COP LOG: Bears Spotted in Backyards, Near Middle School

responded to the following incidents, among many others between Thursday and Sunday Oct. 6-9.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011

2:23 a.m.: Arrested Daniel Martinez, 61 Dexter St., Nashua, for operating after suspension.

6:46 a.m.: Responded to Turkey Hill Road at Amherst Road for a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injury was reported. Drivers were Jeremy Dzen and Isaac Liv, both of Amherst.

11:26 a.m.: Took a report of a possible assault in September.

3:09 p.m.: Report of an uninvestigated accident on Route 101A.

3:33 p.m.: Responded to Peaslee Road at Penny Lane for a two-car motor vehicle accident involving a school bus. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Heidi Rivera of Pepperell, Mass., and Stephanie Pelletier of Merrimack.

5:20 p.m.: An Everest Drive resident reports three bears in their backyard.

8:16 p.m.: Took an intoxicated man into protective custody after he was found walking in the road on Amherst Road near Farmer Road.

Friday, Oct. 7, 2011

4:32 a.m.: Responded to Daniel Webster Highway for a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injury was reported. Drivers were Michael Duchaine of Jaffrey and Jeffrey Morton of Merrimack.

9 a.m.: An Audubon Circle resident reports concerns about hunters on her property.

9:14 a.m.: Three bears are reportedly wandering in the area of Wilson Hill Road.

12:15 p.m.: Criminal mischief is reported at a building on Amherst Road. A window was broken.

2:37 p.m.: Police respond Baboosic Lake Road at O'Gara Drive for a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Kaja Maguire and Jolynn Lachance, both of Merrimack.

4:13 p.m.: Report of a bear sighting on Madeleine Bennett Lane.

4:59 p.m.: Report of gunshots in the area of Tinker Road.

6:51 p.m.: Responded to Continental Boulevard for a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injury was reported. Drivers were Steven Murray of Amherst and Ceara Perez of Greenville.

7:19 p.m.: Report of a hit and run accident on McElwain Street.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011

11:04 a.m.: Responded to Hadley Road for a report of a dog bite.

2:14 p.m.: Responded to Continental Boulevard at Tinker Road for a two-car motor vehicle accident. Drivers were Victoria Bennett and Terry Duncan, both of Merrimack.

2:50 p.m.: Responded to Iris Drive for a report of a dog bite.

5:39 p.m.: Responded to Daniel Webster Highway for a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injury was reported. Drivers were Carl Fields and George Floras, both of Merrimack.

7:15 p.m.: Arrested Jessica Diggins, 17, of 85 Forest Drive, Bedford, for trespassing at the old Zyla's property.

7:20 p.m.: Arrested Austen Groff, 17, of 45 Turkey Hill Road, Merrimack, for trespassing at the old Zyla's property.

9:51 p.m.: Responded to Daniel Webster Highway for a possible assault at the Dollar Tree at The Commons.

10:05 p.m.: Report of a smashed mailbox on Davis Road.

10:35 p.m.: Responded to Amherst Road at Seaverns Bridge Road for a motor vehicle accident with property damage. The driver was Donte Okowuga of Merrimack.

Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

1:04 a.m.: Arrested Reginald Hickmon, 43, of 19 Kessler Farm Drive, Nashua, for driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and aggravated DWI.

7:51 a.m.: Arrested Kenneth Twombley, 49, of 14 Turnbuckle Lane, Unit 27, Merrimack, for violation of a protective order and simple assault.

8:59 a.m.: Damage discovered to a police cruiser on Baboosic Lake Road.

10:17 a.m.: Reported theft of a GPS from a motor vehicle on Galloway Road.

3:15 p.m.: Report of damage to a motor vehicle on Bernards Road.

4:09 p.m.: Report of possible gunshots at the quarry on Front Street.

5:35 p.m.: Report of a theft of lawn furniture on Woodland Drive.