Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 10 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, January 25

10:56 a.m. DVD found at Dunkin’ Donuts
5:30 p.m. Caller lost wallet
7:02 p.m. Caller asking for nephew to be picked up until he can come get him

Tuesday, January 26

8:42 a.m. Motor vehicle struck by vehicle that didn’t stop, South Rd.
8:44 a.m. Worker on Timber Lane locked keys in vehicle
6:20 p.m. Party reporting disabled motor vehicle in Worcester; advised to call Worcester PD
11:30 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot, Shrewsbury St.

Wednesday, January 27

7:35 a.m. Driver believes may have hit cat; ran off
9:33 a.m. Caller doing walk-through at property; wanted police to know due to history with wife
11:15 a.m. Kayak with gear inside found on Quinapoxet River; belongs to party in West Boylston
1:39 p.m. Caller reports mailbox destroyed, Reservoir St.^[1]
1:56 p.m. Raccoon on Flagler Dr.
3:23 p.m. Vandalism/graffiti to electrical box in yard, Jennifer Dr.
6:13 p.m. Road rage incident started in Worcester, now on Brattle St.
7:18 p.m. 911 hang-up, Blair Dr.; woman concerned about computer virus

Thursday, January 28

8:03 p.m. 911 caller’s dog hit by car
10:01 p.m. Princeton PD calling about whether town had contact with individual; advised negative

Friday, January 29

12:30 a.m. Open door at Dawson School, clothes on ground, burglar alarm sounding
6:54 a.m. Pedestrian could not be located
10:25 a.m. Animal freezing or sick, Chapel St.; appears to be porcupine
12:44 p.m. West Boylston PD requests back-up, Woodland St.; later advises disregard
4:24 p.m. Cars parked on both sides of Laurelwood Rd.
4:27 p.m. Snow drifts on Reservoir St./South Rd.
7:57 p.m. Officer reports that fire department disobeyed road sign exiting plaza after fire call
10:18 p.m. Seven youths left Main St. headed down Holt Rd.
10:40 p.m. Flag stuck in light fixture outside home, Wachusett St.
10:55 p.m. Vehicle egged multiple times, mirror damaged, Rte. 122A

Saturday, January 30

12:06 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Shrewsbury St.
7:24 a.m. Caller reports animal in attic; advised to contact Critter Control
8:00 a.m. No water at residence, Johnson St.
9:50 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
8:30 p.m. Dog found on Sterling Rd.

Sunday, January 31

12:17 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot, Shrewsbury St.
12:59 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
9:26 a.m. Coyote seen in yard, Cook St.; advised to keep animals and kids in. Second call reporting same
11:00 a.m. Railroad gate down with no train

Paxton

Tuesday, January 26

9:50 p.m. Report of ice in road near Camp St./ Rte. 122
10:07 p.m. Car carrier picking up vehicle, Pleasant St.

Thursday, January 28

9:51 a.m. Caller reporting she has no water, Marshall St.
5:11 p.m. 911 hang-up, child playing with phone, Nipmuck Rd.
6:06 p.m. Recycling bin in middle of Pleasant St., creating hazard

Saturday, January 30

10:47 a.m. 911 hang-up call, West St., at school. Child playing with phone
5:30 p.m. White poodle found, Maple Ave. Owner found

Sunday, January 31

5:12 p.m. Caller concerned about children on ice in Worcester. Worcester PD advised

Princeton

Monday, January 25

7:38 a.m. Police stand by while vehicle is pulled from snow bank, Rte. 140 N
8:12 a.m. Trash truck off road, Pheasant Hollow Run
3:45 p.m. Police assist motorist locked out of vehicle, Main St.
7:18 p.m. Dog found wandering in middle of Gregory Hill Rd., brought to police station. Owner found

Tuesday, January 26

8:21 a.m. Police transport person to Thomas Prince School from Houghton Rd.
4:34 p.m. Two suspicious males selling meat door to door from truck, Houghton Rd.
8:45 p.m. Westminster PD requests assist with transporting person to Pheasant Hollow Run

Wednesday, January 27

9:30 a.m. Police assist motorist with fixing flat tire after striking rock in road, Sterling Rd. Police remove rock

Friday, January 29

12:45 a.m. Police find gate open, Mountain Rd.
2:00 p.m. Police remove trash containers and recyclables from roadway, Boylston Ave.
7:46 p.m. Suspicious males in vehicle in driveway of home, Ball Hill Rd.

