Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, June 1

8:00 a.m. Street light out at Rte. 31 and Main
8:10 a.m. Lawn tractor in someone's driveway with keys in it on Mill St. for a week
9:46 a.m. Kids fooling around on police frequency; advised to vacate
10:58 a.m. Report of male soliciting on Greenbriar Lane, no permit seen
5:13 p.m. No-trespass order for church member dropped off at station
6:33 p.m. Walk-in reports being bitten on the hand by a collie on Kendall Rd.
6:51 p.m. Report of leaning pole on Putnam Rd.
7:05 p.m. Caller reports motor vehicle speeding on Malden St.
7:09 p.m. Caller reports motor vehicle speeding Brentwood Dr.; vehicle now parked
7:47 p.m. Dog found on Slipperhill Lane
8:53 p.m. 911 Caller reports seeing sparks from water heater in residence on Yorktown Ter.
9:18 p.m. Walk-in concerned about erratic operator call earlier on Malden St.
9:41 p.m. Suspicious person on Doyle Rd.

Tuesday, June 2

1:52 a.m. Male party on bicycle yelling at female party on Glenwood St.
7:46 a.m. USDA reports they will be climbing trees on Shrewsbury St.
8:52 a.m. Someone dumped fresh cut wood in yard on Wachusett St.
9:56 a.m. Report of water coming up out of the ground on Reservoir St.; water dept. advised
11:36 a.m. Landscaping trailer in road causing delays on Chapel St.
12:15 p.m. Walk-in would like officer to come to elementary school parent-teacher conference to speak to 7-year-old about bringing knife to school
2:22 p.m. Motor vehicle in road on Malden St. reported with airbags deployed, no one in area;
2:31 p.m. 911 Motor vehicle accident on Main St. with air bag deployment in front of WRHS
3:56 p.m. Reservoir St. resident reports no water at residence
5:06 p.m. Water main break on Reservoir St.
5:17 p.m. Dog bite reported by board of health
6:15 p.m. Jeep cutting through business to avoid stop sign reported
6:19 p.m. Branch reported hanging on Bullard St., damaged mirror; advised to file claim

Wednesday, June 3

12:27 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St. with doors open; okay, owner forgot to close doors

7:19 a.m. Business owner on Main St. reports youths loitering there and leaving things on her vehicle; parties moved along
10:15 a.m. Missing tiger cat
1:21 p.m. Flyer dropped off for missing dog
6:02 p.m. Caller about electric service
7:12 p.m. Report of large trap by side of Bryant Rd.; set for dog that has run away

Thursday, June 4

10:54 a.m. 911 Party walking dog on Boyden Rd. reports alarm sounding for half hour
11:12 a.m. Caller reporting past incident at bus stop on Woodridge; dog feces placed there and substance applied to sign
3:25 p.m. Loose dog near Jefferson School
3:50 p.m. Dog captured
5:09 p.m. Skateboard ramp set up in lot behind Main St. business
5:10 p.m. Report of vehicle driving erratically in parking lot
7:20 p.m. Caller asking if gun was taken into safekeeping during medical call

Friday, June 5

10:30 a.m. Two loose dogs reported on Rte. 31
10:45 a.m. Walk-in reports rented tux not returned
11:59 a.m. Resident complaint that Reservoir Rd. at Bailey Rd. closed
9:48 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with six occupants on Holden St.; waiting for ride for one of the occupants

Saturday, June 6

3:57 a.m. Caller looking for spouse who might be in Holden; not there
8:12 a.m. Trailer blocking driveway on Reservoir St.; tree crew truck; owner will be contacted and vehicle removed
9:40 a.m. Suspicious incident on Mason Rd.
4:44 p.m. Police flagged down by resident concerned that dog wasn't breathing; advised to contact emergency veterinary care
7:30 p.m. Gas grill and its contents in road
10:29 p.m. Beagle reported missing from Holden St.

Sunday, June 7

12:39 a.m. Suspicious person on General Hobbs Rd.
1:04 a.m. Large bonfire and excessively loud rap music and drinking behind bandstand building on Boyden Rd.
2:32 a.m. 911 Loud music reported from Phillips Rd.
10:21 a.m. Vehicle struck by paintballs
12:23 p.m. Power outage on Sherwood Hill Dr.
12:27 p.m. Report of flashing red light and buzzing sound on Windy Ridge Rd.
1:33 p.m. Youth on mini scooter without helmet on Mayflower Circle
3:00 p.m. Call about Asian Longhorned Beetle; advised to contact DPW
3:30 p.m. Truck lost part of its load on Rte. 31
5:46 p.m. Call about sick bird
7:21 p.m. Ten-year-old child will not return home
8:07 p.m. Follow up on unruly child call

Paxton

Monday, June 1

12:50 p.m. Male going door-to-door trying to get jobs seal coating driveways, Indian Hill Rd.
12:54 p.m. Dog wandering around parking lot at Paxton Market, Pleasant St.
7:25 p.m. Person at station to reporting her dog was attacked on Pleasant St.

Wednesday, June 3

9:00 a.m. Male in lobby to speak with officer regarding illegal dumping on his property, West St.

Saturday, June 6

10:49 a.m. Dog in middle of the road, Pleasant St./ Burtenmar Cir.

