ANDOVER — Andover police arrested two Lawrence men Tuesday after a brief car chase on River Road led to a foot pursuit through woods.
Arrested were Michael Stevens, 33, and Jose Roman, 19, both of 82 Bennington St.
The chase started when police discovered Stevens' license plate had been revoked and tried to stop him, said Lt. James Hashem. Stevens sped off. He crashed the car into woods at Campanelli Road, where both men fled on foot, Hashem said.
Stevens was charged with resisting arrest, disturbing the peace, and speeding in violation of special regulation, as well as driving on a revoked license and registration, driving to endanger, failing to stop for police, and driving an uninsured vehicle. He also had several outstanding warrants.
Roman was charged with resisting arrest and disturbing the peace. He also had 13 outstanding warrants for his arrest on various charges, including assault, carrying a weapon, and stealing a vehicle. One officer received minor injuries in the pursuit, Hashem said.
The following items were taken from area police logs for Tuesday:
ANDOVER
Shoplifting: North Main Street, 9:17 a.m.
Arrest: Michelle Venezia, 25, Billerica, shoplifting, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, 229 N. Main St., 9:37 a.m.
Accident: North Main Street, 11:36 a.m.
LAWRENCE
Accident: Parker and Salem streets, 8:36 a.m.
Vandalism: 55 Franklin St., 8:47 a.m.
Arrest: Joevany Ortiz, 33, 362 Essex St., felonious assault and battery on a pregnant woman, 362 Essex St., 9 a.m.
Vandalism: 41 Milton St., 9:06 a.m.
Vandalism: 31 Sargent St., 9:13 a.m.
Accident: 608 S. Union St., 9:27 a.m.
Accident: 1 General St., 9:52 a.m.
Vandalism: Essex and Floral streets, 10:06 a.m.
Vandalism: Camella Teoli Way, 10:13 a.m.
Vandalism: 400 Canal St., 11:54 a.m.
Arrest: Derek Rodriguez, 30, 112 Hancock St., distribution of heroin, distribution of heroin to a minor near a school or park, 26 Margin St., 12:50 p.m.
Accident: 25 Pleasant Place, 1:12 p.m.
Theft: 57 Walnut St., 1:55 p.m.
Theft: 147 Haverhill St., 2:26 p.m.
Accident: 162 Boxford St., 3:59 p.m.
Vandalism: 366 Park St., 4:32 p.m.
Theft: 144 Chestnut St., 4:37 p.m.
Accident: Baker Street and Currant Hill Road, 5:16 p.m.
Theft: 700 Essex St., 5:23 p.m.
Accident: 223 Winthrop Ave., 5:42 p.m.
Accident with injury: 98 Winthrop Ave., 6:02 p.m.
Theft: 360 Broadway, 6:12 p.m.
Arrest: Colin Williams, 40, 436 Hampshire St., assault, threat to commit a crime, 68 Arlington St., 6:45 p.m.
Theft: Essex and Union streets, 8:18 p.m.
Arrest: Aliel Polanco, 17, 101 Newbury St., breaking and entering at night, willful and malicious injury to personal property over $250, 6 Essex St., 8:45 p.m.
Accident: 521 Riverside Drive, 9:05 p.m.
Arrest: Michelle Yeo, 25, Billerica, shoplifting by concealment less than $100, 700 Essex St., 9:05 p.m.
Assault: 312 Water St., 10:13 p.m.
Arrest: Carlos Ortiz, 35, 649 Essex St., assault, 649 Essex St., 10:40 p.m.
Accident: 208 S. Broadway, 11:06 p.m.
METHUEN
Accident: 248 Haverhill St., 9:02 a.m.
Vandalism: 210 Howe St., 10:42 a.m.
Accident: 400 Lowell St., 10:43 a.m.
Accident: 452 Broadway, 12:27 p.m.
Vandalism: 31 Locust Road, 1:55 p.m.
Assault: 35 Perley St., 2:56 p.m.
Arrest: Alexander Rodriguez, 32, 44 Kendall St., Lawrence, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, distribution of marijuana, 2 Cornish Road, 4:30 p.m.
Arrest: Lawrence boy, 16, distribution of marijuana, 2 Cornish Road, 4:30 p.m.
Property damage: 24 Adelaide Ave., 6:05 p.m.
Stolen plates: 30 Riverdale St., 6:53 p.m.
Accident with injury: 234 Pelham St., 8:22 p.m.
Arrest: Alexandra Eleftheriou, 19, 17 Sawmill Ridge Road, Haverhill, shoplifting, 70 Pleasant Valley St., 8:43 p.m.
NORTH ANDOVER
Accident with injury: Massachusetts Avenue and Waverley Road, 8:27 a.m.
Burglary: 181 Farnum St., 2:15 p.m.
Assault: 566 Main St., 5:10 p.m.
Arrest: Amy Jessep, 47, 9 Boston Road, Andover, driving under the influence of alcohol, 570 Pleasant St., 6:34 p.m. UPDATE: The charge was continued without a finding in December 2010.
