Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: there were 17 suspicious people or things.]

Holden

Monday, October 5

12:54 a.m. Very loud beeping near 1260 Main St.; smoke detector
8:10 a.m. 911 - Keys locked in car on Maple St.
8:57 a.m. Suspicious van in driveway, Steele St.


12:18 p.m. Questions on trespassing
5:27 p.m. Report of service lines down across Raymond St.; none found
6:41 p.m. Report of teens climbing on town sign, Main St.; no contact

Tuesday, October 6

12:13 a.m. 911 - Caller requesting police, language barrier; trouble with tint on television, in need of tech support
10:48 a.m. Suspicious person in area of high school; possibly person from disabled motor vehicle
3:30 p.m. Motor vehicle in handicapped space without proper tags
5:30 p.m. Motor vehicle in handicapped space without proper tags at high school
6:03 p.m. Motor vehicle possibly smoking/overheating, Shrewsbury St.

Wednesday, October 7

12:00 a.m. Vehicle in parking area, Shrewsbury St.; OK, party cooling off after argument
5:08 a.m. Wires down, Newell Rd.
11:59 a.m. Truck left on Winter Hill Rd.; will be moving in a few minutes
2:16 p.m. Wire down on Woodland Rd.; cars hitting it

5:21 p.m. Service line down, Brunnelle Dr.
8:22 p.m. Disturbance reported at business, Main St.
8:23 p.m. Disturbance reported at Rail Trail
9:24 p.m. Tree in Wachusett St.

Thursday, October 8

1:26 a.m. Large branch on Salisbury St.
1:37 a.m. Three suspicious males, Main St.
10:35 a.m. Caller about hunting season; advised it's bow season
3:25 p.m. Rude and disgruntled person in to speak with chief
4:36 p.m. Parent heard son's name on scanner; advised son was told to move away from parking lot
6:14 p.m. Caller wondering how to dispose of deceased cat
7:14 p.m. Male thumbing for ride, Doyle Rd.
8:33 p.m. Skateboarders/bicyclists in Subway refusing to leave, Main St.; ongoing problem

Friday, October 9

1:23 a.m. Large tree limb on Salisbury St.
6:49 a.m. 911 hang-up from high school
8:25 a.m. Suspicious parked van, Stoneleigh Rd.
10:59 a.m. Report of contents of safe taken, possibly by chimney cleaning crew
11:01 a.m. Several kids on corner of Salisbury St., playing hide-and-seek around cars
2:12 p.m. Four kids entered shed behind senior center
2:14 p.m. Suspicious female at hardware store
2:49 p.m. Rear-end accident, no injuries reported; is in Worcester
9:08 p.m. Motor vehicle versus tree, no apparent injuries

Saturday, October 10

2:21 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
2:26 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Birchwood Dr.
4:54 a.m. Power outage, Main St.
11:23 a.m. Caller believes bear may have been in her back yard
12:04 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout at post office
1:25 p.m. Caller to assist with previous incident in Subway parking lot, Main St. 
4:08 p.m. Caller wants to find out if his daughter was in an accident
4:46 p.m. Caller regarding accident; occurred in Rutland
6:35 p.m. Large bear on porch, Paxton Road; took birdfeeder and left
6:48 p.m. ATM froze and didn't give money, receipt or card
10:04 p.m. Large group of teens smashing things, Sycamore Dr.

Sunday, October 11

4:05 p.m. Caller inquiring whether license was suspended
6:35 p.m. Three dogs running on Highland St.
11:35 p.m. Suspicious individuals, Highland St.

Paxton

Monday, October 5

12:21 a.m. Assist Rutland PD with open window call at business in that town
10:35 a.m. Report of gunshots near Richards Ave.
2:05 a.m. Possible scam phone calls, Woodland Dr.
3:56 p.m. Loose dog, Holden Rd.
4:11 p.m. Large stone in road, Richards Ave.
6:21 p.m. Report of eight-year-old running down Pleasant St.; no contact
7:11 p.m. Past drag racing reported, Streeter Rd.
8:42 p.m. 911 hang-up, Marshall St.; thought neighbor's car alarm going off

Tuesday, October 6

9:17 p.m. Streeter Rd. resident reports streetlight out; streetlight found working

Wednesday, October 7

4:14 a.m. Suspicious auto near entrance to school; gone on arrival
2:50 p.m. Tree on power lines, Grove Street

Thursday, October 8

11:55 p.m. Walk-in reports vehicle spinning donuts at intersection, Rtes. 122/56

Friday, October 9

2:38 a.m. Group of kids behaving suspiciously in Spring Dr. area
9:28 a.m. Past suspicious person reported, Colony Ln.

Saturday, October 10

1:33 a.m. 911 caller reports wife in labor and baby crowning; baby delivered four minutes later
7:51 a.m. Private investigator on Marshall St.
1:48 p.m. Report of loud noise, possibly vehicle spinning tires, Camp Street area
7:30 p.m. Lost dog from Leicester Sports Club earlier in day

Princeton

Monday, October 5

4:26 p.m. Traffic control duty, Hobbs Rd.
6:18 p.m. Assist other PD, Old Colony Rd.
6:25 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Fitchburg Rd.
6:42 p.m. Lost hiker, Wachusett Mountain, Westminster Rd.
7:07 p.m. Public service, Westminster Rd.
7:48 p.m. 911 abandoned call, Mirick Rd.