Princeton

Monday, June 1

11:18 a.m. Safety issues, Worcester Rd.

Tuesday, June 2

5:07 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Mirick Rd.
10:20 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Old Colony Rd.

Wednesday, June 3

10:14 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Mirick Rd.
4:40 p.m. Trash/litter complaint, Mountain Rd.

Thursday, June 4

9:06 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.

Friday, June 5

5:17 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Whitaker Ln.
1:15 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Calamint Hill Rd.
1:45 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Calamint Hill Rd. S.
2:05 p.m. Trash/litter complaint, Calamint Hill Rd. S.

Sunday, June 7

4:06 a.m. Disturbance, Matthews Ln.
11:58 a.m. Public service, Worcester Rd.
3:53 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Birchwood Rd.
6:55 p.m. Public service, Worcester Rd.

Rutland

Monday, June 1

7:09 a.m. Low-hanging wires, Prescott St./Orchard Hill Dr. Bus unable to get through
6:03 p.m. Request that police explain rules about riding dirt bikes to people on Barre Paxton Rd.

Tuesday, June 2

11:48 a.m. Suspicious male hitchhiking, Maple Ave.
1:17 p.m. Person requesting to be fingerprinted for employment, Main St.
2:03 p.m. Assistance requested getting cat stuck behind wall, Turkey Hill Rd.
2:07 p.m. Person at station to surrender weapons, Main St.
2:58 p.m. Complaint about loud noise from dirt bikes, Barre Paxton Rd.

Wednesday, June 3

11:20 a.m. Fraudulent activity, Main St.

Thursday, June 4

6:26 a.m. Caller reporting someone is trying to kill him and his cat, Inwood Rd.
9:11 a.m. Erratically-operated motor vehicle, Main St.
10:18 a.m. Party found a baby deer lying in Emerald Rd.
1:43 p.m. Cat stuck in pool in three inches of water, Cheryl Ann Dr.; cat removed
5:01 p.m. General police services, Barre Paxton Rd.

Friday, June 5

1:15 a.m. Disturbance, loud noise, couple arguing, possibly throwing beer cans around, Main St.
7:22 a.m. Complaint about horse droppings in roadway, Kenwood Dr.
8:31 a.m. Black bear in the road, Crawford Rd.
1:56 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about incident on River Rd.
6:15 p.m. Person at station to be fingerprinted, Main St.
7:14 p.m. Person at station to talk with officer about incident previous night on Main St.

Saturday, June 6

9:21 a.m. Dead chicken in roadway, Main St./ Prouty Ln.
9:49 a.m. Report of target practice, Whitehall Rd.
1:07 p.m. Person brought bug to station thought to be an Asian longhorned beetle, Main St.

Sunday, June 7

12:12 p.m. Cars parked on both sides of the road, Naquag to Central Tree Middle School
1:13 p.m. Report of two girls fighting in front yard, Maple Ave.
3:20 p.m. Person complaining about neighbor, Anthony Dr.
4:43 p.m. Report of large party going on with cars parked on both sides of Prescott St.
4:52 p.m. Caller complaining that police officer is damaging his reputation
8:31 p.m. Person locked out of truck, River Rd.

Sterling

Monday, June 1

6:32 a.m. Officer wanted, Pratts Jct. Rd.
8:31 a.m. Moving van pulling onto access road to cell tower, Pine Woods Ln.
7:59 p.m. Caller reporting two loose dogs, basset hound and black Labrador, Princeton Rd.

Tuesday, June 2

12:37 p.m. Caller reports standing in his driveway when vehicle operator passing by threw beer can at him, Beaman Rd.
7:52 p.m. Large porcupine has climbed a tree in caller's back yard, Clemence Ave.

Wednesday, June 3

8:28 a.m. Caller reports hearing loud screams coming from home in neighborhood, Redemption Rock Trl.
1:43 p.m. Suspicious parcel hanging from mailbox, N. Row Rd.
10:54 p.m. Missing yellow Labrador, Taft Rd.

Thursday, June 4

7:57 p.m. Black bear ran in front of motor vehicle, Redemption Rock Trl.
3:07 p.m. Dead rabbit, possibly domestic, Primrose Ln.
6:08 p.m. Young man came to caller's door selling magazines, Boutelle Rd.
6:38 p.m. Report of large bobcat in yard, Stuart Rd.
7:01 p.m. Motorist reports unattended puppy beside Clinton Rd.

Saturday, June 6

7:38 a.m. Suspicious activity, Maple St.
10:23 a.m. Person at station to be fingerprinted, Leominster Rd.
11:56 a.m. Someone stole 1,000 lb. granite sign on property on Cynthia Ln.; sign found in woods
1:25 p.m. Request that officer look at mess left overnight, Tuttle Rd.
2:16 p.m. Hose stolen, Pineview Rd.
9:58 p.m. Complaint about dogs barking all night, Chace Hill Rd.

Sunday, June 7

12:41 p.m. Caller reports bear in her yard, Redstone Hill Rd.
5:03 p.m. Loose dog in yard, James Rd.
9:23 p.m. Report that three people got out of their car and ran into orchard, Chace Hill Rd.