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Three Arrested for Driving Drunk This Week

Andover Police charged a woman and two men this past week for operating under the influence of liquor.

 

This past week three individuals were charged with driving drunk in Andover. All three alleged drunk drivers were reported driving erratically, according to witnesses.

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 9:22 p.m., a caller reported an motor vehicle that was driving erratically and ran several red lights, eventually stopping in the middle of the roadway.

Police eventually caught up with the operator of the motor vehicle and arrested the man. Police arrested John Phillips, 65, of 20 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington, on Argilla Road. Phillips was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, second offense.

On the same night, North Andover Police reported an erratic operator on Haverhill Street. Andover Police eventually stopped the driver at 12 Haverhill St. They arrested Rafael Sanchez, 67, of 22 Lenox St., Lawrence. Sanchez was charged with operating under the influence of liquor and a marked lanes violation.

On Thursday, Dec. 13, at 8:12 p.m. a caller reported that she was behind a woman that was driving erratically. Andover Police caught up with the driver and made an arrest. They arrested Kelley A. Horton, 48, of 89 Groton St., Pepperell. Horton was charged with operating under the influence of liquor and a marked lanes violation.

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