Crime in suburbia

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

Holden

Monday, August 2

10:19 a.m. Disturbance between youth and parent, Davis Hill School
11:52 a.m. Person in lobby asking about bike found at town pool
12:39 p.m. Suspicious male, Cedar Rd.
2:40 p.m. Black bear, Princeton St.
3:29 p.m. Suspicious male with backpack, Main St.
3:49 p.m. Caller reports speeding blue Pontiac grazed her dog and almost hit children, Princeton St.
4:11 p.m. Walk-in reports car cut her off near Hess Station, gave her the finger and used vulgar language
4:33 p.m. Bear ripping up trash in yard, Elmwood Ave.
6:09 p.m. Large black bear in yard, Elmwood Ave.
9:46 p.m. Wheel fell off car, Main St./Kendall Rd.

Tuesday, August 3

1:03 a.m. Door ajar, Malden St.
8:50 a.m. Bear, Dominitas Dr.
12:27 p.m. Several drawings of male genitalia spray painted on Salisbury St at Seasons neighborhood
12:40 p.m. Possum injured, Wood St.
2:50 p.m. Man walked into house for no reason, told resident his name and left, Rice School condos
3:43 p.m. Person at station for firearms paperwork
5:45 p.m. Suspicious older man walking on Malden St.
8:44 p.m Barking dog, Shrewsbury St./Birchwood Dr.

Wednesday, August 4

10:04 a.m. Bear on Wood St.
1:10 p.m. Caller reports two kids came to her door, looking for work. She did not know them from the neighborhood, Lovell St.
4:39 p.m. Black bear, Elmwood Ave.
4:56 p.m. Husky dog loose, Brennan Way. Neighbors afraid dog bit a child a while ago.
7:22 p.m. Neighbors in dispute about previous complaint. Dog under quarantine
9:29 p.m. Youths lighting fireworks, Malden St.
10:08 p.m. Tall male walked up back steps of house, peered in screen door and took off, Doyle Rd.

Thursday, August 5

12:07 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Salisbury St./Mark Cir.
5:18 a.m. Three youths on golf cart, Holden Hills
9:06 a.m. Bear sitting in driveway, Nottingham Dr. Advised the bear will leave, and take in all bird feeders
11:49 a.m. Passer-by reports playpen with two small children in it, Reservoir St. Officer checked, children are being watched by older children.
5:48 p.m. Dispersed group of youths at senior center
7:07p.m. Neighbor complaining about loud music next door, Sawyer Ln.

Friday, August 6

2:01 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked on side of Jennifer Dr.
8:10 a.m. Large black bear on rear deck, Wachusett St.
8:53 a.m. Black bear in yard, Wood St.
9:08 a.m. Light Dept. reports finding large trash bag full of clothes, personal items and note
12:31 p.m. Four teen males setting small fires at playground, Salisbury St.
10:30 p.m. Call reporting possible shots in area, Flagler Dr.
10:52 p.m. Report of fireworks from Mountview School, possibly from roof.

Saturday, August 8

1:03 a.m. Male in dark clothing traveling southbound on bicycle, Main St. Was rude and uncooperative with officer
8:46 p.m. Two males fighting in parking lot of Holden pool, left in separate vehicles
6:52 p.m. Male riding motorbike, Shrewsbury St./Doyle Rd.
9:13 p.m. Drag racing southern end of Main St.

Sunday, August 9

3:49 a.m. Car in lot at library. Owner is returning books.
7:31 p.m. Car v. tree, Manning St.
10:09 p.m. Loud motorcycle racing, Mason Rd.

Paxton

Monday, August 2

10:32 a.m. Two motorcyclists spray-painting roadway, Grove St. Was done for ride over weekend
1:40 p.m. Loose dog in yard, Tanglewood Rd.
2:58 p.m. Two suspicious males in area of Illigs Pond, West St.
3:23 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about speeding trucks on Grove St. going to fields
3:26 p.m. Request that drivers of trucks going to Grove St. field be spoken to about speeding
6:24 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Asnubumskit Rd.

