Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, January 26

3:47 p.m. 911 Little girl ran away from van bringing her home on West View St.; found
5:35 p.m. On Star reports its subscriber activated emergency button but can't be reached; no contact
9:38 p.m. Vehicle pulled to side of road on Main St.
9:59 p.m. Dog found on Brennan Way
10:35 p.m. Caller needs assistance getting into house

Tuesday, January 27

2:07 a.m. Suspicious person behind Holden Chapel

10:36 a.m. Tree company blocking road on Causeway St.
4:48 p.m. Verbal altercation reported
7:02 p.m. Two hockey nets stolen from Dorothy Ave.
11:19 p.m. Stolen hockey nets on Dorothy Ave.

Wednesday, January 28

3:49 a.m. Suspicious incident on Shrewsbury St.
5:03 a.m. Deer hit on Wachusett St.
10:39 a.m. Vehicles to be removed for plowing
1:53 p.m. MassHighway reports person pushing snow into street, then threatened MassHighway employee
2:29 p.m. Multiple youths in area of water tower on Shrewsbury St. throwing things
2:30 p.m. Multiple calls from highway department regarding vehicles in road that need to be removed for plowing
5:30 p.m. Truck pushing snow into the street
7:37 p.m. Suspicious person walking between houses on Sunnyside Ave.; person advised to return home
8:15 p.m. Disabled vehicle; plow fell off vehicle

Thursday, January 29

4:02 a.m. Car in road running with no one around on Wild Rose Ave.
4:15 a.m. Five cars in business lot on Main St.
4:58 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Doyle Rd.
7:49 a.m. Caller concerned about cleaners that is closed; needs items to leave on flight; owner contacted
9:40 a.m. Cat lost on Armington Lane
4:00 p.m. Horses and cattle loose on Putnam Rd.

Friday, January 30

4:53 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Sagewood Circle, no one around
10:13 a.m. Fox roaming the area of Twinbrooke Dr.
1:50 p.m. Third grader ran off from Dawson School; child later located at home on Centerwood Dr.
2:51 p.m. Strange cat reported in area
5:05 p.m. Fight broken up in pool parking lot
8:20 p.m. Caller reports might have information about illegal activity; was at Quinsigamond Community College
8:22 p.m. Suspicious person standing on traffic island on Wachusett St., now banging on side of house and windows

Saturday, January 31

9:55 a.m. Religious solicitors on Marlen Rd. reported
10:14 a.m. Caller asking if husband arrested last night; no arrests last night, referred to Mass. State Police
10:40 a.m. Caller reporting suspicious phone calls from Texas
2:06 p.m. Sparks/flames coming from top of telephone pole on Salisbury St.
2:12 p.m. Several calls regarding power outages
3:56 p.m. Caller accidentally armed security system and doesn't know how to disable it
5:09 p.m. Porcupine walking in circles on Princeton St.
6:18 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout on Somerset Lane

Sunday, February 1

5:40 a.m. Cell phone found in lobby
11:38 a.m. Caller regarding lost phone, will stop by station

Paxton

Monday, January 26

7:07 p.m. Suspicious black truck, Monticello Dr.
7:28 p.m. Caller advising Clark University is having a night hike at Moore State Park.

Tuesday, January 27

4:08 p.m. Caller reporting banging noise at window, Old Lantern Dr. Property checked, may have been falling ice.

Thursday, January 29

12:41 p.m. Car stuck on ice in Moore State Park parking lot.

Friday, January 30

3:14 p.m. Caller reporting 20 turkeys in the road, going after cars and backing up traffic, Grove St.
3:59 p.m. Caller requesting assistance. Two-year-old daughter has locked herself in bathroom and cannot get door open, Cutler Rd. Officers respond, mission accomplished.
7:08 p.m. Loose dog, Wildewood Rd. Owners took control of animal.

Saturday, January 31

No calls reported.

Sunday, February 1

9:20 p.m. Walk-in reporting her dog is missing. White Pekinese with tan spots and Paxton tags. Answers to the name Meka.

