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Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):

[Editor's note: There were 24 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, September 27

6:52 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle church lot; party opening church
9:19 a.m. Two dogs missing
9:54 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in post office lot all morning
10:19 a.m. Call about construction equipment left on property
10:56 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of neighbor's house, then moved up street; OK, Jehovah's Witnesses
12:24 p.m. Small child bolted from elementary school; staff with child
12:32 p.m. Sick/injured fox, Highland St.
12:54 p.m. Vegetables missing from community garden; request for extra patrols
1:00 p.m. Two dogs matching description of earlier missing dog report found
1:06 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Meadow wood Dr.
1:13 p.m. Suspicious person; wardrobe malfunction, nothing inappropriate, Reservoir St.
3:59 p.m. Multiple calls of bear, Blair Dr.
4:00 p.m. Dog dead, Edgewood Dr.
7:39 p.m. Backpack found in Worcester dropped off
8:16 p.m. Two cars on side of Rt. 68, dog or animal hit
8:25 p.m. Individual ran off after cutting off house arrest anklet, Newell Rd.
9:39 p.m. Neighbor reporting loud drums, Greenwood Parkway; homeowner advised

Tuesday, September 28

12:14 a.m. Individual standing outside restaurant; workers afraid to leave
6:37 a.m. Caller worried about woman dressed in black walking dog, Main St.
8:50 a.m. Suspicious phone call from National Credit Bureau; advised not to give information
8:55 a.m. Caller concerned about fridge on side of road with doors still on, Kendall Rd.; owner spoken with
5:54 p.m. Kids on bikes removed from bandstand area
7:42 p.m. Multiple reports of Rte. 31 falling apart due to rain
8:20 p.m. Towing company received call from vehicle on its side, Whitney St.

Wednesday, September 29

12:13 a.m. House with all lights on and doors open, Nola Dr.; OK, just painted
2:13 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Princeton St.
6:01 a.m. Vehicle parked in handicap parking spot; driver advised
7:24 a.m. Loose German shepherd, Britney Dr.
8:42 a.m. Fox in yard, Kendall Rd.
9:43 a.m. Caller from nursing home reports person stopped for outstanding warrant
11:20 a.m. Dog barking viciously, Kendall Rd.
11:31 a.m. Black bear with blue ear tag, Wyoming Dr.
3:32 p.m. Caller hasn't seen son since Monday evening; believes he has been home and left dirty clothes
6:46 p.m. Parking citation from N.H. delivered to Winfield Rd.
8:39 p.m. Tree fell on home, Sandy Glen Dr.
9:19 p.m. Open gate, Main St.
9:38 p.m. Mother concerned that son is overdue

Thursday, September 30

8:58 a.m. Gun found, Bailey Rd.; OK, just a BB gun
11:02 a.m. Call regarding school recess policy when bears are in area
11:07 a.m. 911 caller is stuck in parking space because of vehicle parked next to her
12:45 p.m. Weapons violation
2:00 p.m. Fox in area of town hall
10:27 p.m. Woman at caller's door complaining of sore hip, says boyfriend left her by side of road, Princeton St.; taken into protective custody

Friday, October 1

7:38 a.m. Caller asking if she can be involved with helping find missing grandson
9:28 a.m. Lost cat, Winifred Ave.
12:29 p.m. Road flooded, Rte. 31
1:44 p.m. Facebook issue reported
5:01 p.m. Traffic lights in front of fire station cycling wrong
5:56 p.m. Loose dog, Main St.
6:58 p.m. 20-30 youths hanging out at residence, General Hobbs Rd.
7:31 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Main St.
8:20 p.m. Lost dog, Main St.
11:41 p.m. Four individuals at business, Main St.

Saturday, October 2

1:44 a.m. Suspicious person, Main St.
8:06 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Country Hill Rd.
2:38 p.m. Large fight, multiple teens, General Hobbs Rd.; no fight, just teens boxing, owner OK with it
4:19 p.m. Caller reports neighbor cut tree from his property
5:02 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Mill St.
9:12 p.m. Moose on Bailey Rd.
11:20 p.m. Suspicious truck near unoccupied dwelling, Scenic Dr.; OK, dropping off work equipment

Sunday, October 3

2:04 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.
9:19 a.m. Trash dumped in parking lot, Paxton Rd.
2:40 p.m. Suspicious male going door-to-door, Hunter Cir.

