Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 11 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, June 7

9:54 a.m. Driver struck deer, Main St.
12:13 p.m. Caller reports elderly gentleman seems to be “out of it,” Bancroft Rd.
7:57 p.m. Two barrels with smoldering debris near construction, North St.

Tuesday, June 8

10:42 a.m. Car window shot out last night, Highland St.
11:25 a.m. Individual wants to know arrest date from 1994
11:57 a.m. Graffiti on tennis courts, Salisbury St.
3:10 p.m. Report of two solicitors, Quinipoxet Ln.
6:47 p.m. Suspicious chubby, grey-haired person asking juveniles for ride home, Main St.; brought to station
6:53 p.m. Caller reports white van with dark grey stripes, occupant taking pictures, South Rd.
9:05 p.m. Noise complaint about a dog, Somerset Ln.

Wednesday, June 9

3:20 a.m. Small dog running loose in neighborhood, Pinebrook Ln.
8:00 a.m. FBI looking for location of Central MA Chiefs meeting; informed of location
8:36 a.m. Assistant principal reports three girls were harassed at bus stop near Papa Gino’s, Main St. Five high school-age males made comments to females
9:05 a.m. Small dog wandering on Main St.
12:05 p.m. Sunnyside Auto reports that walklight is not functioning, Main St.
2:39 p.m. Caller received phone call from Mass Fraternal Order of Police soliciting for money; didn’t give any financial information
4:47 p.m. Walk-in to see regulations for bee nests and hives

9:21 p.m. Paxton PD advises of silver pickup swerving over marked lines and varying speeds; driver is very tired and apologizes for inconvenience

Thursday, June 10

9:11 a.m. Caller says white male, approx. age 50, got out of his vehicle and started yelling at person behind him; unit sent to investigate
12:40 p.m. Caller reports two parties in Apt. B arguing for 30 minutes; units dispatched; OK, verbal argument only
1:06 p.m. Postal employee reports fox rolling around, lying in street
2:32 p.m. Citizen at station with found dog; owner located

10:39 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked outside Dawson Rec, Salisbury St.

Friday, June 11

11:28 a.m. Possible rabid raccoon in dumpster, Main St.; raccoon deceased
11:51 a.m. Question about disembarking on handicapped spots
12:41 p.m. Sunken catchbasin making noise, Quinapoxet St.
12:50 p.m. Dog found
1:38 p.m. Truck lost lumber from roof, Highland St.
2:06 p.m. Finder of dog can no longer keep him
3:43 p.m. Boy Scouts will be working late in cemetery tonight on Eagle Scout project
6:07 p.m. Kids on bikes smoking at Davis Hill School
6:30 p.m. Fox in back yard, Putnam Rd.
6:49 p.m. Five kids given warning at bandstand
9:42 p.m. Homestead Rd. resident thinks he heard 12-15 gunshots; unknown if it was firecrackers
10:01 p.m. Resident heard two gun shots, Winthrop Ln.
11:10 p.m. Dog barking for several hours, Autumn Cir.
11:18 p.m. Chocolate lab missing

Saturday, June 12

12:41 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at Dawson Recreation, Salisbury St.
8:15 a.m. Walk-in with questions about cleaner that closed; has two jackets of hers; advised to contact their corporate office
8:22 a.m. Fox in back yard; will call animal control Monday if fox acts strangely
10:11 a.m. Turkey with broken leg, Salisbury St.
10:43 a.m. Caller attacked by hawk while jogging at Trout Brook, Manning St.
1:48 p.m. Property damage from plow, Park Ave.; advised it is civil matter, not police
6:23 p.m. Neighbors report strange vehicles in driveway, Kenwood Rd.; vehicle is owner’s
9:43 p.m. Loud music/party, Chapel St.; homeowner asked to turn music down
10:00 p.m. Pothole blew out tire, Salisbury St.
10:31 p.m. Loud noise in garage, Sumac Cir.; OK, just spring on garage door
11:05 p.m. Large loud party, Bullard St.

