LAWRENCE — Guided by the home address stored on a stolen Global Positioning System, police were able to return the $300 device to a North Andover man this week.
The GPS was retrieved by police Wednesday after they arrested Juan Gonzales, 27, of 26 Phillips Court, North Andover, at the corner of Parker and Farnham streets.
Police said they believe Gonzales, who was charged with receiving stolen property over $250, may also be involved in the theft of a laptop computer from a parked sport utility vehicle on Parker Street.
Gonzales was arrested again Thursday on charges of failing to appear in Lawrence District Court after a police officer spotted him on Water Street.
Lawrence police Chief John Romero said police used the home address stored on the GPS to contact the owner. The Main Street resident later went to the station to retrieve it, he said.
Rash of auto breaks, thefts in Haverhill
HAVERHILL — Even though her car was locked and the steering wheel was immobilized by a safety device, a Hadley West Drive woman still had her car stolen Thursday night or early yesterday morning.
The owner told police that she last saw her black 1999 Honda Civic around 11 p.m., and awoke around 7 a.m. to discover the vehicle missing.
A High Street resident told police that between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday, someone spray painted the passenger side windows and part of the frame of his car with light blue paint.
An Indian Rock Road resident reported his black iPod Nano, valued at $150, was taken from his vehicle between 9:24 p.m. Wednesday and 1:25 p.m. Thursday.
A Glenview Road resident told police that someone stole his Garmin GPS, valued at $300, sometime between 8:14 p.m. Wednesday and 8:14 p.m. Thursday. There was no damage done to the vehicle.
A Freeman Street resident reported someone entered her vehicle Thursday night, stealing a beach bag that contained her purse and wallet with various credit cards inside. Some of the contents were discovered the next morning by a Hancock Street resident who found them strewn about her yard. All the credit cards were returned to the owner, but a Coach bag and beach bag were still missing.
The following items were taken from area police logs from Thursday:
ANDOVER
Vandalism: Balmoral St., 3:15 a.m.
Vandalism: Elm St., 11:09 a.m.
Crash: Riverina Road, with injuries, three vehicles, 3:48 p.m.
NORTH ANDOVER
Arrest: Sandra Ferrara, 44, 50 Bicknell Avenue, Methuen, operating under the influence of liquor, miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation, 90 Sutton St., 1:50 a.m.
Arrest: Mark Ford, 43, 385 Appleton Way, operating under the influence, 566 Main St., 2:54 a.m.
Vandalism: 2 Cypress Terrace, 8:16 a.m.
Arrest: Kelly Deschamp, 20, 203 Cotuit St., on warrant, 350 Winthrop Avenue, 3:30 p.m.
LAWRENCE
Arrest: Juan Cruz, 27, 383 Chestnut St., operating under the influence, Spruce and Park streets, 12:08 a.m.
Arrest: Ricardo Matias, 37, 49 Oakland Ave., Methuen, possession of a class B substance with intent to distribute, assault and battery on a household member, Lawrence St., 1:26 a.m.
Arrest: Edwin Ramos, 22, 501 Hampshire St., resisting arrest, larceny of a motor vehicle/trailer, receiving stolen property over $250, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, Hampshire St., 11:05 a.m.
Arrest: Barbara Gitschier, 60, 539 Lowell St., larceny over $250 from a person 60 or older, Lowell St., 1:08 p.m.
Arrest: Elieser Howard, 21, 198 Jackson St., possession of marijuana, possession of a class B substance, Allston and Woodland streets, 3:52 p.m.
Arrest: Luigi Concemi, 32, 61 Derry Road, Methuen, possession of marijuana, possession of a class B substance, Allston and Woodland streets, 3:52 p.m.
Arrest: Leslie Martinez, 37, 650 Brookside Drive, Andover, willful and malicious injury to personal property over $250, Water Street, 9:48 p.m.
METHUEN
Break: 30 Vermont St., 12:30 a.m.
Vandalism: Broken window, 3 Center St., 2:45 a.m.
Break: Motor vehicle, 97 Phillips St., 1:24 p.m.
Theft: 2 Huntress Avenue, 1:47 p.m.
Accident: Hit-and-run, 58 Pelham St., 4:17 p.m.
HAVERHILL
Threats made: 8 Shepherd St., 1:16 a.m.
Credit Fraud: 46 Forest St., 12:17 p.m.
Loitering/disorderly conduct: 40 Welcome St., 3:59 p.m.
Arrest: Walter Winslow, 32, 28 Webster St., warrant for assault and battery, 191 Merrimack St., 4:40 p.m.
Shots fired: 20 Main St., 4:52 p.m.
Arrest: Michael Holroyd, 27, 9 Park St., possession of a class B substance, John and Franklin streets, 10:20 p.m.
