Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 20 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, April 19

12:45 a.m. Well-being check; resident thought he was wanted due to earlier dispute, Chapin Rd.
11:25 a.m. Neighbor reporting neighbor needed to move car and hasn’t; unattended death
1:29 p.m. No one able to get into store, computer issue, Shrewsbury St.
2:49 p.m. Caller reporting log in roadway, Wachusett St.; Princeton PD reports no log in road
5:22 p.m. Store owner reports regular customer trying to leave with liquor without paying
9:07 p.m. 911 hang-up; meant to dial 411
11:36 p.m. Caller arrived home to find 15-20 minors drinking in her house; ran away
11:51 p.m. Large truck lingering on Blueberry Ln.

Tuesday, April 20

12:42 a.m. Suspicious persons from earlier disturbance, Hilltop Ave.
2:37 a.m. Fireworks observed in Pinecroft/Parker Ave. area
9:47 a.m. Elderly driver traveling in breakdown lane, Main St.
12:15 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Wachusett St., worried about daughter home alone
2:26 p.m. 911 caller concerned about older gentleman on side of Union St.; advised to move along
3:33 p.m. Older male lying in dirt with pack and bicycle; same as earlier call; advised to move along
4:44 p.m. Caller reports individual lying down on Wachusett St. again
5:10 p.m. Caller says landscape vehicle poses hazard, Brattle St.; no hazard and will be moving along
9:32 p.m. Caller reports someone rang doorbell, mumbled and took off, Lovell Rd.
10:26 p.m. Someone rang doorbell and took off, Lovell Rd.

Wednesday, April 21

12:49 a.m. Open door at high school; can’t be secured
8:35 a.m. Miscellaneous ammunition turned in
8:58 a.m. Party locked out of motor vehicle, Main St.
9:24 a.m. Lockout of motor vehicle at post office
9:59 a.m. Motor vehicle disrupting flow of traffic, Reservoir St.; advised to move along
10:23 a.m. Church advises kids have been moving trash cans, and other mischief
1:06 p.m. Suspicious person, Salisbury St.
5:54 p.m. Large fight with about 20 youths in front of Senior Center; juvenile arrested
9:31 p.m. Road rage, Shrewsbury St.

Thursday, April 22

9:15 a.m. Walk-in reports son is in presence of individual in violation of restraining order; advised to present order
12:04 p.m. Snake in yard, Mountview Dr.
7:30 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot, Main St.
9:33 p.m. Generator being left on at all hours by well company; advised to contact company

Friday, April 23

9:03 a.m. Resident reported in trouble, Wachusett St.
3:10 p.m. Suspicious people soliciting, Shrewsbury St.
3:30 p.m. Debris in roadway, Main St.
7:54 p.m. Checking area for solicitors, Putnam Ln.
8:11 p.m. Lights in front of fire station keep turning red
9:20 p.m. Individual drove away without paying for gas
9:26 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in front of house, River St.
10:24 p.m. Several vehicles blocking driveway, Main St.

Saturday, April 24

7:08 a.m. Caller has no water, Mayflower Cir.
12:07 p.m. Injured raccoon behind post office
2:09 p.m. Injured raccoon, Heather Cir.
3:37 p.m. Gang-related saying spray-painted on garage door, Mt. Pleasant
Ave.
3:39 p.m. Ten kids wearing red, Industrial Dr. area
11:30 p.m. Vehicle playing loud music and group of individuals making noise, Boyden Rd.; spoken to
11:46 p.m. Suspicious vehicles in lot, Main St.

Sunday, April 25

2:16 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicles behind light dept.
2:22 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at church, Shrewsbury St.
7:51 a.m. Power outage planned, Industrial Dr.
10:11 a.m. Trees cut down in Boynton Park, possibly on Holden side; Paxton PD advises it was from ice storm, no crime committed
3:50 p.m. Suspicious male getting into sports car, Main St.
3:54 p.m. Suspicious vehicle and individuals on General Hobbs Rd.; OK, just came to ride scooters
5:18 p.m. Caller reports very little water pressure

Paxton

Monday, April 19

1:44 p.m. Report of several youths lying in roadway, Suomi St.

Tuesday, April 20

12:18 p.m. Suspicious male walking down Rte. 31 asking people for rides. Police transport to Worcester line
1:14 p.m. Report of contractor working in area with wire hanging across roadway, possible traffic hazard, Pleasant St.
6:30 p.m. Report of missing child, doors open, Howard St. Later found hiding in house

Wednesday, April 21

4:18 p.m. Caller reports female is cutting down trees, Mower St.
5:28 p.m. Person at station to talk with officer about ongoing neighbor dispute, Woodland Dr.

Thursday, April 22

2:43 p.m. Bobcat walking on Pleasant St. in area of Asnebumskit Rd.
3:45 p.m. Request for wellbeing check on elderly female walking on Grove St.

Friday, April 23

12:57 a.m. Prisoner released, Pleasant St.
8:34 a.m. Loose husky in area, Bel Arbor Dr.
8:36 a.m. Person wants incident number for issue on Arrowhead Rd.
11:05 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in front of business, Pleasant St.
1:15 p.m. Person at station with male cocker spaniel found at Moore State Park
5:26 p.m. Group of youths playing wiffle ball in parking lot behind building, Pleasant St. Cars can’t park for ball game

Saturday, April 24

6:49 a.m. Assist person by changing battery in CO alarm, Pleasant St.
9:25 a.m. Beige pug found in yard, Davis Hill Rd.
11:57 a.m. Customer had more mulch than they paid for at farm stand, Pleasant St.
12:54 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about dog that was found
4:53 p.m. Male soliciting door-to-door for magazine sales, Camp St. Person picked up and advised of proper procedure to solicit in town
8:14 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot, Pleasant St.

