Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: 31 suspicious somethings]

Holden

Monday, September 14

12:03 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with smashed windshield, Main St.
12:22 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Sunnyside Ave.
7:07 a.m. Dog wandering in neighborhood, Lexington Cir.
8:18 a.m. Air conditioning unit in grass at Shrewsbury St./Woodridge Rd.
8:56 a.m. Vehicle on Rte. 68 spilled asphalt onto roadway
9:17 a.m. Cat stuck in tree; advised it will come down on its own
12:26 p.m. Wires down and pole leaning into trees, Stearns Ln.
1:03 p.m. Teacher at high school with question about officer in building
1:19 p.m. Question regarding divorce; advised it's a civil matter
3:24 p.m. Counterfeit $10 bill brought to station
3:37 p.m. Mailbox knocked over, Salisbury Street; owner says it was kids
4:07 p.m. Caller complaining about HMLD truck parked on Thorny Lea all weekend; advised to contact HMLD
4:23 p.m. Vehicle with no plates, Doyle Rd.
5:38 p.m. Caller regarding civil issue, Pleasant St.
10:51 p.m. 911 abandoned call, Bullard St.;noise in basement
11:48 p.m. Small dog in and out of yards, Highland St.

Tuesday, September 15

3:08 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
6:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Adams Rd.; OK, belongs to tree company
6:13 a.m. Dead raccoon, Main St.
7:10 a.m. Kids on High St. headed toward high school
8:05 a.m. Cat missing, Princeton St.
9:43 a.m. 911 hang-up, Malden St.; OK, child playing with phone
9:56 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Fruit St.
10:53 a.m. Fraudulent charges, Main St.
11:15 a.m. 911 from senior on Wachusett St.; broken faucet; water dept. advised
11:25 a.m. Stuffed animals dropped off at station
12:03 p.m. 911 misdial; supposed to be 411
12:52 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway, Mountview Dr.
3:48 p.m. Parent reports son has friends at the house that aren't supposed to be there
3:57 p.m. Cat stuck in tree, Dorothy Ave.

Wednesday, September 16

7:30 a.m. Contractor asking for whereabouts of detail officers
7:42 a.m. Detail officers still waiting for contractor
12:16 p.m. Vehicle dropped brush and debris on Reservoir St.
1:53 p.m. German shepherd in road, Main St.
5:47 p.m. Suspicious person at business, Main St.
6:36 p.m. Caller asking to be contacted for road kill deer
7:08 p.m. Vehicle off road at Kendall Reservoir is on fire; one taken into protective custody
7:43 p.m. 911 hang-up, Spruce Ln.
7:50 p.m. Two large trucks parked in front of residence, making it difficult to exit/enter driveway, Main St.
8:10 p.m. 911 report of vehicle driving very slowly, Salisbury St.

Thursday, September 17

8:11 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Sunset Dr.
8:31 a.m. Bus driver reports car that keeps passing bus didn't this time due to detail officer
9:59 a.m. Worcester PD found empty suitcase on West Boylston St. belonging to Lincoln Ave. resident
11:08 a.m. Resident with Craig's List issue; possible fraud
12:43 p.m. Suspicious sedan with one male near open garage door, Jamieson Rd.; OK, contractor doing work
1:21 p.m. Unattended motor vehicle, Summer Ln.
2:36 p.m. Squirrel in yard acting strangely
3:30 p.m. Elderly folks found wallet and eyeglasses at Walmart
3:43 p.m. Larceny, Main St.
5:24 p.m. Parties not using sidewalk and causing traffic hazard
7:36 p.m. Dog ran away from residence, Manning St.

Friday, September 18

8:06 a.m. Tractor trailer off-loading hay, Doyle Rd.
10:12 a.m. Stray animal returned
6:40 p.m. Three given first warning about loitering/ trespassing
7:27 p.m. Two kids hanging around front lawn, swinging on pole, Pleasant St.
8:02 p.m. 911 call from kid about her mom; OK, mom playing a joke
8:16 p.m. Kids at senior center advised to move along
9:26 p.m. Car drove over double solid lines, Elmwood Ave.
10:19 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Malden St.

