Selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for July 9-16 are listed below. Some entries may be updated after publication to include additional details from the Andover police spokesperson. Those comments will be in bold.
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Wednesday, July 9
9:22 am: Caller thinks someone entered their home, North Main Street.
9:57 am: Caller receiving threatening mail about zoning, High Street.
10:48 Naked man — except for a backwards white baseball cap — sitting in car on Brady Loop/Cross Street when caller walked by.
1:32 pm: One PT punched another PT, Morton Street.
3:33 pm: Neighbor issue, Memorial Circle.
7:11 pm: Threats, River Road.
Thursday, July 10
10:33 am: Previous tenant entered home without permission, Dale Street.
11:40 am: Patient vs. patient assault, Morton Street.
3:27 pm: One patient slapped another, Morton Street.
9:13 pm: Employee reports man sitting on back patio, North Main Street. They are just “enjoying the weather.”
9:31 pm: Woman slumped on front bench, Riverside Drive.
Friday, July 11
No log available on Thursday morning.
Saturday, July 12
5:05 am: Man has no money for ride and has been walking all night, Francis Drive and River Road. Transported to North Andover.
2:24 pm: Mother wants daughter removed from property, Knollcrest Drive. Peace restored, daughter returned to Woburn.
10:39 pm: Phillips student wants someone to stay on the phone with them while they walk to dorm.
11:24 pm: Fireworks in areas of Andover Street/River Road.
Sunday, July 13
4:16 am: Heavy smoke from basement of Avery Lane house.
1:21 pm: Man and woman refusing to leave pool area of River Road hotel. Arrested Jonathan Zaragoza, 26, of Lawrence, and charged him with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and trespassing.
4:27 pm: Motor vehicle stop, River Road. Arrested a 43-year-old Worcester man for operating with a suspended license and on an outstanding warrant.
4:33 pm: Vehicle vandalism, Minuteman Road.7
:40 pm: Man set up camp outside, Tech Drive, and a woman is sitting on bathroom floor. They refused to leave. Arrested a 37-year-old homeless woman on an outstanding warrant.
Monday, July 14
1:36 am: Man stole items from Main Street store.
7:28 am: Motor vehicle stop, Main Street. Arrested a 25-year-old Lynn man for unlicensed operation and uninsured motor vehicle.
8:17 am: Vandalism, Beacon Street.
11:08 am: Homeless woman asking for outlets to charge phone, Mortimer Drive.
1:53 pm: Meals on Wheels requesting check on client, Washington Park Drive.
3:00 pm: Dog Vs. Fox, Glenwood Road.
4:47 pm: Nursing director reports theft of DVD player and DVDs, Lowell Street.
5:24 pm: Neighbor harassing caller, Memorial Circle.
6:12 pm: Harassment, Bayberry Lane.
6:29 pm: Assist state police with dog on Interstate 495.
Tuesday, July 15
1:06 pm: People in square banging on car windows, Haverhill and North Main Streets. Advised not to approach cars.
6:25 pm: Suspicious package, Colonial Drive.
10:28 pm: K9 search for BE suspect.
Wednesday, July 16
11:59 am: Overnight car break-in, Coolidge Road.
12:23 pm: River Road hotel requesting removal of couple staying past check-out time, and woman is being disruptive. Gone upon arrival.
2:45 pm: Confrontational tenant calling landlord names, Bulfinch Drive.
3:23 pm: Dog in car, North Main Street. “Educated dog owner.”
3:24 pm: Crash with injury, Andover Street.
6:38 pm: Woman sitting in chair and may need assistance, Main Street. Husband will take care of her.
8:43 pm: Woman stole chips, soda, and ice cream from store on River Road. Came back and took a Gatorade. Came back a third time and took another ice cream. She has been no-trespassed from the store.
9:20 pm: River Road hotel guest reports person she treated is following her and texted a picture of her car.
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