Crime in suburbia

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Be careful during hunting season

Deer season (shotgun) opened Nov. 30 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 12. Deer season with primitive firearms is Dec. 14-31.

Hunting may start one half hour before sunrise and continue until one half hour after sunset, and is not allowed on Sundays.

via Be careful during hunting season | www.thelandmark.com | Landmark

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[Editor's note: There were 22 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, November 23

7:32 a.m. Trash in roadway on Salisbury St.; removed
1:01 p.m. Suspicious person on Princeton St.; OK, looking at home for possible purchase

Tuesday, November 24

1:45 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at town pool
1:57 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St.
5:40 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot on Main St.
10:36 a.m. Caller reports hearing two gunshots last night on Bullard St.
11:44 a.m. Suspicious vehicle on side of road on Manning St., one male occupant; testing phone signal
3:12 p.m. Caller found receipt for missing shotgun
3:12 p.m. Walk-in to turn in rifle; insufficient paperwork
5:07 p.m. Keys to vehicle flushed down toilet; car will be in lot for awhile
6:22 p.m. Parties throwing eggs on Union St.

Wednesday, November 25

12:22 a.m. Party sleeping in passenger’s seat on Highland St.; OK, listening to music with friend
1:57 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot on Shrewsbury St.
1:35 p.m. Small female cat found on Old Broad St.
5:08 p.m. Trailer stopped in middle of Chapel St.
11:59 p.m. One male transported from restaurant home

Thursday, November 26

1:12 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot on Main St.; OK, limo waiting to pick up
6:37 a.m. Suspicious person on River St.; looking for dog
8:40 a.m. Runner assisted during road race
10:48 a.m. Missing dog found
5:05 p.m. Dogs with Framingham tags lost in woods on Harrington Dr.
8:30 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Britney Dr.
11:37 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Bailey Rd.

Friday, November 27

1:01 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Salisbury St. at Dawson Recreation Area; advised to move along
1:46 a.m. Suspicious person on foot on Main St.; walking home
6:16 a.m. Someone left a frozen turkey on porch on Autumn Circle overnight; wondering if similar pranks reported
3:52 p.m. Dog found on Wyoming Dr.
8:13 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Wachusett St.
11:209 p.m. Parties dispersed from Eagle Lake
11:21 p.m. Vehicle hit with egg near Thayer Circle

Saturday, November 28

8:34 a.m. Firewood missing on Salisbury St.
8:45 a.m. Loud noises/banging behind business on Main St.
9:04 a.m. Photo scavenger hunt in Holden and Rutland
11:29 a.m. Tree leaning on service lines on River St.
1:40 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked on Wachusett St. for some time
2:07 p.m. Skateboarders on Shrewsbury St.
2:40 p.m. Truck broken down on Bullard St.
4:50 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Union St.
5:41 p.m. Lost wallet dropped off, owner will pick up
6:59 p.m. Suspicious person on Malden St.
11:41 p.m. Pumpkins smashed on Reservoir St.

Sunday, November 29

12:21 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St.
12:29 p.m. Jersey barriers not easily visible on River Rd.
7:52 a.m. Individual sleeping in vehicle in lot on Main St.; told to move along
10:30 a.m. Metal plate on Main St. falling into hole
2:36 a.m. Parent will be in to speak to officer about son being arrested
4:42 p.m. 911 Report of injured coyote; no contact
5:07 p.m. Lockout of motor vehicle on Britney Dr.

Paxton

Monday, November 23

6:48 p.m. Missing beagle, West St. Dog later located

Tuesday, November 24

2:20 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Richards Ave.
2:44 p.m. Rutland PD advises suspicious person in area of Rockland St. substation

Wednesday, November 25

3:30 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about ongoing issue with contractor, Nanigian Rd.
5:10 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle, box truck in bad location, Rte. 31
7:50 p.m. Report of suspicious tan vehicle, Pleasant St.

Friday, November 27

1:05 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked in front of home, Briarcliff Ln.
11:32 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Moore State Park, Sawmill Rd.

Saturday, November 28

1:03 p.m. Report of gunshots behind house, Crowningshield Dr.
5:12 p.m. Assist citizen with motor vehicle lockout, Burtenmar Cir.
5:33 p.m. Large tree branch in road, Pleasant St.
8:55 p.m. Tree on power lines, request for light department, Grove St.
9:52 p.m. Large bonfire, Richards Ave.

Sunday, November 29

1:15 a.m. Loud party, Richards Ave. Fire in back yard
4:40 a.m. Glass and other debris in roadway, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, November 23

5:48 p.m. Request for light department, town-wide power outage

Tuesday, November 24

5:19 a.m. Medical assist, Mirick Rd.
5:50 p.m. Notification, Beaman Rd.

