Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, April 20

1:42 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot on Reservoir St., shows stolen from Worcester; Worcester hadn't updated records
12:02 p.m. Caller reports teen went out last night and didn't come home; may know where he is
7:26 p.m. Inquiry about tree limb pickup/removal

Tuesday, April 21

11:07 a.m. Animal quarantined on Fort Sumter Drive
12:35 p.m. Veterans agent advises of scam requesting donations for troops in Holden and Paxton
1:34 p.m. Large pothole on Holden St.
6:16 p.m. Caller concerned about Xbox dispute between son and ex-girlfriend

11:23 p.m. Parent reports son and friends smoking marijuana; parties left before parents could be notified

Wednesday, April 22

12:00 p.m. Property returned from Holden Chapel
12:16 p.m. Caller found rifle in attic and wants to turn it in
1:45 p.m. Obstructed view reported due to brush pile
7:36 p.m. 911 Two calls to report deer blocking traffic on Reservoir St.
7:53 p.m. Resident reports no electricity to well

Thursday, April 23

5:21 a.m. Stop sign found in parking lot at gym at high school; undamaged, just pulled from ground
7:44 a.m. Complaint about town vehicle taking up lane on Highland St.
3:58 p.m. Two youths spoken to about skateboarding at the gazebo
5:19 p.m. 911 Youths on bikes blocking driveway on Main St.; advised to disperse

Friday, April 24

10:41 a.m. Suspicious people soliciting on Sycamore Dr.
12:50 p.m. Two juveniles lying in soccer fields on Holden St. kissing; asked to move along
1:19 p.m. Private investigator on Manning St.
1:20 p.m. Two calls to report suspicious vehicle on Otter Brook Dr., caller believes trying to steal dog
3:45 p.m. Two individuals on dirt bikes on Tea Party Circle; sent on their way
4:41 p.m. Report of person under a vehicle on Shrewsbury St., possible disabled motor vehicle
5:05 p.m. Needles found on side of road
5:19 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot at PD; for custody exchange
6:10 p.m. Tree crew with three trucks interfering with traffic on Phillips Rd.; two complaints; crew shut down
6:40 p.m. Walk-in to speak with officer regarding son's aunt using boy's picture on MySpace
7:16 p.m. Report of landline phone in mailbox; advised to dispose of it
8:40 p.m. Tree branch partially blocking roadway on South Rd.
9:30 p.m. Suspicious party on Princeton St.; OK, just fishing
11:14 p.m. Gunshots heard on Cranbrook Dr.

Saturday, April 25

7:50 a.m. Question about brush
8:22 a.m. Question about charity work
8:32 a.m. Caller with question about receiving passport
9:20 a.m. Multiple calls regarding burning permits
9:52 a.m. Report of lost dog
11:00 a.m. Two kids on top of water tank off Sycamore Dr.
11:34 a.m. Lost dog from Sumac Circle
11:54 a.m. Question about bicycles behind police department
1:16 p.m. Dog found
2:08 p.m. Caller concerned about neighbor burning, affecting asthma
4:00 p.m. Caller concerned that a beehive has been poisoned

11:37 p.m. Missing cat on Fairchild Rd.

Sunday, April 26

7:05 a.m. Report of raccoon watching person; afraid it will attack dogs
12:11 p.m. Report of resident playing music loudly on Dorothy Ave.
12:20 p.m. Illegal burn on Reservoir St.
1:55 p.m. Dog hit
3:18 p.m. Complaint of loud music
5:43 p.m. Caller concerned about neighbor cutting trees on his property

Paxton

Monday, April 20

10:48 a.m. Vehicle lockout, Howard St.
4:18 p.m. Kids riding dirtbikes on Camp St.

Tuesday, April 21

2:24 p.m. Suspicious white van driving slowly, Pleasant St.; census taker
10:17 p.m. Loose yellow lab, Streeter Rd.

Wednesday, April 22

10:03 a.m. Home lockout, Keep Ave.
7:23 p.m. Business lockout, Pleasant St.

Thursday, April 23

12:15 a.m. Two subjects running out of woods, near Asnebumskit Rd. and jumping into a moving motor vehicle heading north on Rte. 122.
11:17 p.m. Camper in Moore St. Park; party is tree worker, camping out rather than driving home to N.H.

Friday, April 24

7:01 a.m. Walk-in reports two small donkeys wandering around Pond St.; owner contacted, barn door left open
5:14 p.m. Suspicious female reported, Pleasant St.; census taker

Saturday, April 25

11:05 a.m. Suspicious male reported, Burtenmar Cir.; census taker
6:29 p.m. Neighbors' brush pile blocking caller's driveway, Suomi St.

Sunday, April 26

3:16 p.m. Caller concerned about size of neighbor's brushfire, Sherbrooke Dr.

