Hakkarainen Clipping Service: Crime in suburbia

Friday, August 06, 2010

Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):

[Editor's note: There were just 4 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, July 26

8:52 p.m. Suspicious person in black clothing behind residence, Manning St.
10:16 p.m. Several teens at restaurant causing disturbance, Main St.; told to leave
10:56 p.m. Port-a-potty tipped over, Larkspur Rd.

Tuesday, July 27

5:02 p.m. Child bitten in face by neighbor’s dog, Brennan Way

Wednesday, July 28

7:25 p.m. Two males taking things from home under construction, Mixter Rd.
8:37 p.m. Gun shots, South Rd.

Thursday, July 29

8:03 a.m. Drilling rig vandalized, Quinapoxet St.
3:34 p.m. Black bear in yard, Main St.
9:16 p.m. Loud construction equipment, Mixter Rd.
11:35 p.m. Caller wants to file complaint against PD for towing vehicle

Friday, July 30

9:38 a.m. Several calls regarding black bear, Wachusett St.
4:10 p.m. Bear at Trout Brook, Manning St.; everyone removed from area
10:01 p.m. Bat in house; advised to call pest control

Saturday, July 31

8:54 p.m. Trailer came unhooked, Chapel St.

Sunday, August 1

1:49 p.m. Black bear in yard, North St.; advised to keep kids/pets inside
4:36 p.m. Two males going door-to-door, Mark Bradford Dr.
10:39 p.m. Youths setting off fireworks, Mt. View Dr.

Paxton

Tuesday, July 27

4:53 p.m. Criminal complaint for unregistered, uninsured vehicle, operation of vehicle with revoked registration, West St.

Wednesday, July 28

7:50 a.m. Request for officer to escort individual to rental property, Ridgewood Rd.
10:04 a.m. Former tenants at caller’s home, requests officer, Ridgewood Rd.

Friday, July 30

9:50 a.m. Bird hung up on fishing line near pond, West St. Firefighter rescued bird
7:07 p.m. Leicester PD requests animal control officer regarding rabid raccoon

Saturday, July 31

1:44 p.m. Two horses loose in middle of Richards Ave.
8:27 p.m. Possible burning of construction materials, West St.
8:35 p.m. Speak to group of youths about trash around basketball courts, West St.
9:04 p.m. Family argument, officer requested, Streeter Rd.
9:40 p.m. Fireworks, West St.

Sunday, August 1

4:35 p.m. Keys in door of building with no one around, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, July 26

7:26 a.m. Stone walls at Beaman/Hobbs Rds. being dismantled. Police tell them cease and desist
11:31 a.m. Report of lynx in back yard, Coal Kiln Rd.

Tuesday, July 27

2:07 p.m.Bottles thrown from window, Hubbardston Rd.

Wednesday, July 28

1:51 p.m. IPod found in cemetery, Connor Ln.
9:39 p.m. Gunshots, Hickory Dr.

Thursday, July 29

11:33 a.m. Annoying phone calls, Main St.
12:56 p.m. Keys lost, Worcester Rd.
7:13 p.m. Request for police to remove person from Wachusett Mtn.

Friday, July 30

12:06 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Greene Rd., vehicle found, no occupants. K-9 unit requested from Westminster. Vehicle owner found
3:03 a.m. IPod found at accident scene, Mountain Rd.

Saturday, July 31

8:47 p.m. Gun shots, Old Colony Rd. area
9:12 p.m. Narcotics, three vehicles parked on Old Colony Rd.

Sunday, August 1

6:21 p.m. Dog found lying in mulch, Worcester Rd.
7:08 p.m. Two dirt bikes on Up Road to summit of mountain
8:38 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.

Rutland

Monday, July 26

12:37 p.m. Problem with local business

Tuesday, July 27

12:25 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:47 a.m. Black bear in yard, Clealand Cir.
12:23 p.m. Problem with neighbor
2:27 p.m. Suspicious red pick-up; assessors’ officer.
3:35 p.m. Black bear in driveway, Horizon Rd.
8:43 p.m. Dirtbike on Rail Trail, Pommogussett Rd.

Wednesday, July 28

8:24 a.m. Black bear, Clealand Cir., Environmental Police called
2:30 p.m. Numerous calls reporting black bear activity

Thursday, July 29

9:20 a.m. Orange and black bike in bushes, Main St.
1:27 p.m. Parent wants officer to speak with his 3-yr.-old boy about crawling out of car seat
1:43 p.m. Truck lost load of crushed stone, Barre Paxton Rd. DPW will handle for Mass Highway

Friday, July 30

1:20 p.m. Female wants to fight woman
8:21 p.m. Two retrievers in yard, Jonathan Cir.
9:50 p.m. Loud party, Dakota Trail

Saturday, July 31

6:24 a.m. Two cows in Pommogussett Rd.
9:41 a.m. Gunshots Barre Paxton Rd.

Sunday, August 1

9:28 a.m. Dog stuck in swamp, Jamie Ann Dr.
12:29 p.m. Trash falling out of red pick-up, Main St.
10:53 p.m. Loud noises, Bushy Ln.

Sterling

Tuesday, July 27

1:39 p.m. Vehicle driving slowly, taking photos, Belmont Dr.
11:12 p.m. Car with flashing lights, beeping horn, Beaman Rd.

Wednesday, July 28

1:03 p.m. Horns sounding Redemption Rock Trl.
8:25 p.m. Neighbor dispute over trash dumping and fencing, Chestnut Ave.

Thursday, July 29

8:03 p.m. Large group of loitering youths, Worcester Rd.

Friday, July 30

10:47 a.m. Owner trying to catch llama, Ford Rd.
3:54 p.m. Two gray foxes in her yard, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:50 p.m. Fireworks, Wilder Rd.
10:35 p.m. Person hit dog, Maple/Bird Sts.

Saturday, July 31

1:28 a.m. Pool party noise complaint, Heywood Rd.
9:30 a.m. Dog barking for several hours, Griffin Rd.
12:46 p.m. Suspicious men in vehicle trying to sell contractor tools, Rugg Rd.
1:50 p.m. Black bear seen, Legg Rd.
2:58 p.m. Skateboarders surrounded vehicle and yelled obscenities at driver, Maple/Bridge Sts.