Monday, June 07, 2010

Crime in suburbia

2From The Landmark (subscription required):

[Editor's note: There were 14 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, May 24

6:01 a.m. Skunk in travel lane of Holden St.
4:09 p.m. Report of strange behavior and inappropriate comments by neighbor, Torrey Ln.
9:17 p.m. Tractor-trailer stuck under railroad bridge, Main St.

Tuesday, May 25

12:58 a.m. Lost dog
1:42 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in area of light dept.; teens seen leaving area, Holden St.
5:47 a.m. Chevy Blazer speeding daily on Main St. to Rutland
5:49 a.m. Paxton PD requests check of residence for plants stolen in Paxton
8:37 a.m. Animal complaint, Princeton St.
9:01 a.m. Vehicle operator yelling at woman in her driveway, Bullard St.; dispute over traffic violation
10:53 a.m. Walk-in to discuss divorce issue
12:20 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle near Rail Trail
12:28 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Union St.; OK, cleaning service
1:39 p.m. Lockout of residence, General Hobbs Rd.
1:42 p.m. Dump truck advised to move from roadway, Wachusett St.
2:48 p.m. Animal complaint, Winthrop Ln.
4:50 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Sandy Glen Dr.
8:49 p.m. Neighbor mowing lawn while children are trying to sleep, Malden St.
8:50 p.m. Resident reports probable prank call from library about overdue book, Duxbury Ln.

Wednesday, May 26

6:37 a.m. Caller reporting no water, Highland St.
7:06 a.m. No water, Picadilly Cir.
8:00 a.m. Detained beetle reported to HMLD; will call USDA
8:16 a.m. Insect determined to be harmless Pine Sawyer beetle; set free
8:31 a.m. Turtle trying to cross Wachusett St. at Unionville Pond Bridge, potential traffic hazard
1:41 a.m. Arrest: ---  peddling door-to-door violation
1:55 p.m. Report of solicitor in area, Salisbury St.
4:43 p.m. Questions regarding disappearance of roadside memorial
4:54 p.m. Questions regarding swimming pools/fencing laws
5:05 p.m. License plate removed from accident scene by wrong party; will be returned
5:10 p.m. Group of youths on Princeton St.
5:34 p.m. Male on moped on Holden St. wearing baseball helmet
8:05 p.m. Caller regarding best way to dispose of knife that fell apart while cutting watermelon
8:06 p.m. Workers wrapped cable line around electrical line, Mayflower Cir.

Thursday, May 27


11:51 a.m. Caller reports father driving unregistered motor vehicle without a license
12:46 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Wachusett St.
2:08 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle, Harris St.; not disabled, just reading mail
2:08 p.m. Loose dog preventing neighbors walking their dog from returning home, Fisher Rd.; owner has warrant for failure to license dog
3:21 p.m. Second call regarding father driving unregistered motor vehicle without license
6:17 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.

Friday, May 28

1:25 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle behind business, Main St.
9:27 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, South Rd.
10:04 a.m. Well-being check on female with hearing aids she turns off at night
10:33 a.m. Brown tap water, Tannery Rd.
1:10 p.m. Injured raccoon under deck, Harris St.
1:41 p.m. Dog causing traffic problem, South Rd.
2:46 p.m. Water bubbling up through sidewalk, Walnut St.
3:36 p.m. Ten houses will be without water for awhile, Walnut St.
4:18 p.m. Vehicle with pieces of tailgate hitting vehicle behind it
6:36 p.m. Pigs in road, Malden St.
7:35 p.m. Septic tank cover overflowing, Hemlock Rd.
8:40 p.m. Request for well-being check, Mt. View Dr.; children OK
9:43 p.m. Water flowing in area, Lovell Rd.

