Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 13 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

[Editor's note - Special bonus item from the Telegram.com - Holden police: Recycled metals fed public works fund]

Monday, December 28

12:58 a.m. Suspicious male wearing all-dark clothing, walking on Doyle Rd.; transported
9:14 a.m. Animal quarantine, Woodland Rd.
9:51 a.m. Shrewsbury/Main Sts. traffic lights not functioning
10:05 a.m. Aluminum stolen over the weekend, Industrial Dr.
11:39 a.m. Caller reports unwanted people in garage, Holden St.; OK, looking at house to be auctioned
8:48 p.m. 911 accidental call from WRHS elevator
9:08 p.m. Suspicious vehicle behind building at Eagle Lake beach, Hilltop Ave.

Tuesday, December 29

12:08 a.m. Suspicious person in parking lot, Main St.
10:04 a.m. Hunters who’d shot deer asked homeowner if they can go through her yard; told them no
4:32 p.m. Garbage on side of Malden St.
6:55 p.m. 911 hang-up, Manning St.; child playing with phone
8:34 p.m. Senior having trouble resetting Lifeline

Wednesday, December 30

9:36 a.m. 911 accidental; child playing with phone
11:49 a.m. Two dogs chasing cars, Manning St.
1:07 p.m. 911 hang-up, Reservoir St.; no problem
2:33 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Holden St.; OK, driver unfamiliar with area
4:28 p.m. Suspicious truck loading, Thorny Lea Rd.; OK, doing work for homeowner
7:45 p.m. No power, Crestview Dr. area

Thursday, December 31

12:43 p.m. Caller concerned about earlier accidental 911 call from landline hardly ever used
7:22 p.m. Several calls about loud bang before losing power, Mason Rd.
10:40 a.m. What appears to be cable wire hanging in road, Bullard St.
11:03 a.m. Caller regarding legitimacy of Police Family Services phone call
2:38 p.m. 911 hang-up, Highland St.; OK, trying to call 411
9:22 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Jamieson Rd.

Friday, January 1

12:57 a.m. Five people walking on Rte. 68 carrying alcohol; appear to be intoxicated
8:17 a.m. Caller wants to speak to officer on duty, refuses to say why
10:32 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Village Way

Saturday, January 2

12:41 a.m. Black Lab missing, Stonehouse Hill Rd.
8:04 a.m. Oakwood Ext. resident reporting rusty water
8:27 a.m. Several requests by DPW to have vehicles moved from road for snow removal
9:26 a.m. Mass. State Police reports unrestrained dog, Holden St.
9:40 a.m. Caller inquiring if PD accepts stuffed animals
2:35 p.m. Mother and children advised to stay off train tracks, Bailey Rd.
5:25 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout at Carr Pond
7:40 p.m. Caller asking why daughter’s vehicle towed

Sunday, January 3

12:40 a.m. Vehicles obstructing traffic, Main St..
2:29 a.m. Towle Dr. resident complaining about loud party next door
4:11 a.m. Vehicle parked on Shrewsbury St. needs to be removed
5:19 a.m. Guardrail piece missing, Main St.
5:25 a.m. Vehicle door wide open, Glenwood St.; OK, problem with latch
9:25 a.m. Lockout of running motor vehicle, Main St.
11:33 a.m. Several requests for motor vehicles to be removed so DPW can plow
2:34 p.m. DPW reports person blowing snow back into Wachusett St.
4:54 p.m. Complaint about trash barrels blocking sidewalk, Shrewsbury St.
5:10 p.m. Two calls reporting dog in road, Holden St.; owner retrieved
6:25 p.m. Pine Haven Dr. resident reports road unplowed

Paxton

Monday, December 28

1:09 a.m. Suspicious male walking down Richards Ave.
9:56 a.m. Request for officer to verify vehicle, West St.
11:30 a.m. Caller reporting gun shots, Pleasant St.
3:35 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about suspicious vehicle on Hemlock, Red Oak Ln.

Tuesday, December 29

10:37 p.m. Suspicious truck outside home, West St.

Wednesday, December 30

5:00 a.m. Possible water main break, Asnebumskit/ Crestwood Rds.
10:57 a.m. Caller reports trees being cut down behind houses, Baxter Road
6:28 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Forestdale Rd.

Friday, January 1

4:44 p.m. Report of large hole in road in area of Keep Ave.

Saturday, January 2

8:30 a.m. Parking violation, vehicle impeding snowplowing, Lancelot Dr.
12:10 p.m. Report of someone stuck in an elevator in Worcester. Referred to Worcester PD
4:42 p.m. 911 hang-up call. All set, child playing with phone, Pleasant St.

Sunday, January 3

9:30 a.m. Report of dog running in traffic, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, December 28

5:15 p.m. Individuals on ATVs deliberately driving in front of plow on numerous occasions, Sharon Dr.
6:34 p.m. Assist fire personnel at scene of oven fire, Rte. 140 S
11:35 p.m. Person at station reports he hit deer, E. Princeton/Mirick Rds.

Tuesday, December 29

8:18 a.m. Vehicle skidded into mailbox during night, hubcap left behind, Rhodes Rd.
9:34 a.m. Officer removed limb blocking travel lane, Rte. 140 N
6:00 p.m. Officer transports driver of vehicle to home in Westminster

Wednesday, December 30

No calls for service

Thursday, December 31

12:20 p.m. Westminster PD requests transport home for three Princeton residents involved in motor vehicle accident
12:46 p.m. Truck stuck on Gregory Hill Rd. impeding both lanes of traffic. Officer unable to find vehicle

Friday, January 1

3:35 p.m. Person lost two sleds from back of pickup truck, Rte. 62 between Princeton and Sterling
3:40 p.m. Officer spoke to individual about snow piled in middle of Fitchburg Rd.

