Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, April 27

2:30 p.m. Misplaced credit card
3:34 p.m. Lockout of van on Main St.
3:46 p.m. Large pile of brush reported obstructing view of traffic at Brattle St. and Doyle Rd.
3:53 p.m. Kids loitering on Main St.; caller advised to post "no loitering" signs
4:41 p.m. Two skateboarders spoken to about staying out of street
8:51 p.m. Loose horse on Rte. 122A
11:11 p.m. 911 Barking dog reported on Wahlstrom Lane; dogs brought in for the night

Tuesday, April 28

3:55 a.m. Loud music on Dorothy Ave.
8:40 a.m. Contractor reports customer accusing him of breaking and entering
9:39 a.m. Animal investigation on Wyoming Dr.
12:44 p.m. Caller with divorce question; advised it is a civil matter
1:33 p.m. Inquiry about how to destroy ammunition
4:19 p.m. Inquiry about easement; advised to contact town hall
4:38 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with three male occupants, one riding in trunk, on Bailey Rd.
4:56 p.m. Neighbor's dog reported defecating in yard and running in yard on Homestead Rd.
7:02 p.m. Transformer blew on Main St.
7:12 p.m. Loud beeping noise on Alden Rd.
7:39 p.m. Large pile of branches in middle of Main St. reported; one branch removed from road
9:13 p.m. Someone using front end loader heard on Deane Ave.
9:24 p.m. Two people in gutter on Main St. asked to move along
9:35 p.m. Two teens at Mountview making movie

Wednesday, April 29

12:09 p.m. Person taking pictures of state-owned land for Dept. of Revenue
1:50 p.m. Problem with neighbor placing basketball hoop at end of neighbor's driveway
2:14 p.m. Two suspicious males jumped fence at Big Y
3:45 p.m. Glove box found open on unlocked vehicle on Colorado Dr.
4:45 p.m. Low-hanging tree branch reported on causeway on Reservoir St.
6:30 p.m. Argument between neighbors on Putnam Rd. about lawn debris; report of neighbor being physically aggressive
7:57 p.m. Four-wheelers monitored on Mixter Rd.
11:45 p.m. Front end loader operating in parking lot on Shrewsbury St.

Thursday, April 30

9:52 a.m. 911 Caller reports another driver yelled at her when she passed him for not using directional
11:40 a.m. Inquiry regarding cracked windshield
2:36 p.m. Caller inquiring about collection of knives
2:55 p.m. Neighbor reported taking pictures of neighbor and harassing him as he was moving brush on Nelson St.

Friday, May 1

1:37 a.m. Suspicious male party in Dunkin Donuts parking lot
2:24 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Rte. 31
3:34 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St.
3:39 a.m. Suspicious person on Main St. in vehicle, passed out; family member on the way
4:20 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Mountview School; okay, paper carrier taking a break
7:26 a.m. 911 Report of loose dog on Main St.
8:10 a.m. Anthony Dr. resident requesting surveillance for stepson, unemployed and possibly doing drugs
9:13 a.m. 911 Report of irate customer; okay, ex-husband and ex-wife arguing
9:22 a.m. Brentwood Dr. resident reports cleaning solicitation
12:37 p.m. Police requested to observe damage to vehicle on Main St.
2:42 p.m. Report of erratic and irate driver breaking sharply and yelling at caller
11:40 p.m. Parties at gas station advised to move along
11:51 p.m. Loud music coming from Dorothy Ave.

Saturday, May 2

9:29 a.m. Male party checking on workers on Eagle Scout projects cleaning both cemeteries
10:55 a.m. Two pedestrians inquiring whether it's illegal to park vehicles on sidewalk
10:57 a.m. Dog escaped on Sherwood Hill Dr.
12:35 p.m. High school students in lobby to get permission to film a jail cell
3:31 p.m. 911 hang up calls from Reservoir St.
4:01 p.m. Several calls about a tree extending into roadway on Paxton Rd.
4:05 p.m. Bike found on Sycamore Dr.
4:30 p.m. Motorist concerned about cruiser trunk being open
4:45 p.m. Man with raccoon in swing set
9:25 p.m. Unoccupied cars at Trout Brook

Sunday, May 3

11:38 a.m. Walk-in reports dishwasher taken from residence by ex-wife; advised to talk to his lawyer
12:44 p.m. Caller reports vehicle threw trash at bicyclists
4:31 p.m. Caller regarding curfews for juveniles and programs for elderly
6:40 p.m. Dispute reported
7:02 p.m. Lost dog reported; 7:10, dog returned

Paxton

Tuesday, April 28

12:07 a.m. Parties from Moore State Park sent on their way
10:42 a.m. Black lab running loose, West St.
10:14 p.m. Caller inquiring how late someone can run a wood chipper
10:18 p.m. Caller complaining that a woodchipper is being used on Grove St. Spoke to party, they will stop for the night.

