Crime

Incidents in Andover or involving Andover residents:

Arson

In 1997, two 15-year-old Andover males were arrested after multiple fires were lit downtown.

See

• "Fire-setting teenagers face 10 arson charges," Andover Townsman, December 4, 1997, p. 1.
• "Police investigate possible bus arson," Eagle Tribune, July 5, 2005.
• "Students arrested in school arson: High-schoolers charged with fire in Collins Center," Eagle Tribune, January 24, 2008.

Assault

See

• "Sheriff to town: Monitor inmates," Eagle Tribune, May 4, 2002, p. 1.
• "Andover man admits to coffee assault, fined $1,300," Eagle Tribune, July 19, 2005, p. 1.
• "Andover mother charged with attempted murder of daughter," Eagle Tribune, October 24, 2008, p. 1.
• "Woman tried to use Stapinski ATM card," Eagle Tribune, January 8, 2010.

Criminal Cases

See

• "Teen found in pond made early morning call," Andover Townsman, February 19, 2009, p. 1.
• "Drinking party death a suicide," Eagle Tribune, August 21, 2009 p. 1.
• "Teen charged in party case: Alcohol 'not contributory factor' in girl's death," Eagle Tribune, August 27, 2009, p. 1.

Destruction of Property

See

• "The price of rage," Andover Townsman, May 22, 2003.
• "Vandalism leads to water loss at pond: Crews fix hole in dam blamed on 5 teenagers," Boston Globe, August 8, 2004, p. 1.
• "Vandalism multiplies like weeds," Andover Townsman, September 2, 2004, p. 1.

Domestic

See

• "Mother, daughter hurt in domestic dispute," Eagle Tribune, September 21, 2008, p. A 1.
• "Domestic calls increase for police during holiday weeks," Andover Townsman, January 10, 2008, p. 5.

Drugs

See

• "'They wanted name,' Cops nab alleged AHS dealers," Andover Townsman, April 20, 2000, p. 1.
• "Police: They sold laxatives as 'heroin'," Andover Townsman, March 10, 2005, p. 1.
• "Fake prescriptions lead to downfall of Andover doctor: Man addicted to painkillers," Eagle Tribune, September 28, 2006, p. 1.
• "Shootout at hotel on River Road: Police say drug deal went bad," Andover Townsman, October 5, 2006.
• "Police seize $500K in pot, arrest two," Andover Townsman, November 25, 2006.
• "Andover doctor in rehab, not court," Eagle Tribune, January 25, 2007.
• "Police: Marijuana found on AVIS land," Andover Townsman, September 27, 2007, p. 5.
• "'Ambien'vehicular manslaughter trial starts: Methuen man was hit killed on Interstate 93," Eagle Tribune, November 8, 2007.
• "Andover issues first pot tickets," Eagle Tribune, January 8, 2009, p. 1.
• "AHS grads charged in dorm room drug lab," Andover Townsman, October 28, 2010, p.1.

A home at 487 Lowell Street housed a methamphetamine lab. Jay Keough and Ryan Emmett were arrested. Keough's parents own the home. Federal agents investigated. The men were each sentenced to 5 years in prison.

See

• "Fear for youth led to tip on meth lab," Andover Townsman, March 2009, p. 1.
• "Rottweiler guarded Andover meth lab," Eagle Tribune, March 27, 2009, p. 1.
• "Andover men get 5 years in meth lab case," Andover Townsman, May 13, 2010.

Drunk Driving

See

• "Andover third in OUI arrests across state," Andover Townsman, December 27, 2007, p. 1.
• "Arrests for drunken driving rise: Andover stands out, location called factor," Boston Globe, February 8, 2009, p. 1.
• "Officer facing charges: Robitaille on paid leave since March incident," Andover Townsman, September 5, 2013, p. 1.

Fraud

See

• "Ex-Andover welfare cheat can keep her Mercedes: Stevanovich can't get out of car lease, must repay state $100 a month," Eagle Tribune, November 3, 2006, p. 5.
• "Suspect indicted on fraud charges: Baldo faces 20 years in jail, $3 million fine," Eagle Tribune, February 22, 2007.
• "State says local company handled elders' mortgages illegally," Eagle Tribune, September 29, 2008, p. 5.
• "Jeweler back in jail, court on probation violation," Andover Townsman, November 6, 2008.
• "Woman admits bogus real estate appraisals," Eagle Tribune, May 8, 2009.

Harassment

Frank Howard MacMillan, who lives in the Fosters Pond neighborhood, has a long criminal history.

