LAWRENCE — A bandit wearing a skeleton mask and carrying a shotgun held up an Andover Street store Tuesday night, police said.
The clerk at Bob's Store, 513 Andover St. told police she was working alone about 6:15 p.m. when the man entered with what she said looked like a shotgun and told her to give him all the money and no one would be hurt.
The clerk opened the register and handed him $80 cash. The robber then ran out of the store and fled in an unknown direction, police said.
The robber was described as in his mid to late teens, light skinned, about 5 feet 6 inches tall with a thin build, wearing the mask, a black hoodie and jeans.
Police searched the area but were unable to locate the man.
Thieves hit two 2001 Acura Integras
HAVERHILL — Thieves broke into two 2001 Acura Integras and damaged the steering columns, but did not take the vehicles, police said.
Neil Murphy, 635 W. Lowell Ave., found his Acura Integra had been entered and damaged while parked at his home sometime Monday night.
Murphy told police he locked the car earlier in the evening and the red security light indicator was still flashing when he opened the door and found the steering column had been heavily damaged, and the ignition was popped and lying on the floor of the car. Nothing was taken from the vehicle.
The damage was reported at 4:54 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
At 10:17 a.m. Angel Aviles, 4 Park St., called police to report his Acura Integra had been entered while parked in his driveway and the steering column casing had been stolen.
The ignition was damaged during the theft and the car could not be started.
Nothing else was taken from the car, police said.
Detective Capt. Alan Ratte said although the incidents were reported hours apart on opposite sides of the city they appeared to be the work of the same people.
"I would say they are probably the same people targeting older model Acuras," he said.
The following were taken from area police logs for Tuesday:
Methuen
Car break: 15 Pinehurst Ave., 6:44 a.m.
Vandalism: 19 Lake St., fence damaged, 8:23 a.m.
Theft: 380 Merrimack St., 9:05 a.m.
Arrest: Yohannel Gil, 22, 69 Ashland Ave., distribution of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone, 57 Ashland Ave., 1:52 p.m.
Theft: 179 N. Lowell St., generator taken, 2:50 p.m.
Arrest: Joseph Nicolosi, 19, 3 Woodland St., Lawrence, assault with a dangerous weapon, 70 East St., 3:18 p.m.
Vandalism: 70 East St., 11:02 p.m.
North Andover
Noise complaint: Jetwood Street, generator being run, 6:48 a.m.
Noise complaint: 342 Marbleridge Road, loud explosion, officer reports nothing found, 11:24 a.m.
Theft: 733 Turnpike St., 12:29 p.m.
Andover
Car break: Tilton Lane, 8:21 a.m.
Theft: North Main Street, 12:39 p.m.
Car crash: Minuteman Road, hit and run, 2:50 p.m.
Car crash: Essex Street, car into a light pole, no injuries, 5:28 p.m.
Lawrence
Gun call: 45 Bodwell St., 12:15 a.m.
Car break: 117 Foster St., 1:41 a.m.
Car theft: 118 Marston St., 4:13 a.m.
Theft: 81 West St., 5:48 a.m.
Burglary: 276 S. Broadway, 9:04 a.m.
Burglary: 138 Broadway, 9:14 a.m.
Arrest: Luis Rodriguez, 19, 112 Alston St., assault and battery on a household member, larceny under $250, witness intimidation, 112 Alston St., 9:45 a.m.
Car break: 118 Bernard Ave., 10:14 a.m.
Vandalism: 21 Willoughby St., 10:52 a.m.
Theft: 1 Jackson St., 11:39 a.m.
Car crash: Franklin and Lowell streets, no injuries, 12:57 p.m.
Car theft: 10 Grafton St., 1:02 p.m.
Theft: 95 Myrtle St., 1:13 p.m.
Car crash: Parker and Bailey streets, no injuries, 1:52 p.m.
Theft: 1 Appleton St., 2:45 p.m.
Vandalism: 18 Kempton Court, 3:01 p.m.
Burglary: 14 Lansdowne Court, 7:01 p.m.
Vandalism: 132 Beacon Ave., 7:41 p.m.
Car theft: Broadway and Valley Street, 10:04 p.m.
Haverhill
Vandalism: 426 Washington St., car damaged, 4:03 a.m.
Car crash: Forest Acres Drive, under investigation, 6:32 a.m.
Car crash: 1445 Hilldale Ave., under investigation, 10:20 a.m.
Loud music: 355 Washington St., 10:44 a.m.
Theft: 5 Strathmore Road, 12:50 p.m.
Car crash: 807 S. Main St., 2:01 p.m.
Vandalism: 151 Merrill Ave., 3:07 p.m.
Burglary: 120 Franklin St., 3:12 p.m.
Vandalism: 31 S. Kimball St., 3:26 p.m.
Arrest: Christopher Cook, 18, 32 Central St., breaking and entering in the daytime, malicious damage to property, larceny over $250, possession of burglary tools, conspiracy, Franklin Street, 3:30 p.m.
Car crash: 219 Lincoln Ave., under investigation, 3:51 p.m.
Disturbance: 31 S. Kimball St., 5:52 p.m.
Loud music: 34 Grand Ave., 11:23 p.m.
