Police Log Week Ending 05/25/2002



This log represents a sampling of the activity of the
New Ipswich Police Department, but is not a
complete listing of all activity during the week.




05/19/02 to 05/25/02-


Sunday 05/19/02-

1148: MV Complaint: A resident of Goen Road reported ongoing problems with motor vehicles in the area. He was advised that Police would patrol the area more frequently.

1410: Mutual Aid: Police assisted the Temple Police with an OHRV pursuit on Boynton Hill Road. The area was checked with negative contact.

1647: Neighbor Dispute: Police responded to Malthouse Road for a neighbor dispute involving a dog that has been allowed to run loose and cause people to feel unsafe. The owner of the dog was fined for violating the town's leash law.

1723: Ambulance Assist: Police responded to the New Ipswich Playground to assist SVAS with a medical call.

1739: Shots Fired: Police received a report of shots fired in the vicinity of Gibbs Avenue and Turnpike Road. This is an ongoing problem and the people shooting have not been found to be in violation of any laws or town ordinances.

1840: Ambulance Assist: Police assisted SVAS with a medical call on Turnpike Road.

2114: Alarm: Police responded to Mascenic High School for a burglar alarm. They checked the school and found it to be secure.

Monday 05/20/02-

1550: Citizen Assist: Police assisted a resident of North Road with a VIN verification for a car he had just purchased.

1844: Citizen Assist: Police assisted a resident of Page Hill Road with a VIN verification for a vehicle he had just purchased.

2215: 911 Hang Up: Police responded to a residence on Binney Hill Road for a 911 Hang Up. The resident stated that a neighbor's dog had been stuck in a drain, but they had been able to free it.


Tuesday 05/21/02-

1745: Harassment: Police received a report that a Sharon resident had been followed by an unidentified man on a motorcycle, who was yelling obscenities at her while she was driving down Route 124. She did not have a description of the man or a plate number for the motorcycle.

2350: Ambulance Assist: Police assisted SVAS with a medical call at a residence on Blueberry Lane.


Wednesday 05/22/02-

1112: Alarm: Police responded to a burglar alarm on Whittemore Hill Road. The area was secure and Police cleared the scene.

1700: Criminal Mischief: Police received a report that an unknown person had launched a bottle rocket at a New Ipswich resident's car. There were no injuries or damage.

1749: MV Stop: Police stopped Elina Nykanen, 17, of New Ipswich on Route 124 and issued a Written Warning for Speeding.

1754: MV Stop: Police stopped Kerri Bertram, 29, of New Ipswich on Route 124 and issued a Written Warning for Speeding.

1800: MV Stop: Police stopped Wiley Billings, 37, of Greenville on Route 124 and issued a Written Warning for Speeding.

2230: MV Stop: Police stopped Shawn Alix, 21, of Greenville on Turnpike Road and issued a Written Warning for Defective Equipment: Tail Light.


Thursday 05/23/02-

1725: Vehicle Fire: Police responded to a vehicle fire on Route 124 by Windblown. The vehicle, owned by Jonathan Sisco of Peterborough, was towed from the scene. There were no injuries.


Friday 05/24/02-

0707: Alarm: Police responded to a residence on Poor Farm Road for a burglar alarm. The residence was secure and Police cleared the scene.

1216: MV Complaint: Police received a report that a Yield sign at Old Country Road and River Road had been taken. The resident also reported ongoing problems with motor vehicles speeding on River Road.

1405: Suspicious MV: Police received a report of a suspicious motor vehicle on Greenville Road by the cemetary. The vehicle was gone on arrival.

2120: Suspicious MV: Police received a report that a car had stopped in a New Ipswich resident's driveway. After investigation, it was determined that the owner of the car was checking the fender for damage.

2245: MV Complaint: Police received a report that a vehicle was operating erratically on River Road. Police checked the area with negative contact.

2245: Fire: Police responded to a brush fire by Hubbard Pond. They found signs of a camp fire and several loose beer bottles, but no sign of anyone in the area. The fire was put out and Police cleared the scene.


Saturday 05/25/02-

0130: Noise Complaint: Police received a complaint about loud noise on Hubbard Pond Road. They spoke to a resident and asked him to keep the noise down, as his neighbors were complaining.

0230: MV Accident: Roland Desrosiers, 20, of New Ipswich fell asleep at the wheel of his Ford F-150 and drove over an embankment on Tote Road. There were no injuries, but the vehicle was towed from the scene.

1058: Criminal Mischief: Police received a report that an unknown person had driven over a mailbox on Hubbard Pond Road and destroyed it.

1241: Criminal Mischief: Police received a report that an unknown person had driven over a mailbox on Windy Hill Road and destroyed it.

1325: Citizen Assist: Police were notified that a road sign on Joy Lane had fallen. The Highway Department was notified.

1514: JV Complaint: Police responded to a residence on Cutter Road to assist with an unruly juvenile. The JV was transferred to Monadnock Community Hospital by SVAS for evaluation.

2200: Suspicious Activity: Police responded to the inersection of Main Street and Ashby Road to investigate a report of an unidentified subject loading wood into the back of a vehicle. The owner of Thayer Wood Products was notified of the incident.

2256: MV Complaint: Police received a report of a vehicle tailgating a Jaffrey resident along Route 124 from Jaffrey to New Ipswich. Police spoke to the drivers of both vehicles involved and resolved the situation.