Saturday, September 19

3:15 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
3:2 a.m. Suspicious person, Main St.
9:34 a.m. Inquiry about disputed belongings; advised it's a civil matter
11:30 a.m. Verizon network down in 508 area; no incoming cell phone calls
4:30 p.m. Low water pressure, Lovell Rd.
4:31 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.
4:45 p.m. Water main break, Lovell Rd.
5:44 p.m. Skateboarder in front of library going into Rte. 31
5:48 p.m. Several kids in lot, Main St.; advised of new policy
6:18 p.m. Suspicious person on Reservoir St. may be drunk; no contact
6:32 p.m. Several calls regarding water main break, Lovell Rd.
7:32 p.m. Male hitchhiking, Rte. 68A; taken into protective custody
8:20 p.m. No water reported at residence, Dorothy Ave.
8:35 p.m. Vehicle trying to pass on right, Rte. 68
9:48 p.m. Loud party, Chapel St.
10:56 p.m. Parent argument reported by teen, Flagler Dr.

Sunday, September 20

12:11 a.m. Garage door went up, Greystone Dr.
6:59 a.m. Several calls regarding water problem
11:22 a.m. Chipper in bad location, Manning St.
11:48 a.m. Large dead raccoon, Reservoir St.
4:50 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.

Paxton

Monday, September 14

5:15 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle near highway dept., Holden Rd.
9:16 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Dunkin' Donuts, Pleasant St.

Tuesday, September 15

7:22 a.m. No power on Ledyard Rd.
1:42 p.m. Large dog loose on Anna Maria campus, Sunset Ln.
1:43 p.m. Request for officer to assist with large tractor truck unit backing onto Pleasant St.
5:20 p.m. Traffic hazard, utility truck blocking Rte. 31 in Grove St. area
5:49 p.m. Officer with vehicle at Anna Maria College, Sunset Ln.
6:15 p.m. Possible bobcat sighting, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, September 16

8:42 a.m. Possible bobcat sighting in area of baseball/ soccer field, West St.
9:46 a.m. Pickup truck backed into another vehicle, Dunkin' Donuts, Pleasant St
6:40 p.m. Broken windows in basement of home on Davis Hill Rd.; determined to be broken from lawnmower
9:57 p.m. Officer checking on motor vehicle in Market Place parking lot, Pleasant St.

Friday, September 18

7:46 a.m. Possible gunshots, Pond St./Streeter Rd.
1:22 p.m. White van being driven erratically on Grove St. headed toward Holden

Saturday, September 19

1:46 p.m. Request for officer to speak with youth who has been acting up, Davis Hill Rd.
9:03 p.m. Report of loud music in area of Marshall St.

Princeton

Monday, September 14

12:15 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
12:31 p.m. Abandoned call, Worcester Rd., investigated

Tuesday, September 15

8:30 a.m. Officer investigation, Town Hall Dr.

Wednesday, September 16

3:33 p.m. 911 misdial, officer investigates, Laurel Ln.
8:13 p.m. Public service, Sterling Rd.

Thursday, September 17

7:35 a.m. Traffic control duty, Sterling Rd.
7:26 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.
8:33 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Coal Kiln Rd.

Friday, September 18

3:24 p.m. Public service, Beaman Rd.
6:59 p.m. Suspicious incident, Brooks Station Rd.
7:01 p.m. Officer investigation, Town Hall Dr.

Saturday, September 19

12:30 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Fitchburg Rd.
12:51 p.m. Assist fire department, Beaman Rd.
1:35 p.m. Assist fire dept., Fitchburg Rd.

Sunday, September 20

5:58 a.m. Assist animal control officer, Sterling Rd.
10:48 a.m. Public service, Beaman Rd.
7:30 p.m. Public service, E. Princeton Rd.
7:38 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Fitchburg Rd.
7:59 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, investigation, Fitchburg Rd.

Rutland

Monday, September 14

9:02 a.m. Person at station with found passport, Main St.
4:26 p.m. General police services, provide key to individual, Main St.
5:02 p.m. Erratic operator, Main St.
5:07 p.m. Erratic operator entering Rutland, all over the road, Maple Ave.
6:17 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Maple Ave.
8:59 p.m. Erratic operator on Rte. 122 coming from Oakham, Barre Paxton Rd.

