Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, April 6

11:08 a.m. Jackknifed tractor trailer unit on Lincoln Ave.
11:32 a.m. Raccoon in yard on Valley Hill Dr.
12:14 p.m. Raccoon in garage on Wachusett St., possibly rabid
11:54 p.m. Dead beaver on Main St.

Tuesday, April 7

2:56 a.m. Worcester requests notification to Holden resident that his restaurant caught on fire
8:40 a.m. Pothole next to manhole cover on Main St.
9:02 a.m. Vehicle in lot on Main St. that doesn't belong there
9:19 a.m. Business concerned about solicitor claiming they are associated with Holden office
2:36 p.m. Group of solicitors without permits on Nola Dr.
8:02 p.m. Report of larceny from business on Main St.; individual wanting to return same items twice
8:06 p.m. Caller about dog tied out all day on Avery Rd.
9:30 p.m. Two callers inquiring if individual has been reported missing

Wednesday, April 8

10:20 a.m. Inquiry about issues at Trout Brook
2:45 p.m. Census bureau will be in town for six to eight weeks
3:37 p.m. Post office reports patron upset about construction, made scene then left
4:29 p.m. Report of possible loitering at high school; okay, parties waiting for a ride
7:20 p.m. Individual suspected in theft is back in Main St. business

Thursday, April 9

3:50 a.m. Fluid trail from business on Main St. to Valley Hill Rd.
11:38 a.m. Animal problem on Hunter Circle
5:04 p.m. Caller reports egging car received was actually paint
5:18 p.m. Tree branch removed from travel lane on Main St..

Friday, April 10

12:46 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot at pool on Salisbury St.
7:58 p.m. 911 call from Cutler Rd.; homeowner says did not call and hung up twice
10:08 a.m. Report of two dogs missing from Princeton St. residence
12:50 p.m. Abandoned car in middle of parking lot at library; appears to have slipped out of gear; will wait an hour for owner before towing
3:06 p.m. Main St. business owner advises of manhole in parking lot leaking water/sewage; water department advised
5:32 p.m. Report of two kids in vehicle in Big Y parking lot, possibly rolling a joint
6:13 p.m. Report of kids skateboarding at business on Main St.
8:03 p.m. Caller asking about what happened at her home on Woodhaven earlier in the day

Saturday, April 11

2:42 a.m. Worcester PD reports party that was involved in accident in that city might be in Holden, car has door hanging off; no contact

Sunday, April 12

2:29 a.m. Suspicious person walking near state police barracks
7:44 a.m. Report of truck taking wood from new development on Preservation Lane
11:22 a.m. Low-hanging wire on Salisbury St.
12:07 p.m. Water leak in basement coming from pipe from Bullard St.; water department advised
7:46 p.m. Multiple reports of bear in area of Quinapoxet St./Windy Ridge Rd.

Paxton

Monday, April 6

9:44 a.m. Area of Anna Maria College, car struck deer

Tuesday, April 7

3:35 p.m. Grove St. resident reporting a missing tan/white collie
9:18 p.m. Dead cat in the road, West St.

Wednesday, April 8

3:31 p.m. Dirty tap water, Shanandoah Dr. Work was being done on water pipe. Problem should clear up on its own.

Thursday, April 9

8:09 a.m. Report of several males walking through the neighborhood, handing out Splenda samples. Also a white van with NC plates. Advised subjects they must check in with dispatch.

Friday, April 10

10:31 a.m. Large log in roadway, Pleasant St. by the American Legion
10:49 a.m. Caller reporting two males with metal detectors walking the perimeter of Congregational Church. Church gave them permission to be there.
2:16 p.m. Walk-in reporting tree branches in road by DPW barn
6:26 p.m. Worcester PD advising of possible erratic driver on Pleasant St.
9:04 p.m. Erratic vehicle on Pleasant St.

Sunday, April 12

12:00 p.m. Lost dog, brown/white, near Maple St.
1:40 p.m. Dog found near Town Hall

Princeton

Monday, April 6

8:27 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.
7:00 p.m. Assist highway department, Rte. 140 North
10:20 p.m. Open gate, Mountain Rd.

