Merrimack Valley

Man injured in attack

By Jim Patten
jpatten@eagletribune.com
Published: November 10, 2009

LAWRENCE — A man was knocked unconscious after he was attacked by three others at Bunkerhill and Park streets early Sunday morning, police said.

Officers were sent to 9 Bunkerhill St. for a report of a fight in the street about 3:38 a.m. But when they arrived, there was no fight and witnesses told them the people who were fighting had already left.

While there the officers could see four men up the street arguing and one of them was surrounded by the other three and struck in the back of the head, knocking him to the ground and the three men continued to kick and beat the fallen man.

Officers Angel Lopez and Michael Colantuoni ran up the street toward the fight and the three men ran away.

The officers ran after the men south on Lawrence Street toward Lexington Street.

The men ignored police commands to stop and the jumped into a green Acura and fled.

One of the men threw a baseball bat into the truck before they drove off.

Lopez was able to get the plate number and police learned the car is registered to a Methuen man.

Officers Ivan Melendez and Ariskelda Ruffen stayed with the victim to render aid while waiting for the arrival of the ambulance. The victim was knocked unconscious and when he came to he was asked if he knew his attackers.

"Don't worry about it," the victim told police, "I'll take care of it."

The victim was taken to Lawrence General Hospital for treatment of lacerations to the left side and right rear of his head and under his right eye.

The investigation is continuing, police said.

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The following were taken from area police logs for Sunday:

Methuen

Loud party: 146 East St., 12:14 a.m.

Disturbance: 1 Tenney St., loud talking in the street, 2:20 a.m.

Disturbance: 94 Tenney St., car horn sounding in front of house, 2:43 a.m.

Car theft: 142 Pleasant Valley St., 7:10 a.m.

Vandalism: 12 Morrison Court, car damaged, 12:06p.m.

Vandalism: 54 Lisa Lane, mailbox damaged, 10:58 a.m.

Car crash: 34 N. Lowell St., two cars, no injuries, 11:16 a.m.

Disturbance: 186 Lowell St., 4:25 p.m.

Arrest: A 14-year-old Methuen boy, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a household member, 5 Independence Drive, 4:52 p.m.

Disturbance: 52 Ayers Village Road, two people arguing outside, 5:23 p.m.

Vandalism: 24 Mystic St., tires slashed, 6:46 p.m.

North Andover

Suspicious activity: 1874 Turnpike St., man in the woods, officer reports man is trimming brush, no problems, 5:30 p.m.

Car crash: 15 First St., car through a fence, no vehicle found in the area, 8:53 p.m.

Noise complaint: 227 Main St., 11:45 p.m.

Andover

CAr crash: Main Street, no injuries, 7:02 a.m.

Vandalism: North Main Street, satellite dish damaged, 9:34 a.m.

Car crash: Summer Street, two cars, no injuries, 11:45 a.m.

Lawrence

Noise complaint: 2 Montgomery St., 12:02 a.m.

Noise complaint: 147 Andover St., 12:02 a.m.

Disturbance: 52 Forest St., 12:13 a.m.

Disturbance: Lynn Street, 12:19 a.m.

Disturbance: 48 Farnham St., 12:39 a.m.

Disturbance: 6 Pere Marquette Ave., 12:51 a.m.

Disturbance: 9 Lafayette Ave., 1:26 a.m.

Disturbance: 163 Union St., 1:38 a.m.

Noise complaint: 67 Crescent St., 2:17 a.m.

Arrest: Gartieri Melendez, 23, 13 Washington St., driving under the influence of alcohol, driving after suspension, indecent exposure, Haverhill and Morton streets, 2:30 a.m.

Disturbance: 1 General St., 4:17 a.m.

Arrest: Johan Ferrer, 20, homeless, malicious damage to property over $250, 60 Shattuck St., 4:40 a.m.

Disturbance: 269 Water St., 6:19 a.m.

Arrest: Miguel Colon, 48, homeless, violation of a court order, breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, 139 S. Broadway, 7:50 a.m.

Theft: 111 Margin St., 10:49 a.m.

Theft: 5 Summer St., 12:05 p.m.

Noise complaint: 243 Salem St., 1:05 p.m.

Vandalism: 48 Stearns Ave., property damaged, 1:24 p.m.

Noise complaint: 272 E. Haverhill St., 1:24 p.m.

Car theft: 122 Bradford St., 1:33 p.m.

Vandalism: 62 Warren St., property damaged, 1:36 p.m.

Theft: 80 Winthrop Ave., 4:01 p.m.

Burglary: 34 Park St., 5:06 p.m.

Arrest: David Rodriguez, 32, 46 Amesbury St., shoplifting under $100, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, 46 Amesbury St., 5:30 p.m.

Burglary: 60 Springfield St., 7:23 p.m.

Vandalism: Dorchester and Phillips streets, property damaged, 10:06 p.m.