Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 18 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, May 10

7:38 a.m. Vehicle lockout, Main St.
9:50 a.m. Animal investigation, Holden St.
9:57 a.m. Small dog loose, Jamieson Rd.
12:15 p.m. Two suspicious motor vehicles in driveway, Sycamore Dr.; OK, just nanny and friend
1:02 p.m. Vehicle needs to be removed from post office
7:29 p.m. Suspicious vehicle driving through Cranbrook neighborhood
9:35 p.m. Youths asked to leave Dawson Recreation area, Salisbury St.
11:15 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Deane Ave.
11:26 p.m. Vehicle with door open and light on, Marlen Rd.
11:55 p.m. Loud party, Brattle St

Tuesday, May 11

2:54 a.m. Caller regarding people selling crack in her building in Worcester, but “Worcester does not care”
5:31 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in business lot, Main St.
3:54 p.m. Caller regarding possible repossession on vehicle rental that is overdue
4:02 p.m. Dog running in and out of traffic, Holden St.

Wednesday, May 12

12:45 p.m. Child found supposed to be at Mountview Middle School
12:52 p.m. Insurance company trying to take pictures of home, threatened by owner
1:53 p.m. Graffiti at WTAG towers, Shrewsbury St.
6:05 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in neighborhood
6:40 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, WRHS
6:48 p.m. Request for patrols regarding vehicle parked in hazardous position, obstructing traffic, Nola Dr.
9:21 p.m. Caller saw flashlight in window, Malden St.

Thursday, May 13

12:00 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Salisbury St.
3:03 a.m. Vehicle hit curb when left in gear while party was delivering paper, Pinecroft Ave.
12:03 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle backed up to front door of residence, Cumberland Cir.
4:49 p.m. Caller concerning friend who needs daily Breathalyzer test
8:12 p.m. Complaint regarding motor vehicle parked on Highland St.; OK, mostly on grass, doesn’t appear to be traffic safety issue

Friday, May 14

9:36 a.m. Mountview Middel School reports child didn’t show up for school, presumed riding bike; OK, found at home
11:07 a.m. Vehicle drove away from gas station without paying, Main St.
6:06 p.m. Keys found, High St.
6:26 p.m. Keys found, Mountview parking lot
7:37 p.m. Suspicious person, Industrial Dr.
7:52 p.m. State police reports driver with possible open container
7:57 p.m. Call from resident at rehabilitation center in Worcester; thought she was at a hotel, wants to go home
8:10 p.m. Lights on, door halfway secure at business, Main St.
8:48 p.m. Caller reporting suspicious phone call from census taker
9:36 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Causeway St.

Saturday, May 15

4:42 a.m. Prisoner making threatening remarks to PD personnel
7:56 a.m. Caller had fight with boyfriend and left; not familiar with area; transported
2:29 p.m. Resident reports person dumping items on neighbor’s property, Jennifer Dr.
2:32 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Main St.
4:21 p.m. Resident reports ongoing issues with neighbor, playing music too loud, backing into driveway to plow when asked not to, Bailey Rd.
4:24 p.m. 911 hang-up; accidental; caller unfamiliar with phone
4:34 p.m. Two teenaged-looking females say they’re selling magazines for money for senior trip, don’t seem legitimate, Nichols St.
10:11 p.m. Child sneaked out of house, Main St.

Sunday, May 16

11:08 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Dawson Recreation area, Salisbury St.
11:48 p.m. Missing juvenile reported, Newell Rd.; canceled at 6:28 a.m. next morning

Paxton

Monday, May 10

2:01 a.m. Person requesting to speak with an officer, Richards Ave.