Paxton

Monday, September 27

4:25 a.m. Complaint about noisy dump trucks working at golf course early in the morning, Marshall St. Police found no trucks
3:21 p.m. Caller reports rabid skunk running around his property, Grove St.

Tuesday, September 28

No calls for service

Wednesday, September 29

1:00 p.m. Disabled vehicle with flashers, Richards Ave./Brooks Rd.
2:45 p.m. Request for animal control officer to pick up deceased skunk and have it tested for rabies, Grove St.

Thursday, September 30

8:00 p.m. Lost tiger cat, Dunanderry Way

Saturday, October 2

3:08 a.m. Caller wants address where underage kids are drinking alcohol so she can confront homeowners. Party believed to be in Worcester. Advised to call Worcester PD
11:45 a.m. Pitbull loose, South St.

Princeton

Monday, September 27

7:50 a.m. Traffic control, Sterling Rd.
12:35 p.m. Poodle and hound-type dog found on E. Princeton Rd. Owner found

Tuesday, September 28

12:11 p.m. Person at station to report being bitten by dog, Mirick Rd.
4:01 p.m. Beagle and small black dog found in E. Princeton Rd. Owner fined

Wednesday, September 29

9:49 a.m. Strange dog wearing electronic fence collar digging in yard, E. Princeton Rd.
2:29 p.m. Two gunshots, Calamint Hill Rd. N

Thursday, September 30

1:08 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, E Princeton Rd.
1:05 p.m. Debris in Mountain Rd.
1:39 p.m. Police assist gaining entry to vehicle, Worcester Rd.

Friday, October 1

10:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Bullard Rd.
7:00 p.m. Public service, homeowner advised to turn off main breaker, Mirick Rd.
10:23 p.m. Officer flagged down by person who was lost, Main St.

Saturday, October 2

10:14 a.m. Key ring found at home where yard sale conducted, Gregory Hill Rd.
1:11 p.m. Delivery person bitten by dog, Town Hall Dr.
8:45 p.m. Police remove deceased porcupine from roadway, Mountain Rd.
9:58 p.m. Police transport two people to station, Town Hall Dr.
10:17 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with window open parked at athletic field, E. Princeton Rd.

Sunday, October 3

10:55 a.m. Wandering German shepherd, Hubbardston Rd.

Rutland

Monday, September 27

8:42 a.m. Moose in area, Pleasantdale Rd.
7:51 p.m. Person hit and killed dog, E. County Rd./Michael Dr. Dog taken to vet clinic

Tuesday, September 28

11:55 a.m. Person with disconnected phone needs assistance contacting phone company, Oakridge Dr.

Wednesday, September 29

12:54 a.m. Police remove debris from River Rd.
6:28 a.m. Skinny black dog appears disoriented, E. County Rd.
10:23 a.m. Loose black dog with blue collar, Main St.
1:33 p.m. Loud buzzing in neighborhood, Valley View Cir.
2:38 p.m. Missing cat, gray with black and white
4:15 p.m. Police investigate possible neighbor complaint, Kenwood Dr.
5:19 p.m. Request for police to respond to neighbor problem, Naquag St.
10:23 p.m. Report of young male kicking car, Maple Ave.

Thursday, September 30

1:21 p.m. Person locked out of vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
6:20 p.m. Multiple calls about female lying injured in middle of Maple Ave.

Friday, October 1

7:15 a.m. Wallet found; owner found
7:23 a.m. Person locked out of vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
2:28 p.m. Person locked out of vehicle, Central Tree Rd.

Saturday, October 2

7:21 a.m. Person at station to retrieve firearms, Main St.
4:47 p.m. Call about person squatting at vacant residence, Central Tree Rd.

Sunday, October 3

2:02 a.m. Barre PD requests assistance for large house party, Worcester Rd.
2:33 p.m. Disoriented female was drinking, unsure where she was, Maple Ave. Holden PD transported her to their station
5:37 p.m. Group of young men walking down street and one of them urinated in yard, Joanna Dr.
6:25 p.m. Suspicious male walking around looking in cars, Maple Ave.

Sterling

Monday, September 27

10:42 a.m. Escort service, Worcester Rd.
11:07 a.m. Animal control officer looking for kittens, Goulding Rd.
11:10 a.m. Suspicious male walking up and down the road looking at houses, Quail Roost Dr.
1:30 p.m. Two dogs running loose, opened gate, Quail Roost Dr.
5:50 p.m. Police assist cleaning person into bank, Main St.
10:33 p.m. Domestic disturbance, yelling in background, Worcester Rd.