Saturday, January 30

8:15 a.m. Police remove large branch from roadway, Rte. 140 N
8:44 a.m. Police stand by with disabled motor vehicle until it is towed, Rte. 140 N
10:00 p.m. Caller reports deer walking in road appears to have been hit, Main St. Ran into woods

Sunday, January 31

11:42 a.m. Report of black Labrador wandering in Worcester Rd.
3:51 p.m. Westminster PD requests assistance, Worcester/Patricia Rds., Westminster

Rutland

Monday, January 25

4:25 p.m. Report that teen isn’t cooperating, Highland Park Rd.
5:55 p.m. Suspicious person standing at end of driveway, Birchwood Rd.

Tuesday, January 26

6:33 p.m. Community service, Main St.
11:17 p.m. Person reporting black ice, Barre Paxton Rd.

Wednesday, January 27

8:09 a.m. Report of missing old, blind, deaf Yorkie dog, East County Rd. Dog picked up on Rte. 68 and returned to owner
9:21 a.m. Police out at Rutland Plaza
2:00 p.m. Person rang doorbell and is in back yard of home, Carly Cir. Found to be assessor
2:06 p.m. Yellow dog in trash, Skyline Dr.
3:32 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer, Main St.
4:55 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about juveniles throwing objects at car when she picks up passenger at bus stop, Hickory Dr.

Thursday, January 28

11:28 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway, Juniper Ln.
11:28 a.m. Suspicious men walking around neighborhood, Wildbrook Dr.
1:32 p.m. Officer wanted, juvenile issue, Main St.
2:32 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer re: juvenile issue, Main St.
3:18 p.m. Complaints about person throwing snow from the road into woman’s flower garden, Birchwood Rd.; neighbor dispute, police had to return
3:40 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:24 p.m. Person complaining about car parked on corner near restaurant, Fairview Ave.

Friday, January 29

3:34 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
6:38 a.m. Caller locked keys out of small school bus, Wachusett St.
10:04 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
10:32 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about ongoing issue, Main St.
1:10 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about road rage incident, Intervale Rd.
1:51 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about incident between her and her daughter, Main St.
3:20 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:24 p.m. Caller needs help getting out his dog stuck under the deck, Bushy Ln.

Saturday, January 30

12:05 p.m. Two dogs loose in yard, Hickory Dr./ Sumac Cir.
2:50 p.m. Complaint about two dogs on private property, Hickory Dr./Sumac Cir.
4:54 p.m. Stray poodle, Maple Ave.

Sunday, January 31

12:42 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle, police stand by while tire is fixed, Main St.
11:39 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer about bail, Main St.
10:06 p.m. Assist person locked out of vehicle, Miles Rd.

Sterling

Monday, January 25

12:30 a.m. Vehicle stuck diagonally across Colby Rd. due to ice
5:27 a.m. Deer struck and in roadway, North Row Rd.
3:51 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Leominster Rd.
4:05 p.m. Caller reports seeing bobcat, Legate Hill Rd.
5:10 p.m. Community policing, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.

Tuesday, January 26

11:07 a.m. Police assist Dept. of Conservation and Recreation personnel advising person not to post signs on Rail Trail

Wednesday, January 27

8:38 a.m. 911 hang-up, children playing with phone, Riverview Rd.
10:04 a.m. Civil complaint left in mailbox, Malvern Hill Rd.
1:09 p.m. Person at station about possible missing check, Leominster Rd.
2:10 p.m. Civil complaint put in mailbox, Patriots Way

Thursday, January 28

12:19 a.m. Caller reports some sort of animal beside roadway, Redemption Rock Trl./Crowley Rd.
11:19 p.m. Police respond to burglar alarm, Boutelle Rd. Likely caused by wind

Friday, January 29

1:45 p.m. Caller reports seeing wolf in area of Holden/Mason Rds.

Saturday, January 30

10:02 a.m. 911 hang-up, child playing with phone, Pine St.
12:30 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about item given to his son, Leominster Rd.