METHUEN — A brazen thief pushed a shopping cart laden with frozen shrimp, energy drinks and Oreo cookies out the door of a Pleasant Valley Street supermarket, loaded it into a black Hyundai and drove away, police said.
The manager of the Stop & Shop at 90 Pleasant Valley St., told Officer Michael Velazquez the man entered the store about 12:34 p.m. Tuesday and loaded the shopping cart with 12 to 15 bags of frozen shrimp, four 4-packs of Red Bull drinks, and several packages of Oreo cookies with a combined value of $415. He exited the store through the produce end, pushed the cart into the parking lot where he met the waiting Hyundai, put the merchandise into the car and drove away.
The manager told Velazquez the man was the same person who committed a similar theft at the store on Aug. 29.
The man was described as in his mid-20s to early 30s, clean-shaven, wearing a white ball cap with some type of insignia, a maroon T-shirt, cargo shorts and black sneakers, with a dark-colored earring stud in his right ear.
The thefts were forwarded to the detective division for further investigation.
Property taken in car break
HAVERHILL — A book of 75 compact discs valued at $300 was stolen from a car parked in front of a Cogswell Avenue home, police said.
The victim told Officer Dana Burrill Jr., the doors to his 2005 Saab had been left unlocked
The theft was reported at 11:03 p.m. Thursday.
The following were taken from area police logs for Thursday:
Methuen
Noise complaint: 27 Monroe Ave., loud banging in the area, 12:45 a.m.
Noise complaint: Constitution Way, loud music, 1:40 a.m.
North Andover
Noise complaint: 20 Royal Crest Drive, loud television, 1:22 a.m.
Car crash: 550 Turnpike St., two cars, no injuries, 2:30 p.m.
Andover
Animal complaint: High Plain Road, report of a skunk running around in circles, may be rabid. Officer reports skunk is not rabid, had a yogurt cup stuck on its head, officer removed the cup, 6:52 a.m.
Arrest: Mark Flanagan, 50, 13 Sutherland St., driving while under the influence of alcohol second offense, 310 Lowell St., 4:35 p.m.
Lawrence
Arrest: Roberto Soto, 30, 233 Prospect St., driving while under the influence of alcohol, threatening to commit a crime, failure to stop, Jackson Court and Jackson Street, 12:01 a.m.
Arrest: Edward Marcoux, 55, 30 Capital St., Methuen, disorderly conduct, Broadway, 12:40 p.m.
Arrest: Angel Lopez, 35, 145 Willow St., assault and battery on a household member, 10 International Way, 1 p.m.
Arrest: Anthony Vitale, 35, 30 Hidden Drive, Methuen, driving after suspension of his license, weaving between lanes, Lowell Street and Broadway, 3:10 p.m.
Arrest: Robert Trinh, 19, 27 Cross St., possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, Temple Street, 10:20 p.m.
Arrest: Christine Cora, 38, 189 Broadway, driving after revocation of license, Myrtle and Exchange streets, 10:41 p.m.
Arrest: Tasha Alvarado, 19, 245 Bruce St., driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving without lights, Berkeley Street, 11:05 p.m.
Haverhill
Arrest: Tomoyaki Iwatsuki, 51, 6 Heritage Farm Road, assault and battery on a household member, Heritage Farm Road, 2:30 a.m.
Car crash: 387 Main St., under investigation, 12:14 p.m.
Arrest: A 16-year-old Haverhill boy, trespassing, 30 Railroad St., 6:30 p.m.
Noise complaint: 85 Groveland St., loud music, 7:18 p.m.
Disturbance: 1 Grant St., noise reported, 7:49 p.m.
Theft: 46 Presidential Drive, property taken, 9:47 p.m.
Break: 6 Cogswell Ave., car broken into, 11:03 p.m.
