Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 14 suspicious items this week.]

Monday, November 16

8:00 a.m. 911 caller reporting no hot water, Dorothy Ave.
11:24 a.m. Suspicious van, Union St.; OK, party stopped for lunch
11:35 a.m. Two tires and rims dumped on property, Muschopauge Rd.
12:43 p.m. Parking issues, Sunnyside Ave.
3:40 p.m. Erratic driver, Bullard St.
4:43 p.m. Caller says younger son is home with friends over without permission, wants officer to remove individuals
4:59 p.m. Parking space altercation, Shrewsbury St.; one driver threw penny at the other’s vehicle, resulting in small dent
5:24 p.m. Erratic driver, Newell Rd.
5:26 p.m. Erratic driver, Main St.
5:35 p.m. Power flickering, Parker Ave.
5:40 p.m. Vehicle drove off from gas station without paying, Main St.
9:00 p.m. Caller says neighbor trespassing on property, Pinecroft Ave.

Tuesday, November 17

7:00 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with young male sleeping inside
8:47 a.m. Tree crew dropping limbs onto sidewalk and roadway, Jamieson Rd.
11:04 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Holden Commons Plaza
2:09 p.m. Damage to WTAG tower front posts, Shrewsbury St.
3:29 p.m. Resident blowing leaves into neighbor’s yard, Sycamore Dr.
4:19 p.m. Three youths in parking lot told to move along, Main St.
4:27 p.m. Situation resolved through diplomacy

Wednesday, November 18

12:06 a.m. Party called PD for ride into Holden; advised to call a taxi
9:30 a.m. Possible domestic by the side of road, Main St.; OK, just verbal argument
1:15 p.m. Suspicious male reported by mail carrier
2:50 p.m. 911 hang-up from pharmacy; accidental dial
4:40 p.m. Suspicious activity, male calling young kids to come up to apartment, Main St.
11:40 p.m. 911 caller thought he heard woman screaming in area of Winthrop Ln.; no sign of anything out of order

Thursday, November 19

2:40 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Autumn Cir.
2:42 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot, Shrewsbury St., two parties sleeping inside
2:48 a.m. Worcester PD requests lookout for vehicle with two males wearing hoodies, unknown direction of travel; assist Worcester PD with search at Holden/Worcester line with thermal imager
8:52 a.m. Request for assistance with neighbor’s pitbull, Putnam Rd.

12:47 p.m. Rail Trail damage in Sterling reported in case it’s done in Holden
3:09 p.m. Kids assaulting other kids with sticks, Shrewsbury St.
3:55 p.m. Small child on side of Salisbury St. with no adult; getting picked up from day care
5:09 p.m. Kids on bikes; one stepped out in front of vehicle and spit on it, Boyden Rd.
6:52 p.m. Two large animals that resemble cats in road, Putnam Rd.
7:45 p.m. Missing dog, High St.

Friday, November 20

7:31 a.m. Catch basin flooding over, Rte. 122A/Sunnyside Ave.

Paxton

Monday, November 16

11:12 a.m. Loose dog going through rubbish, Howard St.
4:52 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle partially in roadway, Pleasant St./Reservoir Rd.
7:00 p.m. 911 hang-up, Pleasant St. Hunters in back yard
8:49 p.m. Abandoned 911 call, police respond to verify all OK, Grove St.

Tuesday, November 17

3:11 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Grove St.
5:15 p.m. Assist citizen getting car out of road, Crowningshield Dr.
5:41 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Old Lantern Cir.

Thursday, November 19

12:35 p.m. Dog defecating on front lawn and acting aggressively, Suomi St.
4:40 p.m. Possible gunshots behind Burtenmar Cir.

Princeton

Monday, November 16

3:28 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Redemption Rock Trl. N
4:41 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.

Tuesday, November 17

7:23 a.m. Traffic control duty, Ball Hill Rd.
12:02 p.m. Officer investigation, Town Hall Dr.

Wednesday, November 18

1:16 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Fitchburg Rd.
8:15 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Brooks Station Rd.

Thursday, November 19

11:02 a.m. Disturbance, gunshots, Coal Kiln Rd.
5:41 p.m. Disturbance, motor vehicle, Main St.
7:54 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Stagecoach Rd.

Friday, November 20

5:37 A.M. Suspicious incident, Lovers Ln.
6:46 p.m. Assist other PD, Redemption Rock Trl./Beaman Rd., Sterling
7:24 p.m. Arrest: ... speeding, marked lanes violation, no inspection sticker, failure to wear seatbelt, reckless operation of motor vehicle, failure to stop for police,operating motor vehicle with revoked license, resisting arrest
[Editor's note: See Sterling report at this same date and time.]

Saturday, November 21

12:03 a.m. Assist fire dept., Houghton Rd.
6:11 a.m. Request for light dept., power outage, town wide
12:56 p.m. Officer investigation, Town Hall Dr.

Rutland

Monday, November 16

8:22 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
9:29 a.m. Business owner concerned because very punctual employee didn’t come to work and hasn’t called, requesting welfare check, Maple Ave.
10:26 a.m. Devereaux staff dropped off unknown substance found on school property, Miles Rd.
11:00 a.m. Loose sheep in road, Main St./Pleasantdale Rd.
1:51 p.m. General police services, Main St.
3:08 p.m. Wire hanging in roadway, Main St.
3:24 p.m. Police services rendered, Main St.
3:31 p.m. Person at station with license plate found on front lawn, E. County Rd.
3:30 p.m. Report of bus speeding mornings and afternoons, Bigelow Rd.
4:16 p.m. Report of gun on campus, Miles Rd.

