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Friday, February 13, 2009
Crime in the Great White North
According to an article in the Guardian, officials in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, are hoping to control the long lines at Tim Horton's drive-through shops by posting "No Stopping" signs:Note that the city will put up the signs "[a]s soon as weather permits."
In addition, the deputy police chief says that “Enforcement will be random, it will be sporadic and it will be done at the level that’s warranted to address the situation.’’
Crime in exurbia
This past Sunday, many newspapers carried a Los Angeles Times story about the erudite police log in Dutch Harbor, a village in the town of Unalaska, Alaska.
The city (Alaska 11th largest) is located a long way from nowhere.
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And, in keeping with the libertarian spirit of our 49th state, here's the town's Website Policy:
The city (Alaska 11th largest) is located a long way from nowhere.
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And, in keeping with the libertarian spirit of our 49th state, here's the town's Website Policy:
Crime in suburbia
From The Landmark (subscription required):
8:58 a.m. Rutland PD received report of wood in the road on Main St.; debris moved
9:18 a.m. Walk-in says people are going on her property with four-wheelers
10:46 a.m. Caller about child who ran away from school
11:15 a.m. Dog being attacked on Elmwood Ave.
4:48 p.m. Report of employee at Mountview using marijuana
5:02 p.m. Suspicious people on Pinebrook Lane
5:20 p.m. Two operators, possibly road rage incident, on Main St.
6:49 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout at funeral home
10:30 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St.
12:00 p.m. Report of possible scam
12:34 p.m. Princeton PD reports suspicious person on Main St. giving the finger to passing vehicles
1:34 p.m. Bike found
4:25 p.m. White van with hazards on and male slumped over wheel on Causeway St.
4:50 p.m. Two-car motor vehicle accident on Causeway St.
7:11 p.m. Car in snowbank on Quinapoxet St.
7:13 p.m. Possible disabled motor vehicle on Newell Rd.
7:20 p.m. Report of car in snowbank on Wachusett St.
9:14 p.m. 911 Plow operator doing donuts in Davis Hill lot
2:22 p.m. Youths dispersed from parking lot on Main St.
4:45 p.m. Tractor-trailer needs assistance turning around at bridge on Main St.
5:18 p.m. Individual reported trying to sell steaks out of back of truck on Main St.
10:57 p.m. 911 Caller says dogs are barking, wants police to check home
9:00 a.m. Suspicious vehicle on Juniper Lane; okay, all set
1:34 p.m. Caller regarding an incident that happened on school grounds
2:16 p.m. Assist security with male party at high school
2:35 p.m. Report of accident in parking lot at high school
7:35 p.m. Walk-in to speak with police regarding incident at high school today
9:27 p.m. Vehicle struck in restaurant parking lot, no note left
2:59 a.m. Suspicious person on Main St. walking behind business; says she's going to store
12:30 p.m. Dog found
2:15 p.m. Caller asking about lost dog; referred to person who found him
4:20 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with operator taking pictures of caller's residence
8-52 p.m. Motor vehicle broken into on Cranbrook Dr.
8:52 p.m. Motor vehicle broken into on Mark Circle
9:08 p.m. 911 Motor vehicle broken into on Butternut Circle
10:38 p.m. 911 Motor vehicle broken into on Pilgrim Dr.
10:38 p.m. Motor vehicle broken into on Meadowwood Dr.
12:48 a.m. Things found that may be part of car breaks
1:34 a.m. Tread on vehicle at Assumption College doesn't match
7:10 a.m. Motor vehicle broken into
10:22 a.m. No water at residence on Main St.
11:04 a.m. Motor vehicle broken into on Sycamore Dr.
11:20 a.m. Suspicious person on Quail Run going door to door asking if motor vehicles are for sale; no contact
5:01 p.m. Report of yelling/argument on Paugus Rd.; okay, argument by phone
8:55 p.m. Tree limb fell on wires on South Rd.
8:56 p.m. Report of female in van parked on side of road vomiting
11:18 p.m. Vehicle broken into on Mark Circle
12:14 p.m. 911 accidental from Explorers Way; child playing with phone
12:51 p.m. Parker Ave. electricity keeps flickering
12:52 p.m. Ice at top of St. Mary's Drive reported
2:27 p.m. Wire fell causing large flash
3:07 p.m. Small power outage on Quinapoxet St.
5:03 p.m. Lost dog found
6:05 p.m. Dog almost attacked by neighbor's dog on Reservoir St.
6:32 p.m. Woman reports almost being attacked by German shepherd
9:03 p.m. Deer hit on Quinapoxet St.
3:32 p.m. Caller with no water, upset DPW didn't notify her about water main break
6:22 p.m. Truck and trailer stuck on ice in road, Elm St.
9:06 a.m. Caller reporting footprints in yard leading up to meter. PMLD had no one there today, Knollwood Rd.
1:39 p.m. Suspicious person going through cars at Paxton Sports Center, Pleasant St.
1:47 p.m. Suspicious person in green minivan, Red Oak St. May be delivery person.
