Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 20 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, February 1

2:41 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
7:01 a.m. 911 from resident having issues shutting off water in bath tub, Flagler Dr.
7:51 a.m. Attempt to make warrant arrest
9:13 a.m. State police report teens walking in roadway, Reservoir St.
1:49 p.m. Child locked in car with engine running, Mason Rd.
3:51 p.m. Walk-in about annoying phone calls, wants to identify phone number; advised to call phone carrier and if problem continues, call
4:18 p.m. Possible rabid beaver, Village Way; animal transported
9:10 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.

Tuesday, February 2

10:45 a.m. Missing beagle, Malden St.
2:21 p.m. Fraud reported
4:16 p.m. Driver without placard parked in handicapped space
8:22 p.m. West Boylston PD transferring individual to town

Wednesday, February 3

12:27 p.m. Tool box in road, Reservoir St.
1:14 p.m. Individual reportedly kicked dog, then harassed homeowner
1:59 p.m. Rabid fox reported near high school football field
5:14 p.m. Motorist requesting directions

Thursday, February 4

4:45 p.m. Owner locked out of vehicle; will fetch extra key
7:55 p.m. Several items found in roadway, Wachusett St.

Friday, February 5

12:28 a.m. Possible breaking-and-entering, Chapel St.; nothing out of place
1:10 p.m. Caller reports seeing drug transaction taking place
2:32 p.m. Sterling PD reports daughter texted mother that fight was to take place at Grove Cemetery; multiple youths found there
8:16 p.m. Suspicious vehicle going into several driveways, Blair Dr.
9:18 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with individuals possibly smoking or doing something they shouldn’t, Main St.
9:25 p.m. Loose dog, Bailey Rd.

Saturday, February 6

12:09 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicles at high school
12:40 a.m. Suspicious person dressed in black staggering into roadway, Wachusett St.; party transported
12:59 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, manager of business
1:12 a.m. Suspicious person, Wachusett St.; returned home
1:27 a.m. Suspicious person at Grove Cemetery; sent on his way
1:25 p.m. 911 call; child called number to show what he learned at school
1:45 p.m. Animal Rescue League has Holden resident’s dog; owner notified
2:18 p.m. Worcester PD requests lookout for car full of males throwing trash at passing cars

9:44 p.m. Loud noises from neighbors, Fruit St.
10:46 p.m. Dog hit by vehicle, Plymouth Rd.

Sunday, February 7

2:28 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle unattended in post office lot, Princeton St.
3:15 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle unattended, Main St.

Paxton

Tuesday, February 2

1:33 a.m. Motor vehicle rollover, driver not located, Reservoir Rd. Operator summoned
8:10 a.m. Loose white dog with leash, Richards Ave./Arrowhead Dr.
9:13 a.m. Resident at station to have fire dept. remove ring from finger, Pleasant St.
12:15 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, February 3

9:30 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in area of Marshall/Hemlock Sts. Person taking pictures of homes in area
4:03 p.m. Caller reports male followed him to business on Pleasant St., hit his car, then continued to follow him to another location
7:25 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked in front of home, Shanandoah Dr.

Thursday, February 4

2:44 p.m. Person brought license plate he found to station
5:15 p.m. Person at station reporting phone calls soliciting money, Pleasant St.
6:42 p.m. Two vehicles speeding on Maple St, driving onto front lawn on Grove St.

Sunday, February 7

9:30 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, person taking photos, Hemlock St.

Princeton

Monday, February 1

8:26 a.m. Traffic control, Sterling Rd.
8:42 a.m. Injured deer beside Hubbardston Rd.
10:49 a.m. Traffic control, Merriam Rd.
1:15 p.m. Person at station for advice regarding recorded phone conversations, Town Hall Dr.
9:06 p.m. Caller reports black dog in road with flashing collar, Coal Kiln Rd.
9:40 p.m. Traffic control, Merriam Rd.

Tuesday, February 2

11:47 a.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about neighbor’s dog, Dowds Ln.

Wednesday, February 3

7:22 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Houghton Rd.
4:50 p.m. Officer removed muffler/traffic hazard from middle of Rte. 140 N
6:05 p.m. Police transport person from disabled vehicle to Wachusett Mountain from Rte. 140 N
8:42 p.m. Large white horse in middle of Beaman Road; owner notified

Thursday, February 4

5:15 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about suspicious checks, East Princeton Rd.
7:00 p.m. Black and chocolate Labrador missing, Beaman Rd.; found and returned to owner

Friday, February 5

10:14 a.m. Report of suspicious activity, Main St.
10:47 a.m. Police assist person getting into Town Hall
12:40 p.m. Caller found brown pit bull with no collar, Fitchburg Rd.

