Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: 18 suspicious things]

Monday, September 21

9:05 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in lot on Holden St.
10:08 a.m. Suspicious male party on Kendall Rd.
12:00 p.m. Front license plate stolen
12:42 p.m. Larceny of wallet at sleepover reported
1:23 p.m. Telephone line ripped down from residence on Parker Ave.
3:25 p.m. Homeowner finding soiled diapers in driveway on Salisbury St.

Tuesday, September 22

2:04 a.m. 911 Laurelwood Rd. resident reports hearing someone screaming; no contact
2:24 a.m. Vehicle with open door on Manning St.
5:00 a.m. Private investigator on Industrial Dr.
6:39 a.m. Car carrier blocking driveway on Manning St.; driver uncooperative
8:42 a.m. Request for officer to speak with student regarding truancy
3:05 p.m. Scam reported
8:20 p.m. 911 Seven phone calls received in five minutes on Fairchild Dr. from person saying he was outside house
10:18 p.m. Disorderly female reported using golf clubs to smash door and grass

Wednesday, September 23

12:43 a.m. Male hiding in bushes at Mountview
7:51 a.m. Party on motorcycle in Rutland speaking to youth waiting for bus; spoke with party
11:51 a.m. Caller looking for somewhere to picnic
2:34 p.m. Stray Golden Retriever found
3:42 p.m. "Massachusetts Taxpayer" to speak with chief
3:55 p.m. 911 Possible past breaking and entering on Mayflower Cir.; pizza consumed, AC unit pushed out
4:55 p.m. Report of multiple people parking in handicapped spots at high school
5:09 p.m. Question regarding faded inspection sticker
8:16 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Lovell Rd.

Thursday, September 24

8:33 a.m. Large branch in road on Sawyer Lane
9:25 a.m. Two suspicious motor vehicles parked across from home on Fox Hill Dr.
10:40 a.m. Water coming from door at rear of town pool building
1:05 a.m. Bag of ammunition turned in
2:50 p.m. Kids hanging out in front of station moved along
5:17 p.m. Parent reports kids smoking cigars in woods on nature trail near Davis Hill School
9:15 p.m. 911 hang-up; advised everything all set

Friday, September 25

8:52 a.m. Report of vehicles traveling at 45 mph in school zone, refusing to stop
12:34 p.m. Ongoing dispute between neighbors regarding damage from ice storm
1:22 p.m. Lost cat on Parker Ave.
1:57 p.m. Two trucks removed from roadway on Salisbury St.
2:01 p.m. Caller with question about people hunting on nearby property
6:47 p.m. Erratic operation of a bicycle
7:04 p.m. Party backed into vehicle while driving rental truck
9:27 p.m. Individual spoken to about standing in the middle of the road after dark
11:50 p.m. Call received from someone pretending to be state police captain

Saturday, September 26

1:30 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with no plates parked in road on Dorothy Ave.
5:46 p.m. Suspicious person taking flowers at store on Main St.
5:53 p.m. Loose dog in road on Salisbury St.
9:09 p.m. Large dog in road on Fort Sumter eating skunk

Sunday, September 27

2:20 a.m. Request for area to be checked for barking dogs on Nola Dr.
4:09 a.m. Private investigator on Industrial Dr.
7:04 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked across from pool on Salisbury St.
8:38 p.m. Request for additional patrols of area where telephone line was cut

Paxton

Monday, September 21

3:32 a.m. Person at station with bunny hit by a car, Pleasant St.
5:52 p.m. Small dog in and out of traffic, Richards Ave./Crocker Hill Dr.
8:45 p.m. Caller advises she only has half power to her home, Bel Arbor Dr.

Tuesday, September 22

1:33 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle without tags, Sunset Ln.
6:28 a.m. Car alarm going off for two hours, Sunset Ln.
8:01 a.m. Officer off for follow-up, Pleasant St.
10:04 a.m. Caller's mailbox hit, Holbrook Ln.

Thursday, September 24

12:17 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Sunset Ln.
7:18 p.m. Complaint about barking dog, West St.
10:18 p.m. Possible gun shots in area, Woodland Dr.

Friday, September 25

3:45 p.m. Loose dog found, Holden Rd. Owner will pick up

Princeton

Monday, September 21

6:46 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Birchwood Dr.
4:36 p.m. Welfare check, Boylston Ave.
8:17 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.

Tuesday, September 22

12:59 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, E. Princeton Rd.
2:11 p.m. Assist other PD, Main St.
4:05 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Sterling Rd.
4:20 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Rte. 140 N
7:19 p.m. Suspicious person, Mountain Rd.
10:09 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Gates Rd.

Wednesday, September 23

10:00 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Leominster Rd./ Main St.
2:55 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Town Hall Dr.
3:25 p.m. Public service, Town Hall Dr.
5:42 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Rte. 140 N

Thursday, September 24

4:50 a.m. Traffic control duty, Rte. 140 N/Fitchburg Rd.
6:25 a.m. Public service, E. Princeton Rd.
6:52 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Main St.

Friday, September 25

5:48 p.m. Public service, Rte. 140 N
6:18 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Mirick Rd.
11:21 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Westminster Rd.

Saturday, September 26

11:36 a.m. Assist animal control officer, Greene Rd.
1:23 p.m. Property found, Rhodes Rd.
6:35 p.m. Disturbance, Sterling Rd.

Sunday, September 27

12:38 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Fitchburg Rd.
11:58 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Ball Hill Rd.

