Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):

Holden

Monday, August 24

12:08 a.m. Princeton advises of motor vehicle accident on Princeton St., car swerved to avoid deer
1:58 a.m. Several female parties on foot on Holden St.
8:39 a.m. Business machine reported lost
10:35 a.m. Worcester resident reports harassing phone calls; advised to report it to Worcester PD
10:50 a.m. Caller requesting officer speak to wife about dropping breaking and entering charges
6:20 p.m. Kids reported breaking things behind Wong Dynasty; throwing rocks at bees' nest
6:59 p.m. Report of skunk in front of house
9:40 p.m. Kids in pool making loud noise on Fort Sumter Dr.

Tuesday, August 25

11:15 a.m. Lawn mower lost from rear of vehicle on Sunnyside Ave., but recovered
12:10 p.m. Multiple calls about open water hydrant on Holden St.; ok, water department running dirty water out of lines
7:30 p.m. Two individuals arguing about motorcycle cutting off another motorcycle on Main St.
7:54 p.m. Black bear spotted on Mason Rd.
8:01 p.m. Two dogs walking in road on Sunnyside Ave.
9:52 p.m. Report of two teens in front of Friendly's trying to hitchhike
10:35 p.m. Male and female yelling outside home on Reservoir St.; persons said they were working, not yelling
11:59 p.m. Unidentifiable dead animal on Main St.

Wednesday, August 26

9:50 a.m. Caller concerned about woman walking on Parker Rd. near Shrewsbury St.
10:15 a.m. Bullard St. at Oregon Trail may be shut down due to water main break
10:29 a.m. Caller asking why there's no water on Bullard St.
10:31 a.m. Brattle St. resident wants to know what is being done about egg throwing in that neighborhood
12:55 p.m. Report of elderly woman walking on Main St. dressed in long-sleeved shirt; all set
12:58 p.m. Water department blocking one lane on Main St. at Alpha Rd. without detail
3:27 p.m. Report of vehicle being driven up and down Brentwood Dr. with person shining a spotlight into houses on Aug. 23
4:00 p.m. Dog on porch of home on Holden St. attacking people as they walk by; taken to Animal Rescue League
4:48 p.m. Out of control 12-year-old on Elmwood Ave.
4:53 p.m. Party given warning about having blue light bar on roof of pickup truck
5:51 p.m. Request for extra patrols at pool area due to graffiti
7:25 p.m. Power line down in middle of Putnam Lane, and is making a noise; wire moved off the road
7:33 p.m. 911 Report of water main break on Chapel St.
11:18 p.m. Power out on Quinapoxet St.

Thursday, August 27

4:38 a.m. Tree blocking roadway on Salisbury St.
7:58 a.m. Damage to freshly painted courts at recreation area
8:03 a.m. Caller reports damage to trash cans
1:26 p.m. Caller concerned about census bureau employee coming to elderly person's door; wants to know if it's legitimate

10:50 p.m. Suspicious male sitting in gazebo on Main St.; OK, waiting for someone to pick him up
11:25 p.m. Possible domestic on Parker Ave.; OK, just a verbal dispute

Friday, August 28

2:45 a.m. Demolition material in road on Quinapoxet; DPW advised to pick up debris
11:37 a.m. Inquiry regarding how to get hold of driver history
2:29 p.m. Three bags of brush fell off truck on Main St.
7:46 p.m. Sterling PD found poodle
7:52 p.m. Dogs reported barking all day/night on Winthrop Lane

Saturday, August 29

12:03 a.m. Area of Main Street flooded out; MassHighway advised
6:32 a.m. 911 Elevator entrapment on Boyden Rd.
1:52 p.m. Suspicious person on General Hobbs Rd.; party broke down, waiting for a ride

Sunday, August 30

12:01 a.m. Loud gathering on Quinapoxet St.
4:38 p.m. 911 Report of eight to ten youths loitering outside gym at Davis Hill School
6:26 p.m. Youths rolling down hill near Davis Hill School in black plastic pipe dispersed
8:20 p.m. Report of vehicle following too closely
8:49 p.m. Neighbor reporting poor air quality due to neighbor's fire pit and tiki torches
9:14 p.m. Raccoon on Bailey Rd.
9:46 p.m. Report of unreasonably loud noise on Armington Lane

