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Shoplifting at Connolly's and a Car Break-in
A roundup of activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Thursday, April 11 through Sunday, April 14.
Thursday, April 11
- The Department of Public Works were called out to an unspecified problem for a water problem at 12 a.m.
- Police were provided with information about a suspicious vehicle at the Shoppes at Hamilton Crossing at 2:32 a.m.
- Assistance was provided at Hamilton Town Hall with the ballots at 6:07 a.m.
- Assistance was provided at the polls at Winthrop Elementary School at 6:47 a.m.
- A disabled vehicle reported on Miles River Road at 7:05 a.m. was gone when officers arrived.
- A call for assistance at the station at 9:20 a.m. was referred to another agency.
- A call about hazards on Bay Road at 11:36 a.m. was referred to another agency.
- An alarm was activated at a Meyer Road address at 1:03 p.m.
- The utility company was notified about hazards on Bay Road at 1:22 p.m.
- A verbal warning was issued after a car stop at Highland Street and Waldingfield Road at 2:15 p.m.
- A ticket was issued after a car stop at Highland Street and Cutler Road at 2:23 p.m.
- A well-being check was conducted on Norman Road at 2:27 p.m.
- Suspicious activity was reported at 2:34 p.m. at Essex and Forest streets.
- A lockout was handled on Bay Road at 2:50 p.m.
- A domestic disturbance was reported at a Highland Street address at 4:13 p.m.
- An animal call was handled at 6:02 p.m. on Lake Drive.
- A call for assistance on Chebacco Road at 7:15 p.m. was unfounded.
- Assistance was provided at the polls at Winthrop Elementary School at 8:30 p.m.
- A verbal warning was issued after a car stop at Bay Road and Rock Maple Avenue at 9:08 p.m.
- A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Highland Street at 9:53 p.m.
Friday, April 12
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- A neighbor problem was handled at a Railroad Avenue address at 11:33 a.m.
- A report was filed after a car crash on Highland Street at 3:10 p.m. that will be investigated.
- The Department of Public Works were called out to Lois Street at 3:44 p.m.
- Assistance was provided at Highland and Linden streets at 5:18 p.m.
- Somebody was transported to the hospital after an ambulance call to a Railroad Avenue address at 8:43 a.m.
- An alarm was activated on Forest Street at 9:17 p.m.
- Medical attention was refused after a an ambulance call to a Moynihan Road address at 9:20 p.m.
Saturday, April 13
- Hazards were reported at an upper Asbury Street address at 3:44 a.m.
- A lost and found call was handled downtown at 8:35 a.m.
- Traffic control was conducted at Bay and Cutler roads at 9:19 a.m.
- Assistance was provided at the American Legion on School Street at 9:23 a.m.
- A report was filed after a disturbance on Railroad Avenue at 9:55 a.m.
- Assistance was provided at 10:36 a.m. on Bay Road.
- A written warning was issued after a car stop at 12 p.m. at Bay Road and Northedge Road.
- Assistance was provided on Central Avenue at 12:13 p.m.
- Assistance was provided at 12:14 p.m. on Horseshoe Lane.
- Animal control was called for an animal call at a Chebacco Road address at 2:25 p.m.
- Shoplifting was reported at Connolly’s Pharmacy on Bay Road at 2:32 p.m.
- Vandalism was reported at a Railroad Avenue address at 2:41 p.m.
- A disturbance occurred at an Appleton Avenue address at 3;12 p.m.
- A lockout was handled on Railroad Avenue at 4:30 p.m.
- Assistance was provided on Gardner Street at 4:54 p.m.
- A ticket was issued after a car stop at Woodbury Street and Partridgeberry Lane at 5:38 a.m.
- System trouble was reported on an alarm on Willow Street at 6:02 p.m.
- Assistance was provided at 7:13 p.m. at a Lincoln Avenue address.
- A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Bay Road at 8:42 p.m.
- An animal call was handled at a Maple Street address ta 9:13 p.m.
- A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Bay Road at 10:01 p.m.
- A report of suspicious activity at a Lee Park address was unfounded.
- A suspicious vehicle was reported at Highland Street and Cutler Road at 11:06 p.m.
Sunday, April 14
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- Animal control was called for an animal call on Maple Street at 9:29 a.m.
- Directions were given out at 10:05 a.m.
- A verbal warning was issued after a car stop at the Shoppes at Hamilton Crossing at 10:14 a.m.
- Hazards at Bay Road and Asbury Street at 10:41 a.m. were referred to another agency.
- The Department of Public Works were called to Cummings Avenue at 11:02 a.m.
- A car stop was conducted at 11:15 a.m. at Bay Road and Patton Drive.
- A fire call was handled at an unspecified location at 12:06 p.m.
- A report of hazards at a Bay Road address was referred to another agency at 2:47 p.m.
- Assistance was provided at an Asbury Street address at 3:15 p.m.
- A vehicle break-in on Highland Street was reported at 3:33 p.m. A report was filed.
- An illegally parked vehicle on Highland Street was issued a parking ticket with a fine at 4:15 p.m.
- Assistance was provided in the parking lot of Bradley Palmer State Park at 4:22 p.m.
- An alarm activation at a Mill Street address at 5:56 p.m. was caused by an accidental activation or defective alarm.
- Assistance was provided at a Railroad Avenue address at 11:22 p.m.
For any questions on this blotter, please contact robertg@patch.com.
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