Sunday, June 13

12:40 a.m. Vehicle in lot at Trout Brook; scouts having camp fire
8:59 p.m. Loud yelling and swearing, Chapel St.
9:16 p.m. Resident reports what sounded like gunshots; possibly firecrackers, Hultin Cir.
9:24 p.m. Unsecured fridge put out for trash pickup, concerned about kids getting locked in it; doors removed

Paxton

Monday, June 6

7:55 a.m. Vehicle struck deer near Spencer town line, Rte. 31; deer is injured
11:51 a.m. Police talk with family members about confused individual, Holden Rd.
7:38 p.m. Complaint about dog barking “viciously” at person, Dunanderry Way

Tuesday, June 8

7:07 a.m. Report of excessive smoke from chimney, Richards Ave.
9:05 a.m. Police gain entry to vehicle owner locked out of, Pleasant St.
6:08 p.m. Vehicle beside road has lots of smoke coming from it, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, June 9

3:30 p.m. Hydrant shooting water straight into the air, Pleasant St.

Friday, June 11

1:02 a.m. Kids getting out of vehicle and ringing doorbells, Briarcliff Ln.
1:17 a.m. Someone banged on caller’s door and took off in vehicle, Keep Ave.
1:28 a.m. Doorbell rang and someone took off in vehicle, Brigham Rd.
5:39 a.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Pleasant St.
9:30 p.m. Person on black sports bike speeding and doing wheelies, Briarcliff Ln.

Sunday, June 13

11:00 a.m. Escort individual to Camp St.

Princeton

Monday, June 7

12:31 p.m. Police stand by while Highway Dept. removes tree from Calamint Hill Rd. S
6:41 p.m. Caller reports several suspicious phone calls inquiring about fire alarm system at residence, Main St.

Tuesday, June 8

2:06 a.m. Injured cat in Sterling/Town Farm Rds. Animal Control Officer brought to Animal Rescue League
2:42 p.m. Person in pickup truck tailgating school bus, Sterling Rd.

Wednesday, June 9

3:28 p.m. Golden retriever and yellow Labrador missing, Houghton Rd. Later returned home
6:00 p.m. Police with disabled vehicle until it was removed, Rte. 140 N

Thursday, June 10

4:27 p.m. Suspicious female claiming from environmental organization going door-to-door, Clearings Way
7:00 p.m. Police speak with individual going door-to-door with environmental petition, Radford Rd.
8:37 p.m. Tan and white bull terrier ran off, Main St.

Friday, June 11

11:05 a.m. Caller concerned about chimney company they are unable to contact to cancel appointment, Leominster Rd.
12:01 p.m. At vehicle stop, registration found to be expired; vehicle parked on dirt turn-off until it can be registered, Main St.
11:07 p.m. Caller reports barrels and road closed sign at Ball Hill/Wheeler Rds. intersection. Highway supt. says no roads are closed in town; found signs belong to Westminster

Sunday, June 13

2:32 p.m. While on a police detail in Westminster, Princeton officer attempted to stop a vehicle and the car took off, pulling officer with it, Mile Hill Rd.

Rutland

Monday, June 7

8:24 a.m. Person turned in motorcycle license plate they found, Main St.
11:59 a.m. Request for assistance with out-ofcontrol person, Miles Rd.
4:51 p.m. Person wants to speak with police about census, Main St.
7:20 p.m. Police asked to check Community Hall for evening meeting, Main St.
8:25 p.m. Suspicious vehicles, car and truck occupants looking at yards in neighborhood, Pleasantdale Rd.

Tuesday, June 8

8:35 a.m. Motorists saw 40 pound bobcat crossing Main St.
2:52 p.m. Complaint about ongoing parking issue, Nancy Dr.
5:12 p.m. Dead cat in yard, Main St.
9:06 p.m. Black bear in yard, Campbell St.

Wednesday, June 9

5:54 a.m. Person walking dog yelled at person who suggested the dog should be leashed, Jonathan Cir.
9:28 a.m. Report of loose, limping, confused dog, Clealand Cir.
11:03 a.m. Suspicious males hanging around, Milne Rd.
11:26 a.m. Complaint that someone is using vacant lot for their dogs to do their business, Jonathan Cir.
12:09 p.m. Male and female arguing in front of building, Glenwood Rd.
2:24 p.m. Dog picked up, Barre Paxton/ Pleasantdale Rds.
8:51 p.m. Suspicious males dressed in black, at end of driveway, Prouty Ln.

