Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 24 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, July 5

7:41 a.m. Stray beagle brought in; slept in neighbor’s garage
11:00 a.m. Brown water, Main St.
6:50 p.m. Transformer leaking fluid, Dorothy Ave.

Tuesday, July 6

1:57 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with wallet and Ipod on seat and windows open, Winthrop Ln.
2:13 a.m. Two suspicious persons, Wachusett St.; transported

9:05 a.m. Pipe sticking up in road/water main popped, Main St.
4:27 p.m. Suspicious vehicles parked in authorized zone, Harris St.
5:07 p.m. Putnam Ln. resident concerned about helicopter overhead; probably news chopper for brush fire
5:27 p.m. Child fell into pool, unconscious/not breathing. Parents given CPR instructions; child crying
5:55 p.m. Numerous calls from residents about fire, reporting smoke
8:47 p.m. Sinkhole in front of residence, Bull Run Rd.
8:54 p.m. Holly Cir. resident returning GPS found in recovered stolen vehicle
9:08 p.m. Suspicious vehicle near Eagle Lake; driver appears to be fishing
9:09 p.m. Vehicle appears to be attaching a boat, Eagle Lake

Wednesday, July 7

12:16 a.m. Suspicious vehicle near Holden Pool; no one around
1:46 a.m. Suspicious incident, Dorothy Ave.
6:02 a.m. Large branch removed from Boyden Rd.
12:26 p.m. Well-being check on resident who felt bad and can’t be contacted, Putnam Ln.; OK, problems with phone
1:10 p.m. Two males with clipboards and camera in yard, Doyle Rd.; OK, Asian longhorned beetle workers
6:32 p.m. Neighbor’s pitbull running up Shrewsubury St.

Thursday, July 8

9:28 a.m. Dead skunk, Main St.
11:04 a.m. Request for assistance with smoke alarms that won’t turn off, no sign of fire or smoke
11:14 a.m. Request for lookout for bicycle rider; mother needs to speak with her; found at 11:52 a.m.
5:08 p.m. Caller inquiring if anyone reported dog missing
5:53 p.m. Parties skateboarding at Mountview School; refusing to leave
6:54 p.m. Kids skateboarding, Princeton St.

Friday, July 9

12:01 a.m. Suspicious person walking by Causeway St.
12:28 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at high school
7:17 a.m. Moose near Heather Cir. moving toward Quinapoxet St.
7:25 a.m. Two people walking dogs advised to leave area, Shrewsbury St.
7:40 a.m. Request for traffic assistance to remove tree
10:17 a.m. Caller may have marijuana growing on his property; wants officer to check
10:39 a.m. Small white dog lost; reunited with owner
10:48 a.m. Caller believes someone using her pool at night, concerned about liability; will post property
2:17 p.m. Suspicious van under trees, Coventry Rd.
4:19 p.m. Walk-in reporting suspicious incident
9:29 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked in lot, Trout Brook

Saturday, July 10

1:27 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicles pulling into driveways, Mark Cir.
10:29 a.m. Water Dept. shut-off valve cover missing
12:29 p.m. Solicitors with no permits advised to leave town center
2:15 p.m. Shrewsbury PD would like to speak with Salsibury St. resident about illegal dumping
2:19 p.m. Vehicle beside road asked to move along
2:28 p.m. Subject riding bicycle in unsafe manner, Main St.
7:17 p.m. Caller reports three phone calls from U.S. Census; wondering if HPD could validate; no information
7:33 p.m. Vehicles parked on both sides of Nola Dr.
8:24 p.m. Caller reports seeing vehicle throw trash bag near St. Peter-Marian High School; Worcester PD advised
11:30 p.m. Group of youths walking, Manning St.

Sunday, July 11

1:49 a.m. Several individuals walking on railroad tracks, Industrial Park
11:40 a.m. Motorcycle charity ride coming through town
12:43 p.m. Solicitors selling furniture out of trailer, Fox Hill Dr.; permit temporarily revoked
2:24 p.m. Dog found, Parker Ave.
8:26 p.m. Caller says he wasn’t operating ATV unreasonably; says situation with neighbors is bordering on harassment

Paxton

Monday, July 5

3:56 a.m. Caller reports at least four people in her backyard, West St. No one found
1:46 p.m. Police at scene of gas grill fire, Burtenmar Cir.
11:11 p.m. Suspicious vehicles filled with kids going down driveway, Pleasant St.

Tuesday, July 6

6:42 p.m. Person at station to speak to supervisor, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, July 7

12:31 a.m. Person at station to report hitting deer on Streeter Rd. Vehicle damaged, deer went into woods
8:10 p.m. Request for police to check on person talking with kids in front of building, West St.

Thursday, July 8

7:49 p.m. Neighbor in street causing disturbance, Monticello Dr.

Friday, July 9

12:45 p.m. Suspicious white truck parked in neighborhood, South St.
2:51 p.m. Police follow person having mechanical problems, Pleasant St.

Saturday, July 10

10:19 p.m. Vehicle egged during night, Lancelot Dr.
11:29 a.m. Person at station to have car seat inspected, Pleasant St.
12:10 p.m. Person wants car seat inspected, Pleasant St.

