Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, April 13

1:11 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Shrewsbury St.
1:23 p.m. Suspicious male for the second time at residence, River St.
2:45 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout at Dunkin' Donuts
6:22 p.m. Large black bear climbing up tree and causing traffic delay, Highland St.
7:41 p.m. Teens on bikes reported posing safety hazard
9:09 p.m. Bear went back into the woods
10:42 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout

Tuesday, April 14

12:27 a.m. Pedestrian signal on lights at center activating
8:22 a.m. Pedestrian crossing lights cycling
9:30 a.m. Pedestrian crossing lights fixed
9:45 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Main St.
11:11 a.m. Caller reporting dog in yard; owners got dog
11:53 a.m. Lockout, Lovell Rd.
6:59 p.m. Dog chased jogger, Bullard St.; owner spoken with
11:05 p.m. Loud music, Main St.
11:10 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot, Shrewsbury St.; OK, making phone call

Wednesday, April 15

12:35 a.m. Suspicious person behind Papa Gino's; OK, having trouble with vehicle
1:24 p.m. Solicitors selling meat, Wachusett St.
2:05 p.m. Moped in woods, Wild Rose Ave.
5:54 p.m. Report of receiving weird letters
6:52 p.m. Tenant making noise late at night

Thursday, April 16

8:15 a.m. Caller believes son and friends are using drugs; requests extra patrols
8:30 a.m. Truck with uncovered load
8:54 a.m. Stray cat, Wachusett St.
3:11 p.m. Report of black bear, Harris St.
3:30 p.m. Water flowing out of sewer and crack in Kendall Rd.

11:06 p.m. State police report if gunshots are heard on Newell Rd., they're putting down a deer

Friday, April 17

4:16 a.m. Loud animal sounds, Mark Cir,/Salisbury St.
6:08 a.m. Private investigator working in area, Greenbriar Ln.
9:08 a.m. Woman with child in southbound travel lane, Main St.
10:36 a.m. Tree company dropped tree on Greenwood Pkwy.
11:05 a.m. Complaint of brush piles at residence too high for folks making turns off Reservoir St.;
1:40 p.m. Private investigator in area
9:18 p.m. Caller unable to contact boyfriend on cell

Saturday, April 18

1:52 a.m. Man and woman walking in travel lane, Main St.
2:23 a.m. Motor vehicle with dome light on, Nola Dr.

12:02 p.m. Vehicle on both sides of Clark St. obstructing traffic
12:21 p.m. Call about removal of leaked fuel into garbage can
12:48 p.m. Irate customer at gas station
4:50 p.m. Overload of cars at St. Mary's due to church function
6:36 p.m. Kids in lot on Main St. advised to leave
11:40 p.m. Report of new occupants on Main St. with loud stereo

Sunday, April 19

12:30 p.m. Off-road motorcycle speeding toward maze

Paxton

Monday, April 13

9:39 a.m. Caller reports a suspicious man with a rake. Turns out he is landscaper, Shanadoah Dr.

Tuesday, April 14

11:09 a.m. Horse caught in fence, Richards Ave.

Wednesday, April 15

2:33 p.m. Spencer Rescue Squad advising they have locked themselves out of the ambulance. Requesting officer, Paxton Garage.
11:00 p.m. Office flagged down to attend to a raccoon that was hit by car. Advised the animal is code 4.

Thursday, April 16

3:55 p.m. Town crossing guards reporting loose beagle in Country Bank parking lot
3:59 p.m. Caller reporting that a male with long hair and beard is riding his bike erratically, near Maple and Grove Sts.

Saturday, April 18

4:15 p.m. Caller reporting people down by the reservoir, retrieving brush. Concerned for their safety. Reservoir security notified

Sunday, April 19

11:55 a.m. House at Monticello Dr. has brush in roadway, traffic hazard
5:02 p.m. Missing poodle "Elmo" Has tags and harness, last seen at Keep Ave.

Princeton

Tuesday, April 14

5:10 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, April 15

10:21 a.m. Disturbance, gun shots, Rte. 140 N
5:12 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Bullard Rd.

Thursday, April 16

11:00 a.m. Assist fire department, Hubbardston/Allen Hill Rds.

Friday, April 17

1:52 p.m. Trash/litter complaint, Worcester Rd.
6:04 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Dowds Ln.