Thursday, June 10

9:51 p.m. Suspicious 18-wheeler parked, E. County Rd.

Friday, June 11

6:53 a.m. House egged during night, Jamie Ann Dr.
10:00 a.m. Loose bull mastiff on Maple Ave.
1:03 p.m. House egged at 1:30 a.m., person saw vehicle go down Lizzy Ln.
3:01 p.m. Request to have Dumpster removed, Maple Ave.
6:55 p.m. Vandalism, possibly from vehicle scrubbing tires, Pleasantdale Rd.
7:35 p.m. Suspicious phone call, Lord Ln.
7:40 p.m. Large group of youths skateboarding in area, Pommogussett Rd.
8:16 p.m. Person saw owner of dog beating the animal, E. County Rd. Person caught dog and dog officer will pick up animal

Saturday, June 12

3:28 a.m. Person walking in and out of yards, Birchwood Rd.
10:00 a.m. Person on horseback reports gunshots on rail trail, Barre Paxton Rd.
10:29 a.m. Suspicious male and female, E. County Rd. Found to be returning dog that was running in road

Sunday, June 13

2:00 p.m. Caller reports lost child in yard, Highland Park Rd. Child returned home; sister ditched him while they were playing outside
6:50 p.m. Officer requested for neighbor throwing things at door, Maple Ave.
9:00 p.m. Dog on porch of home, Laurelwood Rd.

Sterling

Monday, June 7

12:46 a.m. Caller reports two kids running from driveway, Princeton Rd.
9:04 a.m. Juvenile issue, boy refusing to go to school, Tuttle Rd.
1:11 p.m. Missing yellow Labrador, Taft Rd.; found
2:36 p.m. People trying to sell television service, Kendall Hill Rd.
6:53 p.m. Loose dog running on Princeton&Burpee Rds., possibly injured. Unable to catch

Tuesday, June 8

12:40 a.m. Two youths wearing black hoodies ducking in bushes, Wilder Rd. No-trespass order issued
10:00 a.m. Large doberman running up Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
11:05 a.m. Tiger striped cat missing, Walnut Dr.
1:03 p.m. Complaint about census taker who refused to leave property, Princeton Rd.
6:30 p.m. Request for officer, two vehicles parked at town beach, Hall Ave.
6:45 p.m. Caller wants officer to check status of male going door-to-door canvassing, Redstone Hill & Rugg Rds.
7:04 p.m. Person does not want disabled vehicle in driveway, Redemption Rock Trl.
7:17 p.m. Person taken into protective custody, Redemption Rock Trl.
10:29 p.m. Complaint about noise from construction equipment, Otters Way

Wednesday, June 9

10:58 a.m. Request for officer to check area around business for trucks using air brakes, horns, extreme exhaust fumes, Redemption Rock Trl.
6:29 p.m. Young girls attempting to flag down motorist, Redemption Rock Trl.

Thursday, June 10

7:03 a.m. Animal control officer notified of person walking with dog that defecated on private property, Kendall Hill Rd.
4:19 p.m. Juvenile left home angry, police transport back home, Tuttle Rd.

Friday, June 11

12:31 p.m. Keeping the peace services, Chestnut Ave.
5:03 p.m. Caller wants police to speak to business owner regarding trucks constantly speeding at business entrance/exit, Redemption Rock Trl.
5:47 p.m. Missing yellow/orange tabby cat possibly hiding in woods, Redstone Pl.
11:25 p.m. Caller hears kids shouting, Still River Rd.

Saturday, June 12

2:11 a.m. Horses walking down Kendall Hill Rd. Broken fence, three horses rounded up
3:05 p.m. Stray dog on side of Chocksett Rd. Owner located

Sunday, June 13

2:17 a.m. Caller reports someone ringing his doorbell multiple times, Patriots Way