBTA property, Burnham Road. He packed up his belongings and refused services.
2:30 pm: Motor vehicle theft, Haverhill Street.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

9:15 am: MBTA reporting man camping near railroad tracks, Burnham Road. Man cleared area, refused services.
11:07 am: Woman can’t find her car, Essex Street.
11:55 am: Neighbor issue, Memorial Circle.
2:07 pm: Man asking for job at North Main Street business threatened to rob surrounding businesses. Gone upon arrival.
5:58 pm: Man requesting detox on Lowell Street.10:34 pm: Threats from roommate, Lowell Street.
11:26 pm: Egg throw at car, Haverhill and North Main Streets.

Wednesday, Jan. 1

2:54 am: Possible car theft, River Road.
11:46 am: Threats, Stevens Street.
3:15 pm: House broken into on Woburn Street, safe stolen and back door had been forced open.

Thursday, Jan. 2

2:19 am: Caller reports being robbed at gunpoint by two or three people who entered their Minuteman Road hotel room through the window.
12:55 pm: Property damage, Minuteman Road.
2:10 pm: Tree fell on car, no injuries, Lowell Street and Rutgers Road.

Friday, Jan. 3

11:09 am: Home broken into on Salem Street.
12:18 pm: Disoriented woman walking on Haverhill Street. She is all set.
2:21 pm: Report of fired contractor harassing employer, Salem Street.
5:13 pm: Backpack left in River Road hotel lobby all day. Staff believes bag belongs to someone staying at hotel.
9:24 pm: Man with one shoe laying in River Road parking lot and appears to be in distress. Man has back issues and will take an Uber home.

Saturday, Jan. 4

No log available on Monday morning.

Sunday, Jan. 5

2 pm: Food pantry reporting incident with patron, Clark Road.
4:49 pm: Two kids climbing on standby generator, Whittier Court. Gone upon arrival.
6:13 pm: Christmas tree blocking road, Central Street and Lupine Road.
7:24 pm: Christmas tree blocking road, Ballardvale Road and South Main Street.

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