Merrimack Valley

Lawrence house party had fog machine, disco light, and $3 admission

By Jim Patten
Staff Writer
Published: April 8, 2008

LAWRENCE — Police broke up a party in a Prospect Street apartment that featured a fog machine and a disco light, and arrested two men on charges of keeping a noisy and disorderly house.

Lt. Sean Burke, and officers Jonathan Armano and Paul Rossi were sent to 198 Prospect St., about 10:15 p.m. Saturday.

When they arrived, they found 75 to 100 youths in the middle of the street blocking traffic.

Burke said the large group appeared to be arguing with several people on the front porch at 198 Prospect St. over getting the money back they had paid to get into the party.

Burke said when he entered the house he found another 75 to 100 young people in a three-room apartment on the first floor that had most of the furniture removed.

There was a large amount of stereo equipment, along with the disco light and a fog machine.

Police cleared the house until only the two hosts of the party remained.

When officers asked about the angry crowd outside, the hosts told them the people in the group wanted their money back, and then told the officers they were charging $3 per person to get in.

Juan Olivo, 17, 198 Prospect St., and Jose Santana, 18, 188 Bruce St., who police said were the hosts of the party, were arrested and charged with disturbing the peace, and keeping a noisy and disorderly house.

Santana also was charged with disorderly conduct, police said.

The following were taken from area police logs for Sunday:

Methuen

Vandalism: 36 Haverhill St., property damaged, 4:22 a.m.

Break: 70 East St., car broken into, 7:30 a.m.

Car crash: 3 Stearns Ave., car into fence, no injuries, 7:38 a.m.

Car crash: 14 Jackson St., no injuries, 10:35 a.m.

Noise complaint: 51 Osgood St., loud music, 12:55 p.m.

Vandalism: 2 Crest Drive, car damaged, 2:34 p.m.

Car crash: 270 Lawrence St., two cars, no injuries, 6:32 p.m.

North Andover

Animal complaint: 1438 Great Pond Road, possible sick fox in the road, officer reports checking the area, nothing found, 11:23 a.m.

Car crash: Great Pond Road and Stevens Street, no injuries, 12:57 p.m.

Break: 60 Main St., report of a break into an apartment, 2:44 p.m.

Andover

Theft: Bullfinch Drive, car taken, 11:14 a.m.

Car crash: North Main Street, hit-and-run, no injuries, 12:57 p.m.

Noise complaint: Stowe Court, loud music, officer reports all quiet when he arrived, 4:27 p.m.

Lawrence

Arrest: Melissa Howard, 34, 107 Newton St., assault and battery on a household member, 107 Newton St., 12:05 a.m.

Arrest: Patrick Holmander, 34, Chelsea, disorderly conduct, Amesbury and Common streets, 12:09 a.m.

Arrest: Carlos Disla, 19, 11 Saratoga St., keeping a noisy and disorderly house, minor in possession of alcoholic beverages, 11 Saratoga St., 12:10 a.m.

Arrest: Jose Felix, 35, 252 Farnham St., resisting arrest, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a household member, threatening to commit a crime, 252 Farnham St., 12:14 a.m.

Arrest: Jose Quiroz-Disla, 17, 51 Exchange St., keeping a noisy and disorderly house, minor in possession of alcoholic beverages, disturbing the peace, 11 Saratoga St., 12:18 a.m.

Vandalism: 297 Howard St., property damaged, 1:08 a.m.

Arrest: Tanya Benoit, 21, 262 E. Haverhill St., disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana, 264 E. Haverhill St., 1:29 a.m.

Arrest: Hector Oliveras, 24, 262 E. Haverhill St., possession of marijuana, 264 E. Haverhill St., 1:30 a.m.

Arrest: Joseph Mansur, 24, 5 Old Chester Road, Derry, N.H., trespassing, disorderly conduct, carrying a dangerous weapon, 264 E. Haverhill St., 1:30 a.m.

Break: 22 E. Laurel St., house broken into, 3:23 a.m.

Arrest: Jessica Rivera, 19, 23 Jordan St., disorderly conduct, 25 Jordan St., 4:15 p.m.

Arrest: Megeline Leonor, 22, 47 Osgood St., assault and battery on a household member, 24 Washington St., 8 p.m.

Arrest: Bienvenido Leonor, 28, 24 Washington St., assault and battery on a household member, threatening to commit a crime, 24 Washington St., 8 p.m.

Break: Broadway and Lowell Street, car broken into, 9:52 p.m.

Vandalism: 80 Bodwell St., property damaged, 10:13 p.m.

Break: 81 Farley St., building broken into, 10:16 p.m.