Crime & Safety

Realtor Reports Fraudulent Listing

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

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

Tuesday, Oct. 4

At 10:42 a.m. a realtor reported a fraudulent listing on Craig’s List. The homeowner requested a follow up call from the officer dealing with the situation.

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At 11:29 a.m. a caller reported a skunk stuck in a well on Main Street. The Animal Control officer gave advice to an exterminator already present at the residence.

At 12:51 p.m. a caller reported a broken window in her home and would like an officer to check it out. An officer filed the incident.

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At 1:42 p.m. a resident reported possible identity theft on Chandler Road.

At 4:29 p.m. a fire lieutenant reported receiving a call from an Old Country Road resident about a suspicious truck pulling over and asking kids for directions on Morningside Drive. She said that this was the second time in the past two weeks the truck has been seen asking kids for directions. An officer reports no issues with the truck operator.

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