In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:
Gloucester Saturday, Aug. 17
8:40 p.m.: Police assisted the Fire Department with a lockout call from Harbor Village on Main Street.
Noise complaints: At 10:39 p.m. on Patriots Circle which police could not locate; at 10:37 p.m. on Foster Street with peace restored; at 4:30 p.m. with a report of loud music in the parking lot on Lexington Avenue with peace restored.
1:43 p.m.: Police responded to a report of a bomb threat on Great Republic Drive.
12:58 p.m.: Service was made for a report of harassment on Lyndale Avenue.
12:43 p.m.: Service was made for a reported disturbance on Washington and Rogers streets.
9:06 a.m.: Services were rendered for a report of a suspicious activity on Railroad Avenue.
6:15 a.m.: A vehicle reported as disabled was towed from the A. Piatt Bridge on Route 128 northbound.
12:58 a.m.: Police arrested a 23-year-old resident of Greenbush, New York, on charges of operating under the influence of liquor and negligent driving after a crash with property damage only on Harbor Loop. Police arrived to find a light pole snapped at the base lying on the ground next to a Volkswagen that was partially on the sidewalk facing in the wrong direction head-on with a white Lexus. Both vehicles had significant front-end damage. A red Toyota Prius parked behind the Lexus also had front-end damage caused by the impact from the Volkswagen, the report said. Police determined the collision with the parked Lexus caused it to be pushed back into the Prius. Police spoke with the Volkswagen’s driver who told police he was not injured and refused medical attention. He told police he was driving down Rogers Street when his front tire hydroplaned, causing him to swerve to the other side of the road. Police saw the ground was clear and free of debris. Police noticed signs of intoxication about the driver and asked him to take a series of field sobriety tests, which the report said he failed. All three vehicles were towed. At the station, the driver agreed to take a chemical breath test, the results of which were above the legal limit, according to the report. Police gave him a notice that his license was suspended.
Rockport Sunday Aug. 25
Medical emergencies: Individuals were taken by ambulance to a hospital from Sandy Bay Terrace at 1:18 p.m., Cove Hill Lane at 2:04 p.m., and Summer Street at 9:55 p.m.
6:09 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Thatcher Road and Water Tower Road, a written warning was issued.
3:09 p.m.: A report was made about a neighbor dispute at a Phillips Avenue address.
2:17 p.m.: After a well-being check was conducted, an ambulance transport was refused at a High Street address.
1:18 a.m.: A noise complaint was made at a Broadway address.
12:13 a.m.: The Fire Department assisted Gloucester during a fire call in that city.
Saturday Aug. 24
Complaints about noise on Station Square at 12:08 p.m. and Main Street at 10:50 p.m. were lodged. Station Square was investigated.
Erratic drivers were reported on Broadway at 10:04 p.m., and on Breakwater Avenue at 10:29 p.m.
8:15 p.m.: A report was made about an animal at a Granite Street address.
Medical emergencies: Individuals were taken by ambulance to a hospital from a Lattof Farm Circle at 5:32 p.m., and South Street at 5:52 p.m.
3:38 p.m.: After a report about an animal at a Granite Street address, Animal Control was notified.
1:23 p.m.: A fire alarm was reported at a Broadway address, which was later determined to be false.
1:13 p.m.: A report was made about an motor vehicle hit-and-run accident at a T Wharf address.
9 a.m.: After a motor vehicle crash on Mt. Pleasant Street, a medical ambulance transport was conducted.
Friday Aug. 23
7:50 p.m.: Public Works was notified of bad road conditions at the intersection of South Street and Briarstone Road.
Traffic stops were conducted on Thatcher Road at 9:08 and 9:26 a.m. and 1:34 and 1:46 p.m. The drivers were all given written warnings.
10:14 a.m.: A medical emergency ambulance transport was conducted at a South Street address.
7:59 a.m.: Erratic operation of a motor vehicle was reported on Broadway.
6:21 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at a South Street address.
6:10 a.m.: An alarm reported at a Jerden’s Lane address later proved to be false.
Essex Sunday Aug. 25
1:33 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a person at a John Wise Avenue address.
12:54 a.m.: A person experiencing difficulty breathing was taken by ambulance to a hospital from a Grove Street address.
Saturday Aug. 24
2:21 p.m.: A person was assisted on John Wise Avenue.
Friday Aug. 23
Individuals were assisted on John Wise Avenue at 9:36 a.m. and 1:23 and 8:12 p.m.
2:49 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a John Wise Avenue address.
10:53 a.m.: A community policing call was conducted at a Western Avenue address.
Manchester-by-the-Sea Saturday Aug. 24
10:21 p.m.: A noise complaint was made at a Beach Street address.
Complaints about animals on Beach Street at 7 a.m. and Forest Street at 9:38 p.m. were lodged.
Lost and found property was reported on Union Street at 10:38 a.m. and Beach Street at 6:25 p.m..
12:53 p.m.: A fire alarm reported at a School Street address later proved to be false.
10:45 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a person at a Masconomo Street address.
9:46 a.m.: A report was made about a traffic hazard in the southbound lanes of Route 128 near School Street.
Suspicious activity was reported at Raymond Street at 1:43 a.m. and Windemere Park and 8:48 a.m.
Friday Aug. 23
Police investigations were conducted at a Summer Street at 12:37 and 3:07 p.m..
Individuals were assisted on Tucks Point Road at 4:49 a.m. and Summer Street at 2:14 p.m.
1:12 p.m.: After a reported motor vehicle crash on Forest Lane, a patient refused an ambulance transport.
10:45 a.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Windemere Park address.
10:34 a.m.: A report was made about a traffic hazard on Pine Street.
3:09 a.m.: A welfare check was conducted at a Summer Street address.
