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Northampton police news

Police took a report Sunday at 1:52 a.m. from a man who was driving his vehicle from a Pleasant Street parking lot when an unidentified man threw a beer bottle that shattered its back window. Police are investigating.

David A. Lyman, 44, of 77 School St., unit D, Hatfield, was arrested Sunday at 12:08 a.m. at the intersection of King and Finn streets on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, police said.

Lyman drew the attention of police when his vehicle was stopped at a flashing red light for a prolonged period of time, police said.

A delivery driver who left his unattended 1995 Honda Accord running on Conz Street reported Saturday at 12:48 a.m. that a man got into it and drove off. Police have not yet located the stolen vehicle.

Laurel A. Ferrera, 20, of 20 Bottoms Road, Florence, was arrested Friday at 9:35 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 180 North King St., on a charge of shoplifting by concealment and three counts of possession of class E substances, police said.

Ferrera allegedly left the store without paying for $67 worth of merchandise by placing items in her pockets and backpack. During her arrest, police found on her Xanax, Wellbutrin and Adderrall, medications for which she didn’t have prescriptions.

Douglas J. Foucher, 38, of 269 Florence Road, Florence, was arrested Friday at 5:15 p.m. on Finn Street on a Northampton District Court warrant for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, police said.

Laurie A. Lisman, 49, who provided an address as the streets of Northampton, was arrested Friday at 2:28 p.m. on Elm Street on warrants from Holyoke District Court for trespassing and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, police said.

Garrett H. Fitzgerald, 25, of 45 Maple St., Apt. 1, Florence, was arrested about 4:12 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Florence Road and Scanlon Avenue on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and a marked lanes violation. According to police, Fitzgerald lost control of his car while traveling northbound on Florence road, and crashed into a snowbank near the intersection.

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