The streets of Lowell were packed in November for the annual Christmas Through Lowell event. Despite the crowds and traffic, all went well during the weekend as far as the Lowell Police Department is concerned.
However, not everyone was on their best behavior in November. The Lowell Police Department filed 220 case reports during the month, including the following:
- 32 pistol permits and sales
- 30 assists to other agencies
- 26 general and motorist assists
- 22 suspicious situations
- 14 traffic accidents
- 6 ordinance violations
- 4 non-aggravated assaults
- 4 malicious destruction of property
- 3 stalking/harassment
Lowell officers also made 52 traffic stops that resulted in 10 citations.
Prank Call Included Threat
One night, at 11:30pm, a couple “youngsters” decided to place a prank call to Arby’s. They complained about missing burgers and then threatened to shoot the employee. Police were able to track down the source of the call and spoke with both the kids involved and their mother. No charges were filed.
Vehicle Break-In at Dog Park
A woman visiting from out-of-town had her vehicle broken into at the Lowell Dog Park. While her doors were locked, someone smashed the window and grabbed her purse while she was walking her dog on a nearby trail. The theft took place at 2:30pm.
Unfortunately, her purse contained several important documents, but the police worked to quickly report the theft so items could be replaced without delay.
The security camera from the city water plant showed that someone in a dark-colored vehicle was responsible for the theft, but no additional details could be seen on the video. The victim had some earbuds in her purse that showed up on her phone as being located outside of town, but a search of that area turned up nothing.
Police Chief Chris Hurst urges people not to leave anything potentially valuable in view when parking your car. He also notes that it is best not to carry original documents with sensitive information unless absolutely necessary.
Trouble with Tree Cutting
A possibly shady company was knocking on doors in the east side neighborhood north of Main Street and asking to cut down black walnut trees. Apparently, people were paid for the trees that were removed, but not before some properties had debris left in the yard for quite some time.
One worker was also charged with malicious destruction of property for cutting a tree without the owner’s permission. That particular tree was located near a lot line, and while one neighbor said they didn’t mind the tree being removed, that person did not actually own the tree. The actual owner was not consulted and did not want it removed.
While the company had a contract that looked legit, they did not have a peddler’s license which permits door-to-door sales. What’s more, the business is apparently being investigated by the Department of Natural Resources for its practices.
Weapons Offense at Lowell Middle School
A Lowell Middle School student apparently brought a razor to school and made a threat against another student. That case has been turned over to the prosecutor’s office for review.
Unknown Graffiti Artist
New graffiti appeared on the former Larkin’s building in November. Located near the top of the structure, police aren’t sure who did the graffiti or how they managed to paint so high on the building without anyone noticing. Anyone with information should contact the Lowell Police Department.
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