Tuesday, September 28

1:23 a.m. Argument between neighbors, Elliott Rd.
6:58 a.m. Caller believes her car was shot at sometime during the night, Upper N. Row Rd.
4:13 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway, person rang doorbell, then left, Avery Ln.

Wednesday, September 29

8:18 a.m. Suspicious person taking photos of home, Chace Hill Rd.
10:50 a.m. Snapping turtle hit by vehicle, Chace Hill Rd.
9:05 p.m. Report of reverse harassment, neighbor slamming door very hard, Jill Ln.

Thursday, September 30

2:04 a.m. Female won't leave house, Redstone Hill Rd.
2:39 a.m. Caller concerned that female may have had an accident on way to Redstone Hill Rd.
7:36 a.m. Someone may have tried to break into house, Gates Terr. Damage to screens determined to be old
6:03 p.m. Property returned to individuals, Leominster Rd.
6:16 p.m. Youths on bicycles swerving through traffic, causing vehicles to swerve to avoid hitting them, Clinton Rd.
7:13 p.m. Suspicious vehicle at end of driveway, Redstone Hill Rd.

Friday, October 1

1:39 a.m. Complaint about barking dog, Griffin Rd.
7:28 a.m. Suspicious male walking on Boutelle Rd.
9:25 a.m. Suspicious male on bicycle pulled off roadway, Beaman Rd.
5:20 p.m. Pocketbook found, N. Row Rd.
6:23 p.m. Male seen running out of woods carrying plants, vehicle sped away, person running down Justice Hill Rd.
6:27 p.m. Horse running loose on Bean Rd. toward Rte. 12
6:31 p.m. Officer requested for three young males riding bikes and playing on construction equipment, Redstone Hill Rd.

Saturday, October 2

3:12 a.m. Suspicious male followed female home, Cynthia Ln.
10:44 a.m. Officer investigation looking for marijuana plants, Justice Hill/Hastings Rds.
11:59 a.m. Lost Beagle, Kendall Hill Rd.
2:30 p.m. Damage at town beach from rainstorm
5:57 p.m. Officer investigation, Justice Hill Rd.

Sunday, October 3

11:54 a.m. Caller reports brakes screeching and car with open door in middle of road, Campground Rd.
3:04 p.m. Parking violation, Griffin/Muddy Pond Rds.
3:17 p.m. Silver teapot with monogram found at end of Sky Farm/Tuttle Rds. Possible stolen item

Marley: 29 Feb 1996 - 4 Oct 2010

There's a bit of magic in everything
and then some loss to even things out
-- Lou Reed

The banality of illness

In our compulsion to make sense of things, we often ascribe moral, spiritual, or philosophical meaning to illness. Usually, though, we make these ascriptions to someone else's illness. That person suffers from depression or has beaten cancer. Truth be told, however, our illnesses aren't that ennobling. They dull us and leave us feeling cheated. We're just sick and feel lousy. Me? I've got just a cold.
As I said, though, in others we imagine greater struggles. Marley's not doing well, not well at all. This is day four of not showing much interest in food. A black Lab with no interest in food is kinda like, well, kinda like nothing else because it happens so rarely.
He sleeps a lot, shallow breaths that make us stop to check that he truly is breathing. When he's not sleeping, he's just staring. I can put a peanut butter cracker on the floor near his nose and he shows no interest. If I cough, though, he raises his head. If I'm coughing a lot, he struggles to his feet and come over to me and wait to be assured that I'm ok. Then, he goes and lies down again.
We'll call the vet later this morning, but we're pretty sure we know the answers ahead. Damn.

The banality of illness

In our compulsion to make sense of things, we often ascribe moral, spiritual, or philosophical meaning to illness. Usually, though, we make these ascriptions to someone else's illness. That person suffers from depression or has beaten cancer. Truth be told, however, our illnesses aren't that ennobling. They dull us and leave us feeling cheated. We're just sick and feel lousy. Me? I've got just a cold.
As I said, though, in others we imagine greater struggles. Marley's not doing well, not well at all. This is day four of not showing much interest in food. A black Lab with no interest in food is kinda like, well, kinda like nothing else because it happens so rarely.
He sleeps a lot, shallow breaths that make us stop to check that he truly is breathing. When he's not sleeping, he's just staring. I can put a peanut butter cracker on the floor near his nose and he shows no interest. If I cough, though, he raises his head. If I'm coughing a lot, he struggles to his feet and come over to me and wait to be assured that I'm ok. Then, he goes and lies down again.
We'll call the vet later this morning, but we're pretty sure we know the answers ahead. Damn.

