Thursday, March 18, 2010

Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):

[Editor's note: There were 19 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, March 8

4:15 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Chapel St.
11:23 p.m. Bike lying in bushes, Shrewsbury St./Parker Rd.

Tuesday, March 9

6:54 a.m. Caller with questions about cyber bullying
8:11 a.m. 911 report of suspicious motor vehicle, Nelson St.; OK, surveyors
9:31 a.m. Dead animal on Holden St.
9:37 a.m. Sound of explosion and loss of power, Reservoir St.
11:38 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout at post office, Princeton St.
12:40 p.m. Aggressive dog loose on Endover Rd., bit caller and her dog
1:37 p.m. Oil leak at Mayo School, Bullard St.; students evacuated, let back in after ventilation
2:54 p.m. Youths smoking in front of business, blocking entrance, bothering patients, Main St. Youths dispersed
3:54 p.m. Keys found, Walnut St.
4:04 p.m. Report of individuals running into vehicle at bus stop

Wednesday, March 10

10:50 a.m. Trapped skunk, Wachusett St.
3:48 p.m. Suspicious person, Sandy Glen Dr.
6:15 p.m. Suspicious phone call from Main St. address

Thursday, March 11

6:54 a.m. Loose dog possibly limping on Brattle St.
8:27 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Bullard St.
8:18 pm. Deer in road, Reservoir St.
9:46 p.m. Suspicious pedestrian on Main St.

Friday, March 12

10:59 a.m. Deceased deer near causeway, Reservoir St.
12:42 a.m. Suspicious person, Main St.
1:53 pm. Patron tried paying at restaurant with home-printed $5 bill
2:10 p.m. Suspicious man pulled into driveway and asked if he could fix caller’s driveway
4:31 p.m. Kids pulling on field house doors
5:32 p.m. Lost wedding ring in Big Y or parking lot

Saturday, March 13

3:07 a.m. Checking Wachusett St. area for individuals involved in altercation in Worcester, impersonating police officer
2:10 a.m. Tree branch fell on home, Holt Rd.; advised to contact private company

Sunday, March 14

8:00 a.m. Repossession of vehicle
8:49 a.m. Mason Rd. washed out
10:25 a.m. Overflowing drainage covers, Salisbury St.
10:42 a.m. Overflowing drainage covers, Colonial Dr.
11:40 a.m. Flooded basement, Holden St.
11:57 a.m. Ink cartridges and money stolen, Salisbury St.
9:09 p.m. Party changing tire, Main St.
11:48 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St; ran out of gas

Paxton

Monday, March 8

2:34 p.m. Police assist woman locked out of her home, South St.

Tuesday, March 9

11:06 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Pleasant St.
11:12 a.m. Suspicious white van selling meat door to door, Ridgewood Rd.
4:58 p.m. Suspicious male left vehicle and now on foot in neighborhood, Suomi St.

Wednesday, March 10

11:20 p.m. Two people walking down Rte. 122 wearing dark clothing, Pleasant St.

Thursday, March 11

10:04 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of home, Highland St.

Friday, March 12

2:38 a.m. Motor vehicle stop, summons issued, driver transported to station for ride arrangements, Lawrence St.

Saturday, March 13

5:32 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in driveway, Laurel St.
8:33 p.m. Caller heard single gun shot behind her house, Crowningshield Dr. Believes it might be a transformer

Sunday, March 14

1:34 a.m. Caller reports transformer explosions and fire, Pleasant/Crystal Sts.
3:58 a.m. Person at station waiting to be picked up by family member
10:22 a.m. Two black Labradors loose, West/Suomi Sts.

Princeton

Monday, March 8

7:26 a.m. Report of cat on top of utility pole for three days. Animal control officer and light department notified, Coal Kiln Rd.

Tuesday, March 9

12:05 p.m. Two males ice fishing on Snow Pond, Bullard Rd.; have permission
5:33 p.m. Two children throwing ice balls at passing vehicles, almost causing an accident; police speak to kids and guardians
7:20 p.m. Police assist motorist with directions to Petersham, E. Princeton Rd.

Wednesday, March 10

2:16 p.m. Bumper and registration plate found at intersection, Thompson/Gates Rds.
7:41 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in lot, Main St.

Thursday, March 11

6:25 a.m. Police officer removes tree branch from E. Princeton Rd.
5:51 p.m. Police assist person locked out of his vehicle, Hubbardston Rd.

Friday, March 12

11:00 a.m. Officer removes boulder from Gleason Rd.
11:28 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Beaman Rd.

Saturday, March 13

11:59 a.m. Suspicious person walking on private property, Redemption Rock Trl. Police transport individual to station
7:08 p.m. Police remove tree limbs from Worcester Rd.

