Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 14 suspicious items this week.]
[Editor's note 2: It's not clear, at this writing, that this is a crime scene or not - Human skull found near reservoir]

Holden

Monday, March 29

4:02 a.m. Suspicious van parked in front of house, Avery Heights Dr.
5:17 a.m. Suspicious male walking near sandpit, Wachusett St.
7:02 a.m. Group of youths on sidewalk in front of business, Main St.
7:23 a.m. Vehicle parked at end of Mixter Rd. in roadway
8:44 a.m. Assist citizen with directions, Main St./ Cedar Rd.
12:52 p.m. Large green truck pulled into neighbor’s driveway, High Ridge Rd.

Tuesday, March 30

12:47 a.m. Complaint about people moving in and being noisy, banging on floors, Main St.
3:51 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Trout Brook, Manning St.
9:20 a.m. State Department employee checking on resident, Main St.
1:53 p.m. Caller reports that Holden Street is flooded
2:05 p.m. Water problem, Wilde Willow Dr.
2:21 p.m. Water problem, Yorktown Ter.
3:50 p.m. Person changing tire at end of driveway, caller concerned about liability, Highland Ave.
4:27 p.m. Caller reports neighbor is tearing down no-trespass signs, Wachusett St.
5:23 p.m. Neighbor dispute, Wachusett St.
5:25 p.m. Water problems, Woodland St., Shrewsbury St., Paugus Ln., Heritage Ln.
7:44 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Main St.
7:59 p.m. Water problem, Brattle St.

Wednesday, March 31

12:50 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot, Wachusett St.
10:40 a.m. Caller reporting a duck loose in her home, Willow Brook Rd.
11:29 a.m. Investigate water problem, Stoneleigh Rd.
12:02 p.m. Investigate water problem, S. Wachusett St.
2:10 p.m. Investigate water problem, Wachusett St.
10:28 p.m. Vehicle parked in road with keys and drivers license on seat, Causeway St.

Thursday, April 1

3:03 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in lot, Main St.
10:37 a.m. Caller said he witnessed a traffic violation that officer did nothing about, Main/Shrewsbury Sts.
6:43 p.m. Injured or rabid skunk, Greenbriar Ln.
11:28 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked by reservoir, South Rd.
11:39 p.m. Rutland PD reports vehicle parked near store, Main St.

Friday, April 2

12:52 a.m. Assist person locking doors, Main St.
1:30 a.m. Police transport person walking on Main St.
11:20 a.m. Caller reporting prank call from business in Holden, Windy Ridge Rd.
12:41 p.m. Investigate report of animal, Wachusett St.
4:00 p.m. Vehicle lockout, South Rd.
4:13 p.m. Complaint about overly loud music, Princeton St.
7:12 p.m. Report of generator running, Powers Rd.
7:54 p.m. Assist citizen, Holden St.
9:51 p.m. Police assist motorist, Salisbury St.
10:00 p.m. Police check out individuals in recreation area, Salisbury St.
11:08 p.m. Caller reporting someone on cell phone yelling and screaming, Salisbury St.
11:13 p.m. Juveniles behind school, in the woods, on swing sets, throwing glass, Jamieson Rd.
11:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mayo Dr.

Saturday, April 3

6:23 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.
10:12 a.m. Person changing tire in bad spot, Reservoir St.
11:02 a.m. Caller reports items taken from truck a week ago, Princeton St.
1:21 p.m. Mass Dept. of Transportation advises that bridge on Princeton St. will be closed due to flooding
4:04 p.m. Caller advises window broken while lacrosse was played, Jameison Rd.
5:17 p.m. Police assist motorist, Main St.
5:41 p.m. Caller asks police to speak with youths in parking lot, Main St.
6:59 p.m. Caller reports while out running, found skull, Reservoir St. Mass State Police called
8:48 p.m. Large group of kids in school playground causing disturbance, Phillips Rd.
10:00 p.m. Caller reports one of his windows shot with BB gun, Oakridge Rd.
10:28 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Highland St.

Sunday, April 4

7:34 a.m. Caller reporting no power, Raymond St.
8:37 a.m. Open window at school, Shrewsbury St.
9:26 a.m. Power out, Surrey Ln.
12:39 p.m. Lost German shepherd in driveway, Canterbury Ln.
1:23 p.m. Dispute over house keys, Mixter Rd.
5:37 p.m. Police asked to have youths get away from business, Main St.
7:44 p.m. Power out, large tree fell on wires, Moy Ranch Rd.
9:41 p.m. Suspicious person in driveway, Jackson St.
10:03 p.m. Caller’s neighbor screaming out of control and smashing things, Briarcliff Ln.
11:31 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Salisbury St.
11:52 p.m. Suspicious vehicle by pool on Salisbury St.

Paxton

Monday, March 29

11:01 a.m. Caller reports verbal altercation with another individual, Boylston Pkwy. Wants to speak with officer
1:34 p.m. Loose dog getting into rubbish, Franklin St.
7:29 p.m. Caller reporting white rabbit in her yard, Davis Hill Rd.

Tuesday, March 30

3:25 p.m. Caller has six inches of water in her basement, Center Dr.

Wednesday, March 31

8:00 p.m. Officer off with individual, Boynton Park
8:12 p.m. Large object in road, Grove St./Pleasant St.

Thursday, April 1

12:55 p.m. Police assist with vehicle lockout, Pleasant St.
2:25 p.m. Water coming out of the ground on Rte. 122 near Franklin and Briarcliff
6:10 p.m. Caller reports no power at his home, Pleasant St.

