The following are excerpts from the Andover Police log. The log is open to the public.

Wednesday, March 16

At 9:23 a.m. police assisted the Andover Fire Department with a call regarding a man who received an electrical shock on Lowell Street.

At 11:37 a.m. a walk-in visitor to the police station reported that the railroad gates at Essex Street were stuck in the down position and no train was around.

At 3:12 p.m. a motorist reported that a tractor trailer unit was tying up traffic on Central Street under the Horn Bridge. An officer assisted the operator.

At 3:23 p.m. a motor vehicle accident was reported on Central Street. Police did not investigate the accident.

At 4:58 p.m. a counterfeit $100 bill was reported at Palmers Restaurant on Elm Street. An officer filed the incident.

At 11:43 p.m. police stopped a motor vehicle on Haverhill Street. The officer eventually cited the driver for both defective equipment and possession of marijuana, which is a $100 fine.