Crime in suburbia

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


Police Notebook

Monday, April 12

6:56 a.m. Caller reports homeless person sleeping at pumping station
8:12 a.m. Caller berating dispatch for officers not being in; upset about being written tickets
1:53 p.m. Meat company solicitors going door-todoor “harassing customers to buy beef,” Rte. 31
3:15 p.m. UPS reports suspicious vehicle, Industrial Dr.
6:25 p.m. Meat sellers on Gail Dr.
6:30 p.m. Caller reports tractor trailer trying to pass vehicle, Bullard St.
7:00 p.m. Fox in back yard refuses to leave, Chapel St.
7:47 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Princeton St.
9:44 p.m. Suspicious vehicle on Salisbury St.; OK, out of gas

Tuesday, April 13

2:09 a.m. Suspicious person dressed all in black, Reservoir St.
2:53 a.m. Report of alarm in area coming from car, Wachusett St.; homeowner advised
7:12 a.m. Handicapped van driver reports vehicle passed him when red lights were flashing and admonished him for holding up traffic
7:40 a.m. Animal complaint, Bailey Rd.
8:22 a.m. Dogs loose, Reservoir St. 8:57 a.m. DPW notified of vandalism to sign, Thorny Lea
10:41 a.m. Mountview School reports finding note that said fight would be held at 4 p.m. at light dept. building
12:35 p.m. Noise complaint about home where someone beeps daily, Fairchild Dr.
12:39 p.m. Caller with info about skull; advised to call state police
1:07 p.m. Report of phone line flipped up over electrical line
2:43 p.m. Investigating possible fight at light dept. building; checked several times
5:14 p.m. Citizen stopped someone illegally dumping leaves, Salisbury St.
5:30 p.m. Ongoing neighbor dispute
7:50 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Anderson Ave.
10:39 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Mason Rd.
10:52 p.m. 911 Caller reports people throwing things at house; window screen torn and dirt on sill

Wednesday, April 14

12:36 a.m. Suspicious parked vehicle, Mason Rd.
12:48 a.m. Beaver hit, Shrewsbury St.
8:23 a.m. Caller regarding found skull; referred to state police
9:00 a.m. Wachusett/Union Sts. shut down for tree removal
1:29 p.m. Raccoon on Sherwood Hill Dr. entered woods
3:20 p.m. Emergency line caller offered HPD free cruise on Royal Caribbean
3:33 p.m. Dog running around barking, Parker Ave.
3:42 p.m. Party in lobby asking for directions to WalMart
3:51 p.m. Caller asking for advice on how to avoid prank/scam phone calls, received two asking to send check to retrieve Publishers Clearinghouse winnings
4:53 p.m. Report of propane tank dumped in yard
5:35 p.m. Report of middle school-aged female operating unregistered moped on roadway
5:55 p.m. Caller concerned about friend whose phone went dead during conversation
8:52 p.m. Designer purses dumped on Ararat St. in Worcester; Worcester PD advised
9:02 p.m. Emergency call regarding whether HPD would like to lower credit by getting 2 percent interest rate on balance transfers
9:57 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle near mill pond, Village Way

Thursday, April 15

7:08 a.m. Pothole reported, Bullard St.; propane tank and TV on side of road, Wachusett St.
9:57 a.m. Walk-in advising just dropped off documents pertaining to federal lawsuit regarding the abuse of power by HPD for the purpose of terrorism, also for issuing false tickets
1:16 p.m. Report of trespassing youths leaving trash behind residence on Main St.
1:38 p.m. Walk-in to speak with office regarding incident at high school
1:56 p.m. Trash thrown out motor vehicle window, Sunnyside Motors
3:27 p.m. Youths removed from parking area and told to take trash with
them
4:33 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with several youths in business parking lot, Main St.
6:01 p.m. 911 hang up calls from Paugus Rd. residence; kids trying to make calls; adult contacted
6:09 p.m. Suspiciuos female walking up and down the street; says she’s trying to catch people who have been dumping trash on her property
7:11 p.m. Caller caught neighbor dumping debris on her property, Holden St., dispute ensued
7:50 p.m. 911 caller reports problem on Tuesday with teens on Jackson St. starting again
11:10 p.m. Caller needs to access items in locked vehicle

