Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 13 suspicious items this week.]

Monday, March 15

8:34 a.m. Business owner wants motor vehicle parked in his lot removed, Main St. Probably belongs to a student
10:02 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at business, Main St.
10:20 a.m. Civil issue, Timber Ln.
10:46 a.m. Motor vehicle with hazards on by side of road, Chapel St.; OK, delivering phone books
3:33 p.m. Crosswalk violations at Highland St. and Orchard Rd.
3:50 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle with blown motor blocking traffic, Manning St.
4:44 p.m. Tree down on wires, Bryant Rd.
4:46 p.m. Tree blocking Causeway St.

Tuesday, March 16

7:29 a.m. Private investigator working in town
8:04 a.m. Coyote in Brattle Street area
10:33 a.m. 911 caller reports son didn’t show up at Dawson School; OK, clerical error reported him absent
12:20 p.m. Dumpster removed from property on Zottoli Rd. returned damaged
12:55 p.m. Report of outside burning in a bucket, Laurel Hill Ln.
3:27 p.m. Disturbing picture sent to caller’s cell phone
6:14 p.m. Vehicle trailed driver from Rutland, made obscene gestures
7:18 p.m. 911 hang-up, Shrewsbury St.; child playing with phone
8:57 p.m. Resident said she received call about repossession of vehicle

Wednesday, March 17

6:07 p.m. 911 caller looking for counseling for mother; advised to contact doctor
6:17 p.m. Canoe broke free and is in Dawson Pond
7:45 p.m. Report of open manhole, Shady Ln.; not in street, on private property
10:44 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, on cell phone giving directions
10:46 p.m. Party sleeping in vehicle in lot, Main St.; sent on his way
11:00 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle unattended behind business, Industrial Dr.
11:52 p.m. Yard waste dumped at roadside, Princeton St.

Thursday, March 18

11:29 a.m. Disruptive female at business, Main St.
4:02 p.m. Children and bus driver spotted man wearing red dress giving them the finger near Saffron Dr./Winter Hill
5:28 p.m. Couple with infant sitting on train tracks, Pleasant St.
6:05 p.m. Sedan with pie signs and boards hanging out of side windows, Main St.; party adjusting boards
7:14 p.m. Vehicle did doughnut on cul de sac while kids in street playing
10:56 p.m. 911 caller upset that boyfriend didn’t pay her back for cigarettes

Friday, March 19

3:31 a.m. Caller reports individuals, possibly teens, banging on her doors and windows, Fisher Road; OK, seeking help for disabled vehicle
7:43 a.m. Dog stuck in Eagle Lake; returned to owner
8:26 a.m. Caller heard loud boom, cloud of smoke, Industrial Dr.
8:30 a.m. Worcester PD calling about individuals on Fisher Rd. last night
9:47 a.m. Caller believes someone went through her vehicle overnight, Cook St.
11:12 a.m. Caller heard of Cook St. incident and reports noticing suspicious fingerprints on her vehicle
11:33 a.m. Cook St. resident says owner’s manual the only thing stolen from vehicle
1:18 p.m. Caller complaining about fee for police report; told insurance company will pay it on his behalf
2:02 p.m. Elderly female driving vehicle with blownout tire
2:06 p.m. Moose near Sterling/W. Boylston line, Manning St.; area blocked off to corral moose
2:52 p.m. Paint can in road, Main St.
4:50 p.m. Vehicle parked in handicapped spot, Main St.
5:32 p.m. Resident reports neighbors screaming and someone saying “owww,” Mayflower Cir.
6:07 p.m. Two moose attempting to cross South Rd.
9:58 p.m. Suspicious males at Senior Center; OK, eating across the street, will be leaving
10:53 p.m. Cars parked on private road to tennis courts, Brattle St.