Saturday, February 6

4:52 p.m. Police transport individual to station after car towed, Town Hall Dr.
7:00 p.m. Vehicle is traffic safety hazard, must be moved, Ball Hill Rd.
8:21 p.m. Police find open gate, Mountain Rd.
9:25 p.m. Traffic control, Merriam Rd.

Rutland

Monday, February 1

12:48 p.m. Attempt to serve restraining order, Watson Ln.

Tuesday, February 2

9:06 a.m. Attempt to serve restraining order, Pleasantdale Rd.
2:05 p.m. While out walking, woman reports man wanted to take photo of her, Rolling Ridge Estates
3:46 p.m. Report that sliding door is off its track, Maple Ave.
4:00 p.m. Person in for community service, Main St.
4:46 p.m. Larceny by false pretenses, Charnock Hill Rd.
5:52 p.m. Loose black/brown dog, Peters Ave.
7:19 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Wednesday, February 3

11:18 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked near Laurelwood Rd./Edson Ave.
8:14 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about registry problem, Main St.

Thursday, February 4

10:15 a.m. Loose dog in neighborhood, Peters Ave.
12:14 p.m. Missing cat, Brintnal Dr.
3:26 p.m. After motor vehicle stop, person needs to make arrangements for a ride, Main St.
5:15 p.m. Caller reports two dogs in her yard, Hickory Dr.
9:00 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Friday, February 5

1:35 a.m. UMass calling for information on individual involved in previous incident, Main St.
2:01 a.m. Records check, Main St.
10:51 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer regarding student that brought inappropriate items to school, Main St.
10:51 a.m. Request for officer for traffic control at school dance, Main St.

Saturday, February 6

9:39 a.m. Caller concerned about young beaver attempting to build dam in her yard, Campbell St.

Sunday, February 7

11:43 a.m. Golden retriever in yard, Campbell St.
12:45 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
2:28 p.m. Golden retriever followed person home, Bigelow Rd.
11:26 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Miles Rd.

Sterling

Monday, February 1

8:44 a.m. Caller wants to speak to officer about letter he received, Bean Rd.
6:21 p.m. 911 hang-up, Evergreen Cir.; children playing with phone

Tuesday, February 2

6:52 a.m. Caller’s van broke down, Heywood/Tuttle Rds.
8:23 a.m. Attempt to serve warrant, Holden Rd.
8:39 a.m. Attempt to serve warrant, N. Cove Rd. Person moved
9:00 a.m. Caller reporting dog tied up at Brookside Ln./Wilder Rd. Transferred to animal control officer
9:14 a.m. 911 hang-up, Park St. Everything secure
1:06 p.m. Caller reports people with political signs harassing people walking into building, Main St.

Wednesday, February 3

7:22 a.m. 911 hang-up, Chestnut Ave. All secure
8:32 a.m. Dog, possibly cocker spaniel, hit and injured, Rowley Hill/Taft Rds.
9:16 a.m. Caller lost wallet, Leominster Rd.
3:23 p.m. Officer wanted, issue with child on van, Boutelle Rd.
4:06 p.m. 911 hang-up, Boutelle Rd. Caller was child
9:55 p.m. Caller reports a lot of howling in Meetinghouse Hill Rd. area
10:12 p.m. Footprints near rear entrance of building, Albright Rd. Caller wants police to make extra checks at night
10:25 p.m. Request for assistance securing door, Park St.

Friday, February 5

9:04 a.m. Caller wants to speak with animal control officer about tracks in snow, Heywood/North Row Rds.
d. 2:29 p.m. Caller received text message regarding fight about to happen in a Holden graveyard
3:50 p.m. Beagle-type dog found, Pamela Ln.
8:18 p.m. Burglar alarm, Northeast Blvd. Workers on site, all secure
8:50 p.m. Animal rescue organization from Maryland trying to get back German wirehaired pointer from its new owner because he has not complied with contract, Rowley Hill Rd.

Saturday, February 6

8:31 a.m. Burglar alarm accidentally set off by employee, Clinton Rd.
1:02 p.m. Burglar alarm, Boutelle Rd. Door was unsecured
1:32 p.m. Request for officer, Boutelle Rd. Unsecured door
8:05 p.m. Suspicious vehicle behind business, Chocksett Rd.

Sunday, February 7

12:32 p.m. Suspicious male walking and jogging, Princeton Rd.
2:48 p.m. Police check doors where burglar alarm sounding, Boutelle Rd.
3:35 p.m. Wallet found, Leominster Rd.
6:36 p.m. Officer investigation, Taft Rd.