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ARRESTS
Tuesday, July 20 — At 6:40 p.m., Steven J. Black, 25, of 88 Saunders St. Apt. 2, North Andover, was arrested and charged with failure to wear a seat belt, speeding and driving with a suspended license; also on a warrant for driving with a suspended license.
Saturday, July 24 — At 12:29 p.m., Erik William Wood, 25, of 18 Appleton St. Apt. 2, Lowell, was arrested and charged with driving without a license, uninspected vehicle and a tinted glass violation; also on a warrant for motor vehicle violations.
Sunday, July 25 — At 3:30 p.m., Michael K. Stevens, 34, of 82 Bennington St. third-floor apartment, Lawrence, was arrested and charged with driving with a revoked license, subsequent offense.
Monday, July 26 — At 6:21 a.m., David S. Laffin, 32, of 107 Lowell Road, Apt. 203, North Reading, was arrested and charged on warrants for negligent operation and failure to pay fines for operating under the influence and speeding.
At 6:37 a.m., John Branco, 41, of 64 School St., Dracut, was arrested and charged with driving without a license; also on a warrant for shoplifting.
At 4:12 p.m., Valter Ferreira Marra Jr., 56, of 8 Langmaid Ave., Apt. 3, Somerville, was arrested and charged on a warrant for driving with a suspended license.
At 9:01 p.m., a 911 caller reported seeing three males attempting to break into cars on Enmore Street. At 9:18 p.m., Francisco Charlie, 26, of 189 Middlesex St., Lowell, was arrested and charged on warrants for breaking and entering a vehicle, credit card fraud, disorderly conduct, assault and battery and larceny. At 9:30 p.m., Jose J. Pacheco, 25, of 33 Easton St., Apt. 1, Lawrence, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and willful violation of a town bylaw.
INCIDENTS
Tuesday, July 20 — At 2:26 p.m., a restraining order was served on Main Street.
At 5:11 p.m., an Oriole Drive resident reported hearing gunshots behind his house. A resident of Cutler Road reported a transformer blew, and a responding officer contacted National Grid.
Friday, July 23 — At 5:33 a.m., report of loud chickens and roosters on Candlewood Drive.
At 6:24 p.m., residents of Blackhorse Lane and Charles Circle reported hearing a loud noise like gunshots. A responding officer spoke with a Charles Circle resident that had a bucket of pool chlorine explode.
Saturday, July 24 — At 7:58 p.m., an ambulance responded for a male resident that had overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol.
Monday, July 26 — At 11:46 a.m., a Campanelli Road employee filed a report of assault by a coworker on July 5.
At 11:32 p.m., a caller reported an unsupervised party on Stoneybrook Circle. Three officers responded and issued a court summons.
AUTO INCIDENTS
Wednesday, July 21 — At 9:34 a.m., report of an overnight vehicle break-in, with a laptop and GPS stolen, Fairfax Drive. At 12:36 p.m., a Canterbury Street resident reported her car was gone through overnight. At 5:37 p.m., a Westminster resident reported her purse was stolen from her car, which was parked in her garage last night.
Friday, July 23 — At 7:57 a.m. a Virginia Road resident reported an overnight vehicle break-in, with a computer stolen. At 8:28 a.m. another Virginia Road resident reported an overnight vehicle break-in, with a camera and loose change stolen.
At 3:36 p.m., a Westminster resident reported a vehicle break-in several days ago.
Sunday, July 25 — At 12:03 p.m. report of an overnight vehicle break-in, with loose change stolen, Westwind Road.
Monday, July 26 — At 3:30 p.m., report of a vehicle struck a fire hydrant, Salem Street.
At 5:46 p.m., report of crash with one person complaining of a back injury, Dascomb Road.
At 6:26 p.m., four officers responded to a motorcycle crash, with injury, Bellevue Road.
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Tuesday, July 20 — At 2:59 p.m., a 911 caller reported a two-car crash, Elm Street. An ambulance was called for a head injury and two cars were towed.
Thursday, July 22 — At 8:37 a.m., report of a deer struck by a vehicle, Lovejoy Road.
At 6:17 p.m., a rear-end crash with one person complaining of back pain, Lowell Street.
Friday, July 23 — At 5:39 a.m., an ambulance was sent to a two-car crash, High Plain Road.
Sunday, July 25 — At 4:40 a.m., a 911 caller reported a vehicle rollover on River Road near Ravens Bluff, with a person ejected from the vehicle. Four officers and an ambulance responded. The vehicle had hit several trees as well as a mailboxes and a guard rail on River Road. The driver was taken to the hospital, his parents notified and the vehicle towed. The tree department was called to take care of trees blocking the road from the accident. The driver will be summonsed to court for operating to endanger and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
THEFT
Tuesday, July 20 — At 5:10 p.m., report of a bicycle taken from a North Main Street residence sometime last night. At 6:57 p.m., a second report of a bicycle stolen within the last day, Main street.
At 7:31 p.m., report of a cell phone stolen from Yang's Fitness, Dundee Park.
Wednesday, July 21 — At 9:01 a.m., a past theft of a package left out for the mailman, Pine Brook Drive.
Thursday, July 22 — At 10:41 a.m., report of check fraud, Main Street.
At 5:01 p.m., an Elm Street resident reported theft through ebay.com
Friday, July 23 — At 2:43 p.m., report of identity theft, Hay Bale Road.
At 5:10 p.m., report of bank fraud, Tobey Lane.
Saturday, July 24 — At 11:36 a.m., report of theft of a motorcycle and several gas cans from a shed, Chandler Road.
Monday, July 26 — At 10:19 a.m., report of a past theft of a bicycle from a Ridge Street driveway.
BREAKS
Friday, July 23 — At 2:35 a.m., a Longwood Drive resident reported a break-in, calling 911 after an ex-boyfriend broke a bedroom window. Three officers and detectives responded.
At 6:28 a.m., a Cloverfield Drive resident reported an overnight break-in, with wallets, purse, money and a computer stolen. Three officers and detectives responded.
At 10:15 a.m., a Chandler Road caller reported an overnight break-in.
At 4:12 p.m., a Rutgers Road resident reported a break-in attempt sometime over the last few days.
Sunday, July 25 — At 10:02 a.m., report of an overnight break-in to a garage, Andover Street.
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Want to lead? Apply tomorrow
Selectmen expect to appoint a fifth member this month and interested citizens can apply for the seat vacated by Jerry Stabile Jr. starting tomorrow.
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Citing the demands of his career, Stabile announced his intent to resign earlier this month, five months after being re-elected to a three-year term. His last day as a selectman was this Tuesday, Aug. 31, during which he participated in a closed-door session to negotiate Town Manager Buzz Stapczynski's contract. -
Following investigation and retirements -Who's overseeing the DPW?
With the public works director and water treatment plant supervisor suddenly retired, Assistant Town Manager Steve Bucuzzo has taken over as acting public works director as police conduct a criminal investigation on possible employee misconduct at the plant.
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STATE PRIMARY: Casinos, health-plan choice split senate candidates
The Townsman asked the candidates for Andover's state senate seat three "Yes/No" questions. Candidates then had an opportunity to further explain their answers. The state primary, to choose one Democrat and one Republican who will be on the general election ballot is Sept. 14.
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