Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 23 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, May 17

12:06 a.m. Suspicious person leaving building, Main St.; OK, owner’s husband
5:31 a.m. Plume of black smoke behind police station; OK, generator test
6:14 a.m. Missing person returned home
1:45 p.m. Animal complaint, Woodridge Rd.
2:56 p.m. Seven kids removed from business parking lot, Main St.
5:18 p.m. Solicitors in area, Heather Cir.
5:43 p.m. Walk-in to drop off cheese/pound cake “for tall handsome officer who helped her unlock her car”
5:54 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout at high school

Tuesday, May 18

8:04 a.m. Animal complaint, Pleasant St.
8:10 a.m. Detour signs missing, Princeton St.
9:18 a.m. Animal complaint, Heritage Ln.
12:38 p.m. Private investigator in area, Winter Hill Dr./Summer Ln.
1:50 p.m. No-trespass order at high school
1:57 p.m. Difficult to see DPW cleaning sewer basin, Highland St.
2:06 p.m. Animal complaint, Mountain St.
2:29 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
2:33 p.m. Weapons violation at high school
4:56 p.m. Arrest: --- , no address given; soliciting door-to-door, town bylaw violation
5:23 p.m. Arrest: ---, no address given; soliciting door-to-door without permit, town bylaw violation
6:23 p.m. Solicitor in area, Meadowwood Dr.
7:57 p.m. Suspicious male standing at corner for long time, Newell/Winter Hill Rds.
9:45 p.m. Mother and daughter argument, Orchard Dr.

Wednesday, May 19

8:31 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked in lot for several days, Main St.
3:13 p.m. Questions about transporting guns across state
8:58 p.m. Two transmissions over radio using obscenities, unknown from whom

Thursday, May 20

2:29 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
3:04 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle by closed bridge, Princeton St.
9:55 a.m. Census taker with questions as to whether anyone lives at High St. address
11:23 a.m. Company taking video around town for Web site
11:37 a.m. Domestic argument in parking lot, Main St.
11:40 a.m. Three or four vehicles parked on side of road partially blocking traffic and obstructing view, Salisbury St.
11:54 a.m. Environmental police investigation, Wachusett St.
1:50 p.m. Aggressive pit bull in yard, Shrewsbury St.
2:00 p.m. Caller reports vehicle missing; advised it was towed
4:40 p.m. Kids on bikes riding on benches at Davis Hill School
5:25 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot, Main St.; OK, disabled
6:17 p.m. Five-year-old boy alone, Elmwood Ave.; taken home to Princeton Ln.
7:42 p.m. One vehicle purposely hit another, caller says possible road rage, Main St.
7:59 p.m. Caller’s wife and dog attacked by neighbor’s dog, Holt Rd.
8:53 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Princeton St.
11:48 p.m. Loud party, Holly Cir.; attendees over 21 and will quiet down

Friday, May 21

1:00 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; waiting for friend to pick him up
1:45 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, making deliveries and taking nap
10:39 a.m. People speeding through neighborhood, pulled over and yelled at children, Red Barn Rd.
11:03 a.m. Report of two-hour traffic backup on Rte. 128; advised to contact police departments in area
3:11 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Bullard St.
5:20 p.m. Report of kids on bikes and scooters in and out of traffic, Shrewsbury St.

Saturday, May 22

12:13 a.m. Vehicle repossession, Torrey Ln.
12:57 a.m. Vehicle left in municipal lot unattended, Main St.
6:46 a.m. Multiple reports of skunk with yogurt container stuck on its head, Wachusett/Quinapoxet Sts.
8:24 p.m. Skunk gone, yogurt cup in driveway
11:58 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in driveway, Arizona Ave.
12:54 p.m. Vehicle lockout with one-year-old inside
3:36 p.m. Speeders, Laurel Hill Ln.
4:18 p.m. Snake found in trailer, Quinapoxet St.
5:23 p.m. Loose dog attacking other dogs, Brennan Way
6:07 p.m. Suspicious vehicle driving through neighborhood, Winfield Rd.; caller concerned because purse with ID and keys was stolen; extra patrols requested
7:03 p.m. Vehicle parked half out of driveway, Nola Dr.; vehicle moved
9:04 p.m. Lost/found dog, Doyle Rd.
9:08 p.m. Car alarm, Farragut Way
9:36 p.m. Loud noise, Wachusett St.; noise judged not unreasonable, event will be over soon
10:07 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in CRA area, Main St.; OK, game got out late
10:19 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Shrewsbury St.; parties advised to leave

