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.

A small fire at the Collins Center at Andover High School was a case of arson.

See

• "Students arrested in school arson: High-schoolers charged with fire in Collins Center," Eagle Tribune, January 24, 2008.

Assault

See

• "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.

Destruction of Property

"Rages" or parties that get out of hand, happen all too often.

See

• "The price of rage," Andover Townsman, May 22, 2003.

Domestic

See

• "Mother, daughter hurt in domestic dispute," Eagle Tribune, September 21, 2008, p. A 1.

Drugs

See

• "Police: Marijuana found on AVIS land," Andover Townsman, September 27, 2007, p. 5.

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.

Undercover Andover police arrested 3 people for a drug deal in which crushed laxatives were substituted for heroin.

See

• "Police: They sold laxatives as 'heroin'," Andover Townsman, March 10, 2005, p. 1.

Fraud

See

• "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.

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.

Identity Theft

See

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

Murder

Burned body Found

See

• "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.

Murder of Jorge Martinez of Andover by George Arroyo of Lawrence

See

• "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.

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

A former Merrimack College dean, Edward Popper, was charged with possessing child 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.
• "Edward Popper," Eagle Tribune, December 28, 2008, p. A2.

Sexual Assault

The Sex Offender Registry Board tracks sex offenders. Juveniles are frequently involved in sexual assault cases.

See

• "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.
• "Coach charged in rapes had worked at local Y," Eagle Tribune, April 4, 2009.

Theft

Thefts, particularly from cars, occur from time to time.

See:

• "Police nab woman in store thefts," Eagle Tribune, February 3, 2005, 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.
• "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

• "Police: Teens shoot woman with BB gun," Eagle Tribune, January 1, 2007.

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

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