An autumn afternoon

From my Phillipston blog on OnTheCommon.com

Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):

[Editor's note: There were 34 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, September 20

5:18 a.m. Suspicious vehicle turned in driveway, Fisher Rd.; OK, limo at wrong residence
8:29 a.m. Lowell Ave. resident wants info about why cruisers were near home
9:00 a.m. Resident needs help with Meals on Wheels delivery
10:40 a.m. Cat returned, High St.
12:05 p.m. Call regarding missing Irish setter
4:59 p.m. Caller reports dead squirrel on front lawn; advised to call Pest Control
5:39 p.m. Kids yelling and holding sign, Main St.
8:35 p.m. Caller received strange phone solicitation
9:57 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with lights on, Mill St.
9:58 p.m. MV sprayed with something, Main St.

Tuesday, September 21

10:37 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Wood St.; OK, Jehovah's Witnesses
11:31 a.m. Caller asking if private gate can be opened due to construction, Rte. 31
1:32 p.m. Open door at house, Wachusett St.; OK, painting crew
6:17 p.m. Group of youths dispersed from bandstand

Wednesday, September 22

12:37 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, looking at vinyl siding
1:14 a.m. Rhode Island State Trooper calling about info on resident
4:26 a.m. Trailer in cul-de-sac, Nottingham Cir.
7:31 a.m. Suspicious female with scissors walking on railing, Reservoir St.
9:43 a.m. Wife looking for husband, Kenwood Rd.
10:30 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in front of towers, Shrewsbury St.
11:11 a.m. Fox limping around with animal in its mouth, Salisbury St.
11:58 a.m. Bus unable to travel Laurelwood Rd. due to vehicles blocking roadway
1:05 p.m. Male and female arguing, threatening each other, Main St.
1:58 p.m. Caller regarding information on witness to incident; denied
2:37 p.m. Walk-in to speak to officer about private investigator
5:26 p.m. Suspicious vehicles at Eagle Lake; individuals threw bag in trash can
5:57 p.m. Truck parked in front of residence, Holden St.
8:02 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of home, Nola Dr.

Thursday, September 23

12:14 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Heather Cir.
10:38 a.m. Bear sighting
12:09 p.m. Elderly male trying to change tire, Shrewsbury St.
1:10 p.m. Injured fox, Salisbury St.
1:30 p.m. Bear in back yard, Cimarron Ln.
1:55 p.m. Bear in back yard, Forest Dr.
3:25 p.m. Bear in area, Meadowwood Dr.
4:38 p.m. Highland Ave. resident reports pump running for hours and house smells
4:51 p.m. Wounded fox, Salisbury St.
5:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle appeared to be attempting to pick up teen male, Main St.
7:01 p.m. Wallet lost, Reservoir St.
7:23 p.m. Young girls going door-to-door selling magazines, Pleasant St.
8:45 p.m. Unruly parents at soccer game as well as players fighting on field, Main St.

Friday, September 24

12:35 p.m. Person in back yard of residence;, Shrewsbury St.
3:35 a.m. Multiple 911 calls from Sherwood Hill Dr. residence; caller confused
7:03 a.m. Bear on Wachusett St.
7:52 a.m. Bear on Chapel St.
8:02 a.m. Person walking on train tracks near business, Main St.; OK, works for railroad
9:35 a.m. Party waiting for tow; appears to be passed out, Bailey Rd.
9:38 a.m. Resident complaint about parked cars, Highland Ave.
12:54 p.m. Anonymous report of party fooling around in motor vehicle at Trout Brook; parties just talking; woman believes it was ex-boyfriend who called
1:17 p.m. Dumpster left in travel lane, Wachusett St.
1:40 p.m. Kids cutting through yard, Sunnyside Ave.
1:55 p.m. Bear in yard, Lowell Ave.
2:24 p.m. Worcester PD reports motor vehicle accident might be in Holden; parties exchanging words
4:35 p.m. Suspicious incident reported, Main St.
6:31 p.m. Domestic disturbance, Jackson St., individuals screaming and swearing at each other
7:14 p.m. Wallet found on Highland St.; unauthorized political sign placed on property
8:56 p.m. Report of four teens loud and disturbing at business, Main St., won't leave; 8-10 year olds playing hide-and-seek
10:32 p.m. Two cars racing, Newell Rd.
10:35 p.m. Two suspicious men, Salisbury St.
11:52 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Rondeau Rd.