Friday, May 1

12:49 a.m. Suspicious female walking in area of Pleasant St. and Lincoln Cir. Courtesy transport to Worcester line.
7:20 p.m. Caller advising car will be in lot at Public Safety Building overnight. Employees returning in morning to work there.
8:12 p.m. Check Charter Communications truck at Holden town line to see if sufficiently visible to drivers

Saturday, May 2

11:35 p.m. Dispersed gathering at Moore State Park

Sunday, May 3

2:37 p.m. Motor vehicle out of gas, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, April 27

5:04 a.m. Suspicious person, Hobbs Rd.
3:45 p.m. Officer investigation, Westminster Rd.
4:30 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Mountain Rd.
9:10 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Prospect St.
11:38 p.m. Suspicious incident, Redwood Dr.

Tuesday, April 28

4:48 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.
7:47 p.m. Assist fire department, Bullock Lane
8:01 p.m. Request for light department, Bullock Lane
10:15 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, April 29

4:05 p.m. Request for traffic control, Goodnow Rd.
4:39 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.

Thursday, April 30

4:25 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.
5:15 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Rte. 140 North

Friday, May 1

7:31 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Forslund Rd. and Richards Rd.
12:26 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.
9:51p.m. Request for animal control officer, Fitchburg Rd.

Saturday, May 2

11:25 a.m. Open door/window, Main St.
4:04 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Fitchburg Rd.

Sunday, May 3

9:04 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Old Colony Rd.
12:47 p.m. Officer investigation, Rocky Pond Rd.
12:49 p.m. Public service. Sterling Rd.
4:20 p.m. Suspicious person, Brooks Station Rd.

Rutland

Monday, April 27

11:38 a.m. Misuse of credit card, Main St.
2:55 p.m. Report of fat wire in roadway, Pommogussett/ Sassawanna Rds.
4:01 p.m. Assist other PD, Main St.
6:38 p.m. General police, Main St.
11:53 p.m. Person reports bear and cubs on the deck at home, Pleasantdale Rd.

Tuesday, April 28

11:35 a.m. Report that angry eighth grade student left school and went into woods, Main St.
3:33 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
6:07 p.m. Complaint about unregistered dirt bikes riding in Juniper Ln.
7:24 p.m. Parties at station to speak with officer, Main St.
7:32 p.m. Complaint about cars parked on school access road
8:36 p.m. Holden PD reports large limb in Rte. 122 at Holden line

Wednesday, April 29

12:04 a.m. Loose pony in the road near farm, Pommogussett Rd.

1:36 p.m. Officers asked to check on well-being of individual who was hitchhiking, Main St., Barre Paxton Rd.
6:13 p.m. Report of female with open container standing in Birchwood Rd.
6:49 p.m. Male sitting in Volvo for long time, Main St.

Thursday, April 30

1:22 p.m. Attempt to deliver message, Anthony Dr.
4:01 p.m. Tree on power line, Barre Falls Dam
4:44 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:08 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:30 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
11:38 p.m. Complaint about neighbors making a lot of noise, Maple Ave.

Friday, May 1

4:46 p.m. Records check, Main St.
9:09 p.m. Officer out with two men on foot, Prison Camp Rd.

Saturday, May 2

9:46 a.m. Sewage backing up into house basement, Edson Ave.
9:57 a.m. Person locked out of home, Maple Ave.
11:03 a.m. Truck was Saran-wrapped and shaving-creamed, Maple Ave.

Sunday, May 3

9:44 a.m. Missing dog, Charnock Hill Rd.
8:34 p.m. Party rifling through dumpster, Maple Ave.
8:51 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Miles Rd.

Sterling

Monday, April 27

6:02 a.m. Caller reports gunshots in area of Rowley Hill Rd. Police advise it is the first day of turkey hunting season
9:52 a.m. Officer investigation, Osgood Rd.
12:07 p.m. Two dogs walking in roadway, Kitchener Rd.
5:10 p.m. Beagle almost got hit by car, Main St.
6:31 p.m. Dog wandering on Redstone Pl. Owner will pick up
10:02 p.m. Barking dog, Laurelwood Rd.

Tuesday, April 28

9:11 p.m. Disturbance, party in progress Kendall Hill Rd.
10:39 p.m. Caller reports hearing screaming from woods behind home, Justice Hill Rd.

Wednesday, April 29

3:15 a.m. Report of audible alarm, Maple St.
11:06 a.m. Officer investigation, Lakeview Ave.
8:58 p.m. Vehicles being driven on field behinds school, Boutelle Rd.
9:19 p.m. Caller reports roommate is stealing from him, wants to speak with officer, Worcester Rd.

Thursday, April 30

9:21 a.m. Loose German shepherd attacked another dog, Redstone Hill Rd.
3:03 p.m. Student exited van and ran down street, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.

Friday, May 1

12:41 a.m. Aggressive cat attempting to get through house screens to attack kitten, Pratts Jct. Rd.

Sunday, May 3

11:16 a.m. Parking tickets issued for boat trailer, town beach
4:07 p.m. Loose dog in yard, John Dee Rd.