Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):
[Editor's note: There were 14 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

via front page of The Landmark, January 14, 2010

Monday, January 4

12:00 a.m. Vehicle observed leaving Mountview School
7:53 a.m. Pole struck, Princeton St.
8:58 a.m. Trash receptacles disrupting traffic, Shrewsbury St.
11:29 a.m. Caller reports someone cut him off in traffic
1:59 p.m. Phone line down, Reservoir St.
4:04 p.m. Caller with questions about unreported accident
6:37 p.m. Customer left gas station and forgot to pay
8:49 p.m. Caller reports no water in building; advised to call landlord about possible frozen pipes

Tuesday, January 5

12:21 a.m. Male with restraining order against him is at business on Reservoir St.; OK, he works there
6:07 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout with engine running, Scott Terr.
8:18 a.m. Motor vehicle passed school bus with flashers on, Main St.
9:13 a.m. Tree crew work disrupting flow of traffic, Reservoir St.
3:50 p.m. Joggers ran in front of cars, Main St., one jogger almost hit
8:22 p.m. Injured bicycle rider can’t make it home from Reservoir St.

Wednesday, January 6

1:39 a.m. Suspicious vehicles behind building, Shrewsbury St.; OK, working in building
6:09 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Dawson Recreation area; looking for place to park for the day
9:15 a.m. Neighbor complaining about dogs
1:16 p.m. Report of inferior wash at car wash; advised to contact owner of business
2:36 p.m. Box lost off truck, probably on Main St.
3:27 p.m. Anonymous caller reporting poor driving habits on Main St.
5:59 p.m. Truck asked to move along, Salisbury St.

Thursday, January 7

1:46 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Salisbury St.
2:47 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Salisbury St.


1:19 p.m. 911 hang-up; just looking for phone number
2:17 p.m. Barking complaint, Sterling Rd.

7:40 p.m. Caller reports overhearing teens who stole money from Holden officer at gym; money recovered
8:21 p.m. Branch or deer hit car, Salisbury St

Friday, January 8

10:07 a.m. Dog attacked by another dog and owner threatening owner, Main St.
12:49 p.m. Bank reporting irate customer
4:12 p.m. Found money dropped off at police station

Saturday, January 9

10:36 a.m. Aggressive driver reported headed north on Main St.

11:52 a.m. Christmas tree in road, Main St.

Sunday, January 10

12:54 a.m. Suspicious female walking on Rte. 68; just likes walking
1:21 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Mayo School; just star gazing

10:45 a.m. Black dog loose in yard, Mason Rd.
12:56 p.m. Black dog found, N. Main St.

3:48 p.m. Coyote in area of Courtney Dr.
6:26 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle behind Mountview; OK, man walking dog

Paxton

Monday, January 4

7:15 p.m. Truck blocking southbound lane, West St.

Tuesday, January 5

2:17 p.m. Person at station for assistance, locked out of residence, Crestwood Rd.
5:26 p.m. Loose dog, Village Rd.
6:54 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Camp St.

Thursday, January 7

2:29 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, South/ Marshall Sts.
3:30 p.m. Female at station to speak with officer regarding gunshots near her property, Pleasant St.

Friday, January 8

8:12 a.m. 911 hang-up; child playing with phone

Princeton

Monday, January 4

7:50 p.m. Caller reports suspicious vehicle in front of his house, Hickory Dr.

Tuesday, January 5

8:22 a.m. Officer investigation, Town Hall Dr.

Wednesday, January 6

10:08 p.m. Assist Westminster PD checking out area of Gates Road for black pickup truck involved in road rage incident that involved a gun

Thursday, January 7

4:30 p.m. Dog with Fitchburg tags chewing through fence to get at chickens, Wheeler Rd.

Saturday, January 9

6:36 p.m. Caller wants police to advise people not to snowshoe on her property, Stagecoach Rd.

Sunday, January 10

11:31 a.m. 911 hang-up call. Child playing with phone, Rte. 140 N
5:21 p.m. Man and woman having loud argument, Esty Rd.
9:56 p.m. Missing black Labrador, Ball Hill Rd. Dog later returned

Rutland

Monday, January 4

3:05 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer, Main St.
4:04 p.m. Two-car motor vehicle accident, Main St.. Found it’s in Holden
8:16 p.m. Person at station with phone found at mall in Worcester. Owner located

Tuesday, January 5

9:39 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
12:52 p.m. Two loose dogs in neighborhood, Sycamore Dr. Ongoing issue
2:38 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
3:46 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout at business, Main St.
4:40 p.m. Person at station to pick up police report, Main St.
5:15 p.m. Police assist with motor vehicle lockout, Maggies Way

Wednesday, January 6

12:01 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

7:34 a.m. Suspicious unattended motor vehicle near kids at bus stop, Jamie Anne Dr./Irish Ln.
8:51 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked at intersection, Main St./Ten Rod Rd.
9:48 a.m. Computer monitor in Fishermans Rd.
9:54 a.m. Person from Texas at station to speak with officer about resident who didn’t pay him for a dog he bought, Main St.
3:31 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Thursday, January 7

10:12 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
1:25 p.m. Complaint about dogs in yard at home on Summerhill Dr. Ongoing issue
9:45 p.m. Person having neighbor issue and wants an officer, Maple Ave.

Friday, January 8

1:48 p.m. Five-gallon diesel fuel cans in Pleasantdale Rd.
1:56 p.m. Caller wants information regarding previous call, Maple Ave.
2:22 p.m. Trees on wires, Intervale Rd.

Saturday, January 9

11:47 a.m. Caller requesting assistance, locked herself out of apartment, Main St.

Sunday, January 10

4:50 a.m. Disturbance, loud noise, Maple Ave.

Sterling

Monday, January 4

10:02 a.m. Suspicious activity, Redemption Rock Trl.
10:07 a.m. Person dropped off keys found in field off Rte. 62 across from manufacturing business
11:24 a.m. Officer wanted regarding snow pushed into Cole Rd.
2:35 p.m. Suspicious email, Leominster Rd.

4:15 p.m. Nintendo game found in parking lot, Main St.

Wednesday, January 6

7:45 a.m. Request officer to be present in case angry female shows up at Town Hall, Park St.
7:50 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle trying to make its way down Chocksett, Albright Rds.
6:28 p.m. Puppy found, red collar with blue flowers, Sandy Ridge Rd. Lancaster Animal Control Officer picking up dog

Thursday, January 7

10:12 a.m. Stray blond Labrador-type dog in neighborhood, Rowley Hill Rd.
10:15 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Princeton Rd. Two females transported to Clinton
10:35 a.m. Stray dog wandering near highway, Mortimer Rd. Owner later found
11:18 a.m. Caller wants to speak with officer regarding work crew on property, Patriots Way
12:39 p.m. Stray dog bothering workers on Justice Hill, Hardscrabble Rds.

Friday, January 8

8:35 a.m. Lancaster animal control officer found young dog that may live in Sterling, Leominster Rd.
11:20 a.m. Large puppy, possibly golden retriever, staying in roadway, Princeton/Beaman Rds.
11:25 a.m. Injured mourning dove, Bean Rd.
2:01 p.m. Dog in middle of roadway, appears disoriented, Redemption Rock Trl.
10:26 p.m. Assist members of the Worcester Gang Unit, Bean Rd.

Saturday, January 9

3:24 p.m. Male wearing ski mask walking dog in Osgood Rd. area; caller wants police to check

Sunday, January 10

11:15 a.m. Caller reports two dogs in her yard, Fitch Rd.