Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 23 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, November 9

12:30 a.m. Suspicious group in McDonald’s lot, Main St.
12:37 a.m. Suspicious vehicle unoccupied in Earl Johnson Florist lot, Doyle Rd.
1:03 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in Big Y lot; asked to move along
3:22 a.m. 911 call from Rutland about possible intruder; Rutland PD contacted
3:30 a.m. House egged, Walnut St.
10:01 a.m. Jeep all over the road, Rte. 122A
10:37 a.m. Bike recovered, Mt. Pleasant St.
11:02 a.m. Solicitors with no permit, Fort Sumter Dr.
11:33 a.m. Neighbor dispute, Main St.
1:18 p.m. Caller with question regarding suspicious activity, Colorado Dr.
2:27 p.m. Caller requesting escort to pick up paycheck
3:30 p.m. Caller to speak with officer about incident, Colorado Dr.
6:27 p.m. Caller reports inadequate safety cones at construction site, Holden St.
7:44 p.m. Tractor trailer stuck under railroad bridge, Main St.
9:12 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Wachusett St.

Tuesday, November 10

8:34 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Cranbrook Dr.
12:09 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in driveway, Sunnyside Ave.
5:49 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Main St.
6:26 p.m. Construction equipment obstructing vision on Holden St.
7:32 p.m. 911 caller about pet dog missing
8:22 p.m. Driver’s window shot out while driving in Worcester; advised to report it to Worcester PD
8:58 p.m. Caller reports neighbor sounds horn every morning at 6:30
9:58 p.m. Person waved down cruiser; suspicious about demeanor of those who showed up to give ride
10:21 p.m. Suspicious vehicle pulled into high school lot, swerving in lanes

Wednesday, November 11

10:00 a.m. Moving van blocking travel lane/view, Shrewsbury St.
10:53 a.m. People ringing doorbell, Wachusett St.
11:34 a.m. Party in road on pocket bike; told to keep off roadway
12:53 p.m. Suspicious male acting strangely, Shrewsbury St.
12:59 p.m. Debris in roadway, N. Adams Rd.
3:20 p.m. West Boylston PD reports Holden resident in station to report NSA and NASA trying to control him through cell towers/technology; he hears Christmas music constantly
5:17 p.m. Resident reports power out, Brunnell Dr.
6:57 p.m. Keys found, Main St.
7:41 p.m. National Police Association League calling Parker Ave. resident for donation
7:49 p.m. Strange phone number on caller ID; resident unable to call back

Thursday, November 12

10:02 a.m. Vehicle lockout, Shrewsbury St.; car is running
11:06 a.m. 911 report of argument with brother
11:24 a.m. Well-being check on canine
1:44 p.m. Plastic debris in road, Main St.
2:37 p.m. Construction plates shifted, making passing difficult, Highland St.
2:42 p.m. Dog running in and out of traffic, Salisbury St.
6:43 p.m. Mailbox missing, Mason Rd.
8:56 p.m. 911 call about dog barking for hours, Wachusett St.

Friday, November 13

1:21 a.m. Assist lost motorist, Main St.
2:45 a.m. Rutland PD requesting assistance
5:45 a.m. Vehicle repossession, Brattle St.
7:42 a.m. Caller believes vehicle stolen; was repossessed
8:30 a.m. Bike left on side of road, Fox Hill
11:58 a.m. Tractor trailer truck hit bridge and ripped off roof, Main St.
2:41 p.m. Caller injured and locked out of home, Pilgrim Dr.
5:02 p.m. Steel plates shifted, causing hazard to traffic, Highland St.
5:07 p.m. Lost dog, Moscow Rd.
6:11 p.m. Small wild animal in garage, Donald Ave.
6:43 p.m. Fight in Wong Dynasty parking lot, Towle Dr.
6:42 p.m. Woman driving without lights for about four miles, Main St.
8:45 p.m. Stray cat, Main St.

Saturday, November 14

12:17 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in lot at Dawson Recreation Area; dispersed
1:07 a.m. Suspicious vehicles, Industrial Dr.
2:57 a.m. Lights on in dairy, Salisbury St.; building secure
8:32 a.m. Caller’s truck window appears to have been shot out by BB during night
10:33 a.m. Suspicious incident, Donald Ave.
3:18 p.m. Two parties trapped in elevator, Boyden Rd.
4:28 p.m. Vehicle collided with deer, Old Broad St.

Sunday, November 15

12:21 a.m. Suspicious person refuses to produce ID, claims he’s Fred Astaire; wants to lodge complaint about activity on Main St.
2:58 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Trout Brook; OK, Boy Scouts at lodge
6:53 a.m. Street light down, Mayo Dr.
9:10 a.m. Utility pole hit by green vehicle, probable front-end and headlights damage, Mayo Dr.
3:17 p.m. Glass in road, Mayo Dr.

Paxton

Monday, November 9

1:48 p.m. Erratic driver “all over the road” heading toward Holden, Holden Rd.
2:09 p.m. Loose dog near church rectory, Richards Ave.

Tuesday, November 10

10:18 a.m. Suspicious person driving down road taking pictures of mailboxes, Hemlock St.

Friday, November 13

9:14 a.m. 911 hang-up. Police check, no problem at residence, William Allen Dr.
6:06 p.m. Two large hay bales in roadway, West St.

