Suspicious Backpack, Shoplifting, Stolen Metal Racks: Police Log

CHELMSFORD, MA -

Monday, Dec. 14

At 8:57 a.m., larceny of metal racks from a business on Alpha Road was reported.

At 9:59 a.m., an odor of gas outside was reported on Chelmsford Street.

At 12:47 p.m., a female shoplifter was reported to be leaving a store on Chelmsford Street. Police subsequently arrested Racheal Ferguson, 27, of Haverhill. Ferguson was arrested on a warrant for shoplifting and on a charge of shoplifting by asportation.

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At 3:43 p.m., an electrical surge caused smoke from outlets.

At 6:20 p.m., a man wearing brown hoodie was reported to be going car to car.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

At 7:43 a.m., a man reportedly fell off a truck on Hunt Road.

At 1:47 p.m., two suspicious people were reported on Drum Hill Road.

At 1:52 p.m., a domestic argument was reported to be in progress.

At 6:45 p.m., a man was reported to have dropped a green backpack in the vestibule at Wal-Mart.