LAWRENCE — Thieves stole three minibikes from the back of a pickup truck parked in a tow lot on Carver Street, police said.
A worker for Sheehan's Towing, owners of the lot, called police to report the theft, police said. The worker told police he noticed the minibikes were missing when he reported to work about 8 a.m.
The lot is completely fenced in and portions of the fence are topped with razor wire, police said.
The worker showed police a Dodge Stratus parked next to the fence at the back of the lot.
The car had mud smeared all over the hood and roof and scratches on the hood and roof, leading police to believe the minibikes were pushed to the car, rolled up onto the hood and roof then hoisted or thrown over the fence.
The worker told police he found three bicycles outside the fence a short distance away.
The case was forwarded to the detective division for further investigation.
The following were taken from area police logs for Wednesday:
Methuen
Vandalism: 309 Pelham St., sign damaged, 10:19 a.m.
Arrest: Kevin Brouillard, 22, 47 Plymouth St., failure to stop for a police officer, driving after revocation of his license, 135 Lowell St., 11:05 a.m.
Break: 13 Albion St., car broken into, 5:09 p.m.
Arrest: Gary Gray, 49, 18 Woodland Circle, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, 18 Woodland Circle, 7:17 p.m.
Break: 40 Jackson St., car broken into, 7:53 p.m.
Arrest: Andre Garcia, 40, 45 Swan St., violation of a court order, 23 Mary Lou St., 9:12 p.m.
North Andover
Arrest: Jesse Carroll, 18, 19 Jenkins Road, Andover, driving while under the influence of alcohol, possession of marijuana, driving a vehicle with defective equipment, 315 Turnpike St., 3:21 a.m.
Theft: 465 Chestnut St., checks stolen, 11:23 a.m.
Theft: 360 Winthrop Ave., purse taken, 7:51 p.m.
Andover
Animal complaint: Fosters Pond Road, sick raccoon under the deck, officer reports the raccoon is under the deck and no services are needed, 11:38 a.m.
Arrest: Arnold Wortham, 50, Lowell, driving while under the influence of alcohol second offense, driving after suspension of his license second offense, failure to stay in marked lanes, open container of alcohol in the vehicle, refusing to identify himself to a police officer, Dascomb Road, 4 p.m.
Theft: River Road, briefcase taken from car, 9:02 p.m.
Lawrence
Arrest: Rafael Tejada, 22, 144 Water St., carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a firearm without a firearms identification card, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone, 1 Kingston St., 2:03 a.m.
Arrest: Maurice Joaquin, 30, 151 Beacon Ave., leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, 151 Beacon Ave., 2:59 a.m.
Arrest: Jose Torres, 18, 20 Bennet St., assault and battery on a household member, 20 Bennet St., 6:54 p.m.
Arrest: A 16-year-old Lawrence boy, assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, 57 Bradford St., 7:40 p.m.
Arrest: Emmanuel Lanfranco, 19, 2 Janet Drive, Derry, N.H., possession of marijuana, trespassing, driving after revocation of his license for being a habitual traffic offender, High and Allston streets, 10:16 p.m.
Arrest: Christian Elias, 17, 702 Jackson St., Methuen, possession of marijuana, trespassing, High and Allston streets, 10:16 p.m.
Arrest: Carlos Ayala, 18, 73 Center St., Methuen, possession of marijuana, trespassing, High and Allston streets, 10:16 p.m.