Friday, April 2

6:37 p.m. Caller reports water leaking form top of hydrant, McCann Pl.
10:12 p.m. Report of loud music, keeping children awake, Grove St.

Saturday, April 3

8:43 p.m. Caller reports large truck carrying vehicles parked on Keep Ave. OK,
off the road

Sunday, April 4

6:42 a.m. Caller is without power, Laurel St.
9:25 a.m. Road rage incidents, profanity and gestures exchanged, Reservoir Rd.

Princeton

Tuesday, March 30

4:00 p.m. Caller reports brook overflowing on Beaman Rd.
8:43 p.m. Fire department vehicle stalled, blocking Brooks Station Rd.

Wednesday, March 31

1:52 p.m. Caller reports dog in road, afraid it will be hit; police bring it to
station
3:57 p.m. Suspicious truck parked on private property, Sterling Rd.

Thursday, April 1

9:17 p.m. Fox sitting in middle of road, not moving when vehicles go by, Hubbardston/Gates Rds.

Friday, April 2

9:26 a.m. Police assist with traffic while highway dept. replaces board at dam, Main St.
4:02 p.m. Public service, Houghton Rd.
5:08 p.m. Public service, Mountain Rd.
5:42 p.m. Small dog dragging leash running in and out of traffic, Rte. 140 N. Unable to catch
6:41 p.m. Animal control officer finds small dog, transport to kennel, E. Princeton RD.

Saturday, April 3

11:22 p.m. Persian cat outside crying for past two nights, Coal Kiln Rd.

Sunday, April 4

7:57 p.m. Two dogs beside road, one may be injured, Gleason Rd. Dogs later picked up by owner

Rutland

Monday, March 29

12:04 p.m. 911 hang-up call; child playing with phone, Anthony Dr.
12:12 p.m. Two loose dogs, Jackson Ave.
5:51 p.m. Two men loading large object into pickup truck near power lines, Glenwood Pl.

Tuesday, March 30

3:23 p.m. Abandoned 911 call; child playing with phone, Lizzy Ln.

Wednesday, March 31

12:55 a.m. Caller’s screen torn off the door, concerned someone trying to break in. Found to be damaged by the wind, Meadowbrook Cir.
8:34 a.m. Complaint about dog wandering in neighborhood, has chased and bitten people, Main St.
8:58 a.m. Truck on wrong side of road in area of school pickup area, John Robert Dr./Carly Cir.
6:20 p.m. Calls regarding a tree that fell in the road leaving pile of debris, Maple Ave.

Thursday, April 1

2:44 a.m. Box truck with interior lights on, doors unlocked, Main St.
5:48 a.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about family members, Prescott St.
9:20 a.m. Open window on Main St. has branch stuck in it. Ongoing issue
10:15 a.m. Two dogs loose on Summerhill Dr.
10:43 a.m. Caller reporting incident in Worcester. Advised to call Worcester PD
11:16 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Friday, April 3

12:05 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.
7:08 a.m. Dead rabbit in front yard, Rolling Ridge Rd.
11:56 a.m. Horses outside fence, Barre Paxton Rd.

Saturday, April 3

11:02 a.m. Call regarding someone trying to catch cats, Pommogussett Rd.
11:04 a.m. Report of two teens throwing bicycles into brook, Oakridge Dr.
11:33 a.m. Lost dog in parking lot, caller concerned it will be hit, Barre Paxton Rd.
12:48 p.m. Caller attacked by dog, Marjorie Ln.

Sunday, April 4

9:01 a.m. Report that storm drain has sunk about a foot, may be traffic hazard, Maple Ave.
12:12 p.m. Complaint about noisy turkey, Lizzy Ln.
1:18 p.m. Officer involved with community policing, Crawford Rd.
4:52 p.m. Report of dirt bikes in field, Main St.
8:45 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.

Sterling

Monday’s and Tuesday’s police logs were unavailable at press time.

Wednesday, March 31

4:45 a.m. W. Boylston PD reports box truck blocking several travel lanes, Rtes. 140/I-190
1:42 p.m. White van stopping at homes on South Nelson and Tanglewood Rds. putting something in mailboxes. Found to be roofers dropping off business cards
5:21 p.m. Officer wanted to keep the peace, Gates Rd.

Thursday, April 1

2:41 p.m. Bus driver requesting police officer for problem with parent, Main St. Parent took child off bus, possible assault

Friday, April 2

1:24 a.m. Assist Fitchburg PD delivering message to individual, James Rd.
4:00 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about holes in her house she believes were made by gunshot. Police find holes may be defective siding or from insects
4:01 p.m. Request that officer speak with elderly woman trying to withdraw money from ATM, Main St.

Saturday, April 3

8:58 a.m. Police respond to alarm, Boutelle Rd. Trouble with system
4:28 p.m. Gunshots in area of Meetinghouse Hill Rd. Person has permission from owner
4:38 p.m. Glider accident at airport, Greenland Rd. Glider in tree, pilot unhurt. State Police also responding
4:56 p.m. Complaint about traffic, Redemption Rock Trl.
7:45 p.m. FAA requesting police standby while glider is secured and until investigators arrive, Greenland Rd.
9:43 p.m. Person at station reporting a child walking on Rte. 12, concerned for their safety

Sunday, April 5

1:14 p.m. 911 hang-up; kids playing with phone, Ashton Ln.
7:01 p.m. Two cars and bunch of kids walking into woods. Parties advised of trespass law, Upper N. Row Rd.
8:53 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about incident in Clinton, Leominster Rd.