Princeton

Monday, April 20

1:57 p.m. Request for light department, townwide
2:38 p.m. Assist fire department, Houghton Rd.

Tuesday, April 21

10:15 a.m. Assist fire department, Worcester Rd.
1:26 p.m. Person came to station to report trash/litter on Calamint Hill Rd. North Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, April 22

2:48 p.m. Suspicious incident, Main St.
10:44 p.m. Suspicious person, Main St.

Thursday, April 23

8:32 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Mountain Rd.
8:40 a.m. Suspicious incident, Boylston Ave.
12:35 p.m. Suspicious person, Jefferson Rd.
6:35 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.

Friday, April 24

7:11 a.m. Officer investigation, Town Hall Dr.
12:49 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Mountain Rd.
3:01 p.m. Public service, East Princeton Rd.
5:28 p.m. Disturbance, motor vehicle, Dowds Ln./Calamint Hill Rd. South
8:33p.m. Suspicious incident, Fitchburg Rd.
8:50 p.m. Assist fire department, Brooks Station Rd.

Saturday, April 25

8:50 a.m. Request for light department, Houghton Rd.
12:17 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Mountain Rd.
1:59 p.m. Disturbance, gun shots, Rte. 140 North
4:46 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Rte. 140 North
6:41 p.m. Person came to station with item found on Worcester Rd.
7:53 p.m. Assist light department, East Princeton Rd.
8:41 p.m. Suspicious person, Houghton Rd.
10:38 p.m. Suspicious incident, East Princeton Rd.

Sunday, April 26

4:15 a.m. Assist animal control officer, East Princeton Rd.
9:43 a.m. Request for animal control officer East Princeton Rd.
10:46 a.m. Suspicious person, Clearings Way
9:35 p.m. Open gate, Mountain Rd.

Rutland

Monday, April 20

7:16 a.m. Disturbance, couple in car arguing about dog, Main St.
4:58 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, unsure if in Holden or Rutland, Bond St. Standing by until HoldenPD arrives
9:48 p.m. Wires arcing, National Grid notified, Welch Ave./ Emerald Rd.

Tuesday, April 21

1:28 a.m. Party reporting he went off the road into the woods, Kenwood Dr.
8:30 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Memorial Dr.
9:29 a.m. Abandoned bicycle on side of Main St./Pleasantdale Rd.
1:37 p.m. Assist other PD to go to home and collect firearms from person with revoked firearms license, Barre Paxton Rd.

Wednesday, April 22

12:40 a.m. Check on people in parking lot, Maple Ave., changing tire

Thursday, April 23

3:27 p.m. Report of man driving back and forth on Campbell St., ringing doorbells; census taker
10:48 p.m. Party complaining about car burning rubber, Rte. 122

Friday, April 24

1:00 p.m. Transformer blew at end of driveway, throwing sparks into road, Emerald Rd.

10:24 p.m. Police transport individuals from basketball court to home on Vista Cir.

Saturday, April 25

2:15 a.m. Oakham PD requesting assistance with kids racing up and down street; motor vehicle broke down in middle of street, kids fled scene, beer cans strewn around area, Crawford Rd., Oakham
12:07 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, car running, Maple Ave.
3:17 p.m. Complaint about noisy motorcycles, Pleasantdale Rd.
3:47 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
3:58 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
4:34 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Vista Cir.
9:31 p.m. Officer requesting backup for large house party, Crawford/East Hill Rds.

Sunday, April 26

9:50 a.m. Complaint about man sitting in pickup truck at playground watching kids, Memorial Field
9:56 a.m. Complaint about four wheeler riding in Glenwood Rd.

Sterling

Monday, April 20

10:41 a.m. Dog running in the middle of Clinton Rd.

2:49 p.m. Approximately 12 juveniles skateboarding inside gazebo, Park St.
6:19 p.m. Assist citizen who can't find his way home, Main St.

Wednesday, April 22

8:53 a.m. Male in gray van going through trash, Jill Ln.
12:12 p.m. Disabled Coca-Cola truck, Main St.
7:20 p.m. Leominster PD reports significant traffic backup due to very large beaver in roadway; removed from road and placed in woods

Thursday, April 23

3:00 p.m. Dog loose, causing fear among neighborhood children, Sunset Dr.
7:30 p.m. Male party requesting assistance to remove belongings from home in Medfield

Saturday, April 25

1:12 p.m. Several parking violation traffic citations issued, Park St.
2:10 p.m. Assist citizen with mechanical issues, Redemption Rock Trl.
6:03 p.m. Complaint about dog, John Dee Rd.
10:50 p.m. Annoying phone calls, Main St.

Sunday, April 26

9:18 a.m. Parking enforcement, Sholan town beach