Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, May 18

2:16 a.m. Suspicious vehicle on Tamarack Circle with some damage; vehicle malfunctioning
8:00 a.m. Main St. damaged by tracks of loader; MassHighway notified
1:44 p.m. Car broken into at Rail Trail, purse and diaper bag taken
2:17 p.m. Resident reports neighbor dumping brush and cut trees on his property; boundary line problem

Tuesday, May 19

2:23 p.m. Party who is not police officer directing traffic on Main St.
3:23 p.m. Loud music on Dorothy Ave.
5:35 p.m. Caller reports workers at construction site urinating in sight of school bus
6:03 p.m. Report of solicitors on Sycamore Dr.; solicitors advised of rules
9:31 p.m. Business signboard causing blind spot for vehicles entering roadway
10:09 p.m. Suspicious man walking down Fisher Rd. with black duffle bag

Wednesday, May 20

12:51 a.m. Loud music reported on Dorothy Ave.
12:45 p.m. Caller complaining about traffic on her street due to detail
2:20 p.m. Item blocking vision at intersection of Sherwood Hill and Main St.
3:11 p.m. Cement mixer pulled down wire on Arizona Ave.
10:20 p.m. Loud music on Dorothy Ave.

Thursday, May 21

8:49 a.m. Business owner asking to run license plates in parking lot; advised of policy
11:19 a.m. Complaint about tree work on Mountview Drive
1:20 p.m. Report of person leaving high school angry
4:20 p.m. Truck removing water from stream on Princeton Lane reported; no contact
4:22 p.m. Trash removed from roadway on Main St.
9:05 p.m. Wood chipper and chainsaw being operated on Greenwood Parkway; trucks shutting down
9:21 p.m. Party at residence on Sterling Rd.

Friday, May 22

10:19 a.m. Vehicle observed with suspicious persons inside
8:24 p.m. Large amount of water in road on Salisbury St., may be leak

Saturday, May 23

6:28 a.m. Two parties asking to speak with officer at PD on Main St.

2:13 p.m. Caller regarding having vehicle towed from private residence
3:50 p.m. Person in towed vehicle at auto repair lot
4:47 p.m. Mixed breed dog found on Mountview Dr.
9:00 p.m. Loud party heard in the woods by Rail Trail
10:47 p.m. Report of loud music and kids yelling on Timber Lane

Sunday, May 24

12:10 a.m. Elderly male attempting to flag down traffic on Main St.; needs ride to Worcester
2:03 p.m. Group of small children playing in street on Quinapoxet for some time
5:19 p.m. Caller concerned about youths hanging around Main St. business parking area; youths dispersed
6:15 p.m. Resident concerned about four-wheelers being operated by youths, also concerned about lawns being destroyed and exhaust smell in Bascom Parkway area; no contact
8:31 p.m. Loud band playing on Armington Lane; parties spoken with
10:24 p.m. Firecrackers reported on Bascom Parkway, also kids running around
10:52 p.m. 911 Caller reports older male scared kids behind Davis Hill School; another witness reports seeing male come out of woods behind Davis Hill

Paxton

Monday, May 18

3:11 p.m. Low wire snagged on small school bus, Streeter Rd.
8:02 p.m. Caller advising wild turkey just flew through screen into house, Pleasant St.

Tuesday, May 19

7:54 p.m. Caller reporting green water at residence, Brigham Rd. Hydrant flushing on street.
10:21 p.m. Water Department employee reporting that resident yelled at him to stop flushing the hydrant or he would turn hydrant off himself.

Wednesday, May 20

5:15 p.m. Caller advising that "Ninja"-style motorcycle passed him at about 100 mph. on Rte. 56 near Rutland line.

Thursday, May 21

12:44 p.m. Wire down on Richards Ave. near Emerald Ave.
3:26 p.m. Caller reporting he just hit a wild turkey near the Spencer line.
5:28 p.m. Barking Chihuahua on Merry Lane. Owner brought dog inside.
6:25 p.m. Tractor trailer unit took down power line, West St. Wire is live, power shut down on road.

Friday, May 22

7:43 p.m. Motorcycle operator tried to do a "wheelie" and fell off, Pleasant St. past Brooks Rd. Arrest: - unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, reckless operation of motor vehicle.

Sunday, May 24

7:25 a.m. Caller reporting loud noise from a party in the area, Forestdale Rd. No contact with individuals in area, no noise apparent.
11:03 p.m. Audible alarm from school auditorium. Building checked, everything in order.

Princeton

Monday, May 18

6:40 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Rte. 140 S
4:57 p.m. Request for light department, Gleason Rd.
5:37 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Sterling Rd.