Sunday, April 25

10:12 a.m. 911 hang-up/child playing with phone, Nanigian Rd.

Princeton

Monday, April 19

6:52 p.m. Brown dog in roadway causing traffic problems, Hubbardston Rd.

Tuesday, April 20

3:05 p.m. Two dogs in middle of road, Brooks Station Rd.
4:35 p.m. Police set up radar, Ball Hill Rd.

Wednesday, April 21

7:34 a.m. Police set up radar, Ball Hill Rd.
9:10 a.m. Black poodle with face full of quills headed west on Hubbardston Road with a golden Labrador. Animal Control Officer found poodle

Thursday, April 22

12:55 p.m. Person in road trying to flag down cars, Main St.

Friday, April 23

1:13 p.m. Skunk in back yard of home, Mountain Rd.
1:31 p.m. Suspicious male in vehicle, Esty Rd.
2:34 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer regarding suspicious incident the previous night, Worcester Rd.
11:23 p.m. Police check on individuals in vehicle parked beside Fitchburg Rd./Rte. 140 N; text messaging

Saturday, April 24

3:02 p.m. Person saw possible Coke bottle with tin foil in mailbox, Houghton Rd

Sunday, April 25

5:03 p.m. Black dog following person, Mirick Rd. Later picked up and brought home

Rutland

Monday, April 19

10:48 a.m. Caller reports young female trying to get ride to Worcester, Rte. 122
2:07 p.m. Two stray dogs in yard, Wildbrook Dr.

Tuesday, April 20

6:52 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of home, Davis St.
7:28 p.m. Caller found large black and white declawed cat, E. County Rd.

Wednesday, April 21

6:19 a.m. Boston terrier missing, later found, River Rd.
5:30 p.m. Caller reports missing poodle and coon hound, one found in Princeton

Thursday, April 22

10:25 a.m. Sick raccoon, Pequot Trl.
11:53 a.m. Caller reports raccoon in her cellar had altercation with her dog, Welch Ave.
2:15 p.m. Dog escaped with leash attached, Wheeler Rd.; later found

Friday, April 23

10:5 a.m. Caller’s two Labradors took off,Pleasantdale Rd.
11:25 a.m. Assist Paxton PD contacting owner of vehicle from Rutland whose car has been parked in Paxton for past 24 hours
6:04 p.m. Police respond to Sassawanna Rd. to keep peace. Not needed
9:01 p.m. Person on ladder trying to get into building, locked himself out of apartment, Maple Ave.

Saturday, April 24

9:28 a.m. Stray dog at home, Intervale Rd.
10:34 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, male driver dumping contents of beer can, Tanglewood Rd.
1:00 p.m. Caller picked up dog that looked lost, Wheeler Rd./Haven Hill area
1:11 p.m. Several people report small dog left in car with windows up, church parking lot
1:38 p.m. Report of dog in yard, Kenwood Dr.
4:11 p.m. Assist motorist whose horse trailer has come unhitched, advise Holden PD in area of Main St.
6:06 p.m. Caller concerned about well being of elderly female walking on Main St. toward Holden
7:05 p.m. Complaint of four-wheeler riding up and down Thornapple Cir.

Sunday, April 25

1:58 a.m. Police pick up debris in road, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:59 a.m. Caller reports horse in his back yard, Jonathan Cir.
5:50 p.m. Person at station to file complaint about person driving on his street, E. Hill Rd.
10:55 p.m. Police assist with vehicle lockout, River Rd.

Sterling

Monday, April 19

12:48 p.m. Caller reports orange and white cat in neighborhood, Park St.
1:18 p.m. Assist Environmental Police with unregistered ATV seized on Pratts Jct. Rd.
3:25 p.m. Officer wanted, release dirt bike, Leominster Rd.

Tuesday, April 20

7:54 a.m. Large deer hit in roadway, badly injured, I-190. Mass State Police advised
9:05 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about air-soft guns, Leominster Rd.
9:12 a.m. Questions regarding legality of ownership of descented skunk, advised to call Mass. Wildlife
1:08 p.m. Police respond to burglar alarm, Fitch Farm Rd. Set off by dog

Wednesday, April 21

8:34 a.m. Caller reporting neighbor’s dogs on her property, urinating in garage, Fitch Farm Rd.
1:52 p.m. Report of missing poodle and coon hound, Sterling Rd. Similar dogs reported in Princeton

Thursday, April 22

7:07 p.m. Person at station reporting three youths walking down I-190 median. Another caller reports youths throwing rocks at car windshields.

Friday, April 23

12:35 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot, Chocksett Rd.
9:54 a.m. Wild duck stuck in pool, injured wing; animal control officer fostered duck for two days, then released it
10:01 a.m. Report of thin adult Labrador mix dog, Forsythia Dr.
2:24 p.m. Motorists reports teens in the small children’s play area, climbing on equipment, Griffin Rd.
9:30 p.m. Caller requesting officer for possible gun shots or fireworks, Mellon Hollow Rd.

Saturday, April 24

10:58 a.m. Calls about poodle and brown dog, Rte. 140

Sunday, April 25

12:06 a.m. Two youths hanging around driveway, Princeton Rd.
2:37 p.m. Unattended motorcycle, Maple St.
3:15 p.m. Caller reports couple walking up I-190. Mass State Police advised
9:43 p.m. Suspicious male walking around looking at houses, Chamberlain Rd.