Crime in suburbia

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Holden

Monday, August 3

2:03 a.m. People at library dislodging dead animal from underneath car
4:26 a.m. Car drove into hedges, Boyden Rd.
1:18 p.m. Missing stop sign, Mason Rd.
10:12 p.m. Caller reports car following with high beams, Main St.

Tuesday, August 4

12:15 a.m. Suspicious person on bike, Main St.
12:58 a.m. Daughter barricading herself in room, Salem Rd.
5:30 a.m. Dead fox, Salisbury St./Putnam Ln.
12:06 p.m. Suspicious incident at town pool, Salisbury St.
6:24 p.m. Bear sighting, Bullard St.
7:11 p.m. Youths hanging around Wachusett Fitness, Main St.

Wednesday, August 5

9:58 a.m. Caller's dog killed skunk, animal control officer requested, Union St.
10:07 a.m. Excavator in road, Main St.
12:52 p.m. Caller reports two girls opening mail boxes; just playing with the flags, Elmwood Ave.
3:44 p.m. Loose fox, Nelson St.
6:44 p.m. Children playing on train tracks, Salisbury St.

Thursday, August 6

11:07 a.m. Lost child walking down street; reunited with parents, Cook St.
11:26 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Torrey Ln.
11:26 a.m. Caller's white boxer ran out of house, Glenwood St.; dog found
3:16 p.m. Bale of hay fell off truck, obstructing traffic, Main St.
5:25 p.m. Caller complaining about individuals riding dirt bikes, Wyoming Dr.
7:39 p.m. Caller inquiring about dog found on Woodland Rd.
7:48 p.m. Individuals riding dirt bikes, Wyoming Dr.
7:59 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Brennan Way.
8:18 p.m. Report of attacking hawk in area, Shrewsbury St.
10:00p.m. Caller requesting citation issued for town bylaw infraction, Brennan Way

Friday, August 7

12:05 p.m. Assist turtle crossing, Main St.
2:40 p.m. Loose dog with no tags, Wachusett St.
4:21 p.m. Person at station to turn in ammo
10:54 p.m. Caller reports barking dog keeping everyone awake, Mason Rd.
11:12 p.m. Fireworks, Montana Dr.

Saturday, August 8

9:24 a.m. Pit bull held by party until owners retrieve it, Shrewsbury St.
10:14 a.m. Four complaints about cars driving on wrong side of road due to electronic drop off, Princeton St.
11:12 a.m. German shepherd running after vehicles, Manning St.
11:41 a.m. German shepherd running after cars, Manning St.
1:23 p.m. Dog roaming around, Ludlow Rd.
3:39 p.m. Burst water pipe, Shrewsbury St.
4:58 p.m. Caller is out of water, Juniper Ln.
6:19 p.m. Party calling about water supply on Shrewsbury St.
9:10 p.m. Animal hit in road, may not be dead.
9:40 p.m. Caller heard gunshots, Highland St.
10:06 p.m. Caller complains person won't return rented equipment, Nottingham Dr.
10:24 p.m. Youths on bike behind Commerce Bank, Main St.

Sunday, August 9

9:39 a.m. Caller reports car almost hit a runner, Highland St.
9:56 p.m. Loud party, Mixter Rd.

Paxton

Monday, August 3

No calls for service.

Tuesday, August 4

10:05 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle a hazard, Richards Ave.
3.00 p.m. Phone trouble at Barre Savings Bank, Main St.
3.36 p.m. Lost English setter, Pleasant St.
5:47 p.m. Verizon request for Rutland PD by radio

Wednesday, August 5

1:33 a.m. Leicester PD requests transport, Reservoir Rd.
9:51 a.m. Missing stop sign, Crestwood Rd.
4:28 p.m. Black Lab in road, Pleasant St.

Thursday, August 6

8:56 a.m. Broken-down motor vehicle with transmission problem, West St.
10:34 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Tanglewood Rd.
3:03 p.m. Caller concerned about speeding car, Grove St.
5:23 p.m. Water main break in Worcester, Worcester PD notified, Main St
6:37 p.m. Complaint of people skateboarding, Manville St.

Friday, August 7

1:16 p.m. Caller reports argument between family members, Holbrook Ln.
1:51 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Howard St.
7:52 p.m. Horse loose near cemetery, Richards Ave.

Saturday, August 8

6:08 p.m. Caller reports damage to golf cart, Marshall St.

Sunday, August 9

8:10 a.m. Note of private investigator, Ridgewood/ Crestwood Sts.
10:07 a.m. Erratically operated motor vehicle, West St.
10:15 a.m. Person at station to discuss possible larceny, Ridgewood Rd.
10:25 a.m. Two suspicious men looking in windows, Ridgewood Rd.
1:25 p.m. Report of solicitors, Cutler Rd.
2:23 p.m. Person at station complaining about teenagers leaving trash on Tivnan Baseball Field, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, August 3

2:23 p.m. Property found, Main St.
3:38 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about issue on Beaman Rd.

Tuesday, August 4

7:26 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Houghton Rd.
7:42 p.m. Property found, Town Hall Dr.

Wednesday, August 5

3:24 p.m. Disturbance, Esty Rd.
7:09 p.m. Disturbance, motor vehicle, Leominster Rd.

Thursday, August 6

9:10 a.m. Request for traffic control, Goodnow Rd.
4:23 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Beaman Rd.
6:54 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Prospect St.

