COP LOG: Political Signs Stolen and Damaged

Below is a sample of the calls Merrimack Police responded to between Oct. 17 and 19.

Wednesday Oct. 17, 2012

10:09 a.m.: Responded to McElwain Street to to handle an issue in the parking lot.

11:37 a.m.: A Fairway Drive resident reported items missing from their residence.

1:44 p.m.: Report of missing political signs on Whittier Road.

3:14 p.m.: Assisted Nashua Police in locating a subject.

3:51 p.m.: Arrested Jonathan Palmer, 19, of 68 Profile Drive, Nashua, on charges of driving while intoxicated – drugs, and four counts of simple assault.

3:51 p.m.: Arrested Christian Benjamin, 29, of 7 Timberchase Road, Amherst, on charges of driving while intoxicated – drugs, and conduct after an accident.

3:58 p.m.: Arrested Kristiann De Sweemer, 46, of 69 Patten Road, Merrimack, on a charge of criminal threatening.

3:58 p.m.: Report of damage to a political sign on Gauthier Road.

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012

12:57 a.m.: Littering in the lower parking lot on Executive Park Drive.

8:46 a.m.: Responded to Route 101A for a two-car accident. Drivers were Lisa Melanson of Milford and Alyssa Degrandepre of Amherst.

8:51 a.m.: Responded to Country Club Lane for a report of bus issues.

11:43 a.m.: Report of theft on Peaslee Road.

1:45 p.m.: Responded to Greeley Street for a complaint of target shooting.

1:45 p.m.: Report of fraud in the form of a bad check on Baboosic Lake Road.

4:30 p.m.: Responded to Orford Street fo a person attacked by two dogs.

6:56 p.m.: Responded to the intersection of Turkey Hill Road and Cota Road for a two-car accident with a deer. Drivers were Romeo Pineau and Inga Gregory, both of Merrimack.

8:23 p.m.: Report of credit card fraud on Brookside Drive.

8:57 p.m.: Responded to Daniel Webster Highway for a reported hit and run involving a parked car.

Friday, Oct. 19, 2012

11:54 a.m.: Arrested Paul Johnston, 39, of 11 Canterbury Way, Merrimack, for operating after suspension, operating on a suspended registration and driving and uninspected vehicle.

7 a.m.: Responded to Turkey Hill and Amherst roads for a two-car accident. Drivers were David Pelletier and Russell Anderson, both of Merrimack.

8:33 a.m.: Reported theft of scrap metal on Daniel Webster Highway.

11:53 a.m.: Responded to Brant Drive for a report of a motor vehicle accident. No further information was provided.

2:36 p.m.: Report of a car that passed buses behind the high school.

7:47 p.m.: Responded to Cedar Lane for a report of someone possibly inside the house.

10:37 p.m.: Assisted state police at an accident on the F.E. Everett Turnpike. No further information was provided.