On Friday, April 10, Sergeant Joe Mahoney of the Andover Police Department observed fresh tire tracks to a residence on Flaghole Road. He also observed two sets of footprints leading to and from the back door of the residence.

Knowing that the residence has been unoccupied, he became suspicious and called for another police unit to assist. Sergeant Mahoney was joined by Officer Gotthardt of the Franklin Police Department, and together they checked the residence and found that someone had been inside tearing copper plumbing out of the walls and basement.

Seeing that there was still copper inside the residence, Sgt. Mahoney thought that the people who took the copper might return. He came in early on Saturday morning and staked out the area.

A vehicle passed him on Flaghole Road at 3:59 AM, so he went to the residence to check it. He flashed his light into the house and saw a male subject inside. A foot chase ensued, and the subject ran into the woods.

Sergeant Mahoney called for more police units, including a canine unit from the State Police. A search was done, and the canine and Trooper Livingstone located two subjects in a shed on Flaghole Road.

Due to the excellent police skills and intuition of Sergeant Mahoney, two burglars were taken off the street for a long time. This is an example of your Andover Police Department working for the citizens of Andover.