Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 15 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, June 14

8:29 a.m. Large hawk sitting on caller’s deck for 12-15 hours has not moved; given number for Environmental Protection office
9:51 a.m. Big Y reports problem person returned and refuses to leave. Advised to leave premises and not return
10:01 a.m. Call from office elevator; no one on other line, all appears in order
3:39 p.m. Caller reports cat stuck in tree; advised to leave food at base
4:13 p.m. Fox or coyote in front yard will not leave; OK, ran into woods

Tuesday, June 15

7:34 a.m. Caller requesting info on purchasing BB gun
9:18 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Bullard St.
10:06 a.m. Caller concerned about home invasion in area two weeks ago; assured it was isolated
11:18 a.m. Boat traveling on reservoir; OK, cleared with water security
1:19 p.m. Unit checking on individual walking on Rt. 31 S; advised to pull pants up
2:08 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts advises of raccoon in area, Main St.; negative contact with animal
4:45 p.m. Motor vehicle struck deer, may need to be put down; bystander put deer in a blanket and took to Tufts
8:04 p.m. Raccoon growled at caller and husband, now outside looking for it with his gun. Wife advised to have husband go back inside; unit en route
8:37 p.m. Group of juveniles smoking on driveway behind HMLD, Holden St.

Wednesday, June 16

11:16 a.m. Red fox running around in Holden St. area
3:01 p.m. Caller attacked by hawk
3:35 p.m. Trailer truck stuck under railroad bridge causing traffic back up
5:08 p.m. Three females jumped in front of motor vehicle, Walnut St.
8:03 p.m. Couple in heated discussion walking on Main St.; units advised
11:21 p.m. Caller worried that truck is casing neighbors’ house; OK, ambulance responding to call

Thursday, June 17

6:33 a.m. Window broken, Bullard St.; caller would like police to investigate, window too small for person to fit through.
7:58 p.m. Child did not return home from school today, same thing happened before
8:30 p.m. Dog barking in back yard for 1.5 hours
9:59 p.m. Baby deer in road, appears not injured, Salisbury St; deer struck by car and ran into woods
11:06 p.m. Youths rang door bell, then ran off

Friday, June 18

4:21 a.m. Skunk near Friendly’s with cup on head, Main St.
6:23 a.m. Elderly male appeared to be lost and tired, taken to police station to rest
1:09 p.m. Princeton caller’s daughter had gone missing from Wachusett High School yesterday and was found soon after. Wanted to make sure the PD was not still looking for her
5:19 p.m. Cat stuck in a tree, John Alden Rd. Advised to put food at base and wait. Caller says she leaves tomorrow for vacation and needs cat down by then. Advised to call fire dept.
9:55 p.m. Caller’s neighbors not taking care of their pool; loud frogs moved in that keep her and her husband awake at night. Advised to call health agent Monday morning.

Saturday, June 19

8:35 a.m. Cars parked on both sides of the road, going to yard sales; sellers advised to keep cars on one side or will be shut down
10:46 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, man left wife in car to visit yard sale up the road
7:09 p.m. Male driver of white truck screaming at female pedestrian, Bullard St.
9:53 p.m. Teenagers spraying silly string on cars near Friendly’s, Main St.
10:07 p.m. Female walking north on Wachusett St. near Goodhiles with beer in hand

Sunday, June 20

10:11 a.m. Caller heard voices behind her home previous night around 9 p.m. Found Dunkin’ Donuts bags and coffees in yard this morning
6:20 p.m. Nuisance dog loose all the time, barking at birds in caller’s yard and startled elderly mother, Kendall Rd.

Paxton

Monday, June 14

7:58 p.m. Suspicious male left vehicle and headed toward center of town, Pleasant St.

Tuesday, June 15

9:12 a.m. Large snake in caller’s driveway, Pleasant St.
2:18 p.m. Caller reports man with tape measure walking around her property. Assessor employee, Black Hill Rd.
3:11 p.m. Vehicle parked near Illigs Pond
6:50 p.m. Object thrown at jogger, Grove/Maple Sts.

Wednesday, June 16

11:45 p.m. Youth lying in roadway, may have fallen off bicycle; got up and rode
toward Grove St.

