Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 16 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, May 3

6:09 a.m. Lockout of home, baby in house; window broken to gain entry
12:41 a.m. Found cell phone turned in
2:04 p.m. Found cell phone turned in
6:49 p.m. Three young girls reported running into street trying to stretch rope across Wachusett St.; gone on arrival
7:57 p.m. 911 call for West Brookfield; attempted to transfer
8:44 p.m. Caller heard someone screaming outside

Tuesday, May 4

8:20 a.m. Vehicle blocking sidewalk, Mt. Pleasant Ave.
8:33 a.m. Two people in plain clothes in manhole, Blair Dr.
8:43 a.m. Crew in road on Mount Pleasant Ave.
9:45 a.m. Bear at Bailey and Reservoir roads intersection; ran into woods
10:23 a.m. Request for animal control at Grove Cemetery
11:43 a.m. Garage door can’t be closed at residence
2:03 p.m. Vehicle stolen with dog inside, Worcester resident reports; OK, different vehicle
2:50 p.m. Cyclist on ground reported; subject sleeping, told to move along
2:50 p.m. Caller arrived home to find trash bins and grill in her breezeway; requests officer to go through house with her
3:48 p.m. Water sample bottles left at door, Fort Sumter Dr.
6:40 p.m. Suspicious young people hanging around near ECC, kissing, etc., Princeton St.
8:17 p.m. Person taking fill (dirt, rocks), Main St.; sign says it’s free
8:56 p.m. Bear running across Salisbury St.; now in tree
9:57 p.m. Vehicle with teens behind school; OK, just janitors smoking

Wednesday, May 5

6:21 a.m. Missing dogs returned this morning
8:44 a.m. Two teens encountered on Main St.; should be at high school; transported
8:49 a.m. Ducks on Phillips Rd.
9:17 a.m. Dog found at Trout Brook
12:06 p.m. Checkerberry Village resident left purse on top of car
2:33 p.m. ATV speeding on Mt. Pleasant Ave.; driver says he’s trying to work the bugs out; advised accordingly
6:25 p.m. Report of hitchhiker, Rte. 68
6:26 p.m. Ducklings walking into traffic, Main St.
6:33 p.m. Dog in closed car, Reservoir St.
7:41 p.m. People cutting through the no-access road on Princeton St.
10:44 p.m. Three kids videotaping in parking lot, Main St.

Thursday, May 6

9:22 a.m. Lovell Rd. resident reports Charter left note on door; advised to contact police if someone suspicious arrives
9:40 a.m. Party lying on side of road with motorized bicycle, Wachusett St.
9:42 a.m. Loose canine reported, Bullard St.
9:53 a.m. Black dog running in and out of traffic nera Rutland line, Main St.
4:00 p.m. Suspicious person, Shrewsbury St.
4:13 p.m. Solicitor in area, Stoneleigh Rd.
5:34 p.m. Group behind bank, Main St.
6:59 p.m. Three kids trespassing at business, Main St.
7:35 p.m. Two suspicious cars in lot, Main St.
8:30 p.m. Pickup truck with flat tire at gas station
9:24 p.m. Male hitchhiking, Main St.
9:46 p.m. 911 report of kids ringing door bells then running away, Jackson St.

Friday, May 7

12:33 a.m. Large amount of water in roadway, High Ridge Rd.
1:16 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Princeton St.
7:18 a.m. Tractor trailer delivering generator to public safety building, blocking traffic
9:03 a.m. Citizen says drinking and driving vehicle exhibit in front of police station should be more dramatic
9:09 a.m. Caller regarding solicitors on Bullard St. yesterday
1:24 p.m. 911 caller reports vehicle won’t start
1:57 p.m. Walk-in reports dog attacked her on Holden St.
5:33 p.m. Disturbance with neighbor, Holden St.
5:50 p.m. Driver sleeping in car, Highland St.
6:06 p.m. Four kids in parking lot, Main St.
6:34 p.m. Six kids behind business, Main St.
7:15 p.m. Six kids behind business, Main St.
7:51 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Cranbrook Dr.
11:30 p.m. Male shouting and screaming, Briarcliff Ln.; advised to quiet down

Saturday, May 8

1:02 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Salisbury St.
9:12 a.m. Loose black dog, Main St.
9:17 p.m. Vehicles parked on both sides of Bascom Parkway
10:00 a.m. Vehicle missing from Amarack Cir.; OK, mother took it
11:36 a.m. Caller inquiring about disposing medicine belonging to deceased parent
12:22 p.m. Caller reporting lost dog in Worcester; advised accordingly
1:37 p.m. Caller wants extra patrols around business since firing employee
4:00 p.m. Suspicious male, North St.
5:22 p.m. Hostile caller regarding post office not picking up food for food drive

Sunday, May 9

12:40 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
1:07 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Holden St.
2:54 a.m. Branch on Reservoir St.
10:10 a.m. House egged during the night, Avery Heights Dr.