Saturday, September 25

6:26 a.m. Vehicle on Bailey Rd. with balloons and shaving cream on it
10:23 a.m. Black bear, Wyoming Dr.; several calls from nearby streets
11:16 a.m. Person at business cleared items off shelf after not being waited on
1:05 p.m. Loose dog, Main St.
4:47 p.m. Suspicious person walking, Main St.
8:22 p.m. Report of rabid coyote or wolf, Wachusett St.; husky dog, on its owner's property
8:50 p.m. Caller reports automatic calls advertising cruise trips from number of individual who knows nothing about the calls
8:56 p.m. Loud yelling and screaming near Bailey Rd.
10:51 p.m. Kids in back yards, can see flashlights; parents advised
10:59 p.m. Report of 16 youths in front of neighbor's house, possibly drinking, Holden St.

Sunday, September 26

12:38 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, exchanging dogs
12:39 a.m. Eight to 10 adults, swearing and being loud, Chapel St.
3:42 a.m. Suspicious individuals at business, Main St.
9:41 a.m. Black bear seen earlier, Flagler Dr.
9:52 a.m. Black bear, Erin's Way
10:20 a.m. Individual in to pick up found wallet
10:54 a.m. Fox on Jamieson Rd. near Rte. 31, with paw in air, eating fruit
11:25 a.m. Lost dog reported
11:32 a.m. Dog found
12:00 p.m. Bear, Flagler Dr.
12:44 p.m. Two reports of bear, Highland Ave.
2:14 p.m. Fox acting strangely, Highland St.
2:45 p.m. Sick/injured fox, Highland St.
3:48 p.m. Fox, Highland Ave.
4:31 p.m. Large black bear, Malden St.
9:09 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Union St.

Paxton

Monday, September 20

3:03 a.m. Loose donkey walking in road, Grove St.
3:34 a.m. Noise on dirt road and open camper door, Grove St.
3:04 p.m. Suspicious person, possibly soliciting, Briarcliff Ln.

Tuesday, September 21

8:07 a.m. Bus company wants to know if it can go down Streeter Rd. Police will escort
10:30 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about telephone scam, Pleasant St.
9:43 p.m. Female banging on car door outside business, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, September 22

12:40 a.m. Three subjects throwing items from vehicle, Rte. 122; one hit another vehicle
7:17 p.m. Suspicious male sitting by sidewalk in front of house, then staggered down street. Police find he had walked from Worcester and was tired

Thursday, September 23

8:27 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of house, Grove St.
11:23 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with male driver, Camp St.
1:58 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in area, Holden Rd.

Friday, September 24

3:16 a.m. Loud bang like a gun shot awakened caller, Thistledown Ln.
4:00 p.m. Dump truck emitting extreme amount of exhaust, Holden Rd.
6:24 p.m. Young juvenile walking around same spot for long time, Pleasant St.
8:26 p.m. Vehicle may be on fire, Marshall St.
9:16 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of business, Pleasant St. Using cell phone

Saturday, September 25

4:58 p.m. Person attempting to fix vehicle, Pleasant St./Asnebumskit Rd.
9:08 p.m. Caller reports someone keeps banging on her door, then taking off, Old Lantern Cir.

Sunday, September 26

9:38 a.m. Loose white Labrador in area of Pleasant/Grove Sts.

Princeton

Monday, September 20

12:28 p.m. Report of huge bear in back yard, Coal Kiln Rd.
4:55 p.m. Female trying to wave down motorists to get a ride to Fitchburg, Fitchburg Rd.

Tuesday, September 21

9:58 a.m. Cat hit, Beaman Rd. Person attempting to find owner
12:15 p.m. Suspicious vehicle going up and down Ball Hill Rd.
4:47 p.m. Pet carrier with two kittens left by mailbox, Worcester Rd.
6:10 p.m. Man yelling in wood, possibly calling dog, Westminster Rd.
7:31 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, September 22

12:20 a.m. Police remove branch from road, Rte. 140 N
1:13 p.m. Suspicious white van backed up to home, Mirick Rd.

Thursday, September 23

11:53 a.m. Pile of shingles left behind building, Mountain Rd.
4:18 p.m. Police investigation, woman found part of headstone on property, Calamint Hill Rd. N
5:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Owner is professor conducting snake research in area throughout the fall, Mountain Rd.
10:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle leaving area behind building, Main St.