Friday, April 16

10:55 a.m. Box of debris in road in front of business, Main St.; returned to owner
1:20 p.m. Report of hitchhiker
3:28 p.m. Vehicle pulled out of public safety building lot in unsafe manner
4:19 p.m. Caller from Boston Herald regarding skull
4:25 p.m. Norwood Record reporter calling regarding skull
7:19 p.m. 911 hang up; baby playing with phone
8:23 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Chaffins Recreation Area
9:33 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
11:21 p.m. Report of someone ringing doorbell and leaving teddy bear; took
light bulb

Saturday, April 17

5:27 a.m. Check on vehicle with interior lights on
8:12 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, vehicle running, on Broad St.
10:25 a.m. Caller asking for date of speeding ticket to pay online
12:45 p.m. Young girls on high wall on Main St. advised to move along
1:21 p.m. Police transporting female to River St. residence; bat is attacking her and her children

Sunday, April 18

12:03 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.
1:37 a.m. Juveniles transported
2:21 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Dawson Recreation area
2:48 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle unoccupied at business, Main St.
9:02 a.m. Utility pole leaning on Rte. 31
10:42 a.m. Party asking for pay phone locations
10:46 a.m. Individual parked facing wrong direction, Main St.
12:15 p.m. Several teenagers over last few days knocking and leaving, Jackson St.
2:03 p.m. Cars parked on both sides of Holden St.
3:17 p.m. Caller asking about call received early this morning from police number; said she must have been asleep
3:39 p.m. Caller reporting egregious driver, Mason Rd.
5:14 p.m. Caller’s dog died, not sure what to do
5:15 p.m. Doll carriage with doll in it, Harris St.
6:09 p.m. Dog found, Wachusett St.
6:51 p.m. Ongoing issue with neighbor looking in windows and harassing family, Steele St.
8:58 p.m. John Alden Rd. resident said doorbell rang, no one there; concerned that it happened to friend, then rock thrown through window; advised no breaks
of that kind going on
9:03 p.m. Request for well-being check on girlfriend, Nola Dr.; OK, she is fine

Paxton

Monday, April 12

1:31 p.m. Beaver in yard, female wants it removed, Pleasant St.
4:27 p.m. Caller concerned about wellbeing of female in vehicle, Pleasant St.

Tuesday, April 13

12:14 p.m. Caller’s water meter is leaking, Grove St.

Wednesday, April 14

9:46 a.m. Police respond to call at library, possibly malfunctioning elevator, Richards Ave.
1:30 p.m. Two loose dogs in area, Wilde Wood Dr.
2:03 p.m. Male at business begging for money, Pleasant St.
3:02 p.m. Caller concerned about dog on Wilde Wood Dr. and children coming home soon
4:54 p.m. Loose pitbull on soccer fields, Grove St.

Thursday, April 15

10:53 a.m. Several youths in area of Mower St. giving person a hard time
11:55 a.m. Assist Spencer PD checking area of West St. for pickup truck involved in scrap metal theft in their town
11:17 p.m. Request for assistance with disorderly male, Grove St.

Sunday, April 18

12:38 a.m. Two loose horses walking along Richards Rd.
12:08 p.m. Dead beaver in roadway, West St.
3:05 p.m. Caller reports raccoon on lawn, Grove St.
7:42 p.m. Black husky escaped form fenced-in yard, Camp St.

Princeton

Monday April 12

2:00 p.m. Pregnant, stray cat at house, Calamint Hill Rd. S

Tuesday, April 13

8:57 a.m. Caller reports possible verbal dispute on side of Worcester Rd.

Wednesday, April 14

8:27 a.m. Request for traffic control, Ball Hill Rd.

Thursday, April 15

3:17 a.m. Trash in road, Hickory Dr./Oak Cir.
5:30 a.m. Police conduct radar patrol due to complaints about speeding vehicles, Ball Hill Rd.
9:24 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout. Police gain entry into vehicle, Mountain Rd.
11:39 a.m. Puppy wandering in yard, Worcester Rd. Owner picked up
7:53 p.m. Caller found black, male shepherd mix dog, Hubbardston/Ralph Rds.
8:28 p.m. Loose horse in area, Brooks Station Rd.

Friday, April 16

9:04 a.m. Caller reports driver forced off the road Holden by female driver who was texting. Vehicle headed into Princeton on Rte. 31
1:22 p.m. School official requesting to speak with officer regarding suspicious incident, Sterling Rd.