12:06 p.m. Youths dispersed at senior center
12:11 p.m. Explosion at substation off Main St., and loss of power
12:15 p.m. Septic pump failure, Jennifer Dr.
1:10 p.m. Business on Main St. reports vehicle in lot for three days
7:13 p.m. Teen sneeked out last night, hasn’t returned, Salisbury St.; son returned home at 8:24 p.m.
8:20 p.m. Vehicle struck cat, Main St.; cat deceased

Paxton

Monday, May 3

11:30 a.m. Loose German shepherd, Pleasant St.
5:01 p.m. Attempt to serve restraining order, Pleasant St.
9:28 p.m. Attempt to serve restraining order, Pleasant St.

Tuesday, May 4

1:18 a.m. Erratic driver, Rte. 122 N
8:13 a.m. Restraining order served, Pleasant St.
3:18 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer regarding phone call about winning a large sum of money, Pleasant St.
4:47 p.m. Loose German shepherd and pug, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, May 5

3:18 p.m. Caller found two dogs with leashes attached on her property, Boynton Pkwy.

Thursday, May 6

8:25 a.m. Report of male walking on Nanigian Rd., carrying a shotgun
8:32 a.m. Suspicious red van parked outside home, Red Oak St.
6:40 p.m. Caller reports someone doing wheelies on a dirt bike, Holbrook Ln.

Friday, May 7

8:40 a.m. Caller locked out of residence, Holbrook Ln.
8:44 a.m. Caller requesting to speak with animal control officer about foxes living in his backyard that are becoming more aggressive, Camelot Dr.
1:46 p.m. Report of large, steel plate in roadway has shifted, creating large pot hole, Pleasant St.

Saturday, May 8

7:47 a.m. Police respond to 911 hang-up. Person having problem with cordless phone, Colony Ln.

Sunday, May 9

2:21 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about ongoing trespassing problem, Grove St.
7:11 p.m. Police assist with vehicle lockout, Davis Hill Rd.

Princeton

Monday, May 3

7:52 a.m. Caller requesting animal control officer for loose German shepherd, Dowds Ln.
12:13 p.m. Suspicious vehicle at community center, Boylston Ave.
8:55 p.m. Caller reports numerous vehicles in and out of Boy Scout land, Old Colony Rd.

Tuesday, May 4

8:25 p.m. Large tree limb removed to side of Ball Hill Rd. Caller concerned people won’t see it at night

Wednesday, May 5

6:20 a.m. Traffic control, Ball Hill Rd.
4:20 p.m. Suspicious group of teens in area of community building, Boylston Ave. Doing school project
11:46 p.m. Welfare check on person on Rocky Pond Rd. having difficulty with cell phone

Thursday, May 6

3:31 p.m. Assist Westminster PD trying to locate male last seen walking on Mile Hill Rd. Person found
6:31 p.m. Police remove large branch from Rte. 140 S

Friday, May 7

10:06 a.m. Stray black and white cat in neighborhood, Main St.
5:04 p.m. Loose dog, Brooks Station Rd.
6:15 p.m. Set of keys found at top of Wachusett Mountain. Owner located

Saturday, May 8

12:05 a.m. Police transport person to Rte. 68 in Hubbardston
9:24 a.m. Caller reports loud bang, then lost power, Hobbs Rd.
9:52 a.m. Loss of power, Mirick Rd.
10:44 a.m. Power out, possibly blown transformer during storm, Gregory Rd.
11:23 a.m. Power out, Willson Rd.
11:49 a.m. Smoking transformer, Beaman Rd.
2:08 p.m. Leather wallet found near church, Worcester Rd. Owner notified
10:18 p.m. Tree down, Sterling Rd. Highway notified. Police assist with traffic. Vehicle stuck in tree, town truck needed

Sunday, May 9

12:25 p.m. Someone came to caller’s door claiming to be looking for a woman, Bullard Rd.

