Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Lewd Library Behavior
The following information was supplied by the North Andover Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A man was arrested for allegedly enjoying his time at the Stevens Memorial Library in a rather inappropriate way.
Police received a call Sunday afternoon just after 4 p.m. reporting a man sitting at a computer and masturbating. Police went to the library and arrested the man.
Police Lt. Charles Gray said the man had been viewing an "inappropriate website" as well.
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Kenneth Girard, 65, of 28 Tolland Road, North Andover, was charged with lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct. He was released on his own recognizance.
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The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log.
Saturday, Dec. 29
At 6:53 a.m., a caller reported a man walking down the street at Dale and Bradford streets carrying a rifle, appearing to be a hunter. Police did not find the man.
At 9:54 a.m., a caller on Adams Avenue reported that his vehicle had been broken into overnight.
At 8:23 p.m., Kohl's reported that two males walked into the store and stole several Columbia jackets.
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