Friday, June 18

9:59 a.m. Caller wants to speak with animal control officer about neighbor’s cats, Orchard Dr.
5:36 p.m. Caller says a wolf-fox is in her back yard, Suomi St.
7:30 p.m. Caller reports low voltage in his home, Maj. Moore Cir,
9:25 p.m. Dead deer in road, Reservoir Rd.

Saturday, June 19

10:02 a.m. Loose boxer dog in yard of home, Grove St.
11:44 p.m. Back yard fire growing, sparks flying, Tanglewood Rd.

Sunday, June 20

12:23 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked at end of driveway, Boynton Park/Mower St.
12:26 a.m. Smoke from back yard fire bothering neighbor, wants fire put out, Tanglewood Rd.
1:00 p.m. Group of kids hanging around house and causing disturbance, Arrowhead Dr.

Princeton

Monday, June 14

8:27 a.m. Resident requests police presence when she tells chimney company she doesn’t want their services, Leominster Rd.
5:13 p.m. Golden retriever sleeping in back yardof home, Hubbardston Rd.
5:32 p.m. Suspicious male with backpack carrying clip board at home, Houghton Rd. Collecting signatures for Environmental Massachusetts
10:00 p.m. Police transport person to home, Beaman Rd.

Tuesday, June 15

2:44 p.m. Loose horse in driveway near school, Sterling Rd.
5:23 p.m. Vehicle partially obstructing driveway, Hubbardston Rd. Parking ticket issued

Wednesday, June 16

8:19 a.m. Dog has something cornered and is barking behind barn, Gleason Rd. Dog bit another dog
12:46 p.m. Skateboarders coming down Mountain Road being followed closely by a vehicle. Police speak to both individuals
5:38 p.m. Caller wants advice about baby skunks living in her yard, Ball Hill Rd.
9:40 p.m. Bear lying in driveway, Calamint Hill
Rd. N 10:03 p.m. Bear lying in driveway, caller concerned it may be injured, Calamint Hill Rd. N

Friday, June 18

11:28 a.m. Police attempt to catch terrier-type dog running in roadway, Rte. 140 N
11:31 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in yard, Hobbs Rd.
1:16 p.m. Small Yorkie-type dog running in and out of traffic, Rte. 140 N
4:40 p.m. Caller reports someone going door-todoor selling windows, Ralph Rd.
6:24 p.m. Suspicious male at door of home two days in a row, Lyons Rd.
7:10 p.m. Gun shots, Hubbardston Rd.
9:25 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.
9:40 p.m. Dog bite, Town Hall Dr.
9:55 p.m. Caller reports loud noise from nearby home, Rte. 140 N

Saturday, June 19

12:32 a.m. Limping dog, Sterling Rd.
11:33 a.m. Police set up radar patrol, Hubbardston Rd.
4:22 p.m. Radar patrol, Hubbardston Rd.
5:05 p.m. Police set up radar patrol, Mountain Rd.
6:40 p.m. Police set up radar patrol, Leominster Rd.
9:28 p.m. Caller reports children setting off fireworks in street, Worcester/Stagecoach Rds.
9:40 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Houghton Rd.

Sunday, June 20

1:32 a.m. Police transport individual to station, Town Hall Dr.
2:01 a.m. Police transport individual to home in Holden, Main
St. 8:58 a.m. Possible rabid fox moving in zigzag pattern, Rte. 62
12:10 p.m. Cruiser flagged down by female, referred to Fitchburg PD
3:22 p.m. Dog struck by vehicle, Worcester Rd.

Rutland

Monday, June 14

9:09 a.m. Loose dog running in E. County Rd.
12:10 p.m. Person outraged that someone has set up a sidewalk table with photo of Obama with a Hitler mustache, Maple Ave.
12:25 p.m. Caller complaining about home where trash is spilling out of garage and rats are around, Prescott St./Blueberry Ln.

Tuesday, June 15

5:04 p.m. Caller concerned that children aren’t using center crosswalk, Main St.

Wednesday, June 16

12:34 a.m. Complaint about neighbor’s dog, Orchard Hill Dr.
11:35 a.m. Two loose dogs, Pommogussett/East County Rds.