Tuesday, May 11

12:02 a.m. Report of two foxes possibly hit by vehicle, one deceased and the other injured, Pleasant St./Burtenmar Cir.
6:31 a.m. Debris in roadway, Pleasant St./Lincoln Cir.
12:48 p.m. Bull mastiff running loose in Lawrence St. area
2:39 p.Golden retriever found on school campus, Sunset Ln. Taken to Animal Rescue League
5:02 p.m. Police respond to 911 hang-up calls, Streeter Rd. Child playing with cell phone

Wednesday, May 12

6:24 p.m. Person at station for assistance getting into town building, West St.
7:34 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer regarding past incident, Pleasant St.
8:31 p.m. Police out to speak with people setting off fireworks, Streeter Rd.

Thursday, May 13

1:38 p.m. Police conduct follow-up investigation, Pond St.
2:47 p.m. Police conduct follow-up investigation, Pond St.
4:39 p.m. Police check out call regarding burning smell, Indian Hill Rd.
8:25 p.m. Caller requesting officer check on trailer parked in Birch St., blocking traffic; Police find no problem

Saturday, May 15

5:25 p.m. Female caller reports group of juveniles appear to be smoking marijuana, West St.

Sunday, May 16

4:54 a.m. Spencer PD requesting backup for suspicious vehicle, Sherwood Dr.
2:35 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Police gain access, Sawmill Rd.
2:54 p.m. Complaint about barking dog, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, May 10

11:21 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout, police gain access, Rte. 140 S

Tuesday, May 11

12:47 a.m. Holden PD reports open door and light on in building, Coal Kiln Rd. Police secure building
6:40 p.m. Police assist with traffic at Town Meeting, Sterling Rd.

Wednesday, May 12

12:44 p.m. Officer requested to check on garage where someone tested fire extinguisher, Coal Kiln Rd.
6:03 p.m. Possible chimney fire, Hubbardston Rd.
6:03 p.m. Police assist fire dept., Hubbardston Rd.

Thursday, May 13

7:29 a.m. Missing golden retriever, Hubbardston Rd.
11:58 a.m. Assist animal control officer, pick up dog and return it to owner, Mountain/Allen Hill Rds.
5:39 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about strange phone call, Main St.

Friday, May 14

10:05 p.m. Caller heard gunshots in Schoolhouse Rd. area

Saturday, May 15

9:52 a.m. Caller on Goodnow Rd. has dog. Animal control officer returned it home and fined owner
10:06 a.m. Police stand by while two parties met regarding work to be performed, Pine Hill Ln.
5:42 p.m. Caller reports motorcycle off the road, Leominster Rd. Unable to find operator
7:22 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout. Police gain entry to vehicle, Bigelow Rd.

Sunday, May 16

2:43 p.m. Caller heard gunshots, Ball Hill Rd

Rutland

Monday, May 10

8:07 a.m. Male in and out of woods, Glenwood Rd./Campbell St.
11:17 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about mail being opened by wrong person, Main St.
3:56 p.m. Dog bite incident, E. County Rd.
4:18 p.m. Two mini-boxers running loose under power line. Another report of Boston terrier running loose, E. County Rd.

Tuesday, May 11

2:34 a.m. Person reports hearing dog crying in woods, Wildbrook Dr.
4:13 p.m. Report of cows walking on Pommogussett Rd.

Wednesday, May 12

1:03 a.m. Person having trouble with daughter, Summerhill Dr.
3:22 a.m. Person hit deer and wants officer to respond. Deer was hit in Paxton, Paxton PD notified
9:31 a.m. Complaint about person letting his dog defecate on neighbor’s lawn, Sycamore Dr.
11:50 a.m. Complaint that road was closed and people not notified, Glenwood Rd.
2:20 p.m. Third person called about a dog bite over past weekend, E.County Rd.
7:09 p.m. Person came to station with bag containing several items found at Memorial Field basketball court

Thursday, May 13

9:43 a.m. Report of very young girl wearing pajamas walking down street, crying, Pommogussett Rd. Child returned home
10:27 a.m. Request for police assistance to get child under control, Miles Rd.
12:32 p.m. Male on motorcycle on wrong side of road, later fell off bike, Welch Ave.
4:34 p.m. Person turned in wallet found in middle of Main St.
5:49 p.m. Report that person that ran away has now gone into pond, Miles Rd.
7:43 p.m. Caller requesting officer regarding fight in neighborhood, Jackson Ave.

