Police Logs: Bear Sightings, Drunk Driving and Shoplifting Arrests, Reports of Gun Shots Heard, Fireworks and More

The following was supplied by the Chelmsford Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, Sept. 24

4:40 a.m. - Report of people being too loud, Research Place.

5:13 a.m. - Report of a larceny from a motor vehicle on Technology Drive.

5:43 a.m. - Following a motor vehicle accident on High Street, one party left on foot, police arrested David Blais for operating a motor vehicle under the influence third offense, leaving the scene of an accident, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

7:04 a.m. - Report of larceny from motor vehicle, Maple Road.

7:26 a.m. - Police checking the Clover Hill Drive area for a bear.

8:23 a.m. - Report of a car gone through, items stolen on Technology Drive.

8:25 a.m. - Police checking on two suspicious vehicles Crosby Lane and North Road.

8:39 a.m.- Report of suspicious activity on Technology Drive.

9:12 a.m. - Report of larceny from an unlocked motor vehicle on Maple Road.

9:15 a.m. - Accident investigation, Littleton Road and North Road.

9:24 a.m - Report of suspicious activity, Adams Street and Varney Playground, four females in a vehicle, police investigated.

9:43 a.m. - Larceny from a motor vehicle on Thornton Lane.

10:37 a.m. - Reported bear sighting, Hornbeam Hill Road and Dalton Road.

1:41 p.m. - Report of a suspicious man on North Road.

1:59 p.m. - Police cruiser involved in an accident on Smith Street.

2:08 p.m. - Female shoplifter in custody, Ruth Ann Brown of Lowell charged with larceny of property over $250.

2:38 p.m. - Report of a suspicious man at Summer Street and Bank of America.

5:18 p.m. - Motor vehicle accident investigation following a two-car crash, North Road and the rotary.

6:30 p.m. - Report of a suspicious motor vehicle on Wellman Avenue which has been parked there for 10-15 minutes.

8:40 p.m. - Female shoplifter in custody, Renee O’Donnell of Bedford, charged with larceny of property over $250.

Thursday, Sept. 25

8:30 a.m. - Person in station reporting past larceny from a motor vehicle on Maple Road.

8:36 a.m. - Reports of a bear sighting in the area of Delwood Road and Stedman Street.

11:22 a.m. - Animal Control Officer reported a sick/injured beaver in the area of Willis Drive and Sixth Avenue.

1:49 p.m. - Report of prescription fraud which occurred in Lowell.

4:12 p.m. - Report of a vehicle obstructing an LRT bus, Drum Hill Road and Wal-mart.

11:22 p.m. - Following a two car crash on Brentwood Road, Eric W. Barry of Salem, NH charged with operating under the influence and failure to stay in market lanes.

Friday, Sept. 26

5:42 a.m. - Report of two suspicious males walking in the area of Littleton Road and North Road.

12:15 p.m. - Report of a suspicious man banging on the door of a home on Coach Road.

4:45 p.m. - Report of a possible stolen motor vehicle on Little Road.

5:19 p.m. - A purse was taken from a woman inside a store on Drum Hill Road.

5:23 p.m. - Sound of gun shots from the woods in the Biscayne Drive Area.

5:50 p.m. - Report of a homeless man yelling at people in the area of Summer Street and Harrington Wine and Liquors.

6:47 p.m. - Report of 10-year-old throwing eggs on Littleton Road.

10:24 p.m. - Resident reports finding bulkhead door open at residence on Morgan Drive.

Saturday, Sept. 27

9:52 a.m. - Motor vehicle crash on Boston Road investigated.

10:01 a.m. - Police checking for traffic cones in the road in the area of Morgan Drive and Manahan Street.

1:05 p.m. - Following a parking complaint, police helped to clear the fire lanes on Parkhurst Road.

6:14 p.m. - Police arrested a female shoplifter at Kohl’s Department Store.

10:26 p.m. - Police checked the area of Wellman Avenue after a report of fireworks in the area.

Sunday, Sept. 28

12:46 a.m. - Report of a suspicious motor vehicle in a parking lot on Parkhurst Road.

2:29 a.m. - Report of a suspicious motor vehicle in a lot on Billerica Road.

6:22 a.m. - Report of a propane tank gas grill leaking. Fire Department was notified.

7:36 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident investigated, Wilson Street and Chelmsford Street.

10:37 a.m. - Report of graffiti found on back of building on Boston Road.

11:30 a.m. - Check for ATVs on Littleton Road.

2:23 p.m. - Report of a motor vehicle break on Richardson Road.

2:38 p.m. - Report of loose dogs running around the area of Sierra Drive.

6:29 p.m. - Report of an unleashed dog in the Littleton Road area.

8:52 p.m. - Motor vehicle accident investigation, Pine Hill Road and McHugh Farm Lane.

9:47 p.m. - Report of counterfeit $20 bills, Drum Hill Road.