Thursday, June 17

8:50 a.m. Male selling educational books in town, E. County Rd.
8:54 a.m. Caller reports losing a Burmese mountain dog, Wendover Rd.
9:38 a.m. Suspicious red truck, Turkey Hill Rd./Irish Ln.
9:45 a.m. Large bat in attic, E. County Rd.
10:48 a.m. Caller says his house shakes the same time of day several times a week, Blueberry Ln.

Friday, June 18

6:51 a.m. Suspicious parked vehicle, Irish Ln.
9:03 a.m. Caller wants to file complaint against DPW and selectmen regarding property issue, Turkey Hill Rd.
1:54 p.m. Loose dog secured in back yard of home, East County Rd.
2:03 p.m. Suspicious vehicle at home, Crawford Rd.
3:54 p.m. Summons served at station, Main St.
4:20 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Inwood Rd.
5:04 p.m. Two loose dogs, Hickory Dr.

Saturday, June 19

12:48 p.m. Missing cat, Rebecca Ann Dr. Later returned
1:38 p.m. Caller hit dog that ran off, vehicle damaged, Pleasantdale Rd. Dog found and taken to vet
3:03 p.m. Two dogs running in the middle of Rte. 68
7:01 p.m. Two stray dogs killed two chickens, in yard, Pommogussett Rd.

Sunday, June 20

12:17 a.m. Four-wheeler going up and down E. Hill Rd.
11:42 p.m. Call about barking dog, Forest Hill Dr.

Sterling

Monday, June 14

10:15 a.m. Animal control officer attempted to speak with owner of loose horses, Kendall Hill Rd.
12:52 p.m. Several foxes in caller’s yard, Tanglewood Rd.
1:49 p.m. Person trying to reach animal control officer regarding old horse in stall that won’t get up, Squareshire Rd.
9:06 p.m. Male dancing on roof of car, very loud music, Main St.

Tuesday, June 15

8:43 a.m. Accident, car vs. deer, animal went into woods, damage to vehicle, Redemption Rock Trl./ Juniper Ln.
5:27 p.m. Caller threatened by German shepherd walking with woman, Redstone Hill Rd.
9:05 p.m. Fox hit and killed, Worcester Rd.
10:53 p.m. Caller requesting officer to help get pickup truck with two male occupants out of business parking lot, Rte. 140
11:23 p.m. Two youths walking behind police dept., Leominster Rd.

Wednesday, June 16

9:31 a.m. Gray cat missing since Friday, Chace Hill Rd.
10:26 a.m. Several attempts to serve restraining order, no one will answer door, Riverview Rd.
2:10 p.m. Group of teens drove by yelling obscenities at woman, has happened before,
Gates Rd.
2:41 p.m. Threats made by male driving flatbed truck, Pratts Jct. Rd.
3:08 p.m. Large, short-haired yellow dog walking down Meetinghouse Hill Rd.

Thursday, June 17

a.m. Missing Maine coon cat, Ivy Ln.
9:54 a.m. Stray large black cat, Worcester Rd.
11:10 a.m. Suspicious activity, screen to garage pushed out, Kendall Hill Rd.
10:47 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway, left when dog barked, Wilder Rd.

Friday, June 18

12:11 a.m. People working outside home, lights on and hammering, Kitchener Rd.
12:12 a.m. Injured or dead deer on side of Legg Rd.
12:24 p.m. Suspicious white truck with two males, Rowley Hill Rd.
1:25 p.m. Suspicious white truck in driveway, Justice Hill Rd.
2:53 p.m. Two youths on raft, attempting to sink it, throwing each other off, Hall Ave.
4:06 p.m. Call regarding door-to-door solicitation, Country Club Rd.
5:56 p.m. Caller requests officer to check for trucks and motorcycles lingering in business lot, Redemption Rock Trl.
6:11 p.m. Person going door-to-door selling, rude to homeowner, Olde Parish Ln.
7:50 p.m. Three large dogs running near Meadowbrook Orchards pond

Saturday, June 19

7:35 p.m. Belligerent solicitor in neighborhood, swore at person, Laurelwood Rd.

Sunday, June 20

5:28 a.m. Male lying in road, stood up and waved when motorist went by, Trebor Ln./Newell Hill Rd. Transported to town line
10:45 a.m. Complaint about barking dogs, Princeton Rd.
10:48 a.m. Vandalism, car covered in blood, caller wants DNA kit brought to scene, Wilder Rd.