Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, January 12

4:56 p.m. Assist individuals with ride; sidewalks covered with snow and ice impeding travel
6:00 p.m. Resident found business card for special investigation unit on motor vehicle, placed there sometime during the night
7:21 p.m. Dead dog on Bullard St.

Tuesday, January 13

12:51 a.m. Suspicious unlocked motor vehicle in lot on Princeton St.
12:35 p.m. Report of man in blue SUV who ran out of gas and didn't return gas can
12:55 p.m. Report of grenade found in a box of belongings; State Police bomb unit called in, building evacuated; item not found to be live
4:34 p.m. Dorothy Ave. resident potential victim of scam
9:08 p.m. Man reported staggering in the road on Reservoir St.

Wednesday, January 14

1:31 p.m. Solicitors reported on Wilde Willow Dr.
5:04 p.m. Report of past hit and run
5:53 p.m. Auburn reports stolen vehicle from their town, Holden resident refused to return rental
7:40 p.m. Suspicious youths in parking lot at Millbrook estates; okay, clearing ice off roofs of condos

Thursday, January 15

12:31 a.m. Report of dog barking/crying in area of Homestead and Marlen Rd.
3:22 a.m. Vehicle reported stolen from Auburn recovered on Towle Dr.
9:10 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with elderly male on Nola Dr.
2:24 p.m. Suspicious solicitor in area of Arizona Ave.
4:40 p.m. 911 incoherent caller from River St.
4:47 p.m. Keys found
6:32 p.m. Caller reports suspicious wrong number
6:51 p.m. Keys locked in vehicle on Main St.

Friday, January 16

12:15 a.m. Suspicious male parties on Main St.
1:42 a.m. Suspicious noises coming from lower level of house on Princeton St.; concerned someone may be in house; residence secure
5:38 a.m. Suspicious female walking on Bullard St.; okay, out for morning run
6:18 a.m. No water in house on Brattle St.
8:43 a.m. Suspicious red car on Elmwood Ave.; vehicle has two flat tires
12:10 p.m. Report of two men placing limbs too close to the road; okay, they'll be chipping the brush
3:50 p.m. Red motor vehicle with no tags seen on Ridgewood Rd.
4:22 p.m. Dog found on Ottoson Way
5:42 p.m. Walk-in to lobby needing a ride; mother will pick up
6:32 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle, out of gas, on Pleasant St.
6:52 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle left outside residence on Red Barn Rd.
9:10 p.m. 911 Something hit side of house on Frederickson Ave.

Saturday, January 17

11:30 a.m. Two solicitors reported in area of Damon Rd.
4:39 p.m. Light colored sedan on Wachusett St. parked in snow bank

Sunday, January 18

5:12 a.m. Check on vehicles parked at Trout Brook
6:12 a.m. DPW gas pumps frozen
8:17 a.m. Numerous vehicles in roadway obstructing plows
8:20 a.m. Vehicle unable to get in driveway at Moscow and Diamond Hill
9:07 a.m. Party reports someone taking her New York Times occasionally on Salisbury St.; advised to find different spot to deliver paper
9:45 a.m. Golden retriever found on Fairchild Dr., no tags
1:52 p.m. Tree company from Minnesota passing out flyers on Fox Hill
5:58 p.m. Motorist reports snow banks too high for sight at intersection of Hawthorne Rd. and Main St.

Paxton

Tuesday, Jan. 13

7:36 a.m. Bear cub in Nanigan Rd. area, near pond and heading for houses
10:53 a.m. Caller clipped cable wire with his van, Rte. 122; no damage reported
2:49 p.m. Possible illegal rubbish dumping, Brigham Rd.
3:07 p.m. Central Mass. Disposal requesting someone to help driver at Highway barn with dumpster

Wednesday, Jan. 14

1:40 p.m. Party in station advising neighbor's dog is always loose and going through trash, Knollwood Rd.
2:19 p.m. Woman got senior van stuck in snow, Richards Ave.; needs assistance helping passenger

Saturday, Jan. 17

3:50 p.m. Harwich PD called regarding licensed dog it has in custody; left message for Paxton owner

Sunday, Jan. 18

8:30 a.m. Paxton Sports Center requesting to speak with officer regarding minor damage to building from cars hitting it
11:30 a.m. Brush pile blocking view of traffic, Indian Hill Rd.
5:14 p.m. Caller reporting his neighbor is blowing snow into Camelot Dr.
5:52 p.m. 911 hang-up. Spoke with young child on call back, who hung up. Officer checked out, child playing with phone, Keep Ave.

