Police Log Week Ending 04/06/2002




03/31/02 to 04/06/02-


Sunday 03/31/02-

0828: Mutual Aid: Police assisted the Ashby Police Department with an investigation.

0919: Police Information: Police received a call from Monadnock Hospital about a possible assault that may have occurred in New Ipswich. Police responded and spoke to the patient, a juvenile, who stated that he had been had not been assaulted. He informed police that he had been partying and had fallen on his face onto some glass. The juvenile's parents were informed of the incident.

1046: MV Complaint: Police received a report of vehicles speeding on Goen Road. The area was checked with negative results.

1705: Shots Fired: Police received a report of shots fired on Turnpike Road. The resident was shooting in a safe area and in a safe manner and police cleared the scene.

1750: Open Door: A resident of Middle Pratt Pond Road reported that his neighbor's door was open but no one lives there during the winter. Police checked the area and determined that it was a breezeway door and did not provide entry into the house.

2015: Ordinance Violation: Police received a report that a large truck was in violation of the weight limit on Stowell Road. The area was checked with negative results.

Monday 04/01/02-

1530: Criminal Mischief: The New Ipswich Fire Department reported that an unknown person had shot out one of their garage windows with a BB Gun.

1552: Assist Fire Department: Police assisted the New Ipswich Fire Department with traffic control at a structure fire on Locke Road.

1609: Residential Alarm: Police responded to a residence on Old Country Road to investigate a burglar alarm. The alarm was set off accidentally and police cleared the scene.

1929: MV Off the Road: Police received a report of a possible motor vehicle accident on Route 124. The area was checked with negative results.


Tuesday 4/2/02-

1215: Civil Standby: Police responded to a New Ipswich residence and stood by while a subject picked up some of his belongings.

1600: MV Accident: A New Ipswich resident reported that an unknown person had struck his vehicle while it was parked at the Town Office. The accident occurred hours before he notified the police and they were unable to fill out a report for him. He was given the proper State form.

1626: Loose Horses: Police responded to Binney Hill Road and assisted the Animal Control Officer in rounding up two loose horses.

1821: Mutual Aid: Police assisted the Mason Police with a motor vehicle stop in Mason.


Wednesday 4/3/02-

0920: Dog Complaint: Police received a report that a German Shepherd and a Pit Bull-type dog have been coming to the school bus stop at the Vaillancourt Trailer Park and jumping on the children. The dogs belong to someone on Greenbriar Road. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

0950: Criminal Mischief: Police observed that a portable toilet had been knocked over on Currier Road. The owner was notified.

1115: Suspicious Circumstances: A resident turned in a hypodermic needle that his grandson had found on Turnpike Road. The needle was disposed of and the resident was advised that if he found any other needles he should call the police and not touch the needle, due to safety concerns.

1300: Bad Check: Police received a report of two bad checks from Hoppy's Market. The incidents are under investigation.

1443: Arrest: Police observed Brandon May, 18, of New Ipswich driving recklessly on Temple Road by the playground, at a speed of 60 mph in a 20 mph zone. Police pulled him over and subsequently arrested him for Reckless Operation and also for Transportation and Possession of a Drug.

1657: Found Property: An employee of the Highway Department turned in a wallet he had found on River Road. The owner was contacted and she picked the item up at the police station.

2313: Mutual Aid: Police assisted the Mason Police with a motor vehicle stop on Churchill Road in Mason.


Thursday 4/4/02-

0838: Citizen Assist: Police received a report that an incident of domestic violence had occurred in Greenville. The woman is a resident of New Ipswich and she wanted police to know what had occurred. The Greenville Police are handling the matter.

0903: 911 Hang Up: Police responded to a residence on Tote Drive for a 911 Hang Up call. The resident stated that her one year old child had been playing with the phone.

0912: Identity Theft: Police received a report that someone in Pennsylvania had taken a New Ipswich resident's personal information and used it to apply for credit cards. The woman stated that her husband would be in that afternoon to file a report.

2247: Check the Welfare: Police received a call from a doctor who stated that his patient's mother was concerned that her son may have overdosed on medication. Police responded to the residence and determined that all appeared to be well.


Friday 4/5/02-

1658: MV Accident: Police responded to a minor accident on Turnpike Road near Upper School Street. Rennee Kuusisto, 16, of New Ipswich backed her Ford F150 into a Plymouth Voyager owned by Jeffrey Swenor, 37, of New Ipswich. There was no personal injury and only minor damage to the vehicles.

1800: Possible Animal Cruelty: A resident of Mill Street reported that her dog had been poisoned. The Animal Control Officer is investigating.

1915: Missing Person: A New Ipswich resident reported that her boyfriend had left work at 3:00 AM and had still not returned home. Police determined that he had not been in an accident or arrested. The man returned home at 9:05 PM that night.

2125: 911 Hang Up: Police responded to a residence on Perry Road for a 911 Hang Up call. They determined that it was accidental.


Saturday 4/6/02-

1130: Criminal Mischief: A resident of Thayer Road reported that his mailbox had been pulled out of the ground during the night. There were no suspects.

1404: MV Complaint: Police received a report that a vehicle was speeding on River Road. Police were unable to track down the owner.

1612: Criminal Mischief: Police received a report that a beaver dam on Ashby Road had been damaged by unknown persons.

1750: Residential Alarm: Police responded to a residence on Turnpike Road for a burglar alarm. The owner stated that it was accidental.

1758: Possible Fire: Police observed smoke at a residence on Turnpike Road and determined that it was a bonfire and the resident had a permit.