Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: 28 suspicious items and one suspiicious item]

Holden

Monday, October 26

3:50 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle near Peter Carr Pond
6:25 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle blocking driveway to Alden Labs; out of gas
7:58 a.m. Caller concerned about gun being removed from former residence
10:18 a.m. Kids screaming at resident, Reservoir St.
10:20 a.m. Driver hit from behind, Raymond St.
2:27 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on street for third day
3:59 p.m. House hit with paint balls, Brattle St.
4:38 p.m. Person hitchhiking, Main St.
4:51 p.m. Father requesting help with teenage daughter
6:05 p.m. Loose pit bull almost attacked homeowner, Wyoming Dr. area
7:24 p.m. Check area of Princeton St. for piercing noise from vacant home
9:31 p.m. Purse found at laundromat

Tuesday, October 27

12:03 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot, Main St.
1:06 a.m. Suspicious truck with keys in ignition and back door open, Main St.
4:25 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, River St.
10:50 a.m. Caller reports three missed calls from PD
3:38 p.m. 911 abandoned call, Colorado Dr.; child playing with phone
7:17 p.m. Suspicious moving truck in neighborhood, South Rd.

Wednesday, October 28

8:55 a.m. Suspiciious vehicle with lights on and door lights flickering at high school
2:48 p.m. Desk in road, Bullard/Harris Sts.
3:16 p.m. 911 caller reports name logged in as committing sex crime in 1997; says he didn't commit crime
3:40 p.m. Strong odor in the air, Sunnyside Ave.
10:46 p.m. 911 elderly female caller says call button not working at nursing home

Thursday, October 29

1:58 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Holden St.
7:22 a.m. Five-gallon drum on side of Bailey Rd.
8:43 a.m. Dog complaint, Jamieson Rd.
11:19 a.m. Suspicious car parked in driveway, Pilgrim Dr.
3:00 p.m. Youth in costume pretending to pull line in street to get motor vehicles to stop
5:34 p.m. Party on Winter Hill advised to remove vehicle from roadway, impeding traffic
6:19 p.m. Walk-in reports hunters on property with permission

Friday, October 30

7:47 a.m. Suspicious individual in car, not sure if sleeping or unconscious
1:11 p.m. Report that bushes at Shrewsbury St./Doyle Rd. island are too tall and driver can’t see over them
1:13 p.m. Blocked fire hydrant; homeowner advised debris will have to be removed
1:51 p.m. Individual observed sitting on railroad tracks
3:28 p.m. Wandering dog in neighborhood, John Alden St.
6:12 p.m. Large dead fox or coyote, Reservoir St.
6:39 p.m. Altercation with girlfriend’s mother, Wachusett St.
10:21 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.

Saturday, October 31

1:55 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Mason Rd.
2:01 a.m. Bathroom fixtures dumped on Sterling Rd.
7:45 a.m. Truck moved off road for traffic safety, Holden St.
8:23 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot, Salisbury St.
10:00 a.m. Illegal hunters on Eagle Lake
11:01 a.m. Two motor vehicles in parking lot, drivers having heated argument
2:06 p.m. Cab company from Worcester reports caller requested cab, gave credit card number, which came back lost/stolen; it won’t be sending cab
3:45 p.m. Report of harassing phone calls stemming from pizza delivery assault
4:23 p.m. Caller will be having scavenger hunt with teens
6:53 p.m. Well-being check on daughter, Valley Hill Dr.; daughter fine, out trick-or-treating
9:49 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Shrewsbury St., two parties in back seat
10:45 p.m. Deer in the middle of Manning St.

Sunday, November 1

1:31 a.m. Several suspicious individuals in lot, Main St.
1:48 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
1:49 a.m. Suspicious individuals, Main St.
11:04 a.m. Caller says ex-wife trying to get him in trouble with restraining order; advised to deal with matter at court date
2:18 p.m. Party trying to start mini-bike in street
4:24 p.m. Report of snake in shed; advised to call Critter Control
7:14 p.m. Banging heard at company, Industrial Dr.