Princeton

Monday, January 26

8:51 a.m. Suspicious person, Gregory Hill Rd.
8:58 a.m. As the result of a motor vehicle stop, narcotics were found, Boylston Ave.
1:08 p.m. Narcotics found, Mountain Rd.

Tuesday, January 27

4:20 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Town Hall Dr.

Thursday, January 29

2:00 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Worcester Rd.
5:55 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.
4:48 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Houghton Rd.

Friday, January 30

6:24 p.m. Assist Westminster Police, Mile Hill Rd.

Saturday, January 31

1:09 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Gleason Rd.
4:48 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.
11:23 p.m. Assist Westminster Police, Mile Hill Rd.

Sunday, February 1

11:25 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Dowds Ln.

Rutland

Monday, January 26

11:17 a.m. Caller reporting white trucks in woods behind her home, Oakridge Dr.
11:41 a.m. Second call about workers on land behind home on Oakridge Dr. Not a police issue
3:36 p.m. Cat struck by school bus, River Rd.

Wednesday, January 28

6:27 a.m. Complaint about neighbor playing radio very loudly, Maple Ave.
12:21 p.m. Four-wheelers in roadway, Pleasantdale Rd.
1:00 p.m. Private plow operator is plowing snow from private driveway into road, Pommogussett Rd.
2:45 p.m. Request that police have a vehicle moved that is impeding snow removal, Main St.
2:53 p.m. Angry resident on Wheeler Rd is stuck, said road has not been plowed
5:16 p.m. Suspicious brown Jeep driving up and down Brintnal Dr.

Thursday, January 29

3:36 a.m. Loud music coming from downstairs apartment, Maple Ave.
3:20 p.m. Two large stones in middle of Pommogussett Rd.
7:51 p.m. Suspicious flatbed trailer truck in area of Memorial Dr.

Saturday, January 31

3:51 p.m. Report of two miniature horses walking down Maple Ave.

Sterling

Monday, January 26

8:53 a.m. Man going through recycling bins left at end of driveways, Avery Ln.
11:50 a.m. White dog with black spots running in area of Worcester Rd. and Campground Rd.
2:18 p.m. Lost German short-haired pointer, Upper North Row Rd.
3:38 p.m. Fat raccoon walking around Kendall Hill Rd.
4:52 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about a gate that has been put up preventing him from gaining access to his property, Leominster Rd.
8:41 p.m. Dog lost from shelter on Laurelwood Rd.

Tuesday, January 27

4:37 a.m. Party requesting to speak with an officer about civil issue between him and his neighbor and the property between them, Spratt Technology Way
7:16 a.m. Truck idling all night long, Park St.
7:37 a.m. Officer wanted at business on Spratt Technology Way, ongoing problem
8:13 a.m. Attempt to serve warrant, Tuttle Rd.
8:14 a.m. Caller asking for assistance with parking problem at
school bus turn-around, Chace Hill Rd./Metropolitan Rd.
1:46 p.m. Two suspicious people walking down Chace Hill Rd.
2:34 p.m. Dog lost from shelter has been seen hanging around area of Laurelwood Rd. Trap set for dog.
6:11 p.m. Motorist reports large dog that appears injured is in middle of Rowley Hill Rd.
8:11 p.m. Cat struck by car, Main St./Waushacum Ave.

Friday, January 30

8:52 p.m. Man standing in middle of road attempting to flag down traffic, Redemption Rock Trl. and Merrill Rd.

Saturday, January 31

8:53 a.m. State Police calling about death report, Leominster Rd.
11:21 a.m. Person came to station to talk with officer about identity theft, Leominster Rd.

Sunday, February 1

11:09 a.m. Caller reports shooting before hours, Eight Point Sportsman's Club
12:38 p.m. Assist citizen installing car seat, Leominster Rd.,
5:15 p.m. Caller reporting his neighbor's dog is in his yard, Clinton Rd.