Among the calls that kept Andover police this past week, according to the police log:
- A man drinking at a bar claiming he was a police officer who would arrest other patrons.
- A flasher in a River Road parking lot.
- A brawl outside a Downtown restaurant.
Andover police made 37 speeding traffic stops between Aug. 2-8. As Andover prepares to enforce the new, town-wide, 25 mph speed limit, there have been requests to include warnings and citations issued for speeding in the Andover News police log summary. In July, Andover News began including the speeding enforcement information in addition to the selected entries from each day’s police log.
Call of the Week
Aug. 8, 8:17 pm: Car driving on track at Whittier Court. Driver said GPS told them to go that way.
Those and other selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for July 19-Aug. 1 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.
Wednesday, Aug. 2
8 warnings and 0 citation issued for speeding.
9:44 am: Vehicle vandalism, Longwood Drive.
9:55 am: Customer on Main Street trying to pass a phony, $21,000 check.
9:59 am: : Vehicle vandalism, Longwood Drive.
1:10 pm: Reported death on Railroad Street.
1:29 pm: Vandalism, Longwood Drive.
5:41 pm: Employee issue, Chestnut Street.
5:46 pm: Hit-and-run, Park Street.
Thursday, Aug. 3
5 warnings and 1 citation issued for speeding.
8:59 pm: Drunk man taken to emergency room from Fox Hill Road.
10:29 am: Vandalism to car and license plate on Longwood Drive
11:55 am: Assault, Morton Street.
1:54 pm: Sick coyote in backyard of Jefferson Lane home.
4:01 pm: Past assault, North Main Street.
6:47 pm: Son reports argument with father on Osgood Street.
Friday, Aug. 4
Six speeding stops that were not designated as citations or warnings in the log.
12:50 am: 5-6 people fighting outside Shoyu on Park Street. People ran to Main Street just before police arrival. One person injured, could not identify or describe any of the other people involved.
11:42 am: Vandalism, Chandler Road.
2:25 pm: New contractors report prior contractors are in Mortimer Drive home knocking down a wall that is not supposed to be knocked down. Prior contractors gone upon police arrival.
4:24 pm: Man urinating on side of Elm Street building
Saturday, Aug. 5
3 speeding stops that were not designated as citations or warnings in the log.
12 17 am: Man exposing himself in River Road parking lot.
11;59 am: Harassment, Dundee Park.
12:28 pm: Crash with injury, Chestnut Street. Truck clipped a building.
4:38 pm: Car hit mailbox and fled, Stafford Lane.
6:55 pm: Man walking in middle of Highland Road.
8:09 pm: Ring stolen from Carter Lane home.
8:50 pm: Report of possible overdose on Lowell Street. Woman passed out in car; when caller knocked on window she took off.
Sunday, Aug. 6
1 warning and 1 citation issued for speeding.
1:15 am: Man at bar at River Road hotel claiming he’s a police officer, and he’s going to arrest people. Unable to locate.
6:48 am: Caller asking for advice on dealing with relationship issues, Powder Mill Square.
8:51 am: Bag of candy stolen on Lowell Street.
12:05 pm: Confused man in Starbucks on Main Street. He was trying to find his way to 141 Elm Street.
12:59 am: Tool box stolen on South Main Street.
2:30 pm: Cyclist injured after hitting pothole on North Main Street.
Monday, Aug. 7
5 warnings and 4 citations issued for speeding.
9:55 am: Woman in active labor, Walnut Avenue.
3:05 pm: Woman reports man in vehicle acting suspicious at her work on Brookside Drive.
3:13 pm: Possible house break, South Main Street.
3:14 pm: Dog bite, Smithshire Estates.
5:08 pm: Someone “continuously” throwing trash on property on Brook Street.
6:04 pm: Political sign on Lowell Street telephone that is too high for officer to take down. DPW notified.
6:34 pm: Report of gunshots or fireworks on Main Street, Nothing found in area.
7:40 pm: Caller said man is outside his Brechin Terrace home yelling at them about parking.
10:53 pm: Loud party, Homestead Circle.
Tuesday, Aug. 8
1 warning and 2 speeding stops that were not designated as citations or warnings in the log.
Andover police responded to 12-storm related calls on Tuesday.
7:41 am: Mattress in middle of Stevens Street.
9:52 am: Ongoing neighbor issue, Stowe Court.
10:37 am: Car repossession, Haverhill Street.
2:06 pm: Man and woman arrested on River Road.
8:17 pm: Car driving on track at Whittier Court. Driver said GPS told them to go that way.
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Hi Dave,
Any chance you have more info about “2:30 pm: Car-vs.-pedestrian crash on North Main Street.”?
I’ve asked. Waiting for a response from Lt. Guy. If you hear anything, let me know.
Spoke too soon. For what it’s worth, here’s what he said: “This was not a car vs. pedestrian. This was a man operating a scooter who hit a pothole on North Main Street and fell off striking his head on the pavement. He was transported to the hospital with a head injury.”
Ouch! Thanks for the followup! Trying to stay on top of anything pedestrian-related.