Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, May 4

12:01 a.m. Loud music reported from residence on Dorothy Ave.; party turning radio down
12:17 a.m. Assist Paxton with lookout for individual
5:39 a.m. Security guard at high school reports large excavation there will likely cause traffic problems this morning
8:25 a.m. Large tree reported sticking out into road on South Rd.
9:11 a.m. Stone wall damage at business on Main St., possibly from skateboarders
2:44 p.m. Dump truck and trailer blocking Highland St.
3:12 p.m. Truck knocked down wires on Mason Rd.
3:27 p.m. Escaped dog seen walking with leash but no owner
7:05 p.m. 911 Kids reported driving around behind Davis Hill School

Tuesday, May 5

8:10 p.m. Son reported not home after school
10:00 p.m. Request for officer to speak with son who was missing and brought home after school

Wednesday, May 6

11:57 a.m. Report of snake in the kitchen of elderly woman's home on Kendall Rd.
2:01 p.m. Pastor requesting police drive through lot while individual who is causing trouble is there
5:00 p.m. Neighbor dispute on Quail Run; message with profanities left on answering machine
6:10 p.m. Group of youths loitering at Dunkin' Donuts
8:28 p.m. 911 Report of three young females walking in potentially hazardous area on Reservoir St.

Thursday, May 7

7:26 a.m. Caller venting about traffic in area of WRHS
8:16 a.m. Resident reports neighbor piling brush in his second driveway where he needs space for Dumpster
8:40 a.m. Caller reports having words with attendant at gas station
8:51 a.m. Missing dog reported
11:37 a.m. Child locked himself in parents' car and is refusing to go into Mountview School
1:43 p.m. Suspicious incident on Highland St.
2:41 p.m. Teenage boys reported asking around on Cranbrook Drive about trampolines; told to get lost
3:19 p.m. 911 Report of driver dumping two older cats in carrier on side of road; unable to locate cats
4:32 p.m. Child reported wandering on Glenwood St.

Friday, May 8

3:50 a.m. Large branch in road on Wachusett St.
4:11 a.m. Caller reports dog barking in manner that suggests intruder on Wachusett St.
4:52 a.m. Report of car parked on Princeton St. near railroad tracks
9:55 a.m. Report of possible scam, caller to come to someone's home for hearing test
10:12 a.m. 911 Caller lost in Trout Brook; later found
12:13 p.m. Suspicious incident on Salisbury St.
1:01 p.m. No water at residence on Main St.
1:28 p.m. Report of motor vehicle turning in and out of driveways on Manning St.
4:34 p.m. 911 Bank reports elderly man looking for fruit, may be confused
7:00 p.m. 911 from residence that is vacant
8:32 p.m. Young teen concerned about coyote circling home and howling
8:33 p.m. Caller reports vehicle cut him off
9:46 p.m. Group of teens at playground off Shrewsbury St.; last week condoms were found there

Saturday, May 9

10:41 a.m. 911 Dirt bike being driven around new development on Steppingstone Dr.
12:15 p.m. Dead fox on Princeton St.
12:30 p.m. Worcester PD requests making contact with resident regarding illegal dumping
3:16 p.m. 911 Chestnut Hill Dr. resident reports broken faucet in bathroom and shutoff valve broken
5:00 p.m. Cat hit by car on Reservoir St.
8:24 p.m. Individual hit by paint ball from passing car while working in yard on Winter Hill Rd.
8:55 p.m. Barking dog complaint on Glenwood St.; dog "freaking out" because of storm
9:06 p.m. Vehicle went wrong way up jug handle at Shrewsbury St.

Sunday, May 10

10:06 a.m. Black pug dog found on Manning St.
10:30 a.m. Damage to lamppost reported during night on Stoneleigh Road
10:41 a.m. Two large pots of pansies stolen from Princeton St. residence during the night
10:55 a.m. Power outage reported on Mason Rd.
6:52 p.m. 911 from Kendall Rd.; problem with phone lines
11:12 p.m. Caller inquiring about music noise levels
11:32 p.m. Report of loud music on Dorothy Ave.