Saturday, January 2

5:20 a.m. Request for highway department, townwide
11:24 a.m. Report of ATVs driving around, Havenwood Dr.
3:11 p.m. 911 hang-up, Calamint Hill Rd. N. Child playing with phone

Sunday, January 3

12:55 a.m. Officer responds to burglar alarm, Worcester Rd. All OK.
10:51 a.m. Motor vehicle stuck in snow drifts in middle of Bullock Ln.
6:30 p.m. Motor vehicle struck moose, Rte. 140 N
8:01 p.m. Assist fire dept., Westminster Rd.
8:32 p.m. Broken water pipe at building, Westminster Rd.

Rutland

Monday, December 28

8:08 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Prison Camps near ruins
8:39 a.m. Report of vehicle off the road in Rutland, found to be Causeway St., Holden
9:51 a.m. Caller upset her phone was shut off. Advised to call phone company, Peters Ave.
1:10 p.m. Water coming from abandoned home, cellar full of water to the rafters, Johnson Way
11:53 p.m. Burlington, Vermont PD wants to speak with officer regarding student from Rutland school, Miles Rd.

Tuesday, December 29

8:30 a.m. Vehicle lockout, engine running, Barre Paxton Rd.
9:00 a.m. Resident complaining about shots fired, Lowry Ln.
9:05 a.m. Glare ice at Main/Naquag Sts. Vehicles sliding onto Main St.
11:52 a.m. Snowmobile in middle of pond with no one around, Martin’s Pond off Pommogussett Rd.
11:57 p.m. Injured deer on side of E. County Rd.

Wednesday, December 30

5:43 a.m. Officer removes debris from Turkey Hill Rd.
3:41 p.m. Officer checks on repeated 911 call, Miles Rd.
4:56 p.m. Caller reports two dogs barely moving, out on ice all day, Dakota Trl. Owner advised to get dogs shelter
8:30 p.m. Annoying phone calls, Watson Ln.

Thursday, December 31

3:07 p.m. Caller reports someone cutting trees on private, MDC land, Ware Rd.

Friday, January 1

8:44 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
1:42 p.m. Ongoing complaint about two loose dogs in yard, Hickory Dr.
2:35 p.m. Older black Labrador found in woods off Ridge Rd. at Princeton line. Brought out by sled; dog missing for days
4:57 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
4:58 p.m. Caller wants to speak about ongoing issues with police officer, Main St.
5:26 p.m. Caller filing complaint about personnel in police and dispatch department, Main St.
6:46 p.m. Caller requesting information of where to send complaint, says dispatcher is uncooperative and wants it logged, Main St.

Saturday, January 2

6:15 a.m. Assist other agency, motor vehicle in way of plows, Maple Ave.
7:02 a.m. Vehicles need to be moved for plowing, Jamie Ann Dr.
7:28 a.m. Assist DPW getting vehicles moved so plows can get through, Blair Dr.
9:02 a.m. Malnourished owl, Brintnal Dr.
9:31 p.m. Suspicious person in front of home, Maple Ave. Wants officer to check

Sunday, January 3

5:16 a.m. Holden PD reports section of guardrail missing, Main St.
7:21 a.m. Parking violation, impeding snow removal, Orchard Hill Dr.
7:48 a.m. Parking violation, impeding snow removal, Eastern Ln.
10:20 a.m. Parking violation, impeding snow removal, Bethany Dr.
7:46 p.m. Request that police check on individuals possibly enroute from Hubbardston to Spencer
10:19 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Sterling

Monday, December 28

2:16 a.m. Assist citizen, Leominster Rd.
10:50 a.m. Caller reports stranger approached youth riding scooter; police check, no problem
2:37 p.m. Car versus tree, no injuries, Rowley Hill Rd.
4:32 p.m. Injured raccoon in garage, Birch Dr.
8:21 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Leominster Rd.

Tuesday, December 29

3:03 p.m. Officer checks building where burglar alarm sounding. High winds may cause problem, Boutelle Rd.
3:12 p.m. Dog dumped off in area of Chocksett Inn, Laurelwood Rd. Animal control officer picked up dog

Wednesday, December 30

5:39 p.m. Suspicious males in vehicle on White Oak Way

Thursday, December 31

8:14 a.m. Caller reports two bobcats in her yard, Osgood Rd.
9:26 a.m. Caller complaining about loud noise from trees being cut, Flanagan Hill Rd.
10:27 a.m. Assist citizen inquiring about legality of license plate, Leominster Rd.
11:58 a.m. Police check for possible motor vehicle accident, Redemption Rock Trl. None found
1:55p.m. Motor vehicle accident, property damage, Redemption Rock Trl.
9:26 p.m. Motorists reports girl walking in middle of road, crying, being followed by male in vehicle, Waushacum Ave./Newell Hill Rd.

Friday, January 1

11:58 a.m. Dog found on Chace Hill Rd.
2:21 p.m. Vehicle unsafe to drive, Princeton Rd. Towed
7:44 p.m. 911 hang-up, Fox Run Rd.
9:19 p.m. Officer wanted, Main St.

Saturday, January 2

2:36 p.m. Officer wanted, gun found, Worcester Rd.
5:13 p.m. Report of person placing snow in roadway, Clinton Rd.
6:50 p.m. Two ponies in caller’s back yard, Wiles Rd.

Sunday, January 3

1:43 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle, officer transporting three people to Clinton, Main St./Leominster Rd.