Sunday, May 23

2:03 a.m. Stranger who asked to use phone acting suspiciously, South Rd.
6:18 a.m. Lost dog reported
9:26 a.m. Argument between store owner and paving company
10:53 a.m. Request to remove speed limit sign
11:20 a.m. Threats/harassment reported at gas station
11:25 a.m. Vehicle parked in bad spot, Whitney St.
1:08 p.m. Caller reports someone rude to her at gas station
1:10 p.m. Store owner reports customer who lost keys at store threatening to make complaint
2:18 p.m. Two calls regarding confused-looking elderly person by side of roadway, Main St.
2:19 p.m. Landscaper blowing leaves into Wachusett St.
3:00 p.m. Suspicious male came to home asking for money, Salisbury St.; advised of soliciting rules
3:02 p.m. Caller locked out of motor vehicle with child in vehicle
7:24 p.m. Individual going from home to home on Driftwood Dr. asking for room for rent; college interns; advised of more prudent methods
7:49 p.m. Individual loaded vehicle with plants and left without paying, Reservoir St.; misunderstanding
8:54 p.m. Caller reporting sister involved in domestic; wrong town, referred to Holland PD
9:03 p.m. Parties racing motorbikes, Wild Willow
10:34 p.m. Open driver side door in vehicle, Main St., no one around

Paxton

Monday, May 17

8:00 a.m. Female followed by large dog that won’t allow her to get into her car, Howard St.

Tuesday, May 18

9:46 a.m. Suspicious unattended vehicle, Laurel St.
6:25 p.m. Rutland PD requesting mutual aid for disturbance, Maple Ave
8:30 p.m. Caller requesting police assistance getting cars out of his driveway, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, May 19

4:43 p.m. Caller concerned about family ]member who may be threatening suicide. Wants police to check cemetery, Richards Ave. Will file missing person report

Thursday, May 20

2:00 p.m. Police respond to call about group of youths behind bank, Pleasant St.
4:34 p.m. Police assist at vehicle lockout at ball field, Pleasant St.
5:37 p.m. Caller lost her Irish setter, Nanigian Rd.

Friday, May 21

12:34 a.m. Possible disabled vehicle in parking lot, Pleasant St.
12:56 a.m. Police check on vehicle beside road, no occupants, passenger side tires flat, Pleasant/Grove Sts.
9:21 a.m. Police assist with traffic while disabled vehicle is taken care
of, Pleasant St.
12:35 p.m. Pit bull barking “angrily” at people, Wildewood Dr.
4:24 p.m. Leicester PD reports vehicle with no one around near the reservoir, Reservoir Rd.

Saturday, May 22

10:45 a.m. Caller requests police assistance getting into her car, Pleasant St.
3:28 p.m. Two Labradors in Rockland St. area

Sunday, May 23

2:27 a.m. Caller reports male walking in middle of road, appears to be staggering, Holden Rd. Police transport individual to Spencer town line
6:10 p.m. Male operating dirt bike at high speed, Holbrook Ln.
8:40 p.m. Holden PD reports caller says she is being followed, would like an officer at her home, Maple St.

Princeton

Monday, May 17

8:54 a.m. Brown cloth bag lost from back of motorcycle, Rte. 140 between Sterling and Westminster
9:21 a.m. Caller found yellow Lab in her yard. Will hold until owner picks up, Hubbardston Rd.
5:13 p.m. Caller reports gray, long-hair cat in area for month, Bigelow Rd.
5:40 p.m. Police locate unoccupied vehicle, Mountain/Gregory Rds.

Tuesday, May 18

10:24 a.m. Caller found homing pigeon, Hickory Dr.
7:14 p.m. Three dead turkeys dumped on side of road where dead deer dumped before, Calamint Hill Rd. N

Wednesday, May 19

12:29 p.m. Dog hanging around store, Hubbardston Rd.

Thursday, May 20

2:20 p.m. Beagle walking on Worcester Rd.
5:30 p.m. Caller’s car locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.
6:20 p.m. Caller’s vehicle locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.

Friday, May 21

9:10 a.m. Two small animals in bush behind apartment, Mountain Rd.
7:44 p.m. Caller heard gunshots past two nights from sportsman’s club, Rte. 140 N

Saturday, May 22

11:32 p.m. Two suspicious vehicles parked in lot at Leominster State Forest

Sunday, May 23

6:34 a.m. Sparking wire and burn marks on tree, Blood Rd.

Rutland

Monday, May 17

9:57 a.m. Person at station to be fingerprinted, Main St.
11:03 a.m. Loose boxer in road, Maple Ave.
6:26 p.m. Police go to Summerhill Dr. to preserve the peace
8:14 p.m. Person bitten by dog, Wachusett St.
9:01 p.m. Caller reports youths “tearing up the house.” Police talk to children, Locke Rd.

Tuesday, May 18

1:39 a.m. Suspicious truck, Patriot Ln. Person looking for equipment left on site
8:23 a.m. Skunk living under caller’s house, Peters Ave.
8:52 a.m. Parent asking questions about school bus safety, E. County Rd.
8:55 a.m. Person at station reporting large group of feral cats living in neighborhood, Welch Ave.
3:45 p.m. Caller locked keys in her car, Central Tree Rd.
6:20 p.m. People yelling and screaming at each other, Maple Ave.