Rutland

Monday, September 21

9:29 a.m. Disturbance - lots of yelling from neighbors, Dickson Way
1:55 p.m. Assist Hubbardston PD, escort tow truck with pontoon boat that has broken trailer axel, Intervale Rd.
3:22 p.m. Traffic safety issue, monitoring traffic, Main St.
9:34 p.m. Loose dog in area, Main St.

Tuesday, September 22

1:23 a.m. Records check requested
8:40 a.m. Request that officer speak to youth refusing to go to school, Bushy Ln.
2:09 p.m. Report that golden retriever came onto deck of home and charged homeowner, Wheeler Rd.

Wednesday, September 23

3:30 a.m. Complaint about barking dog, Birchwood Rd.
7:29 a.m. Report that person on motorcycle pulled up to boy at bus stop and started yelling at him, Rte. 122A/Millbrook St., Holden
12:00 p.m. Man reporting that a female took his picture while he was out walking his dog, Maple Ave.
3:22 p.m. Report of person bitten by cat that may be feral, Central Tree Rd.
9:00 p.m. Missing black Labrador dog, Charnock Hill Rd; later returned
9:46 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Thursday, September 24

11:15 a.m. Wolf-like dog seen on Irish Ln., got loose from electric fence area
1:45 p.m. UPS driver requesting that dog be restrained, Cameron Dr.
5:39 p.m. Caller notifying area towns about lost black and white rat terrier
5:45 p.m. Summons delivered, Maple Ave.
6:14 p.m. Summons delivered, Maple Ave.
6:28 p.m. Attempt to deliver summons, Bigelow Rd.
6:37 p.m. Large black bear crossed 122A, heading down Pleasantdale Rd.
6:46 p.m. UMass Medical Center requesting information so doctor can report dog bite
7:01 p.m. Request that officer stop juveniles from riding up and down Jamie Ann Dr.
10:17 p.m. Report that female tampered with vehicle, Maple Ave.

Friday, September 25

9:51 a.m. Resident received quarantine notice for dog, John Robert Dr.
11:05 a.m. Vandalism to hose splitter, Wachusett St.
11:10 a.m. Person at station for paperwork, Main St.
11:23 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, playground parking lot
11:57 a.m. Westminster animal control officer has yellow Labrador dog found in her town with Rutland tag, Vista Cir.
12:33 p.m. Request to speak with animal control officer about letter from neighbors regarding her dog, Peters Ave.
1:22 p.m. Report of black bear in yard, Victoria Ave.
1:51 p.m. Street sign with large reflector knocked down and thrown into woods, Walnut St.
3:20 p.m. Person at station with information, Main St.
3:42 p.m. Person left items at station, Main St.
4:05 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
6:31 p.m. Black cow loose, Glenwood Rd.
9:06 p.m. Complaint of four-wheeler on road, Jamie Ann Dr.

Saturday, September 26

1:35 p.m. Assist motorist whose car ran out of gas, Paxton Cemetery
3:53 p.m. Dogs running loose, Summerhill Dr.
4:53 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
6:48 p.m. Suspicious people in yard, Glenwood Rd.
8:06 p.m. Raccoon hit by car, Main St.
8:24 p.m. Disturbance, people yelling and screaming, Maple Ave.

Sunday, September 27

10:55 a.m. Dead raccoon, Charnock Hill Rd.
11:11 a.m. Mail box, post and newspaper container stolen during night, Prospect St.

Sterling

Monday, September 21

8:38 a.m. Loose dog, animal control officer delivered letter to owner with conditions for correcting reoccuring problem, Clinton Rd.
12:42 p.m. Dog attacked by raccoon acting odd, Riverview Rd.; test shows raccoon was rabid
4:01 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about material dumped on his property, Mortimer Rd.
6:02 p.m. Officer investigation, follow-up to dumping issue, Mortimer Rd.
8:54 p.m. Officer wanted, possible drug issue, Jill Ln.

Tuesday, September 22

12:45 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer regarding a man that keeps returning to home that is for sale, Main St.
6:02 p.m. Officer wanted, vehicle had hard time making turn, checking for damage, Pratts Jct./Leominster Rd.
8:44 p.m. Suspicious activity, possible use of marijuana, Jill Ln.

Wednesday, September 23

2:58 p.m. Caller reports two males attempting to gain access through window of home, Oakwood Dr. It was homeowner who had locked himself out
8:13 p.m. Three individuals walking with flashlights, carrying large stick, looking for something in the woods, Pratts Jct. Rd. Found to be people looking for lost keys
8:58 p.m. Officer wanted at traffic island, possible damage to sign, Beaman/Princeton Rds.
9:15 p.m. Assist driver of tractor trailer unit with directions, Main St.

Thursday, September 24

11:51 a.m. Suspicious activity, Reed/Princeton Rds.
6:29 p.m. Report of juveniles harassing store patron to buy them cigarettes, Main St.
7:56 p.m. Car seat installation, Main St.

Friday, September 25

6:44 p.m. Dog attacked on Woodside Drive while owner was out walking the dog

Saturday, September 26

12:07 a.m. Report of three youths in cemetery, Clinton Rd.
6:09 p.m. Report of odor of dead animal, Campground Rd.
8:57 p.m. Suspicious male in woods behind 1835 Town Hall, Maple St.

Sunday, September 27

3:28 a.m. Message delivered to person, Wilder Ln.
2:05 p.m. Loose horse, Tanglewood Rd.
6:32 p.m. Officer wanted, problem between mother and daughter, Kendall Hill Rd.