Crime & Safety

Police: Motorist Reading While Driving, Received a Citation For Impeded Operation; Vandalism to Motor Vehicles; Accident, No Injuries

Excerpts from the Beverly Police Department log.

Monday, April 6

At 7:16 a.m., vandalism to a motor vehicle on Courtney Drive.

At 10:42 a.m., motor vehicle stop on Dodge Street. Suspended operator. Vehicle towed.

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At 12:35 p.m., vandalism on Wedgemere Road. Reporting party believed that a neighbor damaged motor vehicle.

At 1:01 p.m., motor vehicle stop on Cabot Street and Bennett Street. Commercial vehicle stopped for failure to display proper registration decal. Verbal warning issued.

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At 1:49 p.m., motor vehicle stop on Trask Lane and Folly Pond Road. Written warning issued for loud exhaust.

At 1:59 p.m., motor vehicle accident at Lovett Street and Bartlett Street. No injuries. One vehicle towed.

At 2:32 p.m., motor vehicle stop on Rantoul and Myrtle Streets. Driver was reading while driving. Citation issued for impeded operation.

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