Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: there were 17 suspicious and one strange person, activity, or thing.]

Holden

Monday, October 12

7:05 a.m. Suspicious pickup truck on Wachusett St.
8:27 a.m. Motor vehicle with flat tire on Chapel St.
10:37 a.m. Stray dog brought to police station
1:27 p.m. Occupants of pickup truck throwing eggs at passing vehicles on Brattle Street
1:58 p.m. Caller requesting directions
2:18 p.m. 911 Report of several juveniles on Bancroft Road; no problems at this time
2:47 p.m. Branch in roadway on Anderson Ave.
4:02 p.m. Tractor trailer ran out of gas on Doyle Rd.

5:06 p.m. Two suspicious males walked into woods with shotgun on Wachusett St.

Tuesday, October 13

4:20 p.m. Temp fences removed near bridge construction and equipment blocking entrances; caller concerned about kids going down tunnel
4:45 p.m. Child on bike fell, small injury, on Park Ave.; Boy Scout at scene took care of cut
6:01 p.m. Report of two females yelling, possible domestic, on Salisbury St.; not domestic, they were laughing
8:01 p.m. Loud explosion reported on Wachusett St.
8:31 p.m. Suspicious person attempting to solicit for water group/safe alternatives

Wednesday, October 14

9:21 a.m. Report of vehicle parked on Reservoir St. in woods for two mornings, could be hunting
9:57 a.m. Skunk caught in hockey net on Princeton St.

10:19 a.m. Two men walking on Doyle Road picking through people's trash
10:24 a.m. Fraud/scam investigation
3:14 p.m. Motorcycle speeding around Heather Circle

6:37 p.m. Caller reports car deliberately drove over trash can; husband chased car down the street and spoke to driver and occupants
9:01 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Eagle Lake
9:41 p.m. Vehicle having mechanical problems on railroad tracks on Sunnyside Ave.

Thursday, October 15

1:14 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Salisbury St.
10:38 a.m. Branch down on wires, three poles down on Doyle Rd.
10:53 a.m. 911 abandoned call from Birchwood Dr.; no emergency
12:23 p.m. Caller inquiring about sister in Lowell; advised to call Lowell
12:27 p.m. Dog in parking lot at school on Reservoir St.
1:27 p.m. Narcotics violation at high school
3:05 p.m. Elderly male got off bus and refused to get back on on Wachusett St.
3:38 p.m. Report of person slumped against window in car at high school; disabled vehicle
4:25 p.m. Report of skunk on Wyoming Dr.
6:01 p.m. Vehicles with three kids stealing pumpkins on Britney Dr.
7:54 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Mason Rd.
8:28 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Mayo Dr. with interior light on, no one in vehicle

Friday, October 16

2:17 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Mason Rd.
9:20 a.m. Well-being check on Main St.; baby heard crying, resident took a long time to answer door
12:30 p.m. Report of three youths on Parker Ave. rolling tire into street
7:42 p.m. Strange motor vehicle parked on Banbury Lane, not familiar to the area

11:45 p.m. Assisted motorist with directions to highway; GPS broken

Saturday, October 17

12:04 a.m. Report of excessively loud music on Slipper Hill Lane
12:27 a.m. Lights at center intersection cycling through crosswalk with no pedestrians present; MassHighway informed
8:34 a.m. Older male hitchhiking on Main St.
10:26 a.m. 911 hang-up; mother reports son had his phone taken away and is upset
2:06 p.m. Trash can fire at Davis Hill School
3:10 p.m. Suspicious person at children's school on Shrewsbury St.
6:34 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Reservoir St.
7:27 p.m. ATM cards switched at bank
10:52 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicles on Banbury Lane

Sunday, October 18

10:21 a.m. Suspicious phone calls
10:57 a.m. Large puddle on Main South by railroad bridge

2:26 p.m. Neighbor dispute over empty lot
4:53 p.m. 911 Accidental from Greenbriar Lane

Paxton

Monday, October 12

2:22 p.m. Caller lost keys while hiking at Moore State Park, Sawmill Rd.
5:53 p.m. Report of suspicious white van, Brigham Rd.

Tuesday, October 13

7:17 p.m. Caller reporting fish tank has been moved, concerned someone has been in house, South St.

Wednesday, October 14

7:37 a.m. Assist fire dept., Streeter Rd.

Friday, October 16

8:24 p.m. Assist fire dept., possible pole fire, Asnebumskit/Ridgewood Rds.

Saturday, October 17

4:06 p.m. Assist at fire call, fire extinguisher sprayed setting off alarms, Sunset Ln.

Princeton

Monday, October 12

6:43 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.
7:02 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Boylston Ave.
8:10 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Houghton Rd.
10:04 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Town Hall Dr.

Thursday, October 15

7:00 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Main St.
9:35 p.m. Property returned, Worcester Rd.

Friday, October 16

11:09 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Dowds Ln.
5:18 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Boylston Ave.
5:53 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Esty Rd.
6:47 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Mountain Rd.
9:31 p.m. Public service, Westminster Rd.
9:33 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Ball Hill Rd.