Friday, August 7

1:17 a.m. Assist other PD, Old Boston Turnpike, Hubbardston
6:49 a.m. Request for light department, Gregory Hill Rd.
3:43 p.m. Traffic control duty, Sterling/Houghton Rds.
5:58 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Fitchburg Rd.
7:57 p.m. Public service, Worcester

Saturday, August 8

8:03 a.m. Request for light dept., Wheeler Rd.
10:43 a.m. Assist other PD, Rte. 140 S

Sunday, August 9

No calls for service

Rutland

Monday, August 3

1:12 p.m. Report of lost beagle in Petersham, notifying area animal control officers
1:13 p.m. Two suspicious males at home on Wachusett St. claiming to be family relatives
3:28 p.m. Person at station for community service
3:58 p.m. Two males outside building, screaming, Maple Ave.
8:05 p.m. Person trespassing from Boy Scout property on East Hill Rd. to Pleasantdale Rd.
9:27 p.m. Report of gunshots in area of Pleasantdale Rd.

Tuesday, August 4

12:04 p.m. Report of feral cat, raising five kittens under house on E. County Rd.
1:20 p.m. Report of lost Pomeranian from Barre
1:50 p.m. Tractor trailer took down telephone lines and is blocking entrance to Ladd's Restaurant, Barre Paxton Rd.
1:50 p.m. Due to major fiber break, cell phones and other phone lines are non-operational, Barre Paxton Rd.
2:06 p.m. Tree workers on bad corner blocking most of roadway, Prospect St.
4:39 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:52 p.m. Store owner requesting extra patrols because of telephone outage, Barre Paxton Rd.
11:33 p.m. Complaint about loud noise, Maple Ave.

Wednesday, August 5

5:50 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer, Main St.
10:26 a.m. Verizon calling for information regarding truck that took telephone wire down, Barre Paxton Rd.
12:31 p.m. Person reports that people are digging up yard, Sunnyside Ave.
1:48 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer, Main St.
4:04 .m. Two males selling beef out of freezer tied with bungee cord to back of truck, Anthony/Nancy Dr. area
4:23 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
4:30 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
7:48 p.m. Large tree hit by lightning is splitting, concern that it will take down wires if it comes down, Maple Spring Dr.
11:00 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
11:48 p.m. Caller heard several loud bangs in area of Maple Spring Dr.

Thursday, August 6

6:09 a.m. Loose cow, Richards Ave./Pommogussett Rd.
7:00 a.m. Stray chocolate Labrador, appears to be blind, in yard on Turkey Hill Trl.; returned to owner
10:34 a.m. Person filing report of damage to property approximately four months ago, Johnson Way
11:50 a.m. Motorists called about small child wandering on Rte. 56. Unattended children found at home on Pommogussett Rd.
7:14 p.m. Police speak to person on Sunnyside Ave. using fireworks
10:26 p.m. Loud noise, possible party, Peters Ave.

Friday, August 7

9:04 a.m. Two dogs running down Pleasantdale Rd./ Prospect St.
1:14 p.m. Request that police find person so vehicle can be moved from driveway, Maple Ave.

Saturday, August 8

2:01 a.m. Loud party, Glenwood Rd.
7:35 a.m. Caller wants vehicle to be towed from driveway at home on Maple Ave. so wood can be delivered
10:00 a.m. Missing black cat, Lynnwood Dr.
3:52 p.m. Three brown cows and one white llama loose, Campbell Ct.
11:19 p.m. Loud party, Haven Hill Rd.

Sunday, August 9

8:43 a.m. Caller's house hit with paint ball during the night, Pommogussett Rd.
2:21 p.m. Brown water from faucets of home, Brunelle Dr.
2:30 p.m. Assist Oakham PD at home where they are securing weapons, Scott Rd., Oakham
8:21 p.m. Erratically-operated motor vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:26 p.m. Report of second erratic operator, Rte. 122
10:58 p.m. Injured fox in road, Main St.

Sterling

Monday, August 3

10:39 a.m. Graffiti on highway overpass, Princeton Rd.
10:49 a.m. Missing cat, Stuart Rd.
2:06 p.m. Report that tree service has closed, Redstone Hill Rd.
5:11 p.m. Report of skinny gray cat, Mortimer Rd.
6:35 p.m. Caller concerned about tree possibly falling on her property, advised it is a civil matter, Pratts Jct. Rd.

Tuesday, August 4

12:15 p.m. Motorists picked up black Labrador on Beaman Rd.; brought to shelter

Wednesday, August 5

8:36 a.m. Prisoner transport services, Boylston St., Clinton
3:14 p.m. Lost black lab mix, Cole Rd.
4:48 p.m. Caller wants information on police activity on Redstone Hill Rd.
6:50 p.m. Stray dog in yard, Princeton Rd.; owner found

Thursday, August 6

12:08 a.m. Report of barking, howling dog left outside, Bean Rd.
6:15 p.m. Loose blood hound, Pratts Jct. Rd.
11:30 p.m. Holden PD requesting cruiser for transport, Riverview Rd.

Friday, August 7

8:39 a.m. Caller reports vehicle parked in area of Laurelwood Rd for a few days
2:28 p.m. Caller reporting her husband is in a fight with tree crew, Belmont Dr.
10:34 p.m. Injured coyote in middle of road, Leominster Rd.

Saturday, August 8

9:54 a.m. Car parked on Upper N. Row Rd., no one nearby
1:51 p.m. Kids on four-wheeler driving around house, Tanglewood Rd.
3:50 p.m. Report that juvenile on four-wheeler is shooting Airsoft guns, Tanglewood Rd.
6:52 p.m. Person reports that while walking his dog he was attacked by coyotes, Patriots Way
9:45 p.m. Injured raccoon, Evergreen Cir.

Sunday, August 9

10:42 a.m. Caller with question about dead bird, Redemption Rock Trl.
5:43 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle in bad location, Maple St.
8:21 p.m. Complaint about fireworks, Lakeshore Dr.