Saturday, May 29

6:34 a.m. Caller asking for officer to request that resident wait to mow lawn, Raymond St.
9:34 a.m. 911 hang up, Highland St.; teaching child to dial 911
10:42 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle unattended, South Rd.
1:28 p.m. 911 Multiple gunshots reported, South Rd.
4:55 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Shrewsbury St.
6:07 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Chapel St.
10:19 p.m. Parties on golf cart at Holden Hills; OK, watering the course

Sunday, May 30

1:43 p.m. Lockout of residence, Deane Ave.
5:08 p.m. Ammunition to be destroyed picked up
10:37 p.m. Business manager concerned about kids hanging around parking lot; all set

Paxton

Monday, May 24

8:35 a.m. Large dog running free, Wildewood Dr.
10:10 a.m. Lockout of residence, Eugenia Ln.
3:10 p.m. Child’s scooter found on Wildewood Dr.; parent retrieved
5:31 p.m. Census taker in for help finding address; advised dwelling was torn down
6:48 p.m. Water in roadway near Pleasant St. residence, maybe swimming pool
6:57 p.m. Elderly gentlemen inquiring why trucks left the station today; informed it was to put out a fire
10:40 p.m. Large bonfire, Pleasant St.

Tuesday, May 25

5:30 p.m. Suspicious male, possibly stealing plants, Grove St.

Wednesday, May 26

3:41 p.m. Lockout of motor vehicle, Pleasant St.

Thursday, May 27

9:36 a.m. Loose pit bull, Suomi St.
4:00 p.m. Caller reports suspicious vehicle taking pictures of home, Whitney Dr.

Friday, May 28

1:05 a.m. Caller heard two loud noises like gun shots, Howard St.
6:30 a.m. Turkey on side of Suomi St., possibly wounded
9:05 a.m. Dog being mistreated, Richards Ave.
11:06 a.m. Caller found what looks like Asian longhorned beetle; wants information
2:45 p.m. Scraggly looking raccoon in driveway, Suomi St.
5:08 p.m. Speak to tenant about burning laws, West St.

Saturday, May 29

1:39 p.m. Caller wants to know where to buy tomatoes
2:11 p.m. Northampton Barracks State Police report getting several 911 calls from Johnnel St. residence; child playing with phone

Sunday, May 30

12:29 a.m. Suspicious auto, Pleasant St.; will be on their way
1:39 p.m. Unoccupied vehicle in lot, Marshall St.
11:20 p.m. Holden PD reports someone walking down Rte. 31 toward Paxton

Princeton

Monday, May 24

12:45 p.m. Lost license plate between Princeton and Waltham
10:37 p.m. Motor vehicle violation, Brooks Station Rd. Vehicle towed
11:27 p.m. Police transport person from previous call to home on Maple Ave. in Rutland

Tuesday, May 25

7:08 a.m. Caller reports speeding Porsche on Forslund Rd. from Sterling Rd. every morning
7:39 a.m. Traffic control, Ball Hill Rd. Speeding complaint
12:19 p.m. Abandoned call from pay phone, Mountain Rd. Kids playing with phone

Wednesday, May 26

12:40 a.m. Traffic safety hazard. Police remove mattress from roadway, Main St.
6:25 a.m. Large snapping turtle on Rte. 140 N. Police get turtle off road headed toward water

Thursday, May 27

7:59 a.m. Traffic control duty due to complaints about speeders, Ball Hill Rd.
8:00 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, police gain entry, Sterling Rd.

Friday, May 28

12:02 a.m. Westminster PD requests cruiser to investigate people possibly swimming in area, Fitchburg Rd.
8:09 a.m. Person reports seeing flashlight in woods previous night, Sharon Dr.
9:45 p.m. Vehicle with lights on parked next to power lines, Esty Rd.

Saturday, May 29

4:48 p.m. Stray dog on back step of home, Gates Rd.
9:25 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Worcester Rd.
10:04 p.m. Police transport owner of vehicle to Gregory Hill Rd.

Sunday, May 30

11:22 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, debris scattered all over ground, Fitchburg Rd.

