Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: 28 suspicious people, things, or events]

Holden

Monday, September 28

4:00 a.m. Pumping station alarm sounding on Quinapoxet St.
10:46 a.m. Lost-looking German shepherd
1:53 p.m. Motor vehicle with possible radiator issues, may be on fire
10:02 p.m. Sewage backup on Boyden Rd.

Tuesday, September 29

1:20 p.m. 911 Suspicious person on Anderson Ave.
4:43 p.m. Suspicious male in Centerwood Dr. area; okay, just picking mushrooms
6:16 p.m. Two suspicious males on Woodland Rd., looks like they're casing houses
6:31 p.m. Suspicious person in Big Y Plaza
10:32 p.m. 911 People yelling and screaming on Main St.

Wednesday, September 30

5:33 p.m. Suspicious call regarding credit card, believes it was a scam
6:01 p.m. No power on Quinapoxet St.
6:06 p.m. 911 Truck driving on sidewalk
6:41 p.m. Power outage on Quinapoxet St.
11:04 p.m. Three suspicious males looking in windows of business on Main St.
11:51 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot on Reservoir St.

Thursday, October 1

2:12 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Reservoir St.
12:47 p.m. Caller requesting information on how to start vehicle
12:54 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Bailey Rd.
5:25 p.m. Two males in Grove Cemetery
6:30 p.m. Complaint about neighbor's dogs barking on Winthrop Lane
6:32 p.m. Dog found on Wildwood Rd.
9:50 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in Dawson Recreation parking area

Friday, October 2

2:02 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St.
8:38 a.m. Landscaping vehicle parked on Salisbury St. inhibiting visibility
3:33 p.m. Suspicious incident at Mountview School
4:10 p.m. Caller regarding disposing of dead cat in front of house
4:12 p.m. Golf ball from golf course struck vehicle and caused damage; caller reports response unsatisfactory
4:31 p.m. Car hit by acorns on Autumn Circle; caught little girl throwing them

Saturday, October 3

2:51 a.m. Two suspicious individuals on Main St.
9:55 a.m. Crosswalk light stuck on red near Subway
10:03 a.m. Older male hitchhiking down Main St.
10:20 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Dunkin Donuts
11:42 p.m. Approximately 30 youths in Friendly's lot on Main St.; threatened business workers who asked them to leave

Sunday, October 4

12:28 a.m. Individuals behind Dawson Recreation
1:50 p.m. Crutches noticed near home on Cook St.
8:39 p.m. Person taken into protective custody

Paxton

Monday, September 28

9:45 a.m. Officer out with disabled motor vehicle, Richards Ave.
9:00 p.m. Possible blown transformer, power outage, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, September 30

10:47 a.m. Report of home being fraudulently listed on Craig's list as part of rental property scam, Pleasant St.
5:10 p.m. Metal object in roadway at West St./Wildwood Dr.

Thursday, October 1

5:52 p.m. Manhole cover out of place at West St./Wildewood Dr.

Friday, October 2

11:57 a.m. Suspicious male with gas can walking down Pleasant St.
3:20 p.m. Trash dumped near South/West Sts.
3:25 p.m. Call regarding suspicious person, Camelot Dr.
5:28 p.m. Loose dog in distress in swimming pool, Hill St. Animal out and returned to owner
6:35 p.m. Unmanned construction vehicle has headlights on, Laurel/Marshall Sts.
8:28 p.m. Caller locked out of her home, Woodland Heights/Village Rd.

Saturday, October 3

8:07 a.m. Female's keys are locked inside her vehicle, Suomi St.
10:19 p.m. Report of loud music, South St.

Sunday, October 4

10:51 p.m. Report of car alarms sounding, Suomi St.

Princeton

Monday, September 28

2:25 a.m. Assist other PD, Justice Hill Rd., Sterling
9:05 a.m. Officer investigation, Town Hall Dr.
9:28 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Rte. 140 N
3:14 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Calamint Hill Rd. N
3:23 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Clearings Way
6:05 p.m. Officer investigation, Prospect St.
11:46 p.m. Public service, Main St.

Tuesday, September 29

7:49 a.m. Traffic control duty, Sterling Rd.
1:09 p.m. Person at station with item found on Worcester Rd.
6:15 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Boylston Ave.
7:09 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, September 30

7:07 a.m. Traffic control duty, Fitchburg Rd.
8:01 a.m. Public service, Main St.
8:12 a.m. Assist other PD, Sterling Rd.
3:20 p.m. Public service, Ball Hill Rd.
6:53 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Mountain Rd.

Thursday, October 1

8:46 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Gregory Rd.
9:20 a.m. Assist other PD, Leominster State Forest
11:39 a.m. Suspicious incident, Sterling Rd.
4:24 p.m. Request for traffic control, Hobbs Rd.
11:48 p.m. Assist fire dept., Ralph Rd.

Friday, October 2

4:49 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Westminster Rd.
4:38 p.m. Traffic control duty, Hobbs Rd.

Saturday, October 3

2:39 a.m. Domestic disturbance, Goodnow Rd.
11:59 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Beaman Rd.
12:52 p.m. Assist fire dept., Beaman Rd.