Tuesday, April 7

6:59 a.m. Disturbance, gun shots, Mountain Rd.
5:00 p.m. Public service, Town Hall Dr.

Wednesday, April 8

11:35 a.m. Officer investigation, Westminster Rd.
2:45 p.m. Officer investigation, Ball Hill Rd.
3:39 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.

Thursday, April 9

9:29 a.m. Erratically operated motor vehicle, Sterling Rd.
2:32 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Sterling Rd.
3:01 p.m. Erratically operated motor vehicle, Mountain Rd.

Friday, April 10

9:55 a.m. Assist fire department, Jefferson Rd.
2:00 p.m. Suspicious person, Westminster Rd.

Saturday, April 11

3:58 p.m. Public service, Rte. 140 North
4:34 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Wheeler Rd.

Sunday April 12

1:15 a.m. Assist other police department. Hubbardston Rd.
2:15 a.m. Assist other police department, Worcester Rd.
4:18 a.m. Request for light department, Worcester Rd.
5:09 a.m. Request for highway department, Worcester Rd.
8:03 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Coal Kiln Rd.
8:45 p.m. Suspicious incident, Boylston Ave./Connor Ln.
11:07 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Coal Kiln Rd.

Rutland

Monday, April 6

8:27 a.m. Complaint about yellow utility truck pulling Jake brake making a lot of noise in neighborhood, Pleasantdale Rd.
3:34 p.m. Tree fell knocking down wires, Cloverdale Ln./ Sassawanna Rd.
4:10 p.m. Person into station to speak with an officer, Main St.
6:41 p.m. Caller reporting gunshots in area of Bernard Rd.

Wednesday, April 8

6:51 a.m. Person reporting cow on wrong side of the fence, Pommogussett Rd.
10:40 a.m. Complaints about large trucks using Jake brake unnecessarily, Pleasantdale Rd.
11:50 a.m. Person complaining about neighbor dumping yard waste debris and duck waste over wall onto his property, Rolling Ridge Rd.

Thursday, April 9

8:46 a.m. Report of large sheep running down Pleasantdale Rd.
4:00 p.m. Person came to station to speak with an officer,Main St.
4:55 p.m. Person wants to speak with an officer about ongoing issue with neighbors, East County Rd.
5:27 p.m. Tree in roadway, Glendale Rd./Campbell St.
5:45 p.m. Plymouth Police Department reporting a person accidentally lost a box from his truck, Bethany Dr.
7:08 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked at the Rail Trail, Rte. 122

Friday, April 10

10:14 a.m. Person in to station be fingerprinted, Main St.

Saturday, April 11

8:16 a.m. Report of baby moose in roadway, East County Rd.
5:28 p.m. Person came to station to speak with an officer, Main St.

Sunday, April 12

10:49 a.m. Caller reports cars parked on both sides of Main St.
6:37 p.m. Person reporting annoying phone calls between kids, Stevens Way

Sterling

Monday, April 6

12:05 a.m. Report of male sitting on guardrail in front of restaurant, Leominster Rd.
10:53 a.m. Complaint about dog that chases person walking on Sherwood Dr.
1:00 p.m. Raccoon roaming the area of overpass on I-190, climbed over chainlink fence to get to roadway from Princeton Rd.
5:49 p.m. Medium sized white dog loose on Stuart Rd./ Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
9:06 p.m. Report of lost yellow Lab, Taft Rd.

Thursday, April 9

11:51 a.m. Report of dog bite, Chace Hill Rd.
1:37 p.m. Possible rabid raccoon on porch of home on Redemption Rock Trl.
2:17 p.m. Person saw cat in window of home that recently had a fire, Waushacum Ave./School St.

Friday, April 10

10:30 a.m. Large black dog wandering onto property on Princeton Rd.
2:54 p.m. Report of missing Springer spaniel, Gates Rd.

Saturday, April 11

8:20 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with female sitting in it on property on East Park Rd.
5:20 p.m. Report of two people in vehicle in parking lot behind café on Main St.