Rutland

Monday, May 24

9:00 a.m. Injured baby owl beside driveway, parents in tree above, Maple Spring Dr.
12:37 p.m. Disabled truck with flat tire being jacked up with a propane gas tank, Central Tree Rd./Main St.
2:46 p.m. Suspicious black vehicle parked partially in roadway for more than half hour, Pommogussett Rd.
3:15 p.m. Report of rabid raccoon in tree, Miles Rd. Found to be mother raccoon protecting her young

Tuesday, May 25

9:53 a.m. Complaint about motorcycles going by house and large trucks using their “jake” brakes. Believes it’s a conspiracy against him. Wants officer to stop traffic, Pleasantdale Rd.
4:10 p.m. Caller’s terrier attacked by neighbor’s rottweiler, third incident, Dakota Trl.
4:19 p.m. Youths skateboarding in and out of driveways, Birchwood Dr.
8:04 p.m. Complaint about person riding dirt bike late evening, Glenwood Rd.

Wednesday, May 26

12:16 p.m. Caller found small black dog, Rutland State Park
4:42 p.m. Two young males asking people to buy liquor for them, Main St.

Thursday, May 27

7:45 a.m. Loose sheep dog-type dog, Brooke Haven Dr.
12:40 p.m. Female walking followed by black dog, Pommogussett Rd.

Friday, May 28

3:11 p.m. Caller reports male came up behind her on rail trail and became very irate, Rutland State Park
4:52 p.m. Person at station with dog running around the post office

Saturday, May 29

7:17 p.m. Two children in back of car with no car seats, Barre-Paxton Rd.
8:19 p.m. Police speak with individuals about fireworks, Maple Ave.
8:23 p.m. Complaint about fireworks, Laurelwood Rd.
8:35 p.m. Two teens on rail trail with camping gear, Pommogussett Rd.
9:55 p.m. Caller reports someone yelling name, River Rd.

Sunday, May 30

2:50 a.m. Loud party with fireworks and bonfire, Cameron Dr.

Sterling

Monday, May 24

9:11 a.m. Caller concerned about horse lying down in field, Kendall Hill Rd. Horse is fine, elderly
7:17 p.m. Caller brought newborn rabbit to animal control officer
9:51 p.m. Caller reports person walking with no reflective gear, Leominster Rd.

Tuesday, May 25

8:08 a.m. Animal control officer looking for another feral kitten, Goulding Rd.
8:53 a.m. Caller with questions about fox family living on his property, Quail Roost Dr.
9:22 a.m. Complaint about barking dog, Woodside Dr.
2:10 p.m. Officer requested to speak with driver “zooming up and down” Albright/Pratts Jct. Rds.
5:02 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about strange phone call from Arizona, Elliott Rd.
6:16 p.m. Caller concerned about dogs, Leominster Rd.
6:30 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about two dogs in her yard that attacked her cat, Twine Rd.

Wednesday, May 26

6:34 a.m. Loose goat, Flanagan Hill Rd.
6:54 a.m. Caller requesting animal control officer for fox in yard, Pamela Ln.
10:39 a.m. Attempt to find last of feral kittens, Goulding Rd.
11:49 a.m. Large couch or refrigerator fell off truck in I-190 N on-ramp
4:01 p.m. Abandoned 911 call; child playing with phone, Redemption Rock Trl.

Thursday, May 27

12:24 p.m. Dog howling as if in pain, Holden Rd.
5:17 p.m. Person in parking lot offering to sell items to patrons of business, Redemption Rock Trl.

Friday, May 28

11:55 a.m. Lost tabby cat, Sky Farm Rd.
3:29 p.m. Motorist dropped off two small dogs running in roadway, Laurelwood Rd. Bichon and terrier-type

Saturday, May 29

2:03 a.m. Police transport individuals to home on Bean Rd. after they had difficulty changing tire
1:50 p.m. Caller reports disabled vehicle for long period of time, Redemption Rock Trl. Wants it moved

Sunday, May 30

7:15 p.m. Caller reports possibly sick male on side of road, Sunset Dr.
8:07 p.m. Inside door is open and storm door locked at home, Pineview Rd.

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