Police Logs: Grinch Steals Lawn Ornaments, Bobcat Sightings, OUI Arrest and More

The following is a sampling of log entries provided by the Chelmsford Police Department. Where mentioned, an arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Monday, Dec. 1

10:57 a.m. - Police responding to a shoplifter with loss prevention at a business on Parkhurst Road.

2:27 p.m. - Report of a possible shoplifter in the area, Chelmsford Street.

2:41 p.m. - Female shoplifter with Loss Prevention at Wal-Mart on Drum Hill Road.

3:09 p.m. - Animal Control to pick up dead fox in the area of Leedburg Street and Main Street.

4:51 p.m. - Person in station reporting I.D. theft.

7:37 p.m. - Police checking area on Acton Road for a child alone in a motor vehicle.

11:28 p.m. - Police arrested Barry F. Martin,53, of Arlington in the area of Adams Avenue and Bartlett Street. Martin was charged with failure to stay in marked lanes, one way street violation and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Tuesday, Dec. 2

10:08 a.m. - Police to check to the area of Loiselle Lane and Main Street for bobcats.

10:35 a.m. - Request to check on horse in pen, Graniteville Road and Old Westford Road.

11:14 a.m. - Needle found at end of driveway on Dalton Road.

12:45 p.m. - Female shoplifter at Wal-Mart, Drum Hill Road. Reports the shoplifter is uncooperative.

1:39 p.m. - Person in station reporting vandalism to a motor vehicle.

2:30 p.m. - Report of a past theft (narcotics) from a building, Steven’s Manor, Tyngsboro Road.

2:35 p.m. - Report of a white male carrying a book back, wearing a light sweatshirt panhandling in the area of Chelmsford Street and Rte. 3.

2:35 p.m. - Larceny from a contractor, Housatonic Avenue.

2:46 pm. - Report of a man operating a motor vehicle on Robin Hill Road drinking Bud Lights.

3:30 p.m. - Animal control to follow up with resident reporting coyotes in the area of Sandra Drive.

7:19 p.m. - Police to check area of Santa Fe Road for suspicious man.

Wednesday, Dec. 3

10:26 a.m. - Report of harassing phone calls.

10:32 a.m. - Police to check for Verizon at a home on Montclair Circle.

11:39 a.m. - Person in station reporting vandalism to a motor vehicle on Brook Street.

12:03 p.m. - Resident of Mount Pleasant Street came home to find front door open.

12:53 p.m. - Dog complaint, leash law violation, Moore Street.

12:57 p.m. - Pinewood Road resident reports vandalism to property.

2:47 p.m. - Resident reports getting harassing emails.

2:58 p.m. - Past motor vehicle crash, car hit pole and mailbox on Proctor Road.

3:25 p.m. - Report of a lost dog, a brown hound who got out, has tags on , on Sherman Street.

3:34 p.m.- Report of a loose dog in the area of Spaulding Road and Old Westford Road.

11:02 p.m. - Report of arcing wires on a tree on Grandview Road.