Rash of Car Breaks Reported

Make sure you lock your car doors at night.

On Thursday morning, police received about a dozen reports of vehicles being entered overnight. Some had items and change missing, others had nothing missing.

There were several such reports from Bradstreet Road and Second Street, as well as some from Morris Street, Chestnut Street and Timber Lane.

Ironically, the beloved start of spring is often the start of personal theft season. People are out walking around at night including vandals and thieves.

In Wednesday night's incidents, the vehicles were left unlocked. Residents are advised to keep their vehicle doors locked even when they're home.

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The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log.

Wednesday, April 24

At 7:37 p.m., a caller reported that she was holding on to a long-haired Yorkie she found at the intersection of Belmont Street and Marblehead Street.

Thursday, April 25

At 5:44 p.m., Kohl's reported that a male had shoplifted and fled the store. Police did not find the suspect.

At 7:37 p.m. Kohl's reported another shoplifter in their office. Police will summons the suspect.

For questions about this blotter, email bryan.mcgonigle@patch.com.