Paxton

Monday, October 26

12:36 a.m. Report of two males walking in area of the common, Richards Ave. Transported to Worcester line
6:57 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, small white car, operator getting out and walking up driveways, Glen Ellen/Forestdale Rds.

Tuesday, October 27

7:12 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, October 28

9:23 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Pleasant St.
9:28 a.m. Vehicle traveling on Rte. 122 with two flat tires
11:53 a.m. Tree limb in roadway, Pleasant St.

Thursday, October 29

8:40 p.m. Female reporting suspicious phone call, Pleasant St.

Friday, October 30

10:07 a.m. Two suspicious males in area, claiming to be cleaning chimney, Brigham Rd.; had wrong address

Saturday, October 31

3:42 p.m. Loose black Labrador in roadway, Rte. 31 at Moore State Park
6:35 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Howes Fruit Stand

Princeton

Monday, October 26

4:10 p.m. Public service, Westminster Rd.
4:32 p.m. Public service, Mirick Rd.
8:32 p.m. Open gate, Worcester Rd.
9:05 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Fitchburg Rd.
9:37 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, E. Princeton Rd.

Wednesday, October 28

7:57 a.m. Traffic control duty, Sterling Rd.
8:37 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Hubbardston Rd.

Thursday, October 29

4:09 a.m. Suspicious incident, Beaman Rd.
12:53 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.
3:28 p.m. Public service, Sterling Rd.

Friday, October 30

1:15 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.
10:26 p.m. Suspicious incident, Bullard Rd.

Saturday, October 31

8:34 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Ball Hill Rd.
11:35 a.m. Request for light department, Rte. 140N
4:38 p.m. Assist other PD, Mile Hill, Westminster
5:50 p.m. Assist fire dept., Ball Hill Rd.
6:14 p.m. request for light dept., Esty Rd.
6:18 p.m. Assist light Dept., Mirick/Pine Hill Rds.

Sunday, November 1

11:40 a.m. Lost/missing person, Thompson Rd.
12:39 p.m. Public service, Thompson Rd.
3:40. p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Town Hall Dr.
6:14 p.m. Request for animal control officer

Rutland

Monday, October 26

10:38 a.m. Person picked up golden retriever, E. County/Pommogussett Rds.; no collar
11:26 a.m. Suspicious truck driving through neighborhood, Wildbrook Dr.
8:38 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Tuesday, October 27

1:03 a.m. Complaint of neighbor banging on walls, screaming profanities, Maple Ave.
1:34 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
3:21 p.m. Caller reporting someone is going door-todoor in reference to census, Campbell St.
6:04 p.m. Vehicles in driveway of vacant home, Wachusett St.
7:07 p.m. Person looking for officer, Main St.

Wednesday, October 28

9:27 a.m. Report of vehicle traveling on Rte. 122 with heavy front-end damage and missing tire
12:35 p.m. Report that above vehicle was parked near Dumpster on Memorial Dr. the previous night
3:28 p.m. Caller found woman in her kitchen, claiming she was selling something, Naquag St.
7:54 p.m. General police services, Pommogussett Rd.
8:12 p.m. Person at station asking officer to check under her car; thought she hit an animal, Main St.

Thursday, October 29

10:15 a.m. Three people in to speak with officer about case he is working on, Main St.
12:45 p.m. Missing black sheperd mix dog, Lewis St.; owner located dog
2:30 p.m. Person at station to file report with officer, Main St.
4:12 p.m. Small car parked beside road all day, Fisherman’s Rd./Rte. 122
4:13 p.m. Someone left kitten in box in front of mailboxes, Maple Ave.

Friday, October 30

12:16 a.m. Caller reports neighbors arguing for hours, Sunnyside Ave.
4:23 a.m. Male with flashlight going around cars, Edson Ave.
3:41 p.m. Young child driving in Watson Ln. on a go-cart
4:37 p.m. Stray dog in yard, Emerald Rd.
6:17 p.m. Caller reporting suspicious vehicle, River Rd.
6:38 p.m. Caller complaining that dog across street is putting her in fear, Bethany Dr.
8:34 p.m. 911 hang-up, misdial, Miles Rd.

