Crime in suburbia

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

Holden

Monday, December 14

12:20 a.m. MassHighway sending sanders for Rte. 122A
7:34 a.m. Accidental 911 while changing phone batteries
7:42 a.m. Pole hit last night at Wachusett and Bullard needs to be checked
8:30 a.m. Male party in to station for information about previous resident of address; advised it’s CORI information and can’t be given out
10:00 a.m. 911 U-Haul truck ripped off awning at business on Main St.
12:49 p.m. 911 accidental call from Mayo Dr.
1:17 p.m. Open tube in the ground on Steppingstone Dr.
3:02 p.m. Party in to drop off old ammunition to be destroyed
8:18 p.m. Suspicious man around yard on Main St. wearing dark clothing; may have been in shed of home

Tuesday, December 15

9:47 a.m. Cat stuck in tree on Heather Circle; can of food under tree failed to lure it down


4:36 p.m. Chainsaw fell out of back of truck on Rte. 31
10:18 p.m. 911 Report of motor vehicle hitting deer on South Rd.

Wednesday, December 16

8:14 a.m. Large raccoon by front door on Yorktowne Terr.
8:47 a.m. Truck stuck at railroad bridge

12:02 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot on Main St.
2:40 p.m. Gun shots in wooded area behind residence on South Rd.; no contact
2:45 p.m. South Rd. reports hearing three gun shots in woods
3:05 p.m. Party trying to retrieve vehicle lent to ex-boyfriend
3:10 p.m. Two parties both calling about difficulties with each other; wife currently out of state; husband is in Holden
3:31 p.m. Another call regarding gun shots on South Rd.
3:50 p.m. Caller from Arizona regarding civil matter
5:52 p.m. Questions regarding motor vehicle accident, car hit deer, yesterday

Thursday, December 17

12:36 p.m. 911 hang-up; accidental; man cleaning phone
12:37 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Chapel St.
4:09 p.m. Suspicious party dressed in black sitting on guardrail on Main St. reported; gone on arrival
7:06 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicles on Main St.; owners asked to remove them
9:04 p.m. Suspicious incident on Wachusett St.
11:43 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Pilgrim Dr.

Friday, December 18

12:54 a.m. Rutland PD requesting traffic assistance with rollover accident on Main St.
2:20 p.m. Vehicle backed into bus at high school
2:22 p.m. Resident on Village Way locked out of home; had to break in
5:12 p.m. 911 Male party walking dog on Sycamore Dr. took ladder from property

Saturday, December 19

11:03 a.m. Check on vehicle in lot on Boyden Rd.
2:27 p.m. Repo man in town
2:57 p.m. Tree on power lines on Quinapoxet St.
5:24 p.m. Suspicious vehicle running behind Big Y
5:52 p.m. Resident who threw gloves at speeding car reports being screamed at by driver
9:57 p.m. Teens ringing doorbells and running away on Fox Hill Dr.

Sunday, December 20

12:46 a.m. 911 Suspicious burglar alarm on Cranbrook Dr.

8:46 a.m. Cars getting stuck going up hill on Shrewsbury St.
10:50 a.m. Water main problem at fire department
4:45 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout on Main St.
7:57 p.m. Low voltage complaint on Princeton St.
10:40 p.m. Power outage on Princeton St.; several calls inquiring about outage

Paxton

Tuesday, December 15

3:06 p.m. Report that vehicle passed school buses, West St.
10:05 p.m. Assist fire dept., smell of gas, location is in Worcester, Fairbanks Dr.

Wednesday, December 16

6:20 p.m. Caller reports brownouts at home, Bel Arbor Dr.
6:28 p.m. 911 hang-up call, Nanigian Rd.

Thursday, December 16

7:34 a.m. 911 hang-up, Reservoir Rd.
7:38 a.m. Report of suspicious male at bank ATM, Pleasant St.
1:55 p.m. German shepherd running in and out of traffic, Pleasant St.

Friday, December 18

3:48 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway, person knocking on doors, Lincoln Cir.; OK, delivering flowers
10:07 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Meadowbrook Dr.

Saturday, December 19

10:26 a.m. Vehicle lockout, Richards Ave.
2:38 p.m. Three sleds, child’s hat and red duct tape found at Boynton Park
10:35 p.m. Male on ATV making noise on Camp St.

Princeton

Monday, December 14

8:00 p.m. Person at station requesting animal control officer on E. Princeton Rd.

Tuesday, December 15

1:43 p.m. Public service, Sterling Rd.
4:29 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Houghton Rd.
4:29 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Houghton Rd.

Wednesday, December 16

8:35 a.m. Public service, Sterling Rd.
9:12 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Clearings Way
10:00 p.m. Request for highway dept., Mountain Rd.

Thursday, December 17

9:56 a.m. Medical assist, Beaman Rd.
6:40 p.m. Officer assists with concert traffic at school, Sterling Rd.
7:16 p.m. Police assist with motor vehicle lockout with car running, Worcester Rd.
10:22 p.m. Blown transformer on Mountain Rd. with low-hanging wire and some power out, Thompson Rd.
10:22 p.m. Officer advises wires on Mountain Rd. are not a hazard, Mountain Rd.