9:47 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, property damage, Sterling Rd.
8:27 p.m. Vehicle slid off Pommogussett Rd.
1:21 p.m. Male client has left school and staff are chasing him, Miles Rd.
4:03 p.m. Officer advised about possible problem with person trying to collect money, Prouty Ln.
4:33 p.m. Older male laying in back seat of car, Irish Ln.
3:24 p.m. Provide assistance to bus crossing railroad tracks, Pratts Jct. Rd.
4:11 p.m. Assist with bus crossing railroad tracks, Pratts Jct. Rd.
5:58 p.m. Numerous vehicles stuck on Holden Rd.
8:13 a.m. Motor vehicle accident and debris in road (may be a pocketbook), Redemption Rock Trl./Merrill Rd.
4:07 p.m. Suspicious blue Jeep in Days Way area for several hours
11:57 a.m. Fraud, Stuart Rd.
3:38 p.m. Large black cow in roadway, Chace Hill Rd.
6:33 p.m. Dead cat in road, Miles Rd.
12:54 p.m. Back door to Town Hall open when person came to work, Main St.
10:29 p.m. Loose ponies on Redstone Hill Rd.
2:11 p.m. Person to talk with officer about ongoing problem on Spratt's Technology Way
3:26 p.m. Person at station to talk with officer about issues on Spratt's Technology Way
Holden
Monday, Feb. 2
7:13 a.m. 911 Caller says the color of the sky is not right, doesn't believe it's fire; area checked; caller says it is sun glare8:58 a.m. Rutland PD received report of wood in the road on Main St.; debris moved
9:18 a.m. Walk-in says people are going on her property with four-wheelers
10:46 a.m. Caller about child who ran away from school
11:15 a.m. Dog being attacked on Elmwood Ave.
4:48 p.m. Report of employee at Mountview using marijuana
5:02 p.m. Suspicious people on Pinebrook Lane
5:20 p.m. Two operators, possibly road rage incident, on Main St.
6:49 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout at funeral home
Tuesday, Feb. 3
6:10 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle behind Chaffins Recreation Association10:30 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Main St.
12:00 p.m. Report of possible scam
12:34 p.m. Princeton PD reports suspicious person on Main St. giving the finger to passing vehicles
1:34 p.m. Bike found
4:25 p.m. White van with hazards on and male slumped over wheel on Causeway St.
4:50 p.m. Two-car motor vehicle accident on Causeway St.
7:11 p.m. Car in snowbank on Quinapoxet St.
7:13 p.m. Possible disabled motor vehicle on Newell Rd.
7:20 p.m. Report of car in snowbank on Wachusett St.
9:14 p.m. 911 Plow operator doing donuts in Davis Hill lot
Wednesday, Feb. 4
12:06 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in the area of Malden St.2:22 p.m. Youths dispersed from parking lot on Main St.
4:45 p.m. Tractor-trailer needs assistance turning around at bridge on Main St.
5:18 p.m. Individual reported trying to sell steaks out of back of truck on Main St.
10:57 p.m. 911 Caller says dogs are barking, wants police to check home
Thursday, Feb. 5
2:08 a.m. West Boylston Police advising they have 911 caller on line saying they're being rammed by a Jeep; incident happened in Worcester9:00 a.m. Suspicious vehicle on Juniper Lane; okay, all set
1:34 p.m. Caller regarding an incident that happened on school grounds
2:16 p.m. Assist security with male party at high school
2:35 p.m. Report of accident in parking lot at high school
7:35 p.m. Walk-in to speak with police regarding incident at high school today
9:27 p.m. Vehicle struck in restaurant parking lot, no note left
Friday, Feb. 6
1:55 a.m. Inquiry regarding any power outages in town2:59 a.m. Suspicious person on Main St. walking behind business; says she's going to store
12:30 p.m. Dog found
2:15 p.m. Caller asking about lost dog; referred to person who found him
4:20 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with operator taking pictures of caller's residence
8-52 p.m. Motor vehicle broken into on Cranbrook Dr.
8:52 p.m. Motor vehicle broken into on Mark Circle
9:08 p.m. 911 Motor vehicle broken into on Butternut Circle
10:38 p.m. 911 Motor vehicle broken into on Pilgrim Dr.
10:38 p.m. Motor vehicle broken into on Meadowwood Dr.
Saturday, Feb. 7
12:02 a.m. 911 Report of female running southbound on Main St.12:48 a.m. Things found that may be part of car breaks
1:34 a.m. Tread on vehicle at Assumption College doesn't match
7:10 a.m. Motor vehicle broken into
10:22 a.m. No water at residence on Main St.
11:04 a.m. Motor vehicle broken into on Sycamore Dr.
11:20 a.m. Suspicious person on Quail Run going door to door asking if motor vehicles are for sale; no contact
5:01 p.m. Report of yelling/argument on Paugus Rd.; okay, argument by phone
8:55 p.m. Tree limb fell on wires on South Rd.
