Crime in suburbia

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

Holden

Monday, December 21

8:01 a.m. Public service, Main St.
2:41 p.m. Tree down disrupting the flow of traffic, Wachusett St./Union St.
5:12 p.m. Officer responds to holdup alarm, Main St. No problem.
6:38 p.m. Dispute over price of horse training. Officer assists parties to come to agreement

Tuesday, December 22

12:24 a.m. Suspicious person looking in windows and businesses, Big Y Plaza, Reservoir St.
4:14 p.m. Person came to station to speak with an officer, Main St.
7:11 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle driving very slowly, Shrewsbury St.

Wednesday, December 23

8:20 a.m. Caller reports suspicious rental truck in neighbor’s driveway, Chapel St.
11:58 a.m. Cable down in front of restaurant on Main St.
5:58 p.m. Person came to station to speak with an officer, Main St.
7:43 p.m. Pickup truck in driveway with no lights, Reservoir St.

Thursday, December 24

12:04 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked at Trout Brook, Manning St.
9:31 a.m. Report of three small children unattended, Blair Dr. No issue, parents at home
5:08 p.m. Erratically operated motor vehicle, weaving and crossing marked lanes, Main St. Operator was text-messaging
5:17 p.m. Suspicious truck at cemetery on Main St. OK, person bringing small Christmas tree to grave site
5:47 p.m. Motor vehicle struck deer, Wachusett St. at Mill St.
9:48 p.m. Caller wants information about parking bylaws, Fairhill Rd.
10:12 p.m. Officer checks on motor vehicle in roadway. Found registration expired, vehicle moved off road, Brattle St.
11:49 p.m. Officer checking on sleigh beside road, Manning St. OK, operator was resting, long night of travel

Friday, December 25

2:02 a.m. Check on individual going through vehicle on Jamieson Rd. OK, getting CD player from car
2:12 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Trout Brook, Manning St.
6:31 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle exiting from rear of building on Main St.
3:58 p.m. Caller found car was damaged on right side, Highland Ave. Motor vehicle hit pole earlier in day

Saturday, December 26

1:50 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St. at Senior Center
9:21 a.m. Report of person thumbing on Main St. Transported to Worcester line
11:54 p.m. Police check on two unattended vehicles in parking lot, Manning and Wachusett Sts.

Sunday, December 27

2:32 p.m. People on the ice on the reservoir, Princeton St. Three youths, one dog. Police advise them to vacate the ice
3:15 p.m. Caller wants to speak with an officer regarding an incident where her vehicle was hit by person on a bike, Main St.
8:14 p.m. Injured/deceased deer in roadway, Salisbury St.

Paxton

Monday, December 21

10:45 a.m. Trash barrels in roadway, Pleasant St.

5:19 p.m. Dead deer in road, Rockland St.

Tuesday, December 22

11:01 a.m. Caller reporting daughter possibly lost in woods while searching for her dog, Knollwood Rd.
3:25 p.m. Woman reports being attacked by a large German shepherd while out walking, Marshall St.

Wednesday, December 23

11:46 a.m. Suspicious vehicle reported on Crowningshield Dr.
10:35 p.m. Suspicious man in parking lot, Pleasant St.

Thursday, December 24

4:15 p.m. Report of pit bull found on Pleasant St. Owner located

Friday, December 25

10:51 a.m. Person taking photos of houses in the neighborhood, Hemlock St.
11:44 a.m. Report of numerous gunshots behind neighbor’s house, Richards Ave.

4:17 p.m. Two suspicious vehicles, one a van, in area of Holden Rd.

Saturday, December 26

2:54 p.m. Caller reports hearing gunshots that are frightening his horses, Richards Ave.
4:19 p.m. Small dog found on Grove St. Owner later located

Sunday, December 27

1:56 a.m. Vehicle hit a deer, Asnebumskit Rd.
7:04 p.m. Assist Leicester PD looking for motor vehicle on Reservoir Rd.
7:44 p.m. Report of gunshots in area of Woodland Dr.
8:13 p.m. Report that a group of people in the woods are throwing objects at cars as they drive by, Lizzy Lane

Princeton

Monday, December 21

10:45 a.m. Suspicious incident, Mirick Rd.

Tuesday, December 22

11:28 a.m. Report of missing black and white cat. Ball Hill Rd.

Wednesday, December 23

6:38 a.m. Suspicious incident, Worcester Rd.
1:17 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Town Hall Dr.
1:40 p.m. Assist FD, Calamint Hill Rd. N
3:15 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.
5:20 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Sterling Rd.
7:08 p.m. Public service, transport individual to Worcester Rd.
9:40 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.

Thursday, December 24

11:55 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with no rear plate in parking lot on Hubbardston Rd.
12:35 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Ball Hill Rd.
2:37 p.m. Caller reports a skier hit a tree. Officer notifies Wachusett Mountain officials
6:10 p.m. Vehicle struck a deer, Main St.