Tuesday, November 17

11:33 a.m. Two people at station to speak with officer, Main St.
4:03 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
4:49 p.m. Gunshots in field next to house, Irish Ln.

Wednesday, November 18

1:58 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Maple Ave.
2:19 a.m. Remove debris from roadway, Main St.
11:22 a.m. Person at station to file complaint about speeding drivers, Glenwood Rd.
1:03 p.m. Services rendered, Maple Ave.
1:13 p.m. General police services, Pommogussett Rd.
6:05 p.m. Several calls about a large tarp blocking part of Maple Ave.
7:06 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Thursday, November 19

11:12 a.m. Caller reports seeing very large wolf, Pleasantdale Rd.
1:08 p.m. Officer out of cruiser near pharmacy, Maple Ave.
1:39 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
3:44 p.m. Young, male student causing disturbance on bus, Miles Rd.
4:10 p.m. Report that people with truckload of beef are giving away “free steaks,” Maple Ave.
4:28 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:53 p.m. Very tame ferret found in garage, East County Rd.
8:53 p.m. Report of altercation between youths, Maple Ave.
8:55 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about dispute, Orchard Hill

Friday, November 19

10:35 a.m. Officer requested. Neighbors’ guest took parking place, Maple Ave.
2:51 p.m. Loose, small white dog, Welch Ave.
5:07 p.m. Person at station with skateboard they ran over in road, Main St.
6:15 p.m. Large branches in road, Prescott St.

Saturday, November 20

2:25 p.m. Person at station to report they hit a cat, Main St.
4:30 p.m. Someone shooting in area, Clealand Cir.
7:46 p.m. Caller says vehicle is “all over the road” and has no rear lights, Main St.

Sterling

Monday, November 16

6:12 a.m. Caller reports dog barking all night, Wilder Rd.
7:02 a.m. What appears to be German shepherd dragging hind quarters across field; may have been hit by vehicle, Chocksett/Clinton Rds.
8:48 a.m. Attempt to deliver summons, Jewett Rd.
4:11 p.m. Attempt to deliver summons; three residents home refusing to answer door, Jewett Rd.
6:20 p.m. Summons left, Jewett Rd.

Tuesday, November 17

7:32 a.m. Complaint about neighbors’ dog in caller’s yard again; violator fined $25, Belmont Dr.
9:54 a.m. Suspicious activity: Caller observed gray station wagon stopped at mailbox, then “disappeared,” Ridgewood Dr. OK, post office using civilian vehicles for delivery

Wednesday, November 18

6:31 a.m. Caller’s wife struck deer, unsure if still there, Worcester Rd.
4:15 p.m. Elderly beagle walking in roadway, Wiles/ Clinton Rds.
5:02 p.m. Red boxer with collar/no tags in caller’s yard, same as last week, Chace Hill Rd.
7:06 p.m. Attempt to serve summons, John Dee Rd.

Thursday, November 19

7:39 a.m. Burglar alarm, Kendall Hill Rd.; OK, accidental by mother-in-law
12:24 p.m. Dog went missing while husband cut lawn, friendly boxer with floppy ears, named Sampon, Pine St.
12:59 p.m. Chocolate Lab wandering Rte. 140, jumped into caller’s motor vehicle, requests animal control officer; advised not in on Thursdays but will try to contact, Redemption Rock Trl.
13:01 p.m. Animal control advises caller located dog tag, called Town Hall and is delivering dog home
1:39 p.m. Caller found puppy running around street, advised she did not know where she was. After discussion, determined she is on Rte. 110 3:17 p.m. Husky running alongside northbound lane, Rte. I-190
8:45 p.m. Officer requested to check on noises coming from garage, Elliott Rd.; nothing unusual located, something probably fell
8:53 p.m. Injured coyote in caller’s yard running only on front legs, Albright Rd.

Friday, November 20

10:51 a.m. Loose young male boxer causing traffic problems, Metropolitan Rd.
6:35 p.m. Car off roadway in ditch, Beaman Rd./ Redemption Rock Trl. Car still running but no one inside, driver possibly walking toward Princeton Rd.
7:24 p.m. Princeton PD requests assistance for driver who failed to stop, marked lanes violation and speeding more than 60 MPH, Redemption Rock Trl. Stop sticks deployed, both rear tires flat, vehicle swerved trying to strike officer at beginning of attempted stop. Princeton PD made arrest
9:51 p.m. Officer wanted to check suspicious male sitting at bank, appears drunk, Main St. Female in custody, parents paid $40 bail.

Saturday, November 21

7:50 p.m. Caller reports house egged, Maple St. Officer found no one throwing eggs, but did find smashed pumpkins at Waushacum/School Sts.
9:06 p.m. Report of cow lying in middle of Tuttle Rd. Officer arrived to find owner on scene

>Sunday, November 11

12:16 a.m. Leicester PD requests be-on-look-out for missing person, Clinton Rd.; called back to report person just arrived
1:05 p.m. Caller reports juveniles playing in swamp, Bean Rd.
7:26 p.m. Chocolate Lab missing, Beaman Rd.