See

• "Andover residents seek to oust island neighbor," Eagle Tribune, September 26, 2004, p. A 1.
• "Man who terrorized neighbors imprisoned," Eagle Tribune, June 1, 2005, p. 1.

Land development disputes lead to harassment and intimidation.

See

• "Two accused of online harassment: Police: Neighbors had land dispute," Eagle Tribune, October 18, 2008, p. 1.
• "Feud in the Vale: Couple allegedly targeted family that opposed development," Andover Townsman, October 23, 2008, p. 1.
• "Andover couple headed to jail for harassing Lyons," Eagle Tribune, December 3, 2011, p. 1.

Identity Theft

See

• "Stealing your identity: Andover Police see three cases a month," Andover Townsman, February 22, 2007, p. 1.

Murder

See

• "Local man among hit man's victims," Andover Townsman, September 16, 1999.
• "Police seek ID for murdered, burned woman: Rings may identify her," Andover Townsman, May 2, 2002.
• "Woman's body dumped, burned," Eagle Tribune, May 13, 2002.
• "Murder victim's identity remains a mystery," Eagle Tribune, May 14, 2002.
• "Andover teen shot to death," Eagle Tribune, June 22, 2004.
• "Victim's family: Killer was a friend of our son," Eagle Tribune, June 23, 2004.
• "Andover teen killed by bullet in Lawrence," Andover Townsman, June 24, 2004.
• "Similarities seen in two murders: Woman's body also burned in 2002 killing," Eagle Tribune, February 1, 2007, p.1.
• "'Murder' at Pole Hill grips nation in 1900," Andover Townsman, September 8, 2011, p.8.
• "Andover woman killed in school where she taught(Colleen Ritzer)," Andover Townsman, October 24, 2013, p.1.

Nurse Bessie Mae Skeels accused of murdering Florence W. Gay See

• "Cries of murder, poisoning in quiet 1919 Andover," Andover Townsman, November 1, 2007.
• "A look into the life of an accused killer," Andover Townsman, November 8, 2007.
• "Murder trial ends with Independence Day: Bessie Mae ruled not guilty," Andover Townsman, November 15, 2007.

Pornography

See

• "Police charge former dean in porn case: Seize children's images from computer of ex-Merrimack College professor," Eagle Tribune, August 16, 2008, p. 1.
• "Local man charged in child-porn," Andover Townsman, August 21, 2008, p. 1.
• "Popper indicted on 37 counts of child porno," Eagle Tribune, September 30, 2008.
• "Edward Popper," Eagle Tribune, December 28, 2008, p. A2.

Prostitution

See

• "Hotels magnets for crime," Andover Townsman, July 13, 2006.
• "Oldest profession prompting new arrests in Andover," Eagle Tribune, July 23, 2006, p. C1.
• "Teen prostitute: I wanted to feel wanted and beautiful," Eagle Tribune, May 8, 2009, p. 1.

Sexual Assault

See

• "Complex employed inmates for years," Eagle Tribune, April 29, 2002, p. 1.
• "New rules for inmates working in towns," Andover Townsman, May 2, 2002, p. 1.
• "Friends: Sheriff, town to blame," Eagle Tribune, May 2, 2002, p 1.
• "Housing officials: We're not guards: Andover Housing Authority officials say it was not their responsibility to guard inmates working at local housing complexes," Eagle Tribune, May 3, 2002, p. 1.
• "Inmate supervisors fault town: Civilians who supervised inmates in other communities said they knew they couldn't let prisoners out of their site," Eagle Tribune, May 5, 2002, p. A1.
• "Hajj: Sheriff trying to protect 'gluteus maximus': Housing Authority chairman says he was misled about type of inmate allowed to work," Andover Townsman, May 9, 2002, p. 11.
• "No inmates wanted," Andover Townsman, May 23, 2002.
• "Inmate indicted for attempted rape of blind Andover woman," Eagle Tribune, May 23, 2002.
• "Sex-based crimes by youth have attention of police, schools: Education credited with 4-year reduction in assault reports," Andover Townsman, September 9, 2004, p. 1.
• "Urologist pleads not guilty: Police: More women accuse doctor," Andover Townsman, December 16, 2004, p. 2.
• "Andover man, librarian, arrested," Andover Townsman, January 13, 2005.
• "2nd unregistered sex offender caught," Andover Townsman, March 24, 2005.
• "Case raises questions on scope of sex offender registry," Andover Townsman, December 15, 2005, p. 2.
• "Police charge man with child rape: Alleged attack on 6-year-old," Andover Townsman, February 9, 2006.
• "State revokes license of Andover urologist," Eagle Tribune, February 21, 2008, p. 4.
• "Coach charged in rapes had worked at local Y," Eagle Tribune, April 4, 2009.

