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Selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for Feb. 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, Feb. 12

1 speeding stop.
9:47 am: Standby for employee termination.
1:47 pm: Caller concerned someone may fall into an open hole in Railroad Street Parking lot. Cone placed in hole, MassDOT notified.
4:22 pm: Female assaulted on school bus, Boardwalk Drive.

Tuesday, Feb. 13

1 speeding stop.

Wednesday, Feb. 14

1 speeding stop.
7:15 pm: Past breaking and entering into a shed, Lovejoy Road.
9:54 pm: Illegal burn, Andover Street.

Thursday, Feb. 15

1 speeding stop.
3:10 am: Assisted removing four unwanted guests from River Road hotel.
10:43 am: Paycheck stolen, Haverhill Street.
6:15 pm: Hit-and-run crash, Andover Street/Dascomb Road. No injuries.

Friday, Feb. 16

Two speeding stops.
1:01 pm: Juvenile matter, Bartlet Street. Student left school on foot.
3:05 pm: Report of past breaking and entering at storage unit, Dundee Park.
5:04 pm: Crash with injuries, Lowell and North Main Streets.
7:52 pm: Tech Drive hotel reporting a possible, past assault. Woman may have locked herself in a room and man no longer on scene.
10:27 pm: Large gathering with reports of people fighting, Osgood Street.

Saturday, Feb. 17

Three speeding stops.
4:32 am: Guest refusing to leave Riverside Drive hotel. Leaving upon arrival.
8:35 am: Well-being check, Railroad Street.
1:07 pm: Trespassing, Clark Road.
4:31 pm: Suspicious activity, Haggetts Pond Road.

Sunday, Feb. 18

3 speeding stops.
12:35 am: Well-being check, Stonybrook Circle.
1:08 am: Drunk food delivery driver at River Road hotel. Gone upon arrival.
4:28 pm: Well-being check.

Monday, Feb. 19

2 speeding stops.
12:34 pm: Threats, Railroad Street.
3:14 pm: Well-being check on former roommate, Dale Street.
4:17 pm: Officer checking on Henrietta the turkey, Haverhill and North Main Street. On side of road and fine.
9:26 pm: Suspicious activity, Summer Street.
10:09 pm: Suspicious activity, Whittier Street.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

4 speeding stops.
3:29 am: Noise complaint, Shattuck Road.
8:59 am: Crash with injury, Harding Street and Walnut Avenue.
10:05 am: Assisted with injured hawk in North Andover.
1:05 pm: Assault, Lovejoy Road.
5:58 pm: Someone driving in circles in Canterbury Street parking lot. They were practicing parking.
8:49 pm: Arrested a 26-year-old Wilmington man and charged him with OUI-liquor and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
9:31 pm: Well-being check, Stevens Street.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

10 speeding stops.
3:46 am: Caller heard man screaming for help, Bulfinch Drive/River Road. Parties moved along.
4:12 am: Arrested Peter Kuria, 46, of Lowell and charged him with Breaking and entering (nightime) and malicious destruction of property valued more than $1,200.
12:18 pm: Turkey in road, Haverhill and North Main Streets. Moved out of intersection.
4:08 pm: Liquor violation, Elm Street.
8:24 pm: Walk-in wants to speak to officer about messages sent to daughter, Noel Road.


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