Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 23 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, March 1

1:10 p.m. Party locked in garage, unable to get out because of damage to door, Hickory Cir.
8:27 p.m. Deer struck by car
11:57 p.m. Suspicious person, Reservoir St.

Tuesday, March 2

3:14 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.
12:17 p.m. Suspicious people carrying TVs, Reservoir St.
1:25 p.m. DPW truck reported inconveniently parked, Mayflower Cir.
1:33 p.m. Suspicious calls trying to obtain bank account information
4:29 p.m. Husky found

6:24 p.m. Caller wants to know why several cruisers were in front of her house
8:08 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked at neighbor’s house, Brentwood Dr.

Wednesday, March 3

10:53 a.m. Caller arrived home to find front door/window smashed; advised to vacate area until home is checked
11:43 a.m. Dept. of Environmental Protection in Parsons Ave. area
12:30 p.m. Large pothole damaged vehicle, Shrewsbury St.; DPW advised
1:21 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in church lot this morning
3:07 p.m. W. Virginia State Police calling about stolen gun
6:21 p.m. Caller reports suspicious vehicle in driveway; driver said teaching someone to turn around using their drive
8:11 p.m. Caller’s wife received suspicious calls at home

Thursday, March 4

7:45 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
8:07 a.m. Inquiry about state police incident; referred to state police
9:59 a.m. Suspicious male putting items in mailboxes; OK, delivering phone books
11:42 a.m. Neighbor reports residence where individual is on vacation has door open; OK, back from vacation

2:48 p.m. Teens gathering in lot have been asked to move but won’t, Main St.

Friday, March 5

7:34 a.m. Wire down across Bailey Rd.
8:13 a.m. Wallet found
10:40 a.m. Car with two flat tires, Main St.
11:52 a.m. Vehicle on side of road, driver looks unwell
1:38 p.m. Caller inquiring about lost glasses
2:15 p.m. Suspicious group on S. Wachusett St.; Jehovah’s Witnesses
6:10 p.m. Possible craigslist.org scam
7:22 p.m. Walk-in to speak with officer regarding narcotics
11:46 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle running, side of the road, Shrewsbury St
11:57 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.

Saturday, March 6

1:27 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; sent on their way
9:10 a.m. Caller concerned about ex-husband’s actions toward son; threw away son’s cell phone
10:17 a.m. Dispute at post office

1:01 p.m. Caller concerned for parties four-wheeling on ice, Unionville Pond
3:32 p.m. Request for information on public transportation to Arlington or Lexington; advised to call WRTA
5:53 p.m. Caller concerned about missing daughter, 19, may be with 40-year-old man; daughter not missing, chose not to come home

10:47 p.m. 911 caller hears female yelling, “help! stop!” on Forest Dr.; OK, group having snowball fight
11:35 p.m. Report of screaming, Parker Ave.

Sunday, March 7

12:34 p.m. Caller reports inspection sticker expired; will get new one tomorrow
1:20 p.m. Caller from stables advising may have trouble with client behind on board fees
4:31 p.m. Suspicious male looking into windows of area homes; OK, homeowner’s grandson
6:16 p.m. Caller reports no water, Walnut St.
10:54 p.m. Eleven-year-old reports father beating her; OK, argument between brother and sister

Paxton

Tuesday, March 2

6:39 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in business parking lot, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, March 3

6:24 p.m. Person at station regarding incident in Auburn; referred to Auburn PD
6:36 p.m. Caller reports vehicles parked on Brooks Rd. and is concerned vehicle can’t get through if weather gets bad
9:32 p.m. Vehicle with hazard lights off the road, Paxton Rd. Found to be in Leicester

Thursday, March 4

4:35 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Pleasant St.
8:25 p.m. Caller’s orange and white Brittany ran off, Camelot Dr.
9:28 p.m. Caller lost her medicine in a Worcester store
9:32 p.m. Small dark-colored SUV in caller’s neighbor’s driveway and people with flashlight are looking around, Camelot Dr.; looking for their dog

Friday, March 5

8:52 a.m. Woman walking on Rte. 122 is being followed by two dogs, causing traffic hazard, Pleasant St./Brigham Rd.
8:54 a.m. Vehicles parked on both sides of the road causing traffic hazard. Police at scene to assist with traffic, Pleasant St. & Old Colony Rd.

Saturday, March 6

10:04 a.m. Mutual aid to Rutland, domestic dispute, Rte. 56; call canceled, verbal argument only

Sunday, March 7

12:37 a.m. Resident contacted to move vehicle into driveway, Richards Ave.
11:00 a.m. Black and chocolate Labradors running towards Paxton from Spencer, West Ave.

Princeton

Monday, March 1

7:57 p.m. Westminster PD reports suspicious vehicle in parking lot, Fitchburg Rd.