Tuesday, August 3

2:05 p.m. Motorist advising of leaf blower on side of road, Suomi near Marshall St.
4:09 p.m. Report that someone was inside home on Camp St. that shouldn’t be there. No one found

Wednesday, August 4

1:23 p.m. Female lying on side of Richards Ave./Church St. No one found

Thursday, August 5

7:11 p.m. Person at station to be fingerprinted, Pleasant St.
11:15 p.m. Police check on vehicle in parking lot, Pleasant St.

Friday, August 6

12:09 a.m. Male walking in area of garage, Pleasant St.
10:15 a.m. Geese in yard for few days, won’t leave, Grove St.
4:30 p.m. Resident at station requesting to be fingerprinted, Pleasant St.
5:54 p.m. Police get goat out of roadway, Grove St.

Saturday, August 7

2:17 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot, Pleasant St.
5:56 a.m. Spencer PD reports that someone stretched Glad wrap, head high, across Thompson Pond in Spencer at town line
2:58 p.m. Loose dog, neighbor later came and got dog, Indian Hill Rd.
11:36 p.m. Complaint of loud party, Grove St.

Sunday, August 8

1:44 p.m. People in lobby to speak with officer about ongoing issue, Pleasant St.
7:03 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Pleasant St.

Rutland

Monday, August 2

7:40 p.m. Caller wants to speak with animal control officer about problem dog, Bushy Ln.
8:04 p.m. Multiple calls from residents about black bear in neighborhood, Clealand Cir.
9:53 p.m. Fox hit and is injured in middle of Main St./Pleasantdale Rd.

Tuesday, August 3

4:30 a.m. Disabled vehicle found to be in Paxton, Maple Ave.
6:55 a.m. Porcupine in road, Maple Ave./Emerald Rd.
7:15 a.m. Person wants to talk with officer about family member, Main St.
10:19 a.m. Complaint about noise, Edson Ave.
11:08 a.m. Missing girl’s bicycle, purple road runner
11:21 a.m. Keys locked in car, Bigelow Rd.
2:55 p.m. Loose black Labrador dog near school, Glenwood Rd.
4:36 p.m. Person riding four-wheeler up and down Jamie Ann Dr.
6:18 p.m. Unattended vehicle parked at common
6:41 p.m. Black Labrador found near Rail Trail, Indiana tags; family just moved here, Glenwood Rd.
8:24 p.m. Stray gray tiger cat, Wachusett St.

Wednesday, August 4

12:26 a.m. Male sleeping in vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
6:46 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in area, Bushy Ln.
12:43 p.m. Suspicious male in white van, Clealand Cir.
3:12 p.m. Barking dogs complaint, Newman Dr. Dogs barking very early in morning
7:55 p.m. Stray yellow Labrador in yard, Main St.
10:33 p.m. Two safes missing from residence, Nancy Dr.

Thursday, August 5

1:16 a.m. Barking dogs, Clearview Rd.
2:04 a.m. Dog running in neighborhood barking, Valley View Cir.
9:49 a.m. Missing rescue dog, Bethany Dr.
11:42 a.m. Worcester PD requests officer to execute warrant for threats to murder, Pommogussett Rd. Person doesn’t live there

Friday, August 6

2:45 p.m. Yard equipment fell off truck, Main St.
6:02 p.m. Black Angus cow, due to calf, missing for two days, Glenwood Rd.

Saturday, August 7

11:13 a.m. Person at station to pick up equipment that fell off truck, Main St.
12:25 p.m. Individuals riding dirt bikes in road, very noisy, Glenwood Rd.
8:46 p.m. Caller driving on Main St. says person in car threw several pounds of coffee onto her vehicle, almost causing her to crash

Sunday, August 8

8:50 a.m. Small dog missing, Pommogussett Rd.
2:38 p.m. Person almost hit dog, Emerald Rd.
9:40 p.m. Gunshots heard, Glenwood Rd.