Saturday, October 17

10:53 a.m. Public service, Town Hall Dr.
11:25 a.m. Assist animal control officer, Mountain Rd.
1:19 p.m. Property found, Town Hall Dr.

Sunday, October 18

2:47 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Mirick Rd.
5:22 p.m. Public service, Main St.
5:47 p.m. Request for highway department, Mountain Rd.
6:09 p.m. Disturbance, gun shots, Ball Hill Rd.

Rutland

Monday, October 12

9:41 a.m. Two small dogs running loose in Miles Rd. area
6:22 p.m. GPS stolen out of car at WPI, caller concerned that personal information might be accessed, Main St.
7:05 p.m. Lost orange and white cat, Cameron Dr.
8:20 p.m. Bear walking through yard, Pleasantdale Rd.

Tuesday, October 13

1:02 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
9:03 a.m. Cow stuck with head under fence, Glenwood Rd.
9:08 a.m. Keene, N.H. PD requesting information, Main St.
10:36 a.m. Missing gray cat, Edson Ave.
12:13 p.m. Vehicle parked beside Milne Rd.
4:42 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:32 p.m. Person at station for assistance with keys locked in vehicle, Maple Ave.

Wednesday, October 14

11:55 a.m. Employee reports being bitten by dog, Main St.
3:28 p.m. Traffic safety issue, Main St.
6:04 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
6:24 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Thursday, October 15

9:34 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Memorial Dr.
11:31 a.m. Quarantine notice for dog served, Juniper Ln.
1:25 p.m. Assist other agency, Main St.
1:32 p.m. Assist police in South Carolina. with information
2:21 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Miles Rd.
3:15 p.m. Assist resident locked out of her home, Main St.

Friday, October 16

2:49 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Maple Ave.
12:06 p.m. Caller wants information about his dog being quarantined, Juniper Ln.
12:53 p.m. Report of two dogs loose in yard of home, Turkey Hill Rd. One dog is chasing horses on the property
2:53 p.m. Person witnessed young girl punching dog in the head, Central Tree Rd.
6:15 p.m. Report of bear in yard, Wildbrook Dr.

Sunday, October 18

8:57 a.m. High water alarm, Miles Rd.
10:38 a.m. Dog hit by car, E. County Rd.
1:22 p.m. Repo agent having trouble with client, Maple Ave.
8:16 p.m. Truck stuck in grassy/muddy area, Hillside Rd.
8:17 p.m. People throwing snowballs at passing motorists, Maple Ave.
11:18 p.m. Assistance requested with log stuck under car, Miles Rd.

Sterling

Monday, October 12

2:06 p.m. Bear walked over swimming pool liner, fell in and clawed its way out seriously damaging liner and pool sub-structure

Tuesday, October 13

5:14 a.m. Someone in caller's back yard yelling, Sunset Dr.
7:59 a.m. Vehicles in driveway, alarm sounding, officer met with homeowner, Hazelhurst Way
8:33 a.m. Deceased calico cat in driveway, Leominster Rd.
8:42 a.m. Officer checked exterior of home where alarm is sounding, Boutelle Rd.
11:28 a.m. Person reports stolen truck, Riverview Rd., civil issue
2:31 p.m. Caller reporting someone in white van claiming to be tracking "rabid" raccoon, Laurelwood Rd.
5:01 p.m. Officer investigation, follow-up, Boutelle Rd.
5:29 p.m. Officer investigation, follow-up, Kendall Hill Rd.

Wednesday, October 14

9:16 a.m. Loose cows, Boutelle Rd.
10:03 a.m. Suspicious activity, Holden PD reports
3:12 p.m. Officer investigation, Kendall Hill Rd.
8:17 p.m. Family of skunks living under deck of home, Princeton Rd.

Thursday, October 15

1:18 a.m. Traffic stop, female transported to residence in Leominster, Leominster Rd.
7:06 a.m. Officer wanted, debris in road, possibly fell off truck, Pratts Jct./Leominster Rds.

Friday, October 26

10:11 a.m. Report that elderly gentleman entered barn, placed a saw in wheelbarrow and took it away, Clinton Rd.
5:48 p.m. Disturbance, police disperse gathering, Gates Rd. Youths on Rail Trail, yelling and screaming obscenities. No-trespass order issued to youths
8:46 p.m. Suspicious activity, Chace Hill area, people ordered to leave

Saturday, October 17

10:40 a.m. Parking violation, road blocked, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
1:53 p.m. Parking violations, Hall Ave.
7:44 p.m. Four teenagers in middle of Rte. 62 won't move out of road
8:51 p.m. Possible gunshots, Kendall Hill Rd.

Sunday, October 18

12:06 a.m. Person at station reporting rocks thrown all over Main St.; services rendered
1:16 a.m. People throwing rocks behind light department, Main St.
10:39 a.m. Assist citizen with installation of car seat, Leominster Rd.
12:39 p.m. Person wants to file complaint against someone, Leominster Rd.