Paxton

Monday, August 24

9:56 a.m. Well-being check requested by daughter, saying mother dropped the phone and started yelling; okay, husband fell, but isn't injured
10:35 a.m. Caller wants dead skunk in front of house on Richards Ave. removed
3:15 p.m. 911 Caller reports plane looked like it was going to crash at Grove St. soccer fields

Wednesday, August 26

10:13 a.m. Caller requesting assistance removing skunk from yard on Keep Ave.
12:33 p.m. Caller asking if there is warrant out on her; advised can't give that info over the phone

Thursday, August 27

4:31 p.m. Walk-in reports auto shop in Rutland won't give her her car back; advised to contact Rutland police
5:36 p.m. Solicitors in Asnebumskit area

Friday, August 28

6:37 a.m. 911 Inquiry regarding current hunting season; said she heard shots fired near Briarcliff Lane around 4:30
4:31 p.m. Caller concerned about window solicitor; advised they checked in

Saturday, August 29

12:36 p.m. Maine State Police requesting help with contacting resident whose belongings were found in that state
2:45 p.m. Caller inquiring if next week's recycling is paper or plastic

Sunday, August 30

7:00 p.m. Lost dog may be in area of Suomi St. and Marshall St.
10:34 p.m. Report of loud party in area of Wildwood Dr.
11:24 p.m. Report of man pushing motorcycle on Pleasant St. tried to buy gas from Pleasant St. resident
11:54 p.m. Female yelling and motorcycle on side of road on Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, August 24

12:12 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Rte. 140 S
3:03 p.m. Officer investigation, Rte. 140 N

Tuesday, August 25

5:25 p.m. Disturbance, Calamint Hill Rd. N
5:53 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Thompson Rd.
8:30 p.m. Person at station with item found on E. Princeton Rd.
10:24 p.m. Assist fire department, Sterling/Forslund Rds.

Wednesday, August 26

6:45 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, E. Princeton Rd.
8:24 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Rocky Pond Rd.
10:45 a.m. Fraud, Bigelow Rd.
7:26 p.m. Suspicious incident, Administration Rd.
8:12 p.m. Public service, Mirick Rd.
8:15 p.m. Annoying phone calls, Ball Hill Rd.
8:45 p.m. Public service, Hubbardston Rd.

Thursday, August 27

1:25 a.m. Open door, Mountain Rd.
8:34 a.m. Public service, Bullock Ln.
12:51 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Goodnow Rd.
2:39 p.m. Officer investigation, Ball Hill Rd.

Friday, August 28

8:17 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, E. Princeton Rd.
11:12 a.m. Officer investigation, Hubbardston Rd.
11:14 a.m. Request for traffic control, Worcester Rd.
11:46 a.m. Request for traffic control, Mountain/Worcester Rds.
7:52 p.m. Assist other PD, Patricia Rd., Westminster
8:20 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Rhodes Rd.

Saturday, August 29

6:30 a.m. Request for animal control office, Hubbardston Rd.
3:32 p.m. Open door/window, Goodnow Rd.
6:35 p.m. Public service, Ball Hill Rd.
7:16 p.m. Public service, Town Hall Dr.
8:56 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Mirick Rd.

Sunday, August 30

12:45 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.
1:59 p.m. Disturbance gun shots, Worcester Rd.
4:05 p.m. Trash/litter complaint, Gregory Hill Rd.
5:55 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Bullard Rd.
8:35 p.m. Disturbance, gun shots, Worcester Rd.

Rutland

Monday, August 24

11:07 a.m. Officer requested to help with aggressive dog, River Rd.
3:32 p.m. Officer assists with person performing community service, Main St.
5:11 p.m. Person found burnt flag in playground, Memorial Dr.

