LAWRENCE — Someone forced open the side entrance door of a Howard Street house and took a laptop computer and other property, police said.
The victim told Officer Kevin Schiavone she noticed the door was open when she returned home at 11:49 a.m. Monday.
She told police a shade in the entryway was pulled down to block neighbors from looking in.
She told police she leaves the shade up because neighbors watch her house when she is away and they can see anyone who might enter the side entry area.
In addition to the Compaq Presario laptop computer, a Hewlett-Packard hard drive, and 15 assorted music and computer CDs also were stolen.
A steel drawer in a table in the entryway had been opened, and police took the drawer to fingerprint it.
The incident was reported to police at 1 p.m. Monday.
The following were taken from area police logs for Monday:
Methuen
Car theft: 24 Francella Road, 5:16 p.m.
Car break: 17 Lippold Ave., 8:08 a.m.
Car break: 193 Lowell St., 10:05 a.m.
Arrest: Justin Collins, 19, Bremerton, Washington, failure to obtain a peddler's license, 186 Haverhill St., 5 p.m.
Arrest: Corey Dixon, 19, Braintree, failure to obtain a peddler's license, 186 Haverhill St., 5 p.m.
Motorcycle theft: 73 Madison St., 7 p.m.
North Andover
Noise complaint: 1600 Osgood St., 7 p.m.
Arrest: John Quaglietta, 44, 41 Riverview Ave., Methuen, driving after suspension, failure to stay in marked lanes, Boston and Turnpike streets, 9:48 p.m.
Andover
Theft: Wildwood Road, 12:07 p.m.
Arrest: Leang Ke Kim, 34, Lowell, receiving stolen property over $250, false name to a police officer during booking, Interstate 93 south, 2:24 p.m.
Theft: Woburn Street, purse taken, 2:50 p.m.
Lawrence
Arrest: Tommy Espinal, 21, 85 Andover St., disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, Common and Amesbury streets, 12:45 a.m.
Arrest: Eddie Sanchez, 25, 27 Cypress St., assault and battery on a household member, 27 Cypress St., 1 a.m.
Arrest: A 15-year-old Lawrence boy, receiving stolen property over $250, Exchange and Myrtle streets, 4:01 p.m.
Arrest: Wilson Suarez, 18, 80 Warren St., receiving stolen property over $250, driving without a license, Exchange and Myrtle streets, 4:01 p.m.
