Crime & Safety

COP LOG: Turtle Causes Traffic Problems

A snapshot of Merrimack Police activity between Oct. 4 and 6.

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012

1:03 a.m.: Arrested Peter A. Orleans, 46, of 26 Valleyview Drive, Merrimack, for operating after suspension and operating on a suspended registration.

5:48 a.m.: Report of a tree that fell into the roadway on Naticook at Amherst Road.

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1:02 p.m.: Responded to Amherst Road at Continental Boulevard for a two-car accident. Drivers were Richard Rudolph of Saugus, Mass., and Mark Bantis of Merrimack.

2:05 p.m.: An Iris Drive resident reported a possible telephone scam.

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8:28 p.m.: A Clay Drive resident provided information regarding an online scam.

9:58 p.m.: Report of a possible domestic situation in a car on Joppa Road.

Friday, Oct. 5, 2012

8:28 a.m.: Report of a large turtle crossing Daniel Webster Highway.

9:23 a.m.: Assisted on McElwain Street for a student possibly under the influence.

9:46 a.m.: Large turtle causing traffic problems on Daniel Webster Highway.

11:16 a.m.: Reported misuse of an ATM card on Daniel Webster Highways

2:25 p.m.: Assisted on the F.E. Everett Turnpike at a multi-vehicle accident.

4:32 p.m.: Responded to a three-vehicle accident on Continental Boulevard at Tinker Road. Drivers were Sarah Antonucci of Hollis, Katherine Nester of Milford and Julie Swain of Nashua. One operator was taken to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.

4:51 p.m.: Report of loose goats on Pilgrim Avenue.

5:14 p.m.: Report of a hit and run on the F.E. Everett Turnpike.

9:15 p.m.: Arrested Nicole Mitchell, 17, of 12 Sarah Drive, Merrimack, for operating under the influence of liquor.

9:17 p.m.: Responded to Daniel Webster Highway for a person drinking in a vehicle.

Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012

7:59 a.m.: Report of an item burning on porch overnight on Hunters Lane.

9:43 a.m.: Responded to an accident in a parking lot on Daniel Webster Highway. Drivers were Lane Dwyer and Richard Collupy, both of Merrimack.

1:40 p.m.: Report of a hit and run accident on Daniel Webster Highway. The car that was hit was parked.

1:38 p.m.: Report of an accident in the parking lot of the Merrimack Premium Outlets. One car was parked, the operator of the other vehicle was Seth Starrett of Bedford.

1:51 p.m.: Responded to an accident at the Merrimack Premium Outlets. Drivers were Stefan Didrichsen of Derry and Andrew Lee of Quincy, Mass.

2:42 p.m.: Responded to Woodbine Lane for a report of a gas leak from a 20 pound propane tank.

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