Saturday, October 31

9:30 a.m. Person at station with hunting arrows found on Rail Trail, Charnock Hill Rd.
9:55 a.m. Person wants to speak with animal control office about threatening dog, Bethany Dr.
8:27 p.m. Caller concerned about female who went out walking and hasn’t returned, Main St.; returned

Sunday, November 1

10:24 a.m. Caller reports that landlord changed locks on residence, Johnson Way
11:32 a.m. Report of gunshots, Charnock Hill Rd.
2:36 p.m. Person reporting neighbor put up large sign that has upset the neighborhood, Carly Cir.
3:30 p.m. Community service, Prison Camp Cemetery

Sterling

Monday, October 26

1:12 a.m. Vehicle operator not responding to people knocking on his window, in a very heavy sleep, Clinton/Chace Hill Rds.
8:45 a.m. Officer investigation, Boutelle Rd.
9:25 a.m. Officer investigation, Main St.
12:25 p.m. Golden retriever found at home, Hilltop Dr.
12:28 p.m. Caller found chocolate Labrador with underground fence collar in his yard, Hilltop Dr.
2:31 p.m. Caller found collie on Central Ave, very thin, no tags, placed in emergency shelter; owner later found
3:01 p.m. Caller reporting vehicle drove across yard and took down apple tree, Justice Hill Rd.
7:32 p.m. Install car seat, Leominster Rd.

Tuesday, October 27

10:15 a.m. Animal control officer checked on underground fence at home, Clinton Rd.

Wednesday, October 28

9:18 a.m. Officer wanted, person found what appears to be drug paraphernalia in yard, Waushacum Ave.
2:17 p.m. Large tree limb across Beaman Rd. DPW notified
3:52 p.m. Person at station to report suspicious check she received, not legitimate, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
5:37 p.m. Fight between caller’s dog and raccoon, possibly rabid, that had contact with a porcupine, Fox Run Rd. Raccoon will be tested
6:14 p.m. Motorist reports hitting animal, Leominster Rd. Damage to vehicle but can’t find animal
11:06 p.m. Caller requesting assistance with vehicle repossession, Clinton Rd.

Thursday, October 29

8:26 a.m. Possible rabid skunk trapped in window well at home, Rugg Rd.
10:30 a.m. Two West Highland terriers loose, Leominster Rd.
11:56 a.m. Escort services requested, Main St.
4:01 p.m. Puppy, poodle/cockapoo mix, all black, found on Leominster Rd.
6:00 p.m. 911 hang-up, officer checked, Chocksett Rd.

Friday, October 30

1:11 a.m. Officer transporting female to Elliott Rd.
9:48 a.m. Small dog going through trash, Waushacum Ave.
10:07 a.m. Suspicious parked motor vehicle, Fitch Farm Rd.
5:26 p.m. Golden retriever chased cruiser, trying to bite tires, S. Nelson/Rowley Hill Rds.
5:40 p.m. Vandalism. Kiosk in parking lot had glass broken and white supremacist literature posted, Gates Rd.
5:57 p.m. Injured hawk in middle of road, possible broken leg, officer unable to find, Heywood Rd.
6:28 p.m. Report of pickup parked on DCR land, John Dee/Muddy Pond Rds.
7:00 p.m. Officer dispersed group of teenagers from behind school, Boutelle Rd.
7:19 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, beer truck versus car in parking lot, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:58 p.m. Parent wants to speak with officer, Leominster Rd.

Saturday, October 31

12:06 a.m. Report of loud yelling and trucks peeling out, Newell Hill Rd.

Sunday, November 1

8:30 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer, Squareshire Rd.
2:48 p.m. Possible rabid raccoon walking across Rte. 140
10:22 p.m. Walker growled at by dog, Griffin Rd.