Merrimack Valley

Police log: Thieves enter 12 unlocked cars, two homes in West Andover

By Jim Patten
jpatten@eagletribune.com
Published: September 4, 2008

ANDOVER — Thieves used the cover of darkness to rifle through a dozen cars and enter two homes, all of which were unlocked, Lt. James Hashem said.

The thefts occurred on Pleasant and Bailey streets and on Old School House, Ashford and Langley lanes, all on the west side of town, he said.

Golf clubs, laptop computers, iPods, money and cell phones were among the items stolen.

"We are processing the numerous scenes we have now. We have no concrete leads or suspects," he said.

Police are urging anyone who may have knowledge of the thefts to call them at 978-475-0411. Residents also are asked to lock their cars and homes and "do not use your car for storage of valuable items," said Hashem.

The following were taken from area police logs for Tuesday:

Methuen

Break: 319 Merrimack St., building entered, 7:22 a.m.

North Andover

Vandalism: 2177 Salem St., mailbox damaged, 6:58 p.m.

Andover

Vandalism: Andover Street, playground damaged, 11:53 a.m.

Lawrence

Arrest: Lawrence boy, 16, trespassing, breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor, 91 Phillips St., 4:40 p.m.

Arrest: Samuel Colon, 27, 99 Brookfield St., conspiracy to violate drug laws, 18 Daisy St., 5 p.m.

Arrest: Heriberto Baez, 45, 5 Steiner St., distribution of heroin, distribution of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school zone, 18 Daisy St., 5 p.m.

Arrest: Diego Vasquez Jr., 31, homeless, Lawrence, possession of heroin, 21 E. Haverhill St., 5 p.m.

Arrest: Joseph Taveras, 18, 99 Phillips St., Methuen, reckless driving, speeding, failure to stop for police, failure to yield, Arlington Street, 11 p.m.

Arrest: Christopher Perez, 19, Nashua, N.H., disorderly conduct, 90 Lowell St., 11:33 p.m.