Turkey Attacks People in Hotel Parking Lot

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

Monday, May 14

At 1:37 a.m. Tewksbury Police Department reported a tree blocking the road on River Road and a car that hit the downed tree. No injuries were reported. The Tree Department responded. 

At 12:35 p.m. a caller reported that he and a guest at a hotel were attacked by a turkey in a parking lot on Campanelli Road. No injuries were reported.

At 2:29 p.m. a hit and run was reported on Punchard Avenue.

At 2:40 p.m. a caller reported that a sinkhole was forming in an area on River Road. The Public Works Department was notified.

At 7:34 p.m. an allergic reaction to peanuts was reported on Windemere Drive. The individual was transported to Lawrence General Hospital.

Tuesday, May 15

At 8:26 a.m. a caller on Beacon Street reported that someone nearby was dumping a lot of water in the street and it may cause issues for the immediate area. The Highway Department responded.

At 1:20 p.m. a caller reported an older man that was harassing customers and employees at a business on Lowell Street.

At 2:20 p.m. a caller reported a large snapping turtle in the roadway on Gina Jo Way. The turtle was gone on the arrival of an officer.

At 8:50 p.m. a caller reported that someone toilet papered his neighbor's house on Carmel Road. The officer reports that the homeowner gave permission. The homeowner's daughter is on varsity lacrosse and it is a tradition.

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