Saturday, March 20

9:02 a.m. Caller attacked by dog not on leash, Mill St., owner left scene in vehicle
11:09 a.m. Inquiry about hunting in Holden conservation area
3:45 p.m. Teen on bike almost hit vehicle, Nelson St.; vehicle parked on wrong side of road
4:02 p.m. Request for extra patrols due to dumpster in yard, Main St.; caller doesn’t want people throwing garbage in it
5:14 p.m. Caller found bones/remains in back yard, Cook St.; doctor tried to identify them; probably animal
7:12 p.m. Resident extinguished small fire behind house that may have been started by neighborhood kids, Holden St.

Sunday, March 21

2:50 a.m. Taxi beeped at someone as they passed on Broad St., possibly in trouble
11:06 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with lights on sitting in home driveway, Salisbury St.

Paxton

Monday, March 15

1:16 a.m. Caller requesting welfare check on person who shouldn’t be driving, Grove St.
8:25 a.m. Assist person locked out of home, Richards Ave.
1:22 p.m. Caller reports her truck is stuck as well as the tow truck, Howard St. Road is impassable
2:44 p.m. Caller reports water coming into her basement from water main, Center Dr.
3:53 p.m. 911 hang-up call, Ridgewood Rd. Phone problem
6:59 p.m. Van stuck in driveway, Asnebumskit Rd.

Tuesday, March 16

8:55 a.m. Elderly person disabled, West St. Ran out of gas

Wednesday, March 17

4:36 p.m. Caller requesting welfare check on person, Lincoln Circle. All set, trouble with phone
5:24 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Knollwood Rd.
6:43 p.m. Erratic driver and people throwing bottles out car window, West St.

Thursday, March 18

2:47 p.m. Loose pitbull in area, West St.
4:44 p.m. Police check for people riding motorized scooters in road, West/Suomi Sts.
7:24 p.m. Dog hit by vehicle, Pleasant St.

Friday, March 19

Saturday, March 20

11:45 a.m. Assist citizen stuck in the cemetery
2:14 p.m. 911 hang-up, Streeter Rd. Child playing with phone
2:59 p.m. Small dog in area of Brigham Rd.
4:16 p.m. Caller reports vicious dog chases and attempts to attack her and her dog, Asnebumskit Rd.

Sunday, March 21

12:55 a.m. Person at station for assistance, Pleasant St.
11:08 a.m. Loud dog barking in area, Suomi St.
9:07 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in neighborhood for several hours, Elizabeth Ln.

Princeton

Monday, March 15

12:32 p.m. Provide lift assist to person that fell, Boylston Ave.
4:24 p.m. Large sinkhole in Gleason Rd.
4:35 p.m. Highway dept. requested, Gleason Rd.
5:19 p.m. Tree branch on wires, Gleason Rd.

Tuesday, March 16

11:39 a.m. Injured beaver beside road, Main St.
1:46 p.m. Assist person locked out of residence, Boylston Ave.
1:52 p.m. Stray cat about to have kittens in yard, Hubbardston Rd.
2:23 p.m. Complaint about neighbor’s dog being a nuisance, Dowds Ln.

Wednesday, March 17

12:39 p.m. Police attempt to stop vehicle for violation. Stopped in Sterling; driver denies seeing police
4:35 p.m. Caller locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.

Thursday, March 18

2:42 p.m. Stray white dog with blue eyes found, Rte. 140

Friday, March 19

8:42 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in lot, Fitchburg Rd.
7:42 p.m. Caller’s doorbell rang but no one there., Mirick Rd. Two youths rode away on bikes
8:07 p.m. Caller’s doorbell rang but no one there, Laurel Ln. One male riding away on bike. Police transport two males to their residences

Sunday, March 21

4:11 p.m. Suspicious male at business, Worcester Rd. Left vehicle running while in store
4:57 p.m. Caller’s vehicle locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.
8:37 p.m. Bear lying in common area of complex, Boylston Ave.
10:47 p.m. Police transport person to station to make arrangements for a ride, Hubbardston Rd.

Rutland

Monday, March 15

7:22 p.m. Purse found in North Brookfield
8:43 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about eviction notice
9:19 p.m. Tree limb in roadway, Pleasantdale Rd.
9:23 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about ongoing issue with tenants
9:25 p.m. Coyote hit by car, Glenwood Rd.