Tuesday, August 25

2:25 a.m. Suspicious person walking toward center, Pommogussett Rd.
9:51 a.m. Report of dead dog in road, car that hit it is gone, Pommogusset Rd. No dog found.
10:34 a.m. Person in to speak with officer about ongoing issue, Main St.
12:41 p.m. Report of small gray car parked on side of road with two male occupants, Campbell St.
3:51 p.m. Suspicious male walking around pool, asking for people's names, Main St.
7:15 p.m. Missing female beagle, Barre Paxton Rd.

Wednesday, August 26

3:32 p.m. Officer assists person doing community service, Main St.
3:56 p.m. Lost golden retriever near Oakham town line, Barre Paxton Rd.
4:01 p.m. Caller reporting a young child sitting in lap of driver, Main St.
7:41 p.m. Report of several vehicles parked at end of Michael Dr.

Thursday, August 27

4:45 p.m. Officer wanted, Main St., individual says he can't get his car back from auto shop

Friday, August 28

10:04 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
2:50 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:24 p.m. Small dog walking around Cheryl Ann Dr.
8:08 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
8:56 p.m. Juvenile knocking on doors requesting ride home, Main St.

Saturday, August 29

12:41 a.m. Report of people arguing, Blair Dr.
4:30 p.m. Person complaining about go-carts driving near his property, Barre Paxton Rd.

Sunday, August 30

12:02 a.m. Assist Princeton PD with motor vehicle stop, Brooks Station/Ball Hill Rds.
11:10 a.m. Reports that water at homes on Valle View Circle is brown
11:56 a.m. Complaint about loud motorcycle, Pleasantdale Rd.
6:07 p.m. Caller reports neighbor yelled at her when she was running equipment in her yard, Birchwood Rd.

Sterling

Monday, August 24

2:25 a.m. Caller reports animal making strange barking noise, not a dog, Rowley Hill Rd.
7:34 a.m. Caller says man was at his home claiming he had been walking for two days trying to get to Westborough, Chace Hill Rd.
12:31 p.m. Assist motorist with tow situation, Redemption Rock Trl., Princeton
3:13 p.m. Missing white cat, Twine Rd.
6:06 p.m. Police escort requested to go to home on Laurelwood Rd. to serve paperwork regarding home inspection
7:02 p.m. Three kids driving dirt bikes and a 4-wheeler very fast in Campground Rd. area

Tuesday, August 25

8:49 a.m. Dog ripping apart trash in Gates Terr. neighborhood
1:24 p.m. Possible rabid raccoon, attempting to attack cars as they pass, Princeton/Beaman Rds.
2:37 p.m. Missing orange cat, Princeton Rd.
4:43 p.m. Person at station with paperwork regarding dispute, Leominster Rd.
6:12 p.m. Person at station to discuss paperwork he wants to serve to tenant, Laurelwood Rd.
6:20 p.m. Injured raccoon in yard, Newell Hill Rd.
7:11 p.m. Caller wants to speak with animal control officer regarding dog severely injured when hit by car, Beaman Rd.
7:55 p.m. Report of wobbly raccoon on deck of home, Princeton Rd.

Wednesday, August 26

1:19 p.m. Dead chicken beside road, Elizabeth Ln.
3:43 p.m. Motor vehicle accident I-190 S, injuries
7:52 p.m. Suspicious activity on White Oak Way, civil citations issued to two individuals

Thursday, August 27

9:44 a.m. Two bicycles recovered from side of Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
7:08 p.m. Caller reports hearing gunshots, Taft Rd.

Friday, August 28

8:47 a.m. Escort individual to town line, Worcester Rd.
11:06 a.m. Military at residence checking belongings of individual that lived there, Ridgewood Rd.
4:31 p.m. Brown Labradoodle may be injured, Pamela Ln.

Sunday, August 30

10:21 a.m. Report of bloodhound in yard at home, Mill St.; seems to be injured
12:30 p.m. Escort for motorcycle run, Legg Rd./Redemption Rock Trl.
1:36 p.m. Escort for motorcycle ride, Pratts Jct./Leominster Rd.
9:40 p.m. Officer requested for intoxicated people that have active fire pit, Maple St.
10:31 p.m. Dog with Worcester tag at home, Beaman Rd.