MANCHESTER-BY-THE -SEA — Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a dog in town Tuesday.
Police say the hit-and-run crash took place between 8:10 and 8:30 p.m. in the area of Ocean and Summer streets. Police are looking for an older white Ford or Mercury station wagon.
“Our detective is out there now looking for that vehicle,” Officer David Ko said Wednesday.
According to a social media post by the department, police are requesting residents in the area who may have video footage of the incident to contact Manchester authorities. Manchester police can be contacted at 978-526-1212.
— Stephen Hagan
In other news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:
Gloucester Sunday, Aug. 25
9:35 p.m.: A well-being check at the 7-Eleven convenience store on Washington Street resulted in police arresting a 48-year-old man of no known address on a charge of drinking in public. Police came across the man passed out on the sidewalk in front of the store, the report said. They saw an open can of Natural Ice beer that was three-quarters full and somewhat cold. Earlier, police had been called to check on the man at a different location and had warned him to not drink in public. Police had dealt with him four times throughout the day, including for an incident involving a stolen bicycle. The man showed signs of intoxication and was arrested.
9:19 p.m.: Peace was restored after a reported disturbance at McDonald’s on Maplewood Avenue.
9:09 p.m.: Services were rendered for a disturbance on Harbor Loop.
6:11 p.m.: Police planned to file a criminal complaint against a 68-year-old Gloucester resident whose address was listed as “homeless” on a charge of drinking in a public way or place after a report of a city ordinance violation on Chestnut and Main streets. Police reportedly saw the man drinking a nip bottle of whiskey and then drinking a can of beer, according to the report. Police spoke with the man, who claimed “I didn’t know.” The report said the man had been spoken to several times in the past about not drinking in public.
5:36 p.m.: Police had a vehicle towed from Friend Street.
4:22 p.m.: No action was required for a report of a crash at Grant Circle.
3:47 p.m.: Services were rendered for a report of harassment on Washington Street.
3:15 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Shepherd Street.
2:35 p.m.: Police planned to file a charge of larceny under $1,200 against a 48-year-old Gloucester resident whose address was listed as “homeless” during an investigation on Maplewood Avenue of a stolen bicycle. A female told police she went to McDonald’s with her friends at 10:30 a.m. and left a blue Mongoose Mountain bike outside. When she came out, the bike, valued at $600, was gone. A check of the Homeland Security camera footage showed a taller man wearing a baseball cap, shorts, white shoes and a dark jacket with a white stripe across the back and red on the shoulders leave McDonald’s, walk toward the bike, look through the windows, pick up the bike, get on it and leave. A short time later, an officer located a suspect matching the description seen on the surveillance footage with a black and blue mountain bike. Eventually, the man admitted to police about taking the bike from McDonald’s, telling officers: “I wanted to go get a beer and it was just sitting there,” the report said. The bike was not damaged, the owner said.
11:42 a.m.: A report of fraud was taken from Reservoir Road.
11:41 a.m.: Peace was restored after a report of a disturbance at Walgreens, 201 Main St.
10:12 a.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported at 222 Washington St.
1:36 a.m.: A complaint was lodged about noise on Magnolia Avenue. Police could not locate the source of the noise.
12:01 a.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a call for a possible structure fire at 13 Green St. An officer arrived and saw heavy smoke coming out of the residence. The officer attempted to check to see if all the residents were out of the house. All residents were accounted for and safely outside. The Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire, which was contained to a bedroom closet on the first floor of a two-story dwelling.
Saturday, Aug. 24
6:41 p.m.: A follow-up investigation was conducted at Jodrey State Fish Pier.
4:32 p.m.: Police could not locate the source of three gunshots reported on Washington Street.
4:23 p.m.: A hit-and-run crash with property damage only involving an unoccupied 2014 Jeep was reported on Whistlestop Way. A vehicle left a nearby store, backed out of a spot and struck the front left side of the Jeep with its right rear bumper. The driver of the second vehicle left did not leave their information before leaving. The crash was under investigation pending the viewing of camera footage.
1:54 p.m.: A crash with injuries involving a bicyclist was reported near Last Stop Variety on East Main Street. The driver of 2021 Audi parked legally on East Main Street opened her door and did not see a cyclist approaching, the crash report said. The cyclist collided with the door. The cyclist fell off his bike and had abrasions on his left arm and left lower leg. He reported minor damage to his handlebars. The lower part of the driver’s door was also damaged. The cyclist was evaluated by the Fire Department personnel and refused to be taken to the hospital.
12:41 p.m.: Peace was restored after a disturbance on Main Street.
12:22 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Eastern Avenue and the Route 128 Extension.
10:47 a.m.: Police planned to file a criminal complaint in court against a 56-year-old Gloucester resident whose address was listed as “homeless” charging him with assault and battery for reportedly slamming a person into a wall and spitting in his face in the vicinity of 109 Main St.
8:51 a.m.: A report of a trespasser on Route 128 southbound could not be located.
Rockport Thursday Sept. 5
4:46 a.m.: A noise complaint was made at a Sandy Bay Terrace address.
Wednesday Sept. 4
10:21 p.m.: A medical emergency ambulance transport was conducted from a Story Street address.
10:17 p.m.: Assistance was provided to a person at a Beach Street address.
Traffic stops were conducted on Mt. Pleasant Street at 10:51 a.m. and Granite Street at 1:41 p.m., when written warnings were issued, and Curtis Street at 7:26 p.m. when a verbal warning was given.
Lost and found property was reported on Granite Street at 12:11 p.m. and Beach Street at 3:22 p.m.
1:28 p.m.: A report was made about alleged larceny/forgery/fraud at a Granite Street address.
11:03 a.m.: The Fire Department was dispatched to assist at fire call at the Jodrey State Fish Pier in Gloucester.
10:14 a.m.: Animal Control was notified of a report made about an animal on Thatcher Road.
10:01 a.m.: A wellness check was conducted at a Main Street address.
Manchester-by-the-Sea Wednesday Sept. 4
Traffic stops were made at the intersection of Lincoln and Summer Streets at 10:04 a.m., on Pine Street at 9:24 and 10:30 a.m., School Street on 10:55 a.m. and 12:26 p.m., Hickory Hill Road at 6:04 p.m., Route 128 northbound at 8:43 and 9:26 p.m., Route 128 southbound near School Street at 9:50 p.m., at the intersection of Summer and Beach Streets at 10:35 p.m. Police issued three verbal warnings, six written warnings, and a citation.
Complaints about animals on Harold Street at 11:48 and 1:02 p.m., and Magnolia Avenue at 10:31 p.m. were lodged.
9:22 p.m.: A welfare check was conducted at a School Street address.
4:55 p.m.: A noise complaint was made at a Lincoln Street address.
Community policing was conducted on Lincoln Street at 8:15 a.m. and 2:42 p.m.
12:10 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at the intersection of Beach and Summer Streets.
7:33 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a person at a School Street address.
6:56 a.m.: A fire investigation was conducted on the Preston Place trails.