Rutland

Monday, May 3

8:59 a.m. Male erratically driving dirt bike, Glenwood Rd.
9:37 a.m. Deceased cat beside Turkey Hill Rd.
10:38 a.m. Warrant recalled, Main St.
12:57 p.m. Large black bear in yard, Joanna Dr.
1:55 p.m. Warrant recalled, Main St.
5:42 p.m. Caller reporting motorcycle going up and down Glenwood Rd.
8:32 p.m. Vehicle parked on Barre Paxton Rd.
8:38 p.m. Report of injured fawn lying beside Prescott St.

Tuesday, May 4

10:30 a.m. Loose chocolate Labrador in area, Brunelle Dr.
4:02 p.m. Person wants to speak with animal control officer about weasel in her yard, Fairview Ave.
6:42 p.m. Police off on Sidoti Ln.
7:56 p.m. Police attempt to remove tree from Main St. Highway dept. called

Wednesday, May 5

12:57 a.m. Police clear tree limbs from roadway, Whitehall Rd.
4:20 a.m. Assist other PD to contact person at campground, River Rd.
7:43 a.m. Neighbor came to house and rang doorbell, Sidoti Ln.
7:52 a.m. Police serve civil notice for board of health, Lizzy Ln.
10:54 a.m. Police check vehicle at school, Glenwood Rd.
4:41 p.m. Attempt to serve no-trespass order, Pleasantdale Rd.
5:54 p.m. Police investigate trespass complaint,Wachusett St.
6:21 p.m. Caller reports vehicle parked in travel lane in bad spot, Fisherman’s Rd.
6:57 p.m. Large, dead raccoon on Main St.
9:19 p.m. Two no-trespass orders served, Pleasantdale Rd.

Thursday, May 6

5:33 p.m. Complaint about dog that went after another dog, Joanna Dr.

Friday, May 7

5:35 p.m. Caller being followed by motorcycle, Nates Way

Saturday, May 8

10:09 a.m. Assist with vehicle lockout, Prison Camp Rd.
1:29 p.m. Male slumped over wheel on side of Barre Paxton Rd.
1:54 p.m. Suspicious males outside store, Barre Paxton Rd.
6:43 p.m. Report of driver and passenger fighting in vehicle, Rte. 68

Sunday, May 9

7:47 a.m. Vehicle hit mailbox now in middle of road, Maple Ave.
1:58 p.m. Caller reports his vehicle is missing, Overlook Rd. Was borrowed, will be returned

7:03 p.m. Report of three youths trying to kick down fence at town pool

Sterling

Monday, May 3

7:23 a.m. Three chocolate Labs running loose, Hilltop Dr.
9:55 a.m. Barking dog complaint, Mellon Hollow Rd.

Tuesday, May 4

12:47 p.m. Summons service for state of Florida, Woodside Dr.
2:04 p.m. Siamese cat found on I-190 in Sterling
3:35 p.m. Officer wanted, unwanted family member at home, Kitchener Rd. Police found no problem at residence

5:49 p.m. Request for police assistance with residential lockout, Redstone Hill Rd.
6:08 p.m. Residential lockout, Redstone Place

Wednesday, May 5

12:35 a.m. Holden PD requests officer check for youths walking around, Holden Rd.
8:10 a.m. Caller wants bat tested that was in his home, Redstone Hill Rd.
9:07 a.m. Report of dead rabbit, Glendale Ave.
10:16 a.m. Suspicious moving van parked at intersection, Squareshire/Chase Hill Rds. Found to be people moving
12:23 p.m. Vehicle struck and may have killed baby bear, I-190. State police advised
1:50 p.m. Stray cat hanging around home, Clinton Rd.

Thursday, May 6

6:30 p.m. Caller with questions about beetle found, concerned may be Asian longhorned beetle. Advised to freeze and contact Fisheries & Wildlife
7:08 p.m. Leominster Fire Dept. reports bonfire on Heywood Rd. Found to be small cooking fire
7:38 p.m. Report that red truck appears to be loading equipment, Worcester Rd.

Friday, May 7

2:39 a.m. Report of bobcat, Leominster Rd.
9:12 a.m. Complaint about noisy dogs, Mellon Hollow Rd.
2:13 p.m. Caller reports dog followed person and was almost hit by car, Chace Hill Rd.
8:19 p.m. Cruiser requested for suspicious activity at building, Albright Rd.
11:31 p.m. Person walking on Clinton Rd. transported by police to Princeton town line

Saturday, May 8

12:11 a.m. Complaint about barking dog, Meetinghouse Hill/Rowley Hill Rds. area

Sunday, May 9

12:01 p.m. Officer speaks to person concerned about signals, Jill Ln.