Selected entries from the Andover Police Department’s public log for May 12-18 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, May 12

12:02 am: Malicious destruction of motor vehicle, Railroad Street. Subject ran off into building.
9:46 am: Cat bite, North Street.
10:11 am: Dog scratch, Brookside Drive.
2:13 pm: Five-year-old on scooter, Brookside Drive. Mom fell asleep and boy went out for a ride.
3:33 pm: Missing three-year-old, Topping Road. Located in garage.
7:38 pm: Caller located motorcycle stolen from Westborough, Haggetts Pond Road.
9:43 pm: Three men in black on South Main Street. They were just out for a walk.

Tuesday, May 13

9:10 am: Overturned boat, Haggetts Pond Road.
10:14 am: Checking on woman reported missing. She was home and transported to hospital.
12:29 pm: Unruly man outside River Road hotel. Man taken to Lawrence train station.
1:31 pm: Assisting with turkey issue, Azalea Drive.
1:40 pm: Bancroft third grader reports she saw a “person with a weapon” in the woods while outside at recess. Checked area.
5:36 pm: Caller wants to speak with officer about a suspicious interaction at school earlier, Barlet Street.
6:04 pm: Package theft, Woodview Way.

Wednesday, May 14

2:34 pm: Woman reporting her sister took her daughter’s medication, Joseph Street.
6:27 pm: Kids on bikes speeding in area of Chestnut and Stowe Courts.
8:22 pm: Man walking around Minuteman Road barking like a dog. Police spoke to man; no issues and he is going inside.

Thursday, May 15

8:30 am: Merrimack College requesting units for protesters, Elm Street and Rock Ridge Road. Two protesters, not causing a disturbance. Units will return if problem grows.
9:35 am: Caller seeking child custody advice, Harvard Road.
3:53 pm: Dog bite, Shattuck Road.

Friday, May 16

2:04 am: Tractor trailer stuck at Central Street bridge.
9:09 am: Protesters at Merrimack College, transferred to North Andover.
10:55 am: Caller complaining about noise from Merrimack protest, Elm Street and Elysian Drive. He does not want to file a report but is upset because he has a baby.

Saturday, May 17

1:56 am: Woman walking at night, Haverhill and North Main Streets.
12:18 pm: Three dead animals causing a hazard on River Street.
2:29 pm: Walk-in wants to file missing person report on mother, High Plain Road.
5:54 pm: Someone driving go cart on Summer Street/Washington Avenue. Located by Clown Town; they will return it to garage and not drive on road again.

Sunday, May 18

12:57 am: White truck with no pickup bed doing donuts on Central Street.
5:31 am: Caller says someone stole her treasury bonds, Joseph Street.
2:59 pm: Kids on e-bikes causing traffic issues, Main Street.
3:13 pm: Threats, North Main Street.
3:49 pm: Someone put an axe in caller’s garden, Snowberry Road.
7:07 pm: Woman refusing to leave store, Main Street.

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