Tuesday, May 19

7:02 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Rte. 140/Hobbs Rd.
7:25 a.m. Traffic control duty, Rte. 140 N
10:49 a.m. Public service, Town Hall Dr.
6:14 p.m. Request for light department, Redwood Dr.
7:23 p.m. Public service, Rte. 140 N
7:40 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, May 20

12:42 a.m. Public service, Town Hall Dr.
6:42 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Calamint Hill Rd. N
8:35 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.

Thursday, May 21

9:51 a.m. Public service, Beaman Rd.
8:33 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Sterling Rd.
11:17 p.m. Suspicious incident, Sterling Rd.

Saturday, May 23

8:39 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, E. Princeton Rd.
8:51 a.m. Public service, Rte. 140 N
9:32 a.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.
3:22 p.m. Assist fire department, Ball Hill Rd.

Sunday, May 24

10:54 a.m. Assist other PD, Osgood Rd.
12:21 p.m. Assist fire department, Mountain Rd.
3:41 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Worcester Rd./Sharon Dr.
3:41 p.m. Request for highway dept., Worcester Rd.

Rutland

Tuesday, May 19

8:52 a.m. Person upset about ongoing dog issues in neighborhood, Jamie Ann Dr.
10:24 a.m. Young man sleeping beside slide at Memorial Field playground
4:05 p.m. Bus driver requesting help to get cars off access road so he can get through, Naguag/Central Tree

Wednesday, May 20

12:38 p.m. Motor vehicle all over Rte. 68 in Hubbardston, headed towards Rutland

Thursday, May 21

12:25 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Edson Ave., car versus pole
6:28 a.m. Caller reporting broken utility pole, Edson Ave.
8:39 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer about neighbor issue, Main St.
1:32 p.m. Verizon requesting officer for large cable down, Maple/Emerald Rds.
5:38 p.m. Complaint about dirt bike in area, Meadowbrook Cir.

Friday, May 22

12:43 a.m. Cattle in road, Pommogussett Rd.
9:15 a.m. Multiple complaints about speeding motorcycles, Pleasantdale Rd.
9:59 a.m. Low wires, school bus can't get through, Prescott St./Orchard Hill Dr.
4:36 p.m. Tree branch down blocking road, Hillside Rd.
7:05 p.m. Cow on Pommogussett Rd.
10:59 p.m. Complaint about barking dog, Marjorie Ln.

Saturday, May 23

8:03 a.m. Loose cows, Pommogussett Rd.

Sunday, May 24

9:37 a.m. Car egged during night, Cameron Dr.
11:18 a.m. Dog broke his line and is loose, Laurelwood Rd.
11:23 a.m. Citizen complaint about storm drain being potential safety issue, Juniper/Blueberry Lns.
9:18 p.m. Report of shots fired, Central Tree Rd.
10:52 p.m. Welfare check, female parked next to Dumpsters for several hours, Maple Ave

Sterling

Monday, May 18

9:16 a.m. Officer wanted, Redstone Pl. Caller reports finding roaches on property
1:56 p.m. Coyote in backyard, Albright Rd.
10:01 p.m. Vandalism, found fireworks in mail box, Squareshire Rd.

Tuesday, May 19

9:06 a.m. Suspicious activity, motor vehicle parked at substation, Chocksett Rd.
9:56 a.m. Assist DPW line painting in center of town, Main St.
1:13 p.m. Assist DPW line painting in center of town, Main St.
4:26 p.m. Report of fireworks in mailbox, Squareshire Rd.
5:26 p.m. Vehicles parking on grass, Redemption Rock Trl

Wednesday, May 20

7:51 p.m. Officer wanted, Leominster Rd.

Thursday, May 21

4:10 p.m. Assist citizen, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
6:25 p.m. Large group of youths near fire station, Main St. Officer asked to disperse group
6:58 p.m. Large tree limb fell in Jewett Rd.
7:38 p.m. Dog running loose in roadway trailing leash, Redemption Rock Trl.

Friday, May 22

10:43 a.m. Escort, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
12:20 p.m. Dog chased wild animal into car, Patriots Way.
4:09 p.m. Assist with infant car seat adjustment, Leominster Rd.

Saturday, May 23

2:36 p.m. Caller reports ground hog inside vehicle, Patriots Way

Sunday, May 24

1:26 a.m. Vehicle was struck with a spoon, Wilder/ Beaman Rds.
9:55 a.m. Loose Husky near four corners, Redemption Rock Trl.
10:18 a.m. Report of possibly mistreated dog, Justice Hill Rd.
4:57 p.m. Report that youths have built skateboarding ramp and are in roadway, Redstone Hill Rd.
5:36 p.m. Request to speak with officer about previous incident, Main St.