8:56 p.m. Report of female in van parked on side of road vomiting
11:18 p.m. Vehicle broken into on Mark Circle
Sunday, Feb. 8
11:56 a.m. Large pothole reported on Chapel St., manhole covers raised on High St.12:14 p.m. 911 accidental from Explorers Way; child playing with phone
12:51 p.m. Parker Ave. electricity keeps flickering
12:52 p.m. Ice at top of St. Mary's Drive reported
2:27 p.m. Wire fell causing large flash
3:07 p.m. Small power outage on Quinapoxet St.
5:03 p.m. Lost dog found
6:05 p.m. Dog almost attacked by neighbor's dog on Reservoir St.
6:32 p.m. Woman reports almost being attacked by German shepherd
9:03 p.m. Deer hit on Quinapoxet St.
Paxton
Monday, Feb. 2
1:05 a.m. Suspicious hitchhiker in dark clothing, Pleasant St.3:32 p.m. Caller with no water, upset DPW didn't notify her about water main break
Wednesday, Feb. 4
5:42 p.m. Caller advising she will have a campfire on Saturday6:22 p.m. Truck and trailer stuck on ice in road, Elm St.
Thursday, Feb. 5
7:30 a.m. Callers have taken in a small white dog running around the neighborhood all morning, barking, Briarcliff Ln.9:06 a.m. Caller reporting footprints in yard leading up to meter. PMLD had no one there today, Knollwood Rd.
Friday, Feb. 6
10:34 a.m. Resident in station to check that his registration is active1:39 p.m. Suspicious person going through cars at Paxton Sports Center, Pleasant St.
1:47 p.m. Suspicious person in green minivan, Red Oak St. May be delivery person.
Sunday, Feb. 8
2:15 a.m. Walk-in to retrieve her motor vehicle taken in Worcester and found on West St.Princeton
Monday, Feb. 2
10:23 a.m. Sales/telemarketing complaint, investigated, Goodnow Rd.Wednesday, Feb. 4
8:33 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, property damage, Sterling Rd.9:47 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, property damage, Sterling Rd.
Rutland
Monday, Feb. 2
10:23 a.m. Person at station to pick up computer taken for evidence, Main St.Tuesday, Feb. 3
5:43 p.m. Caller asking for officer to check on house where lights are on and no one is home, Highland Park Rd.8:27 p.m. Vehicle slid off Pommogussett Rd.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
4:33 a.m. Tree on sparking wires, Main St.Thursday, Feb. 5
12:42 p.m. Large, low branch hanging over E. County Rd., commercial truck can't fit under it1:21 p.m. Male client has left school and staff are chasing him, Miles Rd.
Saturday, Feb. 7
3:12 p.m. Dog struck and killed, Pommogussett/Sunnybrook Rds.4:03 p.m. Officer advised about possible problem with person trying to collect money, Prouty Ln.
Sunday, Feb. 8
8:45 a.m. Person calling about wood near state boat ramps4:33 p.m. Older male laying in back seat of car, Irish Ln.
Sterling
Monday, Feb. 2
12:11 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer about family issue, Main St.3:24 p.m. Provide assistance to bus crossing railroad tracks, Pratts Jct. Rd.
4:11 p.m. Assist with bus crossing railroad tracks, Pratts Jct. Rd.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
9:00 a.m. Complaint about loose dog, Newell Hill Rd.5:58 p.m. Numerous vehicles stuck on Holden Rd.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
7:44 a.m. Complaint about vehicle parked at bus stop, Riverview Rd.8:13 a.m. Motor vehicle accident and debris in road (may be a pocketbook), Redemption Rock Trl./Merrill Rd.
4:07 p.m. Suspicious blue Jeep in Days Way area for several hours
Friday, Feb. 6
10:05 a.m. Fox running back and forth behind homes, Nelson Rd.11:57 a.m. Fraud, Stuart Rd.
3:38 p.m. Large black cow in roadway, Chace Hill Rd.
6:33 p.m. Dead cat in road, Miles Rd.
Saturday, Feb. 7
6:50 a.m. Loose horse on Osgood Rd.12:54 p.m. Back door to Town Hall open when person came to work, Main St.
10:29 p.m. Loose ponies on Redstone Hill Rd.
Sunday, Feb. 8
1:31 p.m. Caller's daughter bitten by dog while out running, Chace Hill Rd.2:11 p.m. Person to talk with officer about ongoing problem on Spratt's Technology Way
3:26 p.m. Person at station to talk with officer about issues on Spratt's Technology Way
Monday, February 09, 2009
The last time I checked, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, and Mike Oldfield were rather white.
Amazon's music page announces Celebrate Black History Month and then offers music from all-white performers:
And, yes, I can see the small Shop Now link that takes you over to the Black History Month page. You'd think, however, that Amazon might have the sense and sensibility to put some black performers on the home page, wouldn't you?
If you are not null, ...
I've subscribed to the online Wall Street Journal for more than 10 years. You'd think that they might remember me.
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