Police Called for 'Skunk With Cup on Head'

The following is an excerpt from the  log:

Tuesday, July 31

• A dispute was reported at at 7:04 p.m.
• Police were called to the Rail Trail at 8:30 p.m. on report of an egged house. 
• Police were called to Strawberry Lane at 8:57 p.m. on report of an egged car. 

Wednesday Aug. 1

• A vehicle accident involving a car and a bicycle was reported at the corner of Canal and High Streets at 6:14 a.m.
• Police were dispatched to Hawthorne Circle at 8:01 a.m. on the report of a 'skunk with a cup on its head.' Animal Control was notified. 
• A vehicle was reported stolen at at 11:42 a.m.
• Kids with paintball guns were reported trespassing at at 2:02 p.m.
• A bicycle was reported stolen at the corner of Locust and Poplar Streets at 2:08 p.m.
• Police were dispatched to at 2:09 p.m. on report of a cat left behind in a room. 
• Police recovered a syringe that was found on the ground near the at 7 p.m.
• Police were dispatched to the parking lot at 8:09 p.m. on report of a syringe on the ground. Police searched the area but did not locate the syringe. 

Tuesday, Aug. 2

• Police dispersed a loud group at at 1:21 a.m.Police were called to a domestic dispute on Mead Street at 9 a.m.Police were called to on report of a parent who had slapped his/her child at 2:18 p.m. The family had already left when police arrived. 

For more information about the log, contact danvers@patch.com.