Wednesday, November 25

4:08 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Main St./Gleason Rd.

Thursday, November 26

4:46 p.m. Medical assist, Ball Hill Rd.
8:04 p.m. Medical assist, Mirick Rd.

Friday, November 27

6:32 p.m. Medical assist, Ralph Rd.

Saturday, November 28

10:00 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Westminster Rd.
10:44 a.m. Assist light dept., Ball Hill Rd.
11:11 a.m. Traffic safety hazard, Gregory Rd.
11:25 a.m. Request for highway department, Gregory Rd.
12:27 p.m. Public service, Main St.
4:01 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Worcester Rd.

Sunday, November 29

12:22 a.m. Abandoned motor vehicle, Allen Hill Rd.
3:01 p.m. Disturbance, gun shots, Rhodes Rd.

Rutland

Monday, November 23

3:05 p.m. Report of deceased cat in road, Main St.
6:00 p.m. Person at station to talk with officer, Main St.
7:36 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Tuesday, November 24

2:31 a.m. Assist Paxton PD with crowd control at Anna Maria College
10:05 a.m. Caller requesting officer stop at his home, E. County Rd.
10:28 a.m. Person at station to be fingerprinted for employment purposes, Main St.
12:00 p.m. Person wants to file complaint, Main St.
2:35 p.m. Suspicious male hanging around new electrical substation, Pleasantdale Rd.
3:49 p.m. Complaint about speeding bus, Bigelow Rd.
6:05 p.m. Caller asking for assistance with possible bad business deal, Maple Ave.
6:59 p.m. House broken into, E. County Rd.

Wednesday, November 25

6:29 a.m. Caller reports neighbor making a lot of noise, Maple Ave.
7:07 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
10:35 a.m. Person at station with noise complaint, Main St.
1:05 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about his sons, Main St.
5:23 p.m. Car alarm sounding, Prouty Ln.

Thursday, November 26

7:20 a.m. Report of vehicle speeding, Rte. 122
8:27 a.m. Report of gun shots, Michael Dr.
6:28 p.m. Neighbor’s door open all day long, Maple Ave.

Saturday, November 28

12:47 a.m. Loud noise, banging on floor, Main St.
8:40 a.m. Police remove debris from E. County Rd.
11:05 a.m. Caller reports front door open, no one around, dog got out of house, Central Tree Rd.
12:22 p.m. Person at station to be fingerprinted for employment purposes, Main St.
1:37 p.m. Power out on Weaver Farm and Thurston Hill roads
2:11 p.m. Officer picked up golden retriever, Campbell St.; retuned to owner
4:07 p.m. Wire down in road, Rte. 68
7:51 p.m. Man fell down next to road, Pleasantdale Rd./Main St.
7:57 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about being harassed, Pleasantdale Rd.
8:49 p.m. Two people hanging around outside building, Maple Ave.
9:40 p.m. Four youths knocking on doors, Emerald Rd.

Sunday, November 29

12:14 a.m. Complaint about noises from apartment, Maple Ave.
9:09 a.m. Officer removes phone line from roadway, E. County Rd.
1:49 p.m. Gun shots in field near residence, Irish Ln.
9:54 p.m. Assist Oakham PD, Old Turnpike Rd.

Sterling

Monday, November 23

9:17 a.m. Caller complaining about dog that barked and growled at her dog while she was out walking, Leominster Rd.
9:29 a.m. Police escort requested, Worcester Rd.
10:40 a.m. Escort services requested, Bridge St.

Tuesday, November 24

11:06 p.m. Several people at end of driveway, Chace Hill Rd.
11:30 p.m. Officer investigation, S. Meadow Rd.

Wednesday, November 25

3:31 p.m. Report of black Labrador running in roadway, Princeton Rd., Main St.

Thursday, November 26

12:31 a.m. Traffic stop, individual transported to home on Redemption Rock Trl.
5:50p.m. Caller reporting people running in yard, Chace Hill Rd.
5:56 p.m. Road rage incident, person struck person and kicked door of vehicle, Leominster/Chocksett Rds.

Friday, November 27

6:19 p.m. Officer requested for youth on four-wheeler speeding, Laurelwood Rd.

Saturday, November 28

4:50 p.m. Holden PD requests officer check on whereabouts of person that owns vehicle parked by the DCR gate in Holden for three days, Chace Hill Rd.
5:24 p.m. Report of gunshots and erratic vehicle, Old Princeton/West Rds.

Sunday, November 29

10:46 a.m. Dead cat, Redemption Rock Trl.
12:20 p.m. Caller found stray golden/Labrador retriever, Maple St.
12:34 p.m. Officer at home where burglar alarm sounding, N. Row Rd.
12:37 p.m. Officer checks building where burglar alarms sounding, Leominster Rd.