Friday, September 24

5:13 p.m. Police find two females with inappropriate signs, Main St. Signs destroyed
7:41 p.m. Black Lab following car at athletic fields, E. Princeton Rd. Placed in kennel

Saturday, September 25

3:59 p.m. Person videotaping homes, E. Princeton Rd.

Rutland

Monday, September 20

8:00 a.m. Officer wanted, person didn't pay for gas, Main St.
8:13 a.m. Person drove off without paying for gas, Main St.
8:14 a.m. Caller inquiring about cars parking and blocking traffic, Main St.
8:35 a.m. Suspicious van in area, Bushy Ln.
11:49 a.m. Caller has possum in cellar, Maple Ave.
1:27 p.m. Person locked keys in car, Pommogussett Rd.
3:18 p.m. Person at station complaining about problems with school bus, Main St.
4:30 p.m. Person will be in area of Main St. passing out fliers
7:12 p.m. Caller reports seeing bright blue flash above trees in area of state park, Barre Paxton Rd.

Tuesday, September 21

7:03 a.m. Shaggy dog loose near high-tension lines, Intervale Rd.
6:38 p.m. Caller hit black cat, Main St.

Wednesday, September 22

3:51 p.m. Orange colored trike-type recreational vehicle speeding up and down Hillside Rd.
6:33 p.m. Juvenile male lying on side of Main St.
9:26 p.m. Deceased cat in roadway, Turkey Hill Rd.
9:58 p.m. Request for police to investigate sound of skill saw, Maple Ave.
11:25 p.m. Person at station to bail out female prisoner, Main St.

Thursday, September 24

10:12 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in area, Charnock Hill Rd.
12:54 p.m. Officer wanted for out-of-control male who was drinking, then left in truck, Dakota Trl.
3:19 p.m. Suspicious activity, Barre Paxton Rd.

Friday, September 24

7:50 a.m. Request for officer to hold records for individual, Main St.
1:38 p.m. Female at station requesting bail money be returned, Main St.
2:45 p.m. Loose dogs, Sumac, Summerhill, Skyline area
3:06 p.m. Female at station to speak with officer about speeders.

Sunday, September 26

4:07 a.m. Vehicle with lights on, Walnut St.; flat tire
5:30 p.m. Assist Oakham PD checking on three males walking in middle of Rte. 56 and refusing to move over

Sterling

Monday, September 20

10:00 a.m. Large moose crossed Leominster Rd.
12:18 p.m. Suspicious male wearing trench coat, Beaman/Princeton Rds.area
5:16 p.m. Golden retriever running in traffic, Princeton/Beaman Rds.
6:34 p.m. Female entered home unannounced, said was there to clean, Birch Dr.
6:47 p.m. Officer wanted for female unwelcome at home, School St.
9:34 p.m. White vehicle parked in lot for several hours, Worcester Rd.

Tuesday, September 21

11:54 a.m. Feral cat had kittens on property, Goulding Rd.
2:57 p.m. Assist citizen with vehicle, Chocksett Rd.
3:03 p.m. Suspicious male in truck asking about buying scrap metal, Redemption Rock Trl.
6:44 p.m. Assist citizen with fingerprinting, Leominster Rd.

Thursday, September 23

10:27 a.m. Missing black cat, Clinton Rd.
3:33 p.m. Male hitchhiker ran into woods, Leominster Rd.
6:10 p.m. Suspicious older truck with three males in driveway, John Dee Rd.
8:13 p.m. Suspicious SUV pulled into business parking lot and turned off lights, Pratts Jct. Rd.

Friday, September 24

7:41 a.m. Female taking pictures of homes, Sherwood Dr.
12:06 p.m. White vehicle parked beside road, Westland Farm Rd.
6:02 p.m. Lost black and white cat, Clinton Rd.
9:23 p.m. Two people with flashlights walking around exterior of house, Boutelle Rd.; looking for cat

Saturday, September 25

10:05 a.m. Escort motorcycle group to W. Boylston line
11:55 a.m. Motorcycle ride escort, Princeton Rd./Main St.
5:56 p.m. Stray black, longhaired cat at home, Maple St.
9:35 p.m. Possible gun shots in area of home, Pikes Hill Rd. People possibly in woods behind home, crashing through the brush
11:43 p.m. Officer wanted, N. Row Rd. Caller hears car horn blaring

Sunday, September 26

3:25 p.m. Skunk sleeping in barn, Justice Hill Rd.
4:43 p.m. Assist other agency, Beaman Rd.