Princeton

Monday, August 2

3:17 a.m. Caller reports seeing car door open, Calamint Hill Rd. N; Police close back hatch
9:28 a.m. Vehicle hit pothole and has flat tire, Main St.
12:22 p.m. Dog found wandering in Sterling Rd.
1:53 p.m. Person reports being yelled at by male and female in front of restaurant, Rte. 140 N
5:45 p.m. Open window at home, Beaman Rd. Police close window
5:50 p.m. Request for police to assist with male mountain biking on road to summit of mountain

Tuesday, August 3

8:17 a.m. Graffiti on concrete stairs, Boylston Ave.

Wednesday, August 4

4:24 p.m. Male riding a go-cart in Stagecoach Rd.

Thursday, August 5

10:15 p.m. Request for police to unlock gate so vehicle can get out, Mountain Rd.
11:20 p.m. Male knocked on door asking for flashlight, police officer requested, Mountain
Rd.

Friday, August 6

11:11 a.m. Child locked in vehicle, Coal Kiln Rd.
5:36 p.m. Large tree down blocking Beaman Rd.
6:58 p.m. Assist animal control officer with dog license issue, Calamint Hill Rd. N

Saturday, August 7

3:04 p.m. Black bear in yard, Sterling Rd.
3:52 p.m. Police assist with traffic for wedding, Mountain Rd.

Sunday, August 8

11:05 a.m. Police assist with traffic for charity motorcycle ride, center of town
7:59 p.m. Assist animal control officer with dog license issues, Beaman Rd., Laurel Ln.
10:35 p.m. Police transport person from Main St. to Brooks Station Rd.

Sterling

Monday, August 2

3:40 p.m. Officer wanted. One child bit another, Redstone Hill Rd.

Tuesday, August 3

4:15 a.m. Assist W. Boylston PD looking for male walking to Worcester
5:15 a.m. Unoccupied vehicle, flares put out, Redemption Rock Trl.
10:17 a.m. Missing yellow Labrador, Boutelle Rd. Dog returned home
4:13 p.m. Parking complaint, N. Row Rd.
8:13 p.m. Request for officer for dog biting floating buoys and sinking them, Hall Ave.

Wednesday, August 4

5:35 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in area known for illegal dumping, Newell Hill Rd.
7:49 p.m. Complaint about barking dog, Griffin Rd.

Thursday, August 5

1:40 a.m. Person requesting assistance with bat flying around house,Princeton Rd.
7:41 a.m. Cat struck and injured, brown tabby, Clinton Rd./Thomas Ln.
10:06 a.m. Stray orange cat, Sherwood Dr.
4:53 p.m.Siamese cat found in yard, Flanagan Hill Rd.
6:05 p.m. Large snapping turtle in middle of Flanagan Hill Rd.
8:12 p.m. Male beagle walking on Worcester Rd.

Friday, August 6

5:30 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Upper N. Row Rd.
6:16 p.m. Pitbull mix dog in yard, Princeton Rd. Owner will pick up
9:29 p.m. Loose horse on Upper N. Row Rd.
10:09 p.m. Two horses jumped fence, Upper N. Row Rd.

Saturday, August 7

12:15 p.m. Cars with no stickers, Hall Ave.

Sunday, August 8

6:38 a.m. Car egged and tires flattened, Jill Ln.
10:52 a.m. Assist with bike rally, Rte. 62, Princeton
12:02 p.m. Large, black bear in pond in back yard, Holden Rd. Environmental Police notified
3:14 p.m. Caller found dog on side of road in Lunenburg. Animal control officer picked up dog
8:59 p.m. Four cars at home where people are away, Avery Ln
10:32 p.m. Suspicious black car parked on N. Cove Rd.