Friday, December 25

8:47 a.m. Report of yellow Labrador wandering in area of Radford Rd. Owner located on Mountain Rd.
9:30 p.m. Gate to administration building open, Mountain Rd. Officer secured gate
11:03 p.m. Stranded motorist on Fitchburg Rd. Officer assists
11:12 p.m. Request for highway department, town-wide

Sunday, December 27

6:43 p.m. Highway requested for icy roads
8:12 p.m. Report of suspicious activity in area where school buses are kept, Merriam Rd.

Rutland

Monday, December 21

8:00 a.m. Person into station to speak with an officer about a property line dispute
9:25 a.m. Officer standing by while person changes a flat tire, Pleasantdale Rd.
3:20 p.m. Traffic safety issue, Main St.

7:45 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicles on road to state park, Crawford Rd.
8:08 p.m. Officer removes debris from roadway, Main St./Charnock Hill Rd.

Tuesday, December 22

8:46 a.m. Caller reporting trash bag beside road, thought she saw it move, afraid it might contain kittens, Main St. All set, bag empty
12:36 p.m. Constable picked up individual on a capius warrant, bringing him to station for booking, Main St.
5:10 p.m. Erratic operator, Main St. Police speak with operator
8:30 p.m. Person into station to speak with an officer, Main St.
10:29 p.m. Caller reporting wife is trying to remove license plate from vehicle. Told it’s a civil matter, Sassawanna Rd.

Wednesday, December 23

12:10 p.m. Caller from Texas wanting assistance getting payment for bull dog puppy purchased by resident

3:55 p.m. Caller reports son is upset and pulled phones out of wall, request that officer speak with him, Oakridge Dr.
5:02 p.m. Caller reports son is trying to remove license plates from vehicle, officer requested, Oakridge Dr.
5:30 p.m. Caller requesting assistance, son is out of control, Oakridge Dr.

Thursday, December 24

11:44 a.m. Two dead deer on East Hill Rd. One appears to have been shot, the other hit by vehicle
12:49 p.m. Report that juveniles are throwing snowballs at passing motorists, Pleasantdale Rd.

Friday, December 25

7:10 p.m. Report of moving van parked in different spots behind building on Maple Ave.

Saturday, December 26

4:15 p.m. Complaint from Hickory Dr. about dogs loose from home on Sumac Circle

Sunday, December 27

9:18 a.m. Request for officer to keep the peace while attempt is made to repossess vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
12:25 p.m. Suspicious man following woman in state park
8:16 p.m. Report of person throwing a snowball at passing motorist, Barre Paxton Rd.

Sterling

Monday, December 21

8:42 a.m. Person to speak with officer about an ongoing situation, Leominster Rd.
10:45 a.m. Report of injured coyote in back yard, Evergreen Circle
1:20 p.m. Dog bit child, Leominster Rd. Dog will be quarantined in Clinton
4:26 p.m. Caller asking police to deliver phone to female party, Redemption Rock Trl.
4:26 p.m. Police transport phone to person on Merrill Rd.
5:02 p.m. Suspicious activity, Chocksett Rd.
5:07 p.m. Caller reports a tire has fallen off his vehicle, Leominster Rd.
5:14 p.m. Police asked to check on person who went to Florida and hasn’t been heard from
9:40 p.m. Caller reports suspicious activity in parking lot at night, frequent meeting spot for vehicles, Redemption Rock Trl.
11:20 p.m. Caller on Wilder Road found young dog with Leominster tags. Owner located

Tuesday, December 22

12:24 p.m. Report of porcupine on porch, appears to be sick, Justice Hill Rd.

Wednesday, December 23

7:26 p.m. Multiple calls reporting a deer struck and killed, Redemption Rock Trl. at Crowley Rd.
7:54 p.m. West Boylston Police report calls of deer hit on Rte. 140 near the Greenery. No deer found
10:51 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked in middle of the road for a while with light on, Adam Taylor Rd.

Thursday, December 24

12:17 a.m. Person came to station with a letter received from an inmate at a jail, Leominster Rd.
7:19 a.m. Report of motor vehicle accident, Leominster Rd. at I-190. Nothing found
9:06 a.m. Caller reports suspicious males with large truck, Elliott Rd.
6:07 p.m. Deer hit, Redemption Rock Trl.

Friday, December 25

4:05 p.m. Loose cows and bulls in roadway, Justice Hill Cutoff Rd.

Saturday, December 26

3:52 p.m. Police confirm no emergency from 911 hang-up call, Albright Rd.
6:38 p.m. Person came to station to bring personal belongings for person who is locked up, Leominster Rd.

Sunday, December 27

1:12 a.m. Caller reports hearing banging noise outside residence on Pineview Rd.
3:25 a.m. Individual looking through recycling boxes; he accidentally dropped his GPS holder into the box, Worcester Rd.
11:24 a.m. Report of runner wearing dark clothing on Redemption Rock Trl. Concerned for safety of individual