Authorities Break Up Underage Drinking Party

Nearly a dozen Andover police officers as well as a State Police K-9 unit were used to bust an underage drinking party on Buchan Drive early Sunday morning.

When all was said and done, Andover police arrested and charged four teenagers, one girl and four boys, including the resident of the home.

 A call came in around 12:16 a.m. Sunday morning in regards to an apparent underage drinking party. After breaking up the party, some tried to flee and authorities employed a State Police K-9 unit as well as thermo imaging tools.

Police eventually arrested Christopher J. Lundgren, 17, at his 6 Buchan Drive home, where the party was being hosted. However, before police were able to take him to the station for booking, Lundgren managed to break free and flee into the woods - with handcuffs on - but was unsuccessful in getting away.

Lundgren was charged with procuring liquor as a minor, possessing liquor as a minor, two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, and noisy and disorderly conduct.

In connection with the incident police also arrested Lauren A. Walsh, 18, of 800 Bulfinch Drive, Michael Lyons, 18, of 12 High Vale Lane and Theodore P. Pineault, 18, of 15 County Road.

All three were charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct. Lundgren was taken to Lawrence General Hospital due to the cuts and scrapes he sustained while fleeing in the woods.