Among the calls that kept Andover police busy this week, according to the police log:
- A bird in a school library.
- A fight on North Main Street.
- A potentially explosive device found during a basement clean up.
Call of the Week
Jan. 31, 2:13 am: Caller who sounded intoxicated and was trying to call police in Andover, NJ. Caller “was rambling about his childhood and concerns about the town.” New Jersey officials were “familiar with the individual
Those and other selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for Jan. 25-31 are listed below. You can also download a PDF file of the complete, unedited log.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
2:53 am: Suspicious activity, North Main Street/Washington Park Drive
7:03 am: Noise complaint, Memorial Circle.
1:31 pm: Elder service check, Morton Street.
2:11 pm: Walk-in reports threats.
5:15 pm: Missing dog, Coventry Lane.
8:17 pm: Haverhill police located car stolen from Andover.
9:29 pm: Unsheltered person sleeping in common area on Main Street.
Thursday, Jan. 26
8:00 am: Erratic operator., Jillian Way/River Road.
11:33 am: Bird in library, Shawsheen Road.
12:33 pm: Stolen motor vehicle recovered, Lowell Street.
1:27 pm: Well-being check, Woburn Street.
6:40 pm: Vandalism at Fire Department, Main Street.
Friday, Jan. 27
1:30 am: Threats, McKenney Circle.
9:16 am: Larceny/Theft, Jenkins Road.
9:54 am: Suspicious activity, Burtt Road.
3:16 pm: Larceny/Theft, Princeton Avenue.
3:17 pm: Larceny/Theft, Princeton Avenue.
3:35 pm: Drug activity/investigation, Shawsheen Road.
6:50 pm: Larceny/Theft, North Main Street.
7:19 pm: Suspicious activity, North Main Street.
Saturday, Jan. 28
12:50 am: Deer hit and killed on Dascomb Road.
5:25 am: Well-being check, High Plain Road.
9:15 am: Caller on River Road says his neighbor got home at 1 a.m. and has been kicking the wall to his apartment “because he thinks he does not like him.”
2:36 pm: Multiple calls of sick/injured fox on Lincoln Street.
3:56 pm: Well-being check, School Street.
4:08 pm: Caller reports husband’s ear buds were stolen by a co-worker who is denying he took them. Property has been returned.
5:41 pm: Suspicious U-Haul truck parked in rear lot of Brickstone Square. They are moving things for a friend.
6:26 pm: Reports of kids screaming inside an under-construction store on North Main Street. They are a contractor’s kids and have been advised to keep the noise down.
6:51 pm: Neighbor dispute, Crescent Drive.
7:35 pm: Car break-in on Lowell Street.8:59 pm: “Out of control” woman on Minuteman Road. Unable to locate.
9:18 pm: Fight reported on North Main Street. Parties separated and left. One person trespassed from property.
Sunday, Jan. 29
10:58 pm: Parked vehicle hit sometime overnight on Minuteman Road.
9:04 pm: Caller found baggie containing white powder on Princeton Avenue. Item brought to stations.
9:12 pm: Well-being check, Railroad Street.
Monday, Jan. 30
8:10 am: 75 MM round found in basement on North Street. No gunpowder or explosive in round. State Police on scene.
11:56 am: Suspicious activity off Webster Street.
3:15 pm: Loud couple, possibly drinking from open container, on Main Street bench. Drinking soda, no issues.
5:44 pm: Neighbor issue on Andover Street.
Tuesday, Jan. 31
2:13 am: Caller who sounded intoxicated and was trying to call police in Andover, NJ. Caller “was rambling about his childhood and concerns about the town.” New Jersey officials were “familiar with the individual and this is a common occurrence for him.”
8:27 am: St. Augustine School says a child was told by another child a substitute bus driver may have had a gun.
11:17 am: Loose dog reunited with owner on Argilla Road.
1:54 pm: Wallet found behind Old Town Hall.
2:16 pm: Resident almost hit in crosswalk on Main Street.
3:41 pm: Caller reports a hit-and-run and assault on Bartlet Street. Car stopped on North Main Street. Passenger fled on foot from scene.
4:28 pm: Bag of medication found on Railroad Street.
9:06 pm: Suspicious activity, Bartlet Street.