Police Log Week Ending 02/16/2002

02/10/02 to 02/16/02-

Sunday 02/10/02-

12:30: Ambulance Assist: Police responded to Friendship Manor to assist SVAS with a call.

13:15: Theft: A resident of Mountain View Drive reported that someone had stolen his mailbox and destroyed his neighbor's mailbox. There are no suspects.

14:40: Civil Standby: Police stood by while a woman removed her belongings from her former residence.

22:00: Police received a report of a car off the road on Boynton Hill Road. There were no cars in the area when they arrived.

22:50: Mutual Aid: Police assisted the Mason Police Department with traffic control for an accident that occurred on Route 124/Route 31 in Mason.

Monday 02/11/02-

13:30: MV Complaint: A school bus driver reported that a black Geo Prism passed her bus when the red lights were flashing. The vehicle belongs to Annette Hollenback, 41, of New Ipswich.

16:59: BUsiness Alarm: Police responded to the New Ipswich Town Office for an alarm activation.One of the town's employees accidentally set off the alarm and did not have the correct code to reset it. Police cleared the scene.

17:10: Disabled Motor Vehicle: Police responded to a disabled motor vehicle on Route 124 near Windblown Ski Area. The driver and a friend were unable to get the vehicle started, so the New Ipswich Police Officer connected the jumper cables for them, got the car started, and then followed them home to ensure that they arrived safely.

22:00: Animal vs. MV: A resident of New Ipswich stated that an owl flew into the side of his car as he was driving along Greenville Road. The owl flew off, apparently uninjured. The vehicle's mirror was damaged.

23:08: Criminal Mischief: A New Ipswich resident reported that her vehicle had struck a 2 to 3 foot log on Route 124 near North Road. Police responded and the log was removed from the road. There was also an excessive amount of oil found at the scene and the State Highway Department was notified to clean it up, due to safety concerns. Anyone with any information relating to this crime is encouraged to call the New Ipswich Police.

Tuesday 2/12/02-

10:00: Lost Dog: A resident of Green Farm Road reported that her Lab puppy has been missing since Sunday. If anyone has seen the puppy, please call the New Ipswich Police.

16:00: Dog Complaint: A resident of Timbertop Road reported that a Doberman has been coming into her yard and bothering her dog. She does not know who owns the dog. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

16:10: Found Property: A New Ipswich resident reported that she had found a driver's license on Wilson Hill Road. She was asked to drop it off at the Police Station.

Wednesday 2/13/02-

09:05: Found Dog: A resident of North Road reported that she had found a small black dog with no collar. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

20:36: Disabled MV: Police received a report that a vehicle was blocking the road on Dark Lane. Several attempts were made to contact the owner, with negative results. The vehicle was towed to Tuttle's due to safety concerns.

Thursday 2/14/02-

10:05: Residential Alarm: Police responded to a residence on Tobey Highway for a burglar alarm. The residence was secure and the owner was notified.

11:55: Criminal Mischief: A resident of Hakkala Drive reported that someone had scratched the passenger side of his vehicle while it was parked in his driveway. There are no suspects.

17:00: Dog Complaint: A resident of Turnpike Road reported that two dogs were running loose in her backyard. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

23:15: Assist Fire Department: Police assisted the Fire Department at a fire alarm on Turnpike Road. It was found to be a false alarm caused by a downdraft from the chimney.

Friday 2/15/02-

15:45: Police Information: A resident of North Road reported that several used needles have been found along North Road in the past week. Police recovered one needle from the woods.

16:24: Ambulance Assist: Police responded to Friendship Manor to assist SVAS with a call.

16:50: Residential Alarm: Police responded to a burglar alarm on Timbertop Drive. They found an unlocked door, but found no evidence of a burglary.

18:00: Dog Complaint: A New Ipswich resident reported that dogs are chasing her when she jogs on Temple Road. The Animal Control Officer spoke to the dogs' owner and reminded her about the leash law.

20:00: Residential Alarm: Police responded to another burglar alarm on Timbertop Drive. The police were unable to locate the owner.

22:30: Residential Alarm: Police responded to another burglar alarm on Timbertop Drive. The police were still unable to locate the owner.

Saturday 2/16/02-

00:10: DWI Arrest: Police observed on Turnpike Road driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone. The vehicle was pulled over on Temple Road and Nathan Lessoff, 33, of New Ipswich was subsequently arrested for DWI.

20:55: Disturbance: Police responded to a New Ipswich residence for a disturbance. They were assisted by the Greenville Police.