Three Home Break-Ins Reported

The following are excerpts from the  department log, Sunday, April 1 through Tuesday, April 3.

Sunday, April 1

• A white dog was reported loose near the Cherry and Holten Street intersection at 5:25 p.m. Animal Control was notified.
• Youths consuming liquor at were reported at 6:25 p.m. Police dispersed the youths in question.
• A 46-year-old female from Danvers was placed in protective custody at 8:53 p.m. 
• A Water Street residence was reported broken into at 9:15 p.m. The residents said items are missing.
• A stolen credit card was reported from an Orchard Lane residence at 10:49 p.m.

Monday, April 2

• A credit card fraud incident was reported from a Bradley Street residence at 9:10 a.m.
• A Cabot Road home was reported broken into at 1:51 p.m. Police believe the intruder gained entrance through the window. 
• Erik Mertsch, 29, of 19 Hardy St., was arrested on Endicott Street at 6:43 p.m. Mertsch was charged with operating with a suspended license, no inspection sticker, and possession of a Class D drug.

Tuesday, April 3

• A possible fight in a was reported at 3:29 a.m.
• A Mildred Road home was reported broken into at 12:06 p.m.
• An intoxicated individual was reported at at 3:11 p.m. The person in question was already gone when police arrived.
• A car was egged in the parking lot at 3:15 p.m.

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