Paxton

Monday, May 4

6:59 a.m. 911 hang-up; child playing with phone
8:15 p.m. Suspicious auto in Market Place parking lot; car broken down, waiting for tow

Tuesday, May 5

3:20 p.m. Burglar alarm set off by door opened by wind, Black Hill Rd.
3:30 p.m. Burglar alarm set off by visitor entering house through unlocked door, West St.; homeowner arrived and identified party

Friday, May 8

6:17 a.m. Suspicious auto, Howe's Farm Stand, Pleasant St.
5:35 p.m. Tree company taking up travel lane, Holden Rd.; told to move off road

Saturday, May 9

1:17 a.m. Suspicious auto, Paxton Market Place
4:00 p.m. Caller reporting his brown Dachshund ran away, no tag or collar

Sunday, May 10

11:52 a.m. Motor vehicle lock-out, Paxton House of Pizza

Princeton

Monday, May 4

7:31 a.m. Traffic control duty, Rte. 140 N.
3:08 p.m. Assist fire department, Sterling Rd.
7:00 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Sterling Rd.

Tuesday, May 5

7:35 a.m. Traffic control duty, Sterling Rd.
9:10 p.m. Public service, Main St.

Wednesday, May 6

9:05 a.m. Assist fire dept., Worcester Rd.
3:15 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle, Worcester Rd.
9:24 p.m. Suspicious person, Allen Hill Rd.

Thursday, May 7

10:23 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Coal Kiln Rd.

Friday, May 8

5:55 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Allen Hill Rd.

Saturday, May 9

11:52 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Radford Rd.
3:05 p.m. Property found, Westminster Rd.

Sunday, May 10

2:20 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Brooks Station Rd.
3:50 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Brooks Station Rd.

Rutland

Monday, May 4

12:23 p.m. Trucks parked obstructing view on Main St., Honey Farms parking lot
5:52 p.m. Loose cows in roadway, Pommogussett Rd.
6:30 p.m. Person at station to discuss relative's arrest, Main St.

Tuesday, May 5

3:45 p.m. Person reporting farm tractors driving on Main St.
11:16 p.m. Low hanging wire and debris in roadway, Pommogussett Rd.

Wednesday, May 6

8:49 a.m. Person to speak with officer about having guns returned to him, Main St.
9:30 a.m. Person locked herself out of her vehicle, Glenwood Rd.
10:33 a.m. Person to speak with officer about Internet scam, Main St.
5:41 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Thursday, May 6

9:11 p.m. General police, Prouty Ln.

Friday, May 8

12:58 a.m. Report of vehicle in driveway with radio blaring, Kenwood Dr.
2:52 a.m. Dead beaver in road, Fisherman's Rd.
10:40 a.m. Black bear running across Rte. 68 near Abbott Rd.
12:28 p.m. Trash truck took down some wires, Birchwood Rd.
12:29 p.m. Person wants to retrieve property, Main St.

Saturday, May 9

12:20 a.m. Disabled camper, Maple Ave.
5:55 a.m. Two deer in back yard, Maple Ave.; one injured, hit by car. Environmental Police notified

Sunday, May 10

1:15 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Main St.
6:18 p.m. People arguing about loose dog, Philips Ave.

Sterling

Monday, May 4

8:15 a.m. Caller says foxes are killing her chickens, wants to know what to do, Princeton Rd.
10:11 a.m. Caller reports his for-sale sign stolen, Redemption Rock Trl.
2:37 p.m. Caller reporting damage to sliding doors over the weekend, appears to be BB gun, Leominster Rd.

Tuesday, May 5

11:04 a.m. Suspicious male in driveway, wondering if census taker, Pamela Ln.
1:54 p.m. Suspicious male walking in neighborhood, Cole Rd.
6:35 p.m. Goats on side of road, wandering free, Redemption Rock Trl.

Wednesday, May 6

12:13 p.m. Suspicious male wearing orange shirt in area of John Dee Rd.
3:27 p.m. Very large turtle trying to cross Worcester Rd.

Thursday, May 7

9:00 a.m. Male in black Tahoe taking pictures of houses, Rowley Hill Rd.
4:03 p.m. Ongoing problem with neighbors' two large dogs, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
4:51 p.m. Large turtle in middle of road, traffic problem, Muddy Pond/John Dee Rds.
7:00 p.m. Window damaged from BB gunshot, Heywood Rd.
7:16 p.m. Large older black dog in yard, Clemence Ave.

Friday, May 8

3:45 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about motor vehicle accident in Boston

Saturday, May 9

2:15 p.m. Teenagers sitting on trailers at Davis Orchard on Redstone Hill
4:54 p.m. Suspicious male going door-to-door trying to sell something, Rugg Rd.
8:03 p.m. Tree in road, N. Row Rd.

Sunday, May 10

7:46 p.m. 911 hang-up call. Yelling in background, James Rd.