Sunday, July 11

6:00 p.m. Elderly male walking looks ill, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, July 5

7:09 a.m. Dog found, Sharon Dr.
12:52 p.m. Motorcyclist speeding up and down Rte. 140
8:12 p.m. Caller reports suspicious vehicle and someone removing items from residence, Ball Hill Rd.

Tuesday, July 6

1:30 p.m. Calf stuck under barn, Grow Ln.
9:13 p.m. Car locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, July 7

9:24 a.m. Police set up radar, Goodnow Rd.
5:45 p.m. Motorcycle speeding past traffic, Hubbardston Rd.
6:10 p.m. Low power throughout eastern and northern parts of town
8:10 p.m. No power, Main St.

Thursday, July 8

1:10 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked at end of Calamint Hill Rd. S
4:58 p.m. Police set up radar, Mountain Rd.

Friday, July 9

8:35 a.m. Two unleashed dogs beside Ball Hill Rd.
10:40 a.m. Police assist person bringing weapons to station for storage, Town Hall Dr.
4:05 p.m. Police set up radar, Mountain Rd.

Saturday, July 10

5:57 p.m. Police assist person looking for lost dog, Worcester Rd.
7:05 p.m. Police assist person with disabled vehicle, Worcester Rd.
7:22 p.m. Police remove branch from road, Ball Hill Rd.

Sunday, July 11

10:34 a.m. Complaint about large group of bicyclists taking up entire road, Sterling Rd.
11:35 a.m. Police control traffic for approximately 100 motorcycles passing through center of town

Rutland

Monday, July 5

9:53 a.m. Missing Australian/lab mix dog
5:22 p.m. Vehicle parked on caller’s property, Maple Spring Dr.
9:27 p.m. Loud neighbors, Carly Cir.

Tuesday, July 6

11:20 a.m. Caller reports 10 speed bike left in his front yard Friday evening
9:32 p.m. Officer wanted at Main St. restaurant for intoxicated patron. Officer at location until ride arrives.
11:47 p.m. Suspicious auto, Glenwood Rd.

Wednesday, July 7

12:15 a.m. Suspicious auto, Barre Paxton Rd.
12:50 p.m. Management Co. in with a list of cars towed from Maple Ave. property, but still on the property

Thursday, July 8

8:13 a.m. Sick-looking fox in middle of Heritage Hill Dr.; there for three days
9:33 a.m. Walk-in reports expensive touring bike on side of road for three days, Prescott St.
10:21 p.m. Caller requesting to speak with officer about possible unwanted guest coming to his residence tonight.
10:36 p.m. Suspicious auto reported near Glenwood
School. Parties are stargazing on top of their vehicle.

Friday, July 9

1:42 p.m. Request to move skateboarders along, Main St.
7:04 p.m. Two males seen abandoning sick-looking cat, Breezy Ln.
9:54 p.m. Fireworks, Naqaug St.

Saturday, July 10

8:15 a.m. Report of duck with injured leg, Fisherman’s Rd.
8:58 a.m. Caller’s car egged during night, Brunelle Dr.
9:42 p.m. Loud fireworks, Ware Rd.

Sterling

Monday, July 5

7:38 p.m. People riding dirt bikes in roadway, not wearing helmets, Sunset Dr.
9:17 p.m. Fireworks and firecrackers set off third night in row, Worcester Rd.

Tuesday, July 6

1:38 a.m. Video tapes reviewed regarding previous incident, N. Row Rd.
6:35 p.m. Older German shepherd standing in travel lane, Leominster Rd.
8:00 p.m. Skunk walking in yard, Justice Hill Rd.

Wednesday, July 7

6:27 a.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about youths drinking, Main St.
6:43 a.m. Caller reports person running backhoe before 7 a.m., Greenland Rd.
10:48 a.m. Dog appears to have been hit by vehicle; owner taking it to vet
11:20 a.m. Suspicious male looked in garage, last seen heading into woods, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
11:49 a.m. Suspicious activity, vehicle parked at loading dock, Leominster Rd.
12:15 p.m. Suspicious activity, vehicle parked at end of driveway, Justice Hill Rd.
4:30 p.m. Strange vehicle parked in driveway, Shady Ln.
5:44 p.m. Lost male boxer dog from Clinton
8:34 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in driveway, James Rd.

Thursday, July 8

5:11 p.m. Possibly intoxicated male staggering up Wiles Rd.
9:29 a.m. Caller thinks rabid raccoon is at her home, Lakeshore Dr.
10:36 a.m. Caller thinks squirrel is living in ceiling, Beaman Rd.
3:25 p.m. Large group of youths heading to reservoir, Upper N. Row Rd.
7:03 p.m. Complaint about boat on water, Hall Ave.
9:24 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Patriots Way

Saturday, July 10

9:22 a.m. Several domestic chickens in road, John Dee Rd. West Boylston ACO looking for them

Sunday, July 11

7:29 a.m. Loose cow, Princeton/Jewett Rds.
12:43 p.m. Black Labrador in yard, Blueberry Ln.
10:01 p.m. Person concerned about young male trying to hitchhike, Main St.