Sunday, March 14

7:10 a.m. Report that Beaman Road is flooded
7:35 a.m. Flooding on Calamint Hill Rd. N
7:53 a.m. Caller reports flooding on Ball Hill Rd. Police request barrels be put out
8:10 a.m. Flooding at Hubbardston/Wheeler Rds.
8:28 a.m. Police assist fire dept. at call on Allen Hill Rd for cellar pumping
8:47 a.m. Beaman Road is flooded over; highway also asked to check on Coal Kiln Rd.
9:05 a.m. Police assist with traffic while highway department attends to bridge, Rte. 140
9:25 a.m. Police remove sticks and brush caused by flowing water, Mirick Rd.
4:15 p.m. Police remove branch from Brooks Station Rd.
5:07 p.m. Water flowing over Hobbs Rd.
5:09 p.m. Water flooding Westminster Rd. across Mountain Road and washing out driveway

Rutland

Monday, March 8

3:40 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Pleasantdale Rd.
7:20 p.m. Deer parts in yard, Jamie Ann Dr.

Tuesday, March 9

10:03 a.m. Person at station to be fingerprinted for employment, Main St.
12:17 p.m. Request for assistance with motor vehicle lockout, Main St.
2:33 p.m. Complaint about road closure without notice, Maple Ave./Prescott St.
3:10 p.m. Officer en route to E. Brookfield District Court

Wednesday, March 10

9:10 a.m. Lockout of van with motor running, Wachusett St.
12:22 p.m. Person asking whether plate has been turned in, Main St.
12:56 p.m. Two loose dogs in yard, Hickory Dr.
1:15 p.m. Alert that mock drills will be conducted in state park
1:15 p.m. Caller having problems with cats in her yard, Sunnyside Ave.
1:27 p.m. Two females at station filing complaint about road rage incident, Turkey Hill Trl. area

Thursday, March 11

4:40 a.m. Suspicious youths walking on Maple Ave.
7:05 a.m. Caller reports suspicious behavior of young man near bus stop, E. County Rd.
10:33 a.m. Officer wanted to retrieve town sign on private property, Turkey Hill Rd.
11:33 a.m. Officer asked to escort person to pick up his vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
1:42 p.m. Request for animal control to deal with skunk, Lewis St.

Friday, March 12

6:09 a.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about person sleeping under his barn that he advised is trespassing, Maple Ave.
3:45 p.m. Two dogs bothering children getting off the bus, Central Tree Rd.
6:32 p.m. Missing black cat, Birchwood Rd.

Saturday, March 13

11:31 a.m. Caller says he will file complaint about police harassment, Turkey Hill Rd.
3:05 p.m. Large chocolate Labrador jumped in front of vehicle, E. County Rd.
3:27 p.m. Officer on way to Pommogussett Rd. to keep the peace
4:17 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
5:40 p.m. Dalmatian found at home, Charnock Hill Rd.
11:18 p.m. Suspicious vehicle “lurking” in Maple Ave. area

Sunday, March 14

3:11 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at entrance to state park, Crawford Rd.
5:43 a.m. High water alarm at pump station, Miles Rd.
7:51 a.m. Emerald Rd. washed out
12:30 p.m. Clogged drain, Welch Ave.
4:42 p.m. Notify woman her credit card has been located, Julie Ann Cir.
6:57 p.m. Tree limb in roadway, Emerald Rd. Car tried to get around it and got stuck
10:01 p.m. Report that Miles Rd. is under water

Sterling

Monday, March 8

6:08 a.m. Caller reports rabid coyote walking around back yard, Rugg Rd.
10:30 a.m. Stray dog in yard, Redemption Rock Trl.
11:02 a.m. Sickly-looking dog in Redstone Hill Rd. area
4:13 p.m. Police return loose dog to yard, Squareshire Rd.
7:44 p.m. Contact railroad regarding flashing lights staying on for 20 min. at crossing, Gates Rd.

Tuesday, March 9

10:22 a.m. Three males around vacant house, Redstone Hill Rd.
4:24 p.m. Caller reports seeing youths rolling and smoking marijuana in front of his house, Princeton Rd.

Wednesday, March 10

3:11 p.m. Assist with carseat installation, Leominster Rd.

Thursday, March 11

7:43 a.m. Disturbance at senior center, man creating a problem,
Park St.
9:05 a.m. Male wearing hoooded sweatshirt walking back and forth, Meetinghouse Hill/Laurelwood Rds.
9:21 a.m. Report of lost Akita, Greenland Rd. Dog later returned home

Friday, March 12

11:00 a.m. Several loose dogs in area, Chace Hill Rd.
1:54 p.m. Report of black animal that streaked through yard, possibly fisher, bear or wild turkey, Redemption Rock Trl.

Saturday, March 13

7:24 p.m. 911 call, Lakeshore Dr.; children playing with phone

Sunday, March 14

6:53 a.m. Vehicle off the road, possibly due to water, Lesley Ln.

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