Arrest for Weapons; Mom Turns in Drugs; Man Threatens Staff

Posted by Charlene Arsenault 

The following is an excerpt from the Beverly Police Department's log: 

Tuesday, April 8 

At 5:24 p.m., police responded to suspicious motor vehicle activity-a car circled the block on Lovett and Bartlett Streets 

At 6:07 p.m., Police responded to a child who fell off a scooter on Andover Road 

At 6:36 p.m., Police responded to reports that a man pulled onto a sidewalk and was yelling on his cell phone prior police's arrival. The man said he was in a motor vehicle accident earlier and was waiting for AAA. 

At 11:34 p.m. Police received harassing phone calls to the station 

Wednesday, April 9 

At 1:51 a.m., a resident on Rantoul Street called to report a possible break-in in progress. Officers conducted a thorough search of the area, and there was nothing suspicious on arrival. Officers also spoke with the staff at the Spotlight Tavern, who also noticed nothing unusual. 

At 2:22 a.m., police responded to a report of vandalism to a vehicle on Hale Street 

At 5:11 a.m., police responded to a report of someone walking around with a flashlight in the area of the business at 29 River St. Police conducted a thorough search and the party was GOA. The building appeared secure. 

At 6:43 a.m., police reported of a "Spanish woman making harassing phone calls" to the officers 

At 7:21 a.m., police responded to a call from Middle Street, where four tires were stolen from a motor vehicle 

At 7:42 a.m., police responded to a mother who turned over drugs for destruction 

At 9:06 a.m., police responded to Cabot Street, where two teens were threatening one another

At 10:20 a.m., police attempted to serve a warrant to a resident, who took off on his bike 

At 10:45 a.m., police responded to an MV accident on Dodge Street 

At 11:19 a.m., police issued a citation for an unregistered vehicle on Essex Street, and the vehicle was towed 

At 2:14 p.m., a business on Rantoul Street contacted police to report that a man was threatening staff. 

At 3:55 p.m., a resident from Cabot Street calls to report that his/her car was keyed last week 

At 5:33 p.m., police responded to reports of kids on the roof at 28 Tozer Road 

At 6:11 p.m., a resident from Harris Street called to report identify theft 

At 8:48 p.m., police responded to reports of loud music on Courtney Drive 

Thursday, April 10 

At 1:52 a.m., police received calls about a red cadillac possibly involved in MVA in the area of Ashland and Home streets 

At 8:33 a.m., police responded to reports of a man looking into parked cars on Wallis Street 

At 8:49 a.m., police responded to theft of Comcast Services 

At 9:29 a.m., residents called to report needles abandoned on the sidewalk at Jordan Street and Snell Road 

At 10:33 a.m., police responded to video surveillance of kids loitering in the parking lot on Sam Fonzo Drive. Footage appeared to show them drinking alcohol 

At 12:16 p.m., police responded to a vehicle hit and run at 191 Cabot St. 

At 12:51 p.m., police removed a hypodermic needle from the ground on Balch Street 

At 2:15 p.m., police stood by at the library while staff spoke with a man about his recent behavior. The man was cooperative and understood library rules 

At 2:52 p.m., police removed a needle on the ground on Rantoul Street 

At 3:33 p.m., police responded to a domestic situation on Cabot Street 

At 5:51 p.m., police arrested James M. Merrill, 19, 40 Main St., North Reading, on charges of possession of knives and weapons