Saturday, April 17

10:20 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about log skidder parked on her property for a month

Sunday, April 18

10:22 a.m. Police conduct traffic control due to complaints about speeders, Ball Hill Rd.

Rutland

Monday, April 12

8:15 a.m. Bags of crushed cans stored beside building stolen, Barre Paxton Rd.

Tuesday, April 13

12:11 a.m. Assist motorist with possible disabled vehicle, Main St.
9:49 a.m. Male driver sitting in library lot more than an hour, Main St.; OK, waiting for library to open
6:23 p.m. Incident report on previous case requested, Main St.
8:29 p.m. Street light smoking, Barre Paxton Rd.

Wednesday, April 13

12:27 a.m. Loud noise from upstairs apartment, Maple Ave.
7:53 a.m. Person at station to report lock on ball field shed door was broken, Pommogussett Rd.
4:16 p.m. Police off with two males, Memorial Dr.
4:26 p.m. Police services rendered, Sunnyside Ave.
6:05 p.m. Black wire swinging from utility pole near school driveway, Main St.

Thursday, April 15

2:33 a.m. Caller hears footsteps on roof, Maple Ave.
8:00 a.m. Person at station asking for incident report, Main St.
9:02 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about neighborhood issue, Main St.
12:11 p.m. Paxton PD advises to be on lookout for male who stole scrap metal headed in pickup truck toward Paxton
4:31 p.m. Large branch dangling from tree over wires, Barre Paxton Rd.
5:43 p.m. Request for incident number, Barre Paxton Rd.
5:56 p.m. Call about possible rabid skunk, Maple Ave.
6:12 p.m. Police services, Johnson Way
6:25 p.m. Large, confused skunk in yard, Maple Ave.

Friday, April 16

8:05 a.m. Report of two loose dogs in yard, Main St.
8:56 a.m. Caller thinks rabid skunk was in her yard, Maple Ave.
11:45 a.m. Rabid skunk, Prescott St.

Saturday, April 17

11:10 a.m. Report of Jack Russell terrier running down middle of Pleasantdale Rd.
4:34 p.m. Police deliver paperwork, Miles Rd.
5:11 p.m. Suspicious small pickup at end of driveway, Barre Paxton
8:16 p.m. Vehicle parked in front of home, Glenwood Rd.
8:46 p.m. Person walking on road being followed by someone using high beams, Campbell St.

Sunday, April 18

2:20 a.m. Report of someone ringing doorbell, Carlsons Way
7:57 a.m. Hole in roadway, Turkey Hill Rd.
3:03 p.m. Two golden retrievers caught on Pommogussett Rd.

Sterling

Tuesday, April 13

9:19 a.m. Yellow Labrador dog dropped off at vet clinic, Clinton Rd. No collar, no tags. Owner found
3:03 p.m. Missing yellow Labrador, James Rd.
3:29 p.m. Caller requesting animal control officer for bat in chimney, Princeton Rd. Advised to call private pest removal company
6:49 p.m. Loose horses, Rowley Hill Rd.

Wednesday, April 14

12:32 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked for long time, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
2:50 p.m. Officer flagged down regarding female resting beside road, Maple St./Charles Patten Dr.

Thursday, April 15

7:36 a.m. Disabled vehicle with elderly male, car out of gas, parked near field, Beaman Rd.
10:29 a.m. Possible rabid fisher entering yard, Princeton Rd.
6:38 p.m. Caller reports suspicious male in yard of home, Upper N. Row Rd.

Friday, April 16

9:13 a.m. 911 hang-up, child playing with phone, Beaman Rd.
10:06 a.m. Complaint about barking dogs, Mellow Hollow Rd.

Saturday, April 17

9:32 p.m. Caller reports two males on bikes in and out of traffic, Chocksett Rd.
10:57 p.m. Suspicious vehicle pulling in and out of driveways, Sky Farm Ln. People searching for lost dalmatian
11:21 p.m. Second call regarding suspicious vehicle, people looking for dog, Sky Farm Ln.

Sunday, April 18

11:40 a.m. Assist Environmental Police with ATV stop, Pratts Jct. Rd.
12:58 p.m. Assist Environmental Police with stolen ATV, Legate Hill Rd.
1:51 p.m. Police off with ATVs in pit on Pratts Jct. Rd.