Tuesday, March 16

11:53 a.m. Two males at station to speak with officer, Main St.
12:25 p.m. Person at station looking for vehicle title that was in car when it was towed, Main St.
2:51 p.m. Police speak to person about vicious dog, Pommogussett Rd.
3:19 p.m. Assist other agency on follow-up, Pommogussett Rd.

Wednesday,
March 17

9:06 a.m. Complaint about multiple families living in single family home, Carly Cir.
12:22 p.m. Caller charged at by barking and growling dog, Main St./Watson Ave.
4:07 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about bones found in woods, Charnock Hill Rd.
10:10 p.m. Suspicious vehicle reported, Tanglewood Cir.

Thursday, March 18

7:02 a.m. Caller hit deer, Main St./Kenwood Dr.
10:18 a.m. Services rendered, Prescott St.
10:55 a.m. Person at station to speak to officer about speeding cars and traffic, Glenwood Rd.
1:49 p.m. Assist person locked out of her car, Main St.
2:20 p.m. Person at station wanting to speak to a “detective” about being harassed, Main St.
2:52 p.m. Male hitchhiking, Main St.
5:33 p.m. Person at station reporting that rubbish has been thrown on her property, Main St.
6:57 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with two occupants, Rolling Ridge Rd.
7:10 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
8:33 p.m. Person at station regarding ongoing case, Main St.

Friday, March 19

1:10 p.m. Dog rescued from ice, Turkey Hill Pond.
11:28 p.m. Suspicious vehicle on private property, Pommogussett Rd.

Saturday, March 20

7:18 p.m. Report that motorist hit moose, Rte. 122. Unable to find

Sunday, March 21

2:33 a.m. Taxi driver reporting unruly passenger. Holden PD confirms incident on Broad St., Holden
1:37 p.m. Kids skate boarding near library, Main St.
1:40 p.m. Two dirt bikes riding up and down Cameron Dr.
1:42 p.m. Dead porcupine in yard, Pleasantdale Rd.

Sterling

Monday, March 15

8:55 p.m. Dog found, Muddy Pond Rd.

Tuesday, March 16

9:56 a.m. Possibly rabid raccoon walking across yard, Wiles Rd.
3:31 p.m. Two loose goats wandering on Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
5:13 p.m. Caller reports sump pump hose was redirected back into house, Clinton Rd.
10:03 p.m. Callers reporting male beside road, kneeling, not responding to questions, Rowley Hill/Kilburn Rds. Religious pilgrimage

Wednesday, March 17

2:30 a.m. Driver sped into parking lot of business and dumped off box, Chocksett Rd.
10:21 a.m. Complaint about barking dog throughout night, Kitchener Rd.
7:28 p.m. Child bitten by dog, Kendall Hill Rd.

Thursday, March 18

2:12 a.m. Motor vehicle rollover accident, George Hill Rd. Found to be in Lancaster
4:39 a.m. Report of vehicle off the road, door and hood ripped off., Osgood Rd. Stolen vehicle, no accident
11:43 a.m. Bicycle appears to have been taken out of water, Waushacum Ave.
5:37 p.m. Escort service, assist person retrieving personal belongings, Patriots Way
6:18 p.m. Australian cattle dog found wandering in middle of road, Redemption Rock Trl.
6:18 p.m. Police search property on Worcester Road, no one found

Friday, March 19

8:41 a.m. Investigation regarding pickup truck passing school bus, Boutelle Rd.
11:10 a.m. Lost black and white kitten, Redemption Rock Trl.
12:29 p.m. Black and white cat found, Griffin Rd.
1:28 p.m. Holden PD reports calls regarding baby moose in area of Legg Rd. and Redemption Rock Trl. Environmental Police will relocate animal back in woods
1:55 p.m. Someone winched caller’s car, put it on tow truck and left. Car was repossessed, Leominster Rd.
2:14 p.m. Caller requesting an officer: neighbor moved trees and boulder on her property, Heywood Rd.

Saturday, March 20

5:17 p.m. Loose dog found, Redemption Rock Trl./N. Oakdale Cutoff