Crime & Safety

Domestic Assault and Drug Paraphernalia

The following information was supplied by Andover Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following are excerpts from the Andover Police log. The log is open to the public.

Saturday, July 27


At 12:33 p.m., a caller on Pine Street reported that he was fixing up a punching bag and found bags of brown powder inside. It turned out to be just bags of sand.

At 1:51 p.m., a caller on Brown Street reported a white vehicle nearby and said the occupant exited the vehicle, walked into the woods and left a bag there. Police found drug paraphernalia in it.

Sunday, July 28


At 1:25 a.m., the Methuen Police Department reported that a man had jumped into the Merrimack River behind Jackson's Restaurant and swam to the Andover side. Police did not find the swimmer.

At 5:54 a.m., a caller on Brechin Terrace reported that his car was broken into and his GPS was stolen.

At 3:38 p.m., Jack McKelliget, 23, of 7 Stratford Road, Andover, was charged with assault and battery of a household member.  The day before, a woman had called and reported that her son had hit his father, and police issued a warrant.

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