Crime & Safety

Gunshots Reported, Downed Limbs: Wilmington Police Log For 10/26

Here is a sample of types of calls Wilmington Police responded to on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

WILMINGTON, MA -- The following are items recorded by the Wilmington Police Department in its public police log. It is a sample of the types of calls the Wilmington Police responded on Thursday, October 26, 2017. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. And all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Subscribe to Wilmington Patch for more local news and real-time alerts.

Arrests

None.

Other Wilmington Police Activity

2:37 am: Moved large limb from roadway to side of road. Notify DPW for removal at Evans and Hathaway.

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7:15-8:03 am: Traffic enforcement in Salem Street area. Issue citation for speed, written warning for speed and citation for red light violation.

8:42 am: Two dogs picked up by bystander and brought to Best Pets, enroute to obtain pictures to post on Social Media. Owner retrieved dogs.

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10:00 am: Hit-and-run. Caller reporting she was headed westbound on Route 62, vehicle was in left lane then abruptly turned right onto Woburn Street and struck her vehicle then continued on. Described as possibly a new blue Highlander with a fish sticker on the back. Vehicle should have right front damage

10:57 am: Passerby reporting small blue vehicle swerving all over roadway, 5-10 minutes old headed into Tewksbury, no other information given. Tewksbury PD notified.

11:13 am: Citation for open container marijuana, no registration in possession and broken muffler during motor vehicle stop.

1:35 pm: Caller reporting male party, plaid shirt blue jeans bald, carrying a McDonald's bag walking around yelling. Walking down Lords Ct toward Reed St. Gone on arrival.

4:38 pm: State Police Andover lost sight of erratic operator, dark grey or black SUV with North Carolina plates.

4:55 pm: Caller believes someone threw a rock at his car as he drove past Everett Ave. No damage to vehicle

5:28 pm: Walk in party reporting road rage incident in the area of Main Street.

6:51 pm: Business owner reporting lock on rear door appears to have been tampered with. He is no longer on scene, but requests that an officer observe lock damage.

6:59 pm: North Reading PD called stating they received multiple reports of gun shots in the area. He was advised of the range use this week

7:31 pm: White ragdoll cat been missing for a couple of hours, no collar or tags. Cat located.

7:37 pm: Resident reporting a male party in a dark hoodie walking around the fenced in pool area. Male party was using Wifi, advised and sent on his way.

8:14 pm: Tree down in roadway, resting on wires.

The complete Wilmington Police log is available on the department's Web site.

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