Friday, May 14

3:27 p.m. Male and female selling books door-to-door, no identification, Forest
Hill Dr.
3:43 p.m. Suspicious male trying to sell something, Maple Ave.
5:46 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Pommogussett Rd.
6:19 p.m. Female at door soliciting, Sunnyside Ave.
7:10 p.m. Two teenage girls soliciting, became rude when homeowner refused to purchase anything,Skyline Dr.

Saturday, May 15

5:59 a.m. Caller reports someone hunting within 100 feet of his home, Brintnal Dr.
9:10 a.m. Report of person in prison camp with shotgun, Prison Camp Rd.
9:53 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about police report, Main St.
3:04 p.m. Suspicious car backed into entrance of State Park. Caller concerned about illegal dumping
3:31 p.m. Police disperse group of juveniles, Rutland DPW
4:42 p.m. Report of lost chocolate Labrador, chewed through leash, Naquag St.
6:15 p.m. Report of male walking around with bow and arrow, Maple Ave.
6:39 p.m. Report of male in raft forcing young child to swim in pond, State Park Pond
8:12 p.m. Person requesting officer for disturbance in his back yard, Jackson Ave.
10:38 p.m. Party with more than 50 youths, Depot Rd.
11:20 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked partly in woods, Sassawanna Rd.

Sunday, May 16

10:48 a.m. Caller concerned for an elderly man walking down Rte. 68
1:00 p.m. House egged sometime during night and plastic forks and knives stuck in ground nearby, Blueberry Ln.
5:42 p.m. Four wheel vehicle speeding along rail trail, Miles Rd.

Sterling

Monday, May 10

8:31 a.m. Person at station with cell phone containing unwanted text messages. Parties en route to Clinton District Court
10:27 a.m. Animal control officer retrieved two kittens, Goulding Rd.
1:31 p.m. Leominster PD advising of male in full camouflage dress with rifle slung over back walking on Larson Rd. toward Cole Rd. Turkey season
4:41 p.m. Assist citizen securing door, Hardscrabble Rd.
5:01 p.m. Assist citizen with vehicle identification, Tanglewood Rd.

Tuesday, May 11

7:15 a.m. Police check on unattended van, Flanagan Hill/Pratts Jct. Rds.
10:48 a.m. Caller requesting officer for vehicle parked at town beach without resident sticker, Hall Ave.
3:40 p.m. Caller needs to speak with animal control officer, Mellon Hollow Rd.
6:55 p.m. Officer wanted at gas station, Redemption Rock Trl.

Wednesday, May 12

6:06 p.m. Suspicious activity, two males walking near clubhouse, Albright Rd.

Thursday, May 13

3:00 p.m. Report of non-town vehicle at lake, Hall Ave.
3:17 p.m. Lost black and gray cat, Beaman Rd.
7:53 p.m. Cat found, black/brown long hair, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.

Friday, May 14

12:45 a.m. Caller reports vehicle sped off and he found TV set on his front lawn. Similar incident happened few nights ago, Redstone Pl.
8:00 a.m. Animal control officer checking for additional feral kittens, Goulding Rd.
9:27 a.m. Two feral kittens rescued by animal control officer, Goulding Rd.
9:48 p.m. Caller reports hearing screaming, possibly teenagers, Pikes Hill Rd.

Saturday, May 15

8:54 a.m. Caller advises police about estrangedwife coming to home, Gates Rd. Advised that both own property
3:59 p.m. Caller reports suspicious green van in front of her house that has been coming and going all day long, Albright Rd.
10:23 p.m. Call about female being held against her will, Holden Rd. Female denies being held

Sunday, May 16

11:55 a.m. Caller reports multiple vehicles without permits, Hall Ave.
12:49 p.m. Brown dog with blue leash walking towards station, Patriots Way