Statistics

• "Crime in Andover up in 1989," Eagle Tribune, January 19, 1990, p. 13.
• "Juvenile arrests up/down in Andover," Andover Townsman, May 27, 1993, p. 49.

Theft

See:

• "Thieves steal $25,000 in gems," Eagle Tribune, January 21, 1998, p. 1.
• "Sovereign Bank hit again by robber: Second time in 2001 for Main Street Bank," Andover Townsman, September 6, 2001, p. 19.
• "Police nab woman in store thefts," Eagle Tribune, February 3, 2005, p. 1.
• "Smash-and-grab robbers grip lots: 18 incidents in restaurant parking lots," Andover Townsman, July 28, 2005.
• "$15K in laptops stolen from Shawsheen," Eagle Tribune, August 4, 2006.
• "Man accused of stealing $423K from league," Andover Townsman, December 14, 2006.
• "Sticky fingers? With money coming in and going out, local youth sports leaders have installed safeguards," Andover Townsman, December 21, 2006, p. 1.
• "Likable crook pleads guilty: Stolen $2M goes for gambling, strippers, cars," Eagle Tribune, January 25, 2007, p. 1.
• "Local Indian families targeted by thieves," Eagle Tribune, April 21, 2007, p. 1.
• "Panty thief's loot to hit Web after all," Andover Townsman, May 24, 2007.
• "Thieves find way to cars' GPS devices," Eagle Tribune, May 31, 2007, p. 1.
• "Spate of housebreaks hits Andover," Eagle Tribune, June 14, 2007, p. 1.
• "No leads at all as break-ins continue in Andover homes," Eagle Tribune, June 21, 2007.
• "Police dog helps nab pair: Two charged in housebreak, may be responsible for others," Eagle Tribune, July 31, 2007.
• "Two local men arrested in second-floor burglary: Police investigate whether local duo tied to similar break-ins," Andover Townsman, August 2, 2007.
• "Police target group breaking into cars," Eagle Tribune, October 12, 2007, p. 1.
• "Youth league's money was used for gambling, guns: Former youth baseball president pleads guilty to stealing $423,000," Andover Townsman, January 3, 2008, p. 1.
• "Found: Suspected GPS thief may have stolen over 50 units," Eagle Tribune, February 26, 2008, p. 1.
• "Police respond to rash of car-breaks," Andover Townsman, February 28, 2008, p. 1.
• "Copper theft renders train signal useless," Eagle Tribune, March 7, 2008, p. 1.
• "Bail doubled in fundraiser cash theft: Break-in caught on video," Eagle Tribune, June 11, 2008, p. 1.
• "Former Main Street jeweler in court, charged with larceny," Andover Townsman, June 26, 2008.
• "Second case against jeweler," Andover Townsman, July 10, 2008, p. 7.
• "Thieves striking it rich inside unlocked Andover vehicles," Eagle Tribune, September 18, 2008, p. 1.
• "Burglars tie up senior citizen," Eagle Tribune, October 26, 2008, p. A1.
• "Nest egg stolen for party," Eagle Tribune, October 28, 2008, p. 1.
• "Andover volunteer robbed by people he helped at soup kitchen," Andover Townsman, October 30, 2008, p. 1.

Violent Crime

See

• "Breaks, violence push up Valley crime," Eagle Tribune, April 28, 1989, p. 13.
• "Andover's violent crime doubles," Eagle Tribune, May 1, 1993, p. 1.
• "Graffiti threat at Doherty causes concern," Andover Townsman, November 20, 2003, p. 1.
• "8-hour drive to Andover ends in triple stabbing: New Yorker held in attack on former girlfriend, man," Eagle Tribune, November 23, 2005, p. 1.
• "Jealous boyfriend had knife in chest," Eagle Tribune, November 24, 2005, p. 1.
• "3 hurt in stabbins downtown Tuesday," Andover Townsman, November 24, 2005, p. 1.
• "Police: Teens shoot woman with BB gun," Eagle Tribune, January 1, 2007.
• "Man stabbed at doctor's home in Andover," Eagle Tribune, December 11, 2008.
• "Andover student shoots 4 with BB pistol: Boy, 11, brings gun to school, classmates shot on bus," Eagle Tribune, May 19, 2009, p. 1.
• "Andover student bought BB gun at Salem, NH, flea market," Eagle Tribune, May 20, 2009, p. 1.

--Kim 15:33, May 31, 2013 (EDT)

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