Wednesday, March 5

6:48 p.m. Wires arcing on tree, Lovers Ln.

Thursday, March 4

7:59 a.m. White dog in roadway in front of school, Sterling Rd.
7:03 p.m. Large pothole in middle of Rte. 140 N.
11:13 p.m. Two vehicles drove onto ski trail, executed several “doughnuts” and took off , Mountain Rd.

Friday, March 5

5:56 p.m. Power outage, Rocky Pond Rd.
6:15 p.m. Cub Scout tour of police station

Saturday, March 6

3:41 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Sam Cobb Ln.
7:29 a.m. Light Dept. called to Rocky Pond Rd. Problem with transformer and subsequent loss of power
6:47 p.m. Westminster PD reports suspicious male wearing white tank top and no shoes, possibly intoxicated, on Rte. 140 going toward Rte. 31. Sterling PD asked for assistance; individual not found

Sunday, March 7

3:40 p.m. Call from hiker lost on mountain, later met another hiker who helped them find the way out, Administration Rd.
4:15 p.m. Motorist reports child shoveling snow onto roadway, Main St.

Rutland

Monday, March 1

9:38 a.m. Suspicious person trying to enter house, Rolling Ridge Rd. Family relative.
12:41 p.m. Suspicious male in church parking lot, Main St. Waiting for child
4:32 p.m. Dog officer in contact with dog bite victim, Main St.
6:30 p.m. Loose cows on Pommogussett Rd. and Rufus Putnam Ln. Officer to assist with traffic
11:48 p.m. Caller reports people upstairs making lot of noise, Maple Ave.

Tuesday, March 2

3:43 p.m. Suspicious truck in driveway, Glenwood Rd.
4:35 p.m. Complaint about dogs barking in middle of night, Patriot Ln.
4:47 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
6:13 p.m. Person changing tire beside road, State Park Rd.
7:10 p.m. Person at station for assistance installing car seat, Main St.

Wednesday, March 3

2:34 p.m. Person came to station to leave a firearm belonging to a family member, Main St.
5:36 p.m. Person came to station to speak with an officer, Main St.
5:40 p.m. Repossession employee came to station to advise he will be picking up vehicle on Pommogussett Rd. and wants police aware
10:09 p.m. Police respond to call of disabled motor vehicle on Pommogussett Rd.

Thursday, March 4

8:57 a.m. Person wants police to respond to Welch Ave. & Helen Ave. to view damage of a sign
3:54 p.m. Report that neighbor’s dog took off, beagle mix, Highland Park Rd.

Friday, March 5

8:53 a.m. Person came to station to pick up plates, Main St.
9:02 a.m. Person came to station to report fence rails pushed out due to plows and they are now sticking out where a vehicle may hit them, Main St.
9:45 a.m. Complaint of solicitor going door to door without a vehicle, Anthony & Nancy Dr. area
6:01 p.m. Possible domestic situation, verbal argument over the phone, Maple Ave.

Saturday, March 6

1:21 a.m. Assist Hubbardston PD with citizen transport, E. County Rd.
10:00 a.m. Report of missing pitbull
11:59 a.m. Caller spotted license plates beside the road, Main St.
12:47 p.m. Request to speak with officer about issues with cell phones, Main St.
4:39 p.m. Person at station to drop off cell phone found near business, Main St.
6:56 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Sunday, March 7

9:43 a.m. Person at station to pick up license plate, Main St.
4:06 p.m. Caller saw dog bite someone on Maggies Way

Sterling

Monday, March 1

3:42 p.m. Police stand by with disabled motor vehicle, Justice Hill Rd.

Tuesday, March 2

8:10 a.m. Attempt to deliver summons; Old County Rd. Person no longer lives in Massachusetts

Wednesday, March 3

8:44 a.m. Complaint about two dogs barking, chasing someone down Pikes Hill Rd.
4:06 p.m. Complaint about many feral cats in neighborhood, Goulding Rd.
6:14 p.m. Suspicious van with two males inside working on computers, Upper North Row/Justice Hill Rds.

Thursday, March 4

1:34 p.m. Officer wanted, DCR possible meeting, small amount of controlled substance confiscated, destruction of property, Brookside Ln.
2:44 p.m. Report that someone stole vehicle from garage, Bean Rd. All set, found to be taken by a family member

Friday, March 5

5:44 p.m. Caller requesting officer regarding youths who ran into woods, Princeton Rd.

Saturday, March 6

3:02 p.m. Caller reports chocolate Labrador in yard for long time, John Dee Rd.
6:49 p.m. Assist Princeton PD looking for male, possibly intoxicated, walking on Rte. 140 

Sunday, March 7

2:04 p.m. Missing Old English dog, Colby Rd. Dog later found