Tuesday, October 6

6:05 a.m. Traffic control duty, Hubbardston/Ball Hill Rds.
11:07 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Mountain Rd.
5:54 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Administration Rd.
6:46 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.
8:47 p.m. Suspicious person, Brooks Station Rd.

Wednesday, October 7

4:21 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Sharon Dr.
6:48 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.
7:07 p.m. 911 abandoned call, Goodnow Rd.; investigated
8:48 p.m. Assist light dept., Mirick Rd.
9:00 a.m. Request for light dept., Mirick Rd.

Thursday, October 8

10:06 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Beaman Rd.
1:27 p.m. Public service, Rhodes Rd.
1:35 p.m. Public service, Hubbardston Rd.

Saturday, October 10

8:03 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Mountain Rd.

Sunday, October 11

12:40 p.m. Suspicious person, East Princeton Rd.
2:02 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Ball Hill Rd.
4:30 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle, Main St.
9:45 p.m. Assist other PD, Mountain Rd.

Rutland

Monday, October 5

8:00 a.m. Trespassing incident, horses being ridden through private property behind Overlook Services
10:13 a.m. Caller reports finding dead cat in woods behind his house, Clearview Rd.
3:25 p.m. Monitoring traffic, Main St.
3:41 p.m. Report of pellet or paintball gun sounds, disturbing neighbor, Karen Way
3:43 p.m. Suspicious phone call, Valley View Cir.

Tuesday, October 6

12:09 p.m. Lawn mower on fire, Pleasantdale Rd.
2:09 p.m. Loose Akita in area of Hickory Dr.
3:08 p.m. Bus driver reporting large hole in road next to pile of dirt, can't get through, Marjorie Ln./ Richards Ave.
5:18 p.m. Report of loud noises at all hours of the day, Maple Ave.

Wednesday, October 7

1:00 p.m. Orange-colored cat missing for several days, Forest Hill Dr.

Thursday, October 8

6:41 a.m. Bus tangled up in low-hanging wires, Pleasantdale Rd.
11:02 a.m. Dead fox in roadway, Main/Naquag Sts.
7:33 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
7:35 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Friday, October 9

10:43 a.m. Caller reporting someone camping near her car port, sleeping bag, food and a bicycle there, Prescott St.
12:51 p.m. Small black cat found, Pleasantdale Rd.
2:01 p.m. Report of dead deer, E. County Rd.
3:43 p.m. Report of giant orange-dressed man in neighborhood; shirt says "Worcester Tornados," Jamie Ann Dr.
5:07 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:57 p.m. Person at station to file police report, Main St.

Saturday, October 10

3:02 p.m. Report that branch that was hanging at windshield level was removed, Pleasantdale Rd.

Sunday, October 11

3:31 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
3:40 p.m. Golden retriever found, Campbell St.
11:32 p.m. Report of male lying on the ground, Main St./Pleasantdale Rd.

Sterling

Monday, October 5

9:19 a.m. Two white goats running loose in Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
9:34 a.m. Caller reports walking on town beach when a German shepherd nipped at them, Squareshire Rd.
10:19 a.m. Golden retriever escaped yard and is running loose, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
10:41 a.m. Loose black Labrador, captured and waiting for animal control officer, Swett Hill Rd.
1:04 p.m. Loose rottwiellers; motorist captured and placed them in pen, Clinton Rd.
3:30 p.m. Report of stolen mountain bike, Wiles Rd. Later found in bushes
4:52 p.m. Caller reports water bottle was thrown at his vehicle and dented the trunk, Jewett Rd.

Tuesday, October 6

8:16 a.m. Loose dog getting into rubbish, Gates Ter.
11:54 a.m. Utility line came off house, Clinton Rd.
8:35 p.m. Officer wanted, caller heard noise, possible scream, from dead end area of Sherwood Dr.

Wednesday, October 7

10:23 p.m. Alarm sounding from electronic safe dumped beside Meetinghouse Hill Rd.

Thursday, October 8

8:19 a.m. Caller wants to speak with officer regarding domestic cat, Princeton Rd.
10:45 a.m. Two dogs loose behind school near track, Boutelle Rd.
12:-5 p.m. Miniature horses loose, Beaman Rd.
2:32 p.m. 911 hang-up, building checked, Park St.
3:22 p.m. 911 hang-up, police confirm accidental call, child playing with phone, Tuttle Rd.
7:55 p.m. Report of gunshots, Princeton Rd.
9:07 p.m. Emergency room nurse reporting dog bite, Chocksett Rd.

Friday, October 9

8:12 p.m. Pickup truck pulled over and lights turned off, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:50 p.m. Paperwork served, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
11:16 p.m. Suspicious pickup truck parked at end of driveway, Redemption Rock Trl.

Saturday, October 10

2:16 p.m. Report of bicycle on Rail Trail, Waushacum Ave.
11:14 p.m. Report of possible gunshot, Pikes Hill Rd.

Sunday, October 11

12:10 a.m. Assist Holden PD at Trout Brook
3:11 p.m. Officer investigation, Lucas Rd.
4:24 p.m. 911 hang-up, Laurelwood Rd.