Tuesday, September 15

7:14 a.m. Officer wanted to speak with person about incident at Pout & Trout Campground
3:26 p.m. Traffic enforcement, Main St.
4:37 p.m. Person calling about dog she lost in Barre
4:38 p.m. Cow stuck in fence, Pommogussett Rd. ACO reports cow no longer stuck
7:56 p.m. Report of two kids behind Dunkin' Donuts are going to fight, Main St.

Wednesday, September 16

7:36 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with male sleeping in it, Maple Ave.
8:56 a.m. Possible rabid skunk, Campbell St. near Pommogussett
4:42 p.m. Officer at station working on police report, Main St.
6:47 p.m. Officer serving community service paperwork, Simon Davis Dr.
7:24 p.m. Officer serving community service paperwork, Charnock Cir.
7:39 p.m. Officer serving community service paperwork, Irish Ln.

Thursday, September 17

1:00 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer, Main St.
2:04 p.m. Missing small black cat, Welch Ave.
2:29 p.m. Loose dog, Sumac Circle
5:33 p.m. Report of female out of control, Orchard Hill Dr.

Friday, September 18

11:18 a.m. Assist Worcester PD to find out who was operating vehicle in Worcester and pan handling in front of a businesses, Maple Ave.
11:38 a.m. Report that two brown dogs charged person out walking, River Rd.
4:30 p.m. Person at station looking for place to park her car overnight, Main St.
5:43 p.m. Report of underage drinking going on, Maple Ave.
6:37 p.m. Officer doing follow-up, Main St.

Saturday, September 19

8:54 a.m. Report of gun shots in area of Pommogussett Rd.
8:58 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about her children, Main St.
10:18 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
10:24 a.m. Suspicious male walking toward house, Turkey Hill Trl.
12:13 p.m. Missing small white cat, Brintnal Dr.
5:10 p.m. Caller has a bird in her fireplace, Crestview Dr.
7:50 p.m. Suspicious tan car near rest area, Rte. 122

Sunday, September 20

10:18 a.m. Caller reports someone put lawn furniture on overnight camp fire and it burned, Peters Ave.
11:20 a.m. Caller regarding parking at St. Patrick's Church blocking driveway

Sterling

Monday, September 14

8:41 a.m. No-trespass order issued to female at church, Bridge St.
10:09 a.m. Young golden retriever puppy running in road, Redemption Rock Trl./Crowley Rd.
6:52 p.m. Report that dog broke chain and bit neighbors' dog, School St.

Tuesday, September 15

8:30 a.m. Traffic counter services, Osgood Rd.
10:52 a.m. Officer wanted, male in area of Gates Rd.. acting suspiciously
12:44 p.m. Male reportedly acting suspiciously returned to area on Gates Road, has fishing equipment with him
3:22 p.m. Assist Leominster PD looking for person walking/hitchhiking, Heywood Rd.
5:05 p.m. Person at station for fingerprinting, Leominster Rd.
10:24 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in driveway of home, Pikes Hill Rd.

Wednesday, September 16

9:12 a.m. DPW reports DCR trucks speeding on Legg Rd.
9:18 a.m. Raccoon in Dumpster, Pratts Jct. Rd.
2:32 p.m. Vehicle blocking driveway, Clinton Rd.
9:09 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot for two hours, lights on, motor running, Leominster Rd.

Thursday, September 17

5:32 p.m. Loose hound dog puppy, Fitch Rd.

Friday, September 18

11:50 a.m. Stray dog in yard, Boutelle Rd.
9:30 p.m. Complaint about barking dog, Flanagan Hill Rd.

Saturday, September 19

10:45 a.m. Stray black Labrador dog in business parking lot, Dana Hill Rd.
11:43 a.m. Fluffy gray cat showed up at home, Westland Farm Rd.
6:51 p.m. Report of loud party, Bean Rd.
8:00 p.m. Report of suspicious male, Evergreen Cir.
8:01 p.m. Report of some type of light in orchard, Chace Hill Rd.
8:42 p.m. Suspicious male came out of woods, Jewett Rd.

Sunday, September 20

1:45 a.m. Clinton PD requesting assistance to intercept subject that might be involved in rockthrowing incident, Albright Rd.