METHUEN — A 19-year-old man was arrested after he dumped a stolen bicycle and tried to run from police.
Sgt. James Gunter said Officer Walter Fleming was flagged down on Milk Street about 5:30 p.m. Thursday by a boy who reported his bicycle had just been stolen.
Fleming had just seen a man in a white T-shirt pedal by him, heading toward East Street and a boy chasing him, Gunter said.
Officer James Moore, who also was in the area, saw the man dump the bicycle on Hickory Lane and run, Gunter said.
Joseph Rios, 19, of 73 Tenney St., was arrested and charged with larceny over $250, Gunter said.
The bicycle, a black, specialized BMX-style bicycle valued at $250, was returned to its owner.
SUV window smashed
HAVERHILL — The rear liftgate window of a sport utility vehicle was smashed while parked in a Fairview Farm Road driveway, police said.
The resident told police nothing appeared to be missing nor did it look as though his property had been rifled through. The SUV belonged to the resident's employer, police said.
The man went to bed about 8:30 p.m. and discovered the damage when he went out to the SUV about 6 a.m. Thursday, police said.
The following were taken from area police logs for Thursday:
Methuen
Theft: 166 Tenney St., package taken, 1:58 p.m.
Theft: 200 Lawrence St., purse taken from car, 7:57 p.m.
North Andover
Arrest: Kyle Putnam, 26, 3 Walker Road, North Andover, assault and battery on a household member, 111 Rea St., 2:04 a.m.
Suspicious activity: Marblehead Street, man knocking on doors looking for someone, 5:28 p.m.
Arrest: Can Qi Liang, 45, Quincy, driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, Route 125 and Walker Road, 11 p.m.
Andover
Mischievous activity: Ridge Street, fireworks set off in driveway, 12:23 a.m.
Car crash: Lowell Street, hit-and-run, 1:27 p.m.
Vandalism: Argilla Road, mailbox damaged, 1:59 p.m.
Theft: Elm Street, property taken, 11:03 p.m.
Lawrence
Arrest: Elizabeth Santos, 21, Manchester, N.H., driving after revocation, giving a false name to police, Broadway, 12:40 a.m.
Arrest: Elisamuel Fernandez, 19, 45 Springfield St., Lawrence, trespassing, 212 Boxford St., 1:42 a.m.
Arrest: Kenneth Meuse, 33, 47 Springfield St., Lawrence, assault, disorderly conduct, 1 General St., 4:48 a.m.
Stolen car: 97 Chester St., 6:59 a.m.
Car crash: 32 Lawrence St., no injuries, 8:35 a.m.
Arrest: Barry Waugh Jr., 25, 58 Milton St., driving after revocation, Bailey and Shawsheen streets, 11:11 a.m.
Theft: 670 S. Union St., property taken, 11:25 a.m.
Vandalism: 47 Midland St., property damaged, 11:35 a.m.
Break: 80 Kingston St., apartment broken into, 1:14 p.m.
Arrest: Jose Garcia, 56, 383 Haverhill St., assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening to commit a crime, 383 Haverhill St., 2 p.m.
Theft: 15 Medford St., property taken, 3:07 p.m.
Car break: 34 Juniper St., 3:42 p.m.
Arrest: Richard Bassett, 41, 9 Groton St., shoplifting under $100, 700 Essex St., 4:10 p.m.
Break: 19 Hall St., building broken into, 4:24 p.m.
Vandalism: 169 S. Union St., property damaged, 5:24 p.m.
Vandalism: 2 Caulkins Court, property damaged, 9:34 p.m.
Haverhill
Vandalism: 18 Fairview Farm Road, car damaged, 6:12 a.m.
Car crash: Highland Avenue and Summer Street, under investigation, 9:18 a.m.
Vandalism: 76 Winter St., car damaged, 10:43 a.m.
Arrest: Eric Huguley, 22, 5 Cypress St., Haverhill, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, Emerson Street, 11:45 a.m.
Stolen car: 28 Victor St., 2:28 p.m.
Theft: 47 Jackson St., property taken, 4:01 p.m.
Stolen car: 61 8th Ave., 6:01 p.m.
