Children Flee Possible Intruder, Dog Bite, Vehicles Vandalized: Police Log

Saturday, Nov. 28

At 10:18 a.m., a resident complained about parking of people who were playing soccer at Phillips Park.

At 4:16 p.m., a woman reported being bitten by a dog, but refused transport to the hospital.

At 9:25 p.m., a caller said that youths were causing a disturbance in the area of Windsor Park.

At 10:18 p.m., two reports came in of an erratically operated pickup truck in the area of Elliott and Hillside. Police were unable to locate a vehicle matching the description.

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Sunday, Nov. 29

At 12:49 a.m., a caller reported three men making noise on the street.

At 8:34 a.m., motor vehicle vandalism was reported from Essex Street.

At 8:35 a.m., another call of motor vehicle vandalism was reported from Essex Street.

At 6:03 p.m., a woman reported that her children were home on Phillips Avenue when the dogs began to bark and then the children heard someone open a side door. The children fled to a nearby home and called police. The situation turned out to be a neighbor dropping off a leaflet.