Saturday, April 18

9:20 a.m. Disturbance, Fitchburg Rd.
2:04 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.

Sunday, April 19

3:52 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Mountain Rd.
4:21p.m. Assist fire department, Clearings Way
6:07 p.m. Assist fire department, Whitaker Ln.

Rutland

Monday, April 13

5:49 p.m. Rubbish dumping, Maple Ave.
9:33 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Miles Rd.

Tuesday, April 14

1:15 p.m. Black wire hanging low over roadway, Kenwood Dr.
4:15 p.m. Motorist reports she ran over something and it damaged her oil pan, Maple Ave.

Wednesday, April 15

6:44 p.m. Parking violation, access road at the schools
8:14 p.m. Several attempts to serve summons, Memorial Dr., Glenwood Rd.

Thursday, April 16

10:04 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer regarding tractor dispute, Main St.
1:51 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer on duty, Main St.
5:58 p.m. Complaints about vehicles parked at the schools, school access road

Friday, April 17

6:33 a.m. Report of moose at end of Pommogussett Rd.
4:07 p.m. Officer speaks to youths on skateboards, Main St.
5:46 p.m. Suspicious white van in beach area, Crawford Rd.

Saturday, April 18

8:30 a.m. Person wants it recorded that someone left a beer can in her mailbox overnight, Birchwood Rd.
9:35 a.m. Yellow/orange bike left at end of driveway, Main St.
10:03 a.m. Green ATV in roadway, Glenwood Rd.
2:32 p.m. Person to speak with officer regarding carrying a hand gun, Main St.
6:00 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
10:21 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Main St.

Sunday, April 19

10:38 a.m. Party complaining about neighbors on ATV on sidewalks, Glenwood Rd.
7:29 p.m. Erratic driver all over road, Main St.
9:04 p.m. Erratic operator, Main St.
10:28 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.

Sterling

Monday, April 13

8:21 a.m. Call about loose dog, Chace Hill Rd.
3:01 p.m. Person dropped off item found on Laurelwood Rd.
8:30 p.m. Black bear and cub in area of Elliott Rd.

Tuesday, April 14

7:57 a.m. Report of problem at intersection of Riverview/ Greenland Rds.
2:48 p.m. Person asking whether anyone on Chace Hill Road has seen two small white dogs
3:11 p.m. Suspicious male in roadway, Squareshire Rd.
6:32 p.m. Police remove two juvenile skateboarders from middle of Worcester Rd.
6:59 p.m. Caller reports dirt bikes on Old Beaman Rd.
8:39 p.m. Black bear on porch, advised to remove bird feeders, Upper N. Row Rd.

Wednesday, April 15

9:31 a.m. Handful of screws found at end of driveway, Elliott Rd.
1:34 p.m. Two small dogs running in traffic, Leominster/Pratts Jct. Rds.
5:29 p.m. Police asked to check on skateboarders behind church, Bridge St.
5:51 p.m. Excessive barking of dog, Glendale Ave.
6:09 p.m. Skateboarders, Waushacum Ave./Newell Hill Rd.
7:23 p.m. Vandalism, screws found in driveway, Elliott Rd.

Thursday, April 16

8:44 a.m. Screws found in driveway, Elliott Rd.
9:16 a.m. Bear sighting, Upper N. Row Rd.

Friday, April 17

2:38 a.m. Assist State Police checking area of Muddy Pond Rd. for anyone on foot
9:07 a.m. Car in parking lot is running, person at wheel sleeping, Leominster Rd.
10:22 a.m. Solicitors going door-to-door, Fitch Farm Ln.
9:24 p.m. Disturbance, loud music, Wilder Rd. Loudest noise is the crickets

Saturday, April 18

5:00 a.m. Caller reports road blocked by tree limbs, Olde Parish Ln.
6:38 p.m. Suspicious activity, Pratts Jct. Rd.
10:55 p.m. Suspicious activity, motor vehicle, pulling into driveways, Chace Hill Rd.

Sunday, April 19

1:45 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Lakeshore Dr.
2:11 p.m. Dog found on Beaman Rd, belongs on Pinewood Rd.
3:06 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Newell Hill Rd.
5:43 p.m. Complaint about loud music, Wilder Rd.
8:46 p.m. Youths throwing things at trailers, Main St.
9:19 p.m. Loud yelling, Glendale Ave.