Jogger Threw Dog Poop in Bed of Parked Pick-up Truck, Caller Reports

Friday, July 24

At 1:30 a.m., a caller reported a loud group on Blodgett. Police found a small quiet group walking away from a party, and cleared a small group from the beach.

At 1:33 a.m., police checked the school and found five individuals whom were sent on their way.

At 2:30 a.m., police checked on an individual sleeping in a vehicle at Starbucks. The person planned to stay there for the night and rest.

At 2:38 a.m., a possible breaking and entering in progress was reported. Police checked the area on Pine Hill Road.

At 6:46 a.m., a person turned in cash found in the parking lot at the Fish House.

At 3:17 p.m., police received a report of an unwanted guest sitting in front of a house on Humphrey Street.

At 5:05 p.m., a caller reported an elderly woman to be walking in traffic on the Danvers Road bridge. Police couldn’t locate anyone matching the description.

At 5:17 p.m., a woman reported that she witnessed a man jog past her home and throw a bag of dog poop into the bed of a parked pickup truck out front. She spoke with the man who ran on toward the beach. Police were unable to locate the party.

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Saturday, July 25

At 12:14 a.m., a tip came in via the tip line of a loud party on Essex Street. Police spoke with the partygoers who agreed to shut it down for the night.

At 12:10 p.m., a caller reported their concern for a dog left in the bed of a pickup truck. The truck was gone on officer’s arrival.

At 4:28 p.m., a caller reported a dog closed in a car parked at Stop & Shop.

At 9:57 p.m., a caller reported several men in lower Jackson Park “drinking and creating a disturbance.”