Sunday, October 4

2:16 a.m. Assist animal control officer, Beaman Rd.
3:30 a.m. Suspicious incident, Brooks Station Rd.
12:35 p.m. 911 hang-up, Mountain Rd.
12:45 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Thompson Rd.
4:19 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Sterling Rd.
8:09 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.

Rutland

Monday, September 28

8:41 a.m. Larceny of kid's bike, Main St.
8:59 a.m. People in yard taking signs off barn, Main St.
9:22 a.m. Caller wants to speak with dog officer about loose dog, Main St.
12:41 p.m. Man trying to wave down vehicles, Main St.
1:22 p.m. Officer at school, community policing, Main St.
1:25 p.m. Car parked at Rural Cemetery with young male in back seat and another person who appears to be sleeping
1:29 p.m. Person at station to turn in items that came in mail. Unauthorized purchases using her credit card
8:38 p.m. Officer requested to remove person involved in shouting match, Main St.

Tuesday, September 29

11:30 a.m. Report that neighbor put sugar in gas tank of car, Maple Ave.
11:45 a.m. Mandatory quarantine on cat attacked by unknown animal, Pleasantdale Rd. Cat vaccinated and received booster
4:05 p.m. Suspicious activity, possible sale of drugs, Memorial Dr.
8:15 p.m. Report of missing female, Miles Rd.
11:00 p.m. Line painting crew that only had DPW for traffic safety, shut down, Pommogussett Rd.
11:39 p.m. Officer wanted for line painting monitoring, Pommogussett Rd.

Wednesday, September 30

11:40 a.m. Request to speak with officer, Main St.
12:05 p.m. Officer speaks to female on E. County Rd.
3:39 p.m. Caller complaining that dog won't let her pass by house, River Rd.
4:12 p.m. Stop sign knocked over, Pommogussett Rd.
6:09 p.m. Caller wants officer for people in her back yard and problems with their dogs, Maple Ave.

Thursday, October 1

6:08 a.m. Caller reporting her dog got loose, Lynnwood Dr. Dog later returned home
10:55 a.m. Loose cows, Pommogussett Rd.
1:39 p.m. Resident wants to speak with animal control officer about dog issue, Peters Ave.
3:17 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
10:07 p.m. Flashing blue light at neighbor's house, Village Way

Friday, October 2

4:10 a.m. Strange vehicle in front of house and three people headed toward door, Colonial Dr.
11:05 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about neighbor issues, Main St.
11:10 a.m. Report of someone dumping trash in Dumpster, Peters Ave.
4:18 p.m. Suspicious male in vehicle parked across from pool, Maple Ave.
4:25 p.m. Report of golden retriever in yard, Campbell St.
5:11 p.m. Person has out-of-control six year old, East Hill Rd.
5:29 p.m. Person reports a skunk in his son's soccer bag, Crestview Dr.
11:15 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked behind building, Main St.

Saturday, October 3

9:19 a.m. Complaint that horseback riders rode through property and left a mess, Overlook Rd.
3:00 p.m. Person came to station to discuss landlord/tenant problems, Main St.
4:15 p.m. Report that gas line in car ruptured, Pleasantdale Rd.

Sterling

Monday, September 28

2:08 a.m. Suspicious activity, two people in back yard by vegetable garden with flashlights, Princeton PD notified, Justice Hill Rd.
6:18 a.m. One of three golf carts missing from Sholan Farms found in woods, Upper N. Row Rd.
8:59 a.m. Dog dragging pink leash, running in road causing problems with heavy vehicular traffic, Redemption Rock Trl. Princeton PD advised
9:42 a.m. Attempt to deliver message, Worcester Rd.
11:36 a.m. Officer wanted, person stole two bags of apples, Kendall Hill Rd.
4:16 p.m. Residential lockout, Main St.
5:45 p.m. Suspicious-looking male looking for pills, Laurelwood Rd.
7:17 p.m. Argument between male and female walking away from car, Mellon Hollow Rd.

Tuesday, September 29

11:19 a.m. Officer investigation, Justice Hill Rd.
11:42 a.m. Officer investigation, Upper N. Row Rd.
3:20 p.m. Officer investigation, Clinton Rd.
4:50 p.m. Missing cat, white with black spots, Redstone Hill Rd.

Wednesday, September 30

12:10 a.m. Assist citizen who is lost, Leominster Rd.
8:14 a.m. Dead animal at Princeton/Wilder Rds. Traffic swerving to avoid it
9:30 a.m. Officer investigation, Redemption Rock Trl.
11:35 a.m. Suspicious activity, Waushacum Ave. Medicine cabinet open in home, tracks in house
6:25 p.m. Paperwork served to person on Holden Rd.

Thursday, October 1

10:35 a.m. Black and white dog roaming area of Maple and Main Sts.

Saturday, October 3

5:06 p.m. Multiple 911-hang-ups, advise children about playing with phone, Laurelwood Rd.
9:07 p.m. Someone yelling in woods behind home, Newell Hill Rd.