The Valley Courier publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in the towns of Essex, Deep River, and Chester. As those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not include names. It may be edited for space and content. Monday, Dec. 27Tuesday, Dec. 28Senior correspondent Jason J. Marchi compiles the Police Incident Report.

• No arrests were made.

• At 12:24 p.m. Officer Steven Redente reported that a 17 year-old girl of Waterhouse Lane was operating a 2000 Nissan Altima southbound on Route 154 when a dog ran into the roadway forcing her to swerve left. The vehicle proceeded off the left shoulder and struck a utility pole head-on. An 18 year-old woman of Pinaccle Lane was a passenger onboard. No enforcement action was taken against the driver and no injuries were reported at the scene.

• No arrests were made and no incidents were reported.