Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, December 29

10:00 a.m. Individual dropped off shotgun shells
10:40 a.m. Large amount of copper being loaded into truck on Princeton St.
12:35 a.m. Car repossession on Main St.
5:10 p.m. Caller reports losing car mats off top of car as he drove away
9:00 p.m. Parent in about son; advised son is an adult, information cannot be given out

Tuesday, December 30

4:50 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Marlen Rd.
11:40 a.m. Report of utility crew working on Main St.
5:05 p.m. Second call regarding suspicious motor vehicle on Marlen Rd.

6:02 p.m. Third call regarding suspicious motor vehicle on Marlen Rd.
6:15 p.m. Sandy Glen Dr. resident reporting lights shining in house from neighbor's house
6:24 p.m. Large group of children on bikes on Main St.
10:25 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St.; ok, dropping car off for service
10:34 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St.
10:49 p.m. Caller hit deer on or near Manning St.

Wednesday, December 31

7:59 a.m. Caller from Brattle St. reports someone struck trash buckets and broke one; advised to contact trash company
8:37 a.m. Private sander reported going wrong way at Big Y
10:17 a.m. Disgruntled resident regarding roads not being plowed
10:28 a.m. Caller regarding trees from yard, wondering if he can sell them to out-of-towners; only if not in quarantine area

Thursday, January 1

12:07 a.m. Call reporting large party on Shrewsbury St.
11:52 a.m. Dog found on Union St.
12:22 p.m. Civil issue with woman from town reported
2:12 p.m. Complaint filed regarding bump in road on Main St.
2:20 p.m. Husky found on Farragut Way

4:28 p.m. No water at residence on Marlen Rd.; advised pipes likely frozen
4:40 p.m. Caller asking if anyone's reported finding dog; given info
10:18 p.m. 911 Report of group of youths behaving suspiciously, then scuffling in parking lot

Friday, January 2

8:17 a.m. Dog found on Farragut Way
9:11 a.m. Mail in Town Hall box overflowing
1:35 p.m. Tractor trailer unit behavior reported
1:43 p.m. 911 someone yelling for help on Fisher Rd.; ok, yelling for dogs
2:20 p.m. Dispute with neighbors cutting trees/limbs down on Alpha Rd.
2:27 p.m. Caller looking for lost husky
5:06 p.m. Dog missing from Shrewsbury St.
7:53 p.m. Caller regarding dispute between siblings
9:13 p.m. 911 Report of kids playing in houses under construction on Hayfield Lane

Saturday, January 3

10:43 a.m. 911 Customer in Dunkin' Donuts swearing and making threats
11:45 a.m. Motor vehicle parked in wrong direction on Main St.
5:04 p.m. Dog running around neighborhood on Princeton St.

Sunday, January 4

4:23 a.m. 911 Caller reports being unable to turn off heat in her house

Paxton

Monday, December 29

5:57 p.m. Caller advising of dirty water at his Davidson Rd. residence. Informed him of water main break in Spring Dr. area and incomplete repair.
6:21 p.m. Caller reporting her daughter's car is stuck in mud in the parking lot next to St. Columba's.
7:17 p.m. Walk-in reporting he struck an owl with his car near Paxton Auto. Owl is just standing on centerline and not moving.

Tuesday, December 30

1:34 p.m. Caller reporting suspicious activity, West St. OK, people hired by owner to clean up brush.
8:08 p.m. Suspicious auto reported at Paxton Market Place for an hour. OK, parties were "kissy face."

Wednesday, December 31

8:14 a.m. Disoriented coyote walking in roadway, Maple St.

Thursday, January 1

9:34 p.m. Check at Worcester County Memorial Park. Party using headlights to illuminate a gravestone.

Friday, January 2

9:55 a.m. Dog on property causing unwanted noise. Owner contacted, Tanglewood Rd.
5:51 p.m. Caller reporting a skunk that "appears to be dying" in her driveway. Advised to let skunk be and dispose of it if it dies, Iron Forge Rd.

Saturday, January 3

12:07 p.m. Party in station asking if ice is thick enough to stand on at Illig Pond. Told department does not monitor ice.
12:14 p.m. Caller from Holden reporting she has hired tree workers who said the Paxton PD knew them. Advised caller the police do not know him and do not endorse services for private companies.

Sunday, January 4

2:30 p.m. Caller reporting brush fire making large amounts of smoke. OK, it's a legal brush fire.

Princeton

Monday, December 29

2:28 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Main St.
4:10 p.m. Person came to the station with a dog found on Brooks Station Rd.
6:19 p.m. Juvenile issue, Main St.

Tuesday, December 30

10:10 a.m. Suspicious incident, Esty Rd.
2:29 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Bigelow Rd.
9:00 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Bullard Rd.

Friday, January 2

4:34 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Rte. 140 North

Saturday, January 3

4:24 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Rte. 140 North

Sunday, January 4

12:50 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Ball Hill Rd.

Rutland

Monday, December 29

1:22 p.m. Tree in the road causing drivers to drive over caller's lawn. Caller wants tree removed, Ware Rd.
2:10 p.m. Tree fell onto neighbor's yard, neighbor is cutting it and returning it to original owner's yard. Officer presence requested, Glenwood Rd.
5:29 Walk-in to speak to officer about preserving peace.

Tuesday, December 30

1:53 p.m. Party reporting gunshots that sound close to the house, East County Rd.

Wednesday, December 31

12:07 a.m. Walk-in to report carbon monoxide incident, Main St.
11:18 a.m. Young female in dark clothing walking down the street. Caller is concerned for her safety due to snowstorm, Kenwood Dr. at Turkey Hill Rd.
4:54 p.m. Walk-in to complain about snowmobile rider who has been flying up and down Pleasantdale all day.

Friday, January 2

8:26a.m. Problem with the heating system, Main St.
1:37 p.m. Walk-in to complain of a large pot hole, Main St. near the plaza
1:37 p.m. Party had a tree fall on his car, Pleasantdale Rd.

Sterling

Tuesday, December 30

7:44 a.m. Suspicious person leaving Town Hall, Park St.
1:44 p.m. Suspicious male walking through yards and woods on Riverview Rd.

Thursday, January 1

2:12 a.m. Assist Leominster Police Department, large fight in progress, Mechanic and Spruce Sts.
12:38 p.m. Dog wandered into yard on Beaman Rd.

Saturday, January 3

3:24 p.m. Report of coyote in yard bothering dogs, Lakeshore Dr.
5:49 p.m. Caller reports that a coyote is at his back door and would like the animal control officer to set a trap, Lakeshore Dr.

Sunday, January 4

9:49 a.m. Dog and coyote in contact, Lakeshore Dr.
10:14 a.m. General offenses, person received a fake $5 bill, Main St.
11:13 a.m. Complaint about coyote, Gates Ter.
11:58 a.m. Complaint about coyote, Lakeshore Dr.
3:25 p.m. Caller reports a coyote in her driveway playing with her two dogs, Squareshire Rd.