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The following is an excerpt from the Wilmington Police log. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the  log from Monday, June 25 to Tuesday, June 26.

Monday, June 25

8:56 a.m.: The Animal Control Officer arrived at Lexington Street for a complaint of a chicken at the residence. The ACO reported that the resident had one rooster and one hen. The homeowner was advised that they can not keep the rooster and must contact Town Hall for a permit. The area is clean and well kept.

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12:37 p.m.: A resident on Beeching Ave. wanted to speak to the Animal Control Officer regarding foxes living at the end of the road.

1:56 p.m.: On Dunton Road, an unlocked vehicle was entered overnight on Saturday and an iPod, CDs and change were taken.

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2:38 p.m.: A caller on Forest Street reported hearing a loud bang in the area, and believe it was a gunshot. Police checked the area but were unable to locate anything suspicious.

4:11 p.m.: Calling from Burlington Ave., a resident reported that their mailbox was damaged sometime over the weekend. Damage appeared to be more accidental than malicious, and police were able to pop out a small dent in the side.

5:06 p.m.: Police arrived at where an off duty officer reported a male possibly doing cocaine in his vehicle. Officers detained the man and summonsed him for possession of Class E drugs.

8:50 p.m.: An Agostino Drive caller reported that his unlocked vehicle was entered sometime between Friday night and Monday morning. A Garmin GPS valued at about $150 was taken.

Tuesday, June 26

5:11 a.m.: Officers received a report of a possible car versus bicycle crash at the intersection of Concord and Woburn Street. Police handled and cleared the area.

8:37 a.m.: According to a caller, an elderly woman opened her car door abruptly and struck his vehicle door before starting to yell at him. There was a minor scratch on the man's door, and the caller just wanted an officer to speak with the other operator about her attitude.

9:53 a.m.: A Jacquith Road caller complained of a neighbor's dog coming onto her property and doing its business on her lawn.

1:47 p.m.: On Lake Street, a resident reported that their vehicle was entered on June 23 and June 24. Only spare change was taken, but the caller wanted the incident logged.

7:48 p.m.: Four males were found fighting in the road on North Street. Two victims returned to the station to fill out a report and take photos of injuries. Thomas F. Doyle IV, 27, of 59 North Street in Wilmington, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

For questions about this log, e-mail matthew.schooley@patch.com.


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