Princeton

Saturday, Jan. 17

12:13 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Pine Hill Rd.

Sunday, Jan. 18

6:40 a.m. Request for highway department, town-wide
4:48 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Wheeler Rd.
9:50 p.m. Request for highway department, town-wide

Rutland

Tuesday, Jan. 13

9:56 a.m. Person complaining about neighbor who parks vehicle in street, impeding plows, Haven Hill Rd.
7:57 p.m. Person at station reporting that someone is throwing snowballs at cars, Main St.

Wednesday, Jan. 14

12:19 a.m. Report of stolen firewood, Glenwood Pl.
4:40 p.m. Attempt to deliver summons, E. County Rd.
5:25 p.m. Summons delivered, Maple Ave.
5:43 p.m. Summons delivered, Glenwood Rd.
5:53 p.m. Summons delivered, Carly Circle

Thursday, Jan. 15

10:53 a.m. Resident requests welfare check on dog, Cameron Dr.
5:55 p.m. Person reporting a Canadian scam
6:18 p.m. Person reports being rear-ended at school, other driver took off, Main St.
11:03 p.m. Person wants to talk with officer about problems with nephew, Main St.

Friday, Jan. 16

8:50 a.m. Person to speak with officer about possible scam, Main St.
10:16 a.m. Summons served, Maple Ave.
10:44 a.m. Checking out male party, Main St./Edson Ave.
4:16 p.m. Request for assistance with vehicle parked in same place for several weeks, Maple Ave.
8:05 p.m. Person at station to report people throwing snowballs, Main St.

Saturday, Jan. 17

2:35 p.m. Oil on sidewalk, Glenwood Rd.
3:45 p.m. Person wants cruiser to help with traffic while he tries to get his vehicles in his driveway, Main St.

Sunday, Jan. 18

2:57 a.m. Request for highway department, town-wide
8:39 a.m. Request that owners of vehicle be notified to get vehicle off road, Orchard Hill Dr.
9:00 a.m. Notify owner of vehicle to remove vehicle so road can be plowed, Nancy Dr.
12:39 p.m. Notify owner to move vehicle so area can be plowed, Lynnwood Dr.
12:45 p.m. Notify owner to move vehicle so plows can clear road, Winifreds Way
2:20 p.m. Loose dog that neighbors are all afraid of, Bethany Dr.
3:09 p.m. Attempt to deliver summons, Kosta Ave.
3:44 p.m. Summons delivered, Oakridge Dr.

Sterling

Monday, Jan. 12

3:34 p.m. Summons served, Redemption Rock Trl.
9:44 a.m. Loose boxer with invisible fence collar attached, Kendall Hill Rd.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

11:22 a.m. Suspicious males walking in neighborhood, N. Row Rd.
2:20 p.m. Stray dog at home on Chace Hill Rd. Owner contacted, will pick up
5:39 p.m. Lost pit bull, animal control officer notified, Pratts Jct. Rd.

Thursday, Jan. 15

6:31 a.m. Deer struck by motor vehicle, managed to get in woods, Princeton Rd.
7:26 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle, wheel fell off, Redemption Rock Trl.
4:05 p.m. Vehicle parked in same location for long time, Chace Hill/Metropolitan Rds.
5:08 p.m. Verizon truck, parked with flashers on in bad location, Redemption Rock Trl.
7:30 p.m. Caller heard footsteps in backyard, Rowley Hill Rd.; deer tracks found

Friday, Jan. 16

8:00 a.m. Suspicious male walked around house, left card from tree service company, Upper N. Row Rd.
10:26 a.m. Dog running loose in neighborhood, raiding rubbish barrels, Chace Hill Rd.
1:26 p.m. Caller reporting two suspicious males walking on Kendall Hill Rd.

Saturday, Jan. 17

3:55 p.m. Loose horse, Upper N. Row Rd.

Sunday, Jan. 18

5:23 p.m. 911 abandoned call. Police spoke with man who said his five-year-old son called 911 because he didn't like his dinner and didn't want to eat his vegetables