Sunday, November 15

4:12 p.m. Caller reporting that stream under Brooks Rd. is flooding her home
5:25 p.m. Caller reports that cars are parked on mulch bed. Wants cars removed, Camp St.
8:55 p.m. Tree limb across roadway, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, November 9

3:55 a.m. Assist fire dept., Calamint Hill Rd. S
5:13 p.m. Assist other PD, Sterling Rd.

Tuesday, November 10

7:14 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Main St.

Wednesday, November 11

6:24 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Allen Hill Rd.
4:30 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Rhodes Rd.
9:30 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Worcester Rd.

Thursday, November 12

1:10 a.m. Open gate, Mountain Rd.
9:14 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Rhodes Rd.
3:46 p.m. Safety issue, Redemption Rock Trl. Message delivered
5:08 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Calamint Hill Rd. S

Friday, November 13

12:30 a.m. Assist other PD, Old Oak Ave.,Westminster

Saturday, November 14

12:30 a.m. Narcotics, E. Princeton/Merriam Rds.
12:12 p.m. Assist light dept., Beaman Rd.
12:21 p.m. Request for light dept., Beaman Rd.
1:34 p.m. Assist fire dept., Birchwood Rd.
5:59 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Brooks Station Rd.

Sunday, November 15

12:16 p.m. Assist fire dept., Stagecoach Rd.
1:46 p.m. Disturbance, motor vehicle, Gregory Hill Rd.
7:18 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Rte. 140 N

Rutland

Monday, November 9

8:32 a.m. Small dog running loose, Main St.
10:04 a.m. Car being driven on wrong side of road, Main St.
11:15 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
1:27 p.m. Small dog running in the road, Maple Ave.
1:35 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer regarding cars speeding on her road, Birchwood Rd.

Tuesday, November 10

5:19 a.m. Branch in roadway, Pommogussett/ East County Rds.
8:42 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
10:08 a.m. Two people want to talk about detail officer for flu clinic, Main St.
11:55 a.m. Loose dog, Main St.
2:41 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
3:40 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
8:09 p.m. Six heifers loose near DPW area

Wednesday, November 11

12:00 p.m. Person dropped off license plate found on Bond St., Holden
12:48 p.m. Stray dog found at home on Maple St. Owner found
4:42 p.m. License plate returned to owner, Lewis St.
6:18 p.m. Caller wants officer to look at weather stripping that she thinks was sliced, Maple Ave.

Thursday, November 12

6:38 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Maple Ave.
9:00 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer about former employee that won’t return key, Main St.
10:01 a.m. Man says former employee is making multiple harassing phone calls to him, Main St. Civil matter
4:47 p.m. Latch on garage is broken, Blueberry Ln.
8:15 p.m. 911 call, school staff has control of situation, Miles Rd.

Friday, November 13

9:57 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Maple Ave.
3:10 p.m. Rubbish container repossessed, contents dumped, Park Way
9:34 p.m. Someone bothering vehicles at end of Demond Pond Rd.

Sunday, November 15

12:24 a.m. Car off road, driver unable to get vehicle out of ditch, Barrack Hill Rd.
1:52 a.m. Assist motorist finding gloves, Main St./Kenwood Dr.
6:23 a.m. Request for record check, Main St.
2:25 p.m. Report of dog attacked by another dog, Cherylann Dr.
7:15 p.m. Erratic driver, Main St. Slow driving due to fog
11:34 p.m. Caller bitten by his dog, Central Tree Rd.

Sterling

Monday, November 9

12:22 p.m. Report of hens killed by fisher cats. Advised to bring domestic animals in before dark -- very active time of year for wildlife, Griffin Rd.
11:54 p.m. Officer wanted, suspicious activity at two homes on Walnut St.

Tuesday, November 10

8:03 a.m. Theft of bulldozer, Northeast Blvd.
2:33 p.m. Check on vehicle identification number of dirt bike left at home, Clinton Rd.
3:07 p.m. Officer wanted to check on suspicious landscaping truck, Pratts Jct. Rd.

Wednesday, November 11

12:02 p.m. Pocketbook found beside Pratts Jct. Rd.
5:02 p.m. Caller reporting solicitation calls for donations, Lakeshore Dr.
5:48 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about family problems, Leominster Rd.

Thursday, November 12

11:32 a.m. Report of person calling asking for money. Call not from relative, Redstone Hill Rd.
1:54 p.m. Documents stolen, Swett Hill Rd.
6:10 p.m. Person at station to report something struck and damaged her windshield, Leominster/Laurelwood Rds.

Friday, November 13

1:08 p.m. Elderly person locked out of house, Justice Hill Cutoff Rd.
6:13 p.m. Officer investigation, Wiles Rd.

Saturday, November 14

5:25 p.m. Truck blocking post office drop-off, Clinton Rd.
6:08 p.m. Assist at store with person having difficulty placing order, Main St.
8:19 p.m. Suspicious activity, delivery trucks with open doors, Redemption Rock Trl.
9:16 p.m. Caller arrived home to find her dog outside and man’s wallet in the house, Rugg Rd.

Sunday, November 15

1:00 p.m. Caller reporting group of people drinking beer, Griffin Rd.
4:18 p.m. Caller says her phone isn’t working and husband just released from hospital, Kendall Hill Ln.