Saturday, December 19

8:18 a.m. Assist fire dept., Westminster Rd.

Sunday, December 20

4:25 a.m. Request for highway dept. town wide

Rutland

Monday, December 14

12:47 p.m. Person at station to retrieve property, Main St.
3:40 p.m. Small dog loose all day, Prescott St.
6:53 p.m. Person at station requesting assistance starting vehicle, Main St.
8:46 p.m. Occupants of vehicle throwing snow/ice at on-coming cars, Main St.
9:56 p.m. Complaint about loud noise from apartment, Maple Ave.
10:25 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer, Main St.

Tuesday, December 15

7:27 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
7:25 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
8:58 p.m. Individuals into station to speak with officer, Main St.
11:04 p.m. Person hit deer, E. County Rd./Bushy Ln.

Wednesday, December 16

3:01 a.m. Report of car on road making lot of noise, Charnock Hill Rd.
11:30 a.m. Suspicious male walking down Vista Cir.
11:48 a.m. Person at station reporting missing keys in area of Pleasantdale Rd. near Paxton line
4:10 p.m. Arrest: --- operating motor vehicle with suspended license, dropping cigarette/match on public way, possession of open container of alcohol in motor vehicle

Thursday, December 17

3:19 p.m. Report of vehicle tailgating another vehicle, Main St.
7:40 p.m. Motor vehicle off side of Fisherman’s Rd.

Friday, December 18

5:11 a.m. Report of dead deer on side of Barre Paxton Rd.
9:00 a.m. Person upset that people are working in building with no heat, Main St. Board of Health notified
11:52 a.m. Vehicle lockout, Main St.
1:21 p.m. Attempt to serve warrant, Main St.
1:51 p.m. Report of car on fire, Main St. near Holden line. Found to be overheated
4:15 p.m. Caller reporting strange phone call, Main St.
5:18 p.m. Person at station with lockout cuff found at Save-Way, Main St.

Saturday, December 19

8:23 a.m. Vehicle lockout, Cheryl Ann Dr.
10:36 a.m. Small dog running in and out of traffic, Prescott St. area
11:14 a.m. Skunk stuck in deck lattice, Clearview Rd.
1:46 p.m. Complaint about loose dog, Carly Cir.
3:20 p.m. Numerous calls about stuck skunk, Clearview Rd. Animal released
5:29 p.m. Distraught person outside in pajamas and bare feet, Pommogussett Rd.
7:08 p.m. Youths throwing ice at passing motorists, Pommogussett Rd.

Sterling

Monday, December 14

5:06 a.m. Burglar alarm at Historical Society building, Pine St.; no footprints surrounding building, door blown open by breeze
12:56 p.m. Jogger reports suspicious smell from large pink donation box, Boutelle/Greenland Rds. Box contained few bags of clothing; smell may have emanted from storm drain
1:46 p.m. Husky broke loose, Clintron Rd. Found 10 min. later.
2:47 p.m. 911 hang-up/misdial, Northeast Blvd.
3:47 p.m. Traffic stop, verbal warning, Rowley Hill Rd.
3:38 p.m. Caller’s two dogs missing, Redemption Rock Trl.
6:06 p.m. Person walked through caller’s back yard with flash light, N. Row Rd.; OK, male looking for his lost beagle
6:23 p.m. Traffic stop, verbal warning, N. Row/ Heywood Rds.
7:37 p.m. Suspicious activity, garage doors open, Newell Hill Rd.; OK, workers given lock code by owner

Tuesday, December 15

1:48 p.m. Two dogs in roadway, Princeton Rd. Animal control will visit owners
4:53 p.m. “Heavenly” the horse and “Mac” the pony running down Heywood Rd.; horse caught using grain, following tracks to find pony
10:16 p.m. Cat with jaw injury found, Wiles Rd.

Wednesday, December 16

1:24 p.m. Large falcon stuck in building, Pratts Jnct. Rd. Doors opened, wouldn’t leave; ceiling too high to reach with net; net gun needed
1:28 p.m. Man at station to speak to officer regarding possible restraining order violation, said he hasn’t paid child support; told that’s not a restraining order violation

Thursday, December 17

9:20 a.m. Caller heard alarm but unsure from where, Osgood Rd.; determined not an alarm, sound from strong wind hitting PVC piping in garage

Friday, December 18

8:10 a.m. Animal in caller’s garage, believes may be rabid, Matthew Ln.
1:22 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about bad check, Kendall Hill Rd.
8:11 a.m. 911 misdial/hang-up, Birch Dr. Caller was trying to dial a number in India and says may have hit 911 by mistake; officer dispatched, confirmed misdial
10:19 a.m. Caller says neighbor’s big black dog is “never on leash and poops in his yard,” and is aggressive with walkers, Woodside Dr. Animal control aware of issue; owner already fined
1:45 p.m. Man in station to surrender his deceased uncle’s World War weapons, Leominster Rd.
5:35 p.m. Caller reports two large horses in her yard on Heywood Rd., heading down N. Row Road

Sunday, December 20

3:10 p.m. Traffic stop, Greenland Rd. ATV driver in road without helmet and registration, and with three-year-old in front of him.