A convicted child rapist, who fled to the Dominican Republic, was captured Tuesday at the home of a relative in Santa Domingo.

German Reyes, formerly of Lawrence and Methuen, was convicted of raping and assaulting his daughter in 1998 and 1999 while she was 11 and 12 years old and then again from 2003 to 2004. Reyes was arrested on April 15, 2005, and the case went to trial. The day before closing arguments, Oct. 23, 2006, Reyes posted $25,000 bail and fled the country.

The jury convicted him in abstentia of rape of a child, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He also was convicted of three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or under and incest.

The Massachusetts State Police violent fugitive apprehension section tracked him to New York City where they learned he had flown to the Dominican Republic. Local authorities worked with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the capture of Reyes.

"This criminal may have thought he escaped justice, but he thought wrong," said Col. Mark Delaney, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in a statement. "This truly was a cooperative effort that spanned not only different agencies, but different countries."

Reyes will be sentenced for his crimes when he is returned to Lawrence. He is being held in the Dominican Republic pending extradition.

Man charged with making threats

METHUEN — Police charged Juan Gonzalez, 62, of 126 Tenney St., with threats to commit murder and improper storage of a firearm after a domestic disturbance at 7:35 p.m., Monday.

Police are seeking another family member, whom they plan to charge with domestic assault and battery, said Lt. Michael Wnek.

The following were taken from area police logs:

Methuen

Break: 41 Center St., third floor, two pairs of girls Nike Air Jordan sneakers and a Rocawear pocketbook containing personal papers were stolen, 3:45 p.m., Monday.

Arrest: Jessica Santiago, 23, 4 Gervais Way, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, 4 Gervais Way, 3:48 p.m., Monday.

Arrest: Franklin Mercedes, 32, 29 Elm St., domestic assault and battery, 136 Merrimack St., 6:33 p.m., Monday.

Arrest: Syisha Garcia, 18, 2 Museum Square, Lawrence, two counts of shoplifting by asportation, disorderly conduct, giving a false name to a police officer, 90 Pleasant Valley St., 1:32 p.m., Tuesday.

Animal complaint: Caller reports skunk in yard, animal control officer contacted, 626 Forest St., 4:40 p.m., Tuesday.

Fire: Vehicle fire, 214 Haverhill St., 4:45 p.m., Tuesday.

Medical: Officer came upon subject who fell off skateboard, 19 Park St., 5:32 p.m., Tuesday.

Medical: 911 caller reports dehydrated male, fire department responded, 215 Haverhill St., 5:38 p.m., Tuesday.

Disturbance: Kids playing ball in the street, 200 Tenney St., 11 p.m., Tuesday.

Andover

Theft: Complainant alleges Constantine Jewelers, 96 Main St., has not returned his watch to him, 11:39 a.m., Monday.

Theft: Summer St., report of stolen property, 11:42 a.m., Monday.

Theft: North Main St., employee of Andover Liquors reported someone trying to steal used beer kegs and cans. Officer reports suspect left area in light brown Chevrolet Cavalier, 3:26 p.m., Monday.

Theft: Maple Ave., Michael Trickett reports theft of air conditioner from basement, 8:45 p.m., Monday.

Theft: North Main St., XM Radio stolen from car, 7:52 a.m., Tuesday.

Vandalism: Memorial Circle, car scratched, 3:45 p.m., Tuesday.

Lawrence

Arrest: Kenneth Patrick Saitta, 55, of 19 Winter St., Lawrence; trespassing, 99 Hampshire St., 2:47 p.m., Monday.

Arrest: Priscilla Merced, 19, of 2 Fern St., Lawrence; shoplifting by asportation, possession of marijuana, 92 Bennington St., 11 p.m., Monday.

Arrest: Dilcia Maria Duran, 37, of 200 Brookside Drive, #200C, Andover; malicious destruction of personal property, disorderly conduct, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, drunken driving and failure to drive in marked lanes, 420 Essex St., 12:12 a.m., Tuesday.

Arrest: Osiris Depena, 30, of 30 Salem St., Lawrence, domestic assault and battery, 30 Salem St., 6:56 a.m., Monday.

Arrest: Linda Delvalle, 31, of 87 Greenwood St., first floor, Lawrence, domestic assault and battery, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, 87 Greenwood St., 12:39 a.m., Monday.

Arrest: Daniel Hamel, 59, of 19 Winter St., Lawrence, trespassing, 264 Lowell St., 11:46 a.m., Monday.

Arrest: David Camacho, 41, of 4 Medford St., Lawrence, trespassing, 264 Lowell St., noon, Monday.

Arrest: Darien Burns, 38, of 4 Spring St., Amesbury, disturbing the peace, South Broadway, 3 p.m., Monday.

Arrests: Luis Aponte, 18, 98 Farnham St., apt. 1, Lawrence and 16-year-old; tagging, Abbott Street, 2:50 p.m. Tuesday.

North Andover

Arrest: Scott Jiles, 25, of 63A Ames St., Lawrence, shoplifting, 110 Turnpike St., 10:41 a.m., Monday.

Five arrested: Christopher Maleknia, 18, of 172 Coventry Lane, North Andover; Thomas Murray, 18, of 120 Stage Coach Road, North Andover; Dann Nicolosi, 18, of 16 Jetwood St., North Andover; Jeffrey Cupka, 18 of 171 Barker St., North Andover; Christopher Vasapolli, 18, of 21 Acushnet St., North Andover; possession of marijuana, Turnpike Street, 6:48 p.m., Monday.

Arrest: Jesus Aquiles Atenogenes, 31, Lynn, operating without a license, marked lanes violation, speeding, 1725 Turnpike St., 2:47 a.m., Tuesday.

Vandalism: Great Pond Road, mailboxes struck and damaged by car during night, 8:40 a.m., Tuesday.

Theft: Waverley Road, car stolen overnight, 8:55 a.m., Tuesday.

Theft: Buckingham Road, tools stolen from truck overnight, 9:41 a.m., Tuesday.

Break: Turnpike Street, house broken into, 6:34 p.m., Tuesday.