Wednesday, May 19

12:00 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer about suspicious vehicle following him, Main St.
7:57 a.m. Loose cows, Pommogussett Rd.
8:11 a.m. Summons served, Main St.
8:19 a.m. Summons served, Summerhill Dr.
8:30 a.m. Attempt to deliver summons, Pleasantdale Rd.
8:51 a.m. Report of speeding school bus, passing cars, Main St.
10:20 a.m. Report that someone is burning construction material, Arline Dr.
10:45 a.m. Person looking for permission to place a storage POD partly on the street, Beechwood Dr.
11:12 a.m. Attempt to deliver summons, Athens Ave.

Thursday, May 20

9:46 a.m. Complaint that school bus cut person off as he was trying to pull into driveway, Main St.
12:22 p.m. License plate found on Rail Trail
12:34 p.m. House egged, Wildbrook Dr.
2:40 p.m. Person wants to speak with animal control officer about dog bites, E. County Rd.
4:18 p.m. Person wants to speak with office regarding harrassment by neighbor, Valley View Cir.
4:21 p.m. Female walking unsteadily, Main St.
6:22 p.m. Caller hit dog, Main St.
10:39 p.m. Suspicious vehicles, Barre Paxton Rd.

Friday, May 21

11:12 a.m. Person at station with two insects he believes are Asian long-horned beetles. Turned over to tree warden
9:50 p.m. Vehicle driving on loam hills on construction site, Carlson’s Way

Saturday, May 22

12:28 a.m. Someone’s ringing doorbells and running away, Wildebrook Dr.
5:41 a.m. Small car in ditch, Maple Ave.
2:36 p.m. Car removed without authorization, Maple Ave.
3:19 p.m. Attempt to deliver summons, Athens Ave.
3:22 p.m. Summons delivered, Peters Way
3:29 p.m. Summons served, Cameron Dr.
4:27 p.m. Suspicious person selling products door-to-door, Paddock Rd.
8:05 p.m. Caller wants to file complaint about dirt bikes, River Rd.
8:55 p.m. Gun shots, Pommogussett Rd.
8:55 p.m. Complaint about four-wheelers up and down Morris Ln.
10:45 p.m. Kids running back and forth in front of cars, Maple Ave.

Sunday, May 23

9:08 a.m. Caller wants to know what to do with half-dead opossum, Pleasantdale Rd.
9:22 a.m. Caller reports friend is “freaking out,” Maple Ave. Paxton PD called for assistance
11:39 a.m. Suspicious individual hanging around, Main St.
12:05 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about earlier arrest, Main St.

Sterling

Monday, May 17

8:00 a.m. Animal control officer retrieves two kittens, Goulding Rd.
8:54 a.m. Caller lost bag from back of motorcycle, Rte. 140
12:26 p.m. Caller requesting officer for dispute with neighbor who is throwing things onto her property, Princeton Rd.
8:20 p.m. Caller reports all selectmen signs have been taken from Rte. 140 area
9:36 p.m. Complaint about barking dog, children unable to sleep, Albright Rd.
9:59 p.m. Missing black terrier, Pamela Ln.

Tuesday, May 18

12:20 a.m. Several political signs in road, Greenland/Jewett rds.

Wednesday, May 19

12:27 p.m. Officer wanted for unwanted male at business, Waushacum Ave.
12:46 p.m. Dog, Chihuahua/terrier mix, running loose by old stone church in W. Boylston, animal control officer advised
10:38 p.m. Anonymous caller reporting aggressive pit bull, Pratts Jct. Rd.

Thursday, May 20

8:09 a.m. Very large turtle, with clumps of loam on its back, in caller’s yard, Chace Hill Rd.
11:29 a.m. No-trespass order served, School St.
1:13 p.m. Police assist with traffic while DPW paints street lines, Main St.
1:48 p.m. Business owner requesting officer regarding no-trespass issue, Waushacum Ave. Male in parking lot waving arms and yelling
2:12 p.m. Assist DPW while lines are painted, Main St.
2:31 p.m. Assist DPW while lines are painted, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
6:53 p.m. Police disperse group of youths that had a fire going and another group of kids were trying to pick a fight in woods, Upper N. Row Rd.

Friday, May 21

12:54 a.m. Caller says another television had been left on his lawn, Redstone Pl. Same thing happened last week
5:49 a.m. Police transport person to Sterling Rd. in Lancaster
9:51 a.m. Police check for feral kittens, Goulding Rd.
9:46 p.m. Police follow motorist with no tail lights home, Princeton Rd.

Saturday, May 22

2:52 p.m. Missing giant yellow Labrador from Lancaster
3:23 p.m. Injured fox beside road, Worcester Rd.

Sunday, May 23

3:41 a.m. Loud gathering, possibly Quail Roost Rd.
8:06 a.m. Missing yellow Labrador, Redemption Rock Trl.
1:57 p.m. Caller requesting assistance removing cat from tree, Mellon Hollow Rd.
11:56 p.m. Vehicle with lights off parked in roadway, Worcester Rd.