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Man Charged with Drug Distribution After Hamilton Traffic Stop
A roundup of activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department for Feb. 17-19. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following activity for the Hamilton Police and Fire Department comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 19.
Friday, Feb. 17
9:38 a.m. Assistance was rendered on School Street.
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11:57 a.m. Assistance was rendered at the station.
1:12 p.m. Animal control was called for an animal call at a Lincoln Avenue address.
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2:42 p.m. Assistance was rendered at the station.
3:16 p.m. A written warning was issued after a car stop on Bay Road.
4:58 p.m. A ticket was issued after a car stop on Bay Road.
7:53 p.m. A disturbance was reported at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School.
8:26 p.m. An male was arrested after a car stop on Highland Street. Cooper H. Hines, 18, of 25 Frances Dr., Newburyport, was charged with possession of Class D drug, possession with the intent to distribute class D drug, drug possession in a drug free school and park zone, marked lanes violation and operating where prohibited on an excluded way.
Saturday, Feb. 18
8:37 a.m. An ambulance call to building 34 at the Hamilton Housing Authority was caused by an accidental activation or defective alarm.
9:06 a.m. Somebody was transported to the hospital after an ambulance call to a Railroad Avenue apartment.
9:59 a.m. A motor vehicle crash was investigated in the parking lot at the Shoppes at Hamilton Crossing.
10:27 a.m. An animal call was handled at an Asbury Street address.
10:55 A fire call was handled at a Hamilton Avenue address.
12:57 p.m. Assistance was rendered at a Lake Shore Avenue address.
1:26 p.m. A ticket was issued after a car stop at Asbury and Union streets.
1:46 p.m. A fire call was handled in Topsfield.
1:47 p.m. Assistance was rendered at a Linden Street address.
2:28 p.m. A fire call was handled at an unspecified location in town.
4:55 p.m. A call about a disabled vehicle at the Community House of Hamilton-Wenham was given to Hamilton police.
5:40 p.m. A report was written about vandalism that was reported on Highland Street.
7:30 p.m. Somebody was transported to the hospital after an ambulance call to Pingree School.
7:41 p.m. A ticket was issued after a car stop at Asbury and Union streets.
10:24 p.m. The owner was notified after a suspicious vehicle was reported at a Miles River Road address.
Sunday, Feb. 19
5:20 a.m. Assistance was rendered at a Patton Drive address.
10:33 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported at Cutler Elementary School.
12:11 p.m. An alarm activation on Sagamore Street was caused by an accidental activation or defective alarm.
12:31 p.m. A Dumpster fire was extinguished at the Shoppes at Hamilton Crossing.
4:37 p.m. A verbal warning was issued after a car stop on Bay Road.
4:46 p.m. A summons was issued to a Hamilton man for operating a motor vehiucle with a suspended license, registration sticker missing and license not inpossession after a license plate check at an unspecified location.
5:06 p.m. A written warning was issued after a car stop on Bay Road.
7:44 a.m. No police services were needed after a 911 hang-up or wrong dial from Bittersweet Lane.
For any questions on this blotter, please contact robertg@patch.com.
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