Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 26 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, August 30

9:13 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Heather Circle
3:26 p.m. Caller reports acquaintance purchased vehicle from couple in Holden and never re-registered vehicle in his own name
3:42 p.m. Erratic driver, Shrewsbury St.
3:54 p.m. Erratic driver, Main St.
7:23 p.m. Dog hit by car, Shrewsbury St.
7:28 p.m. Water main break, Homestead Rd.; several reports of brown water
7:50 p.m. Unsupervised minor off Newell Rd. building teepee

Tuesday, August 31

3:47 a.m. Two suspicious individuals, Princeton St.
7:05 a.m. Four people reported sleeping in woods, Nelson St.; not sleeping, tree crews spraying for beetles
7:52 a.m. Avery Heights day care owner concerned about speeding cars
12:32 p.m. Caller says she saw a UFO a week ago
12:57 p.m. Caller concerned about speed limits in town
1:35 p.m. Questions about construction on Reservoir St.
3:47 p.m. Possible abandoned motor vehicle, Holden St.
5:45 p.m. Sick animal, S. View Rd.
6:55 p.m. Neighbor dispute, Nichols St.; one reports other is drunk
9:00 p.m. Broken bottles in front of St. Mary’s Church

Wednesday, September 1

6:08 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot, Main St
8:33 a.m. Sign at Pinecroft Ave./Cook St. bent
8:34 a.m. Someone attempted to egg caller’s motor vehicle
9:40 a.m. Brunnell Dr. resident reports vehicle traveling down that road to avoid detour
11:14 p.m. Dog bite investigation, Lovell Rd.
1:33 p.m. Manning St. resident fought with spouse and now walking to Leominster
2:21 p.m. Parties advised to move along from business, Main St.
5:35 p.m. Truck with black exhaust, Manning St.
11:35 p.m. Suspicious vehicles behind business, Main St.; OK, looking at lease property

Thursday, September 2

12:39 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
7:56 a.m. Upset driver behind school bus, Sherwood Hill Rd.
9:06 a.m. Vehicles driving around school bus, Main St.
10:24 a.m. Truck lost lawnmower, Shrewsbury St.
12:47 p.m. Person ran away from vehicle, leaving female crying, Rte. 68
1:27 p.m. Two men fighting at liquor store
3:08 p.m. Resident found bag of K9 fecal matter on roof, Steele St.
5:39 p.m. Sign blocking view of traffic, Marlen Rd.

Friday, September 3

7:50 a.m. Inquiry regarding shelters for hurricane
8:23 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Jennifer Dr.
9:54 a.m. Lost dog reported; found at 10 a.m.
2:11 p.m. Inquiry about truancy over age 16
2:15 p.m. Possible water main break, Lincoln Ave.; just resident emptying pool

Saturday, September 4

4:08 a.m. Kids tipping over trash barrels, Main St.; apprehended and required to fix every barrel
4:57 p.m. Suspicious people walking dog on railroad tracks off Salisbury St. and breaking things; advised to stay off tracks
5:27 p.m. Suspicious person, Surrey Ln.
6:33 p.m. Lost dog reported; located at 9:26 p.m.
9:47 p.m. Teens on top of wall throwing things in roadway and harassing homes, Main St.; apprehended and required to clean up roadway; parents to pick them up
11:46 p.m. Suspicious kids with skateboards at business, Main St.

Sunday, September 5

10:03 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Manning St.
10:33 p.m. Suspicious youths loitering on Main St.; waiting for a ride
11:40 p.m. Vehicle egged on Nola Dr. by individuals in vehicle

Paxton

Monday, August 30

12:23 a.m. Motor vehicle parked on Pleasant St.
11:51 a.m. Suspicious auto, Nanigian Rd.
12:50 p.m. Possible injured turkey, South Rd.
4:02 p.m. Request to speak to officer about drunk male walking down West St.; does not appear impaired
6:13 p.m. Someone shooting off fireworks, Ashwood Rd.
7:36 p.m. Suspicious people in “huddle” in Worcester County Memorial Park

Tuesday, August 31

12:15 p.m. Suspicious auto traveling through neighborhood with three males, Old Lantern Cir.

Wednesday, September 1

4:47 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Nanigian Rd.
6:31 p.m. Suspicious person selling cleaning products, Brigham Rd.
7:25 p.m. Aggressive solicitor in area, Burtenmar Cir.

Thursday, September 2

3:36 p.m. Solicitor in area, Ridgewood Rd.
3:48 p.m. 911 caller requesting police officer to pizza place in Holden for deaf person; unknown reason
5:54 p.m. 911 caller from Holden reporting power outage; given Holden number
7:37 p.m. Davis Hill Rd. resident reports solicitor in neighborhood

Friday, September 3

7:15 a.m. Dead skunk, Marshall St.
4:16 p.m. Dead skunk reported again; resident wants it picked up because of smell
7:40 p.m. Solicitors in area, Camp St.
8:51 p.m. Suspicious vehicle on Sawmill Rd., Moore State Park
9:22 p.m. Checking on vehicle at farm stand

Saturday, September 4

5:48 p.m. Past incident reported
7:21 p.m. Complaint from Richards Ave. resident regarding solicitors giving homeowners a hard time

Sunday, September 5

1:57 p.m. Solicitors on Orchard Dr. reported less than pleasant
4:36 p.m. 911 hang up; child playing with phone
5:10 p.m. Report of male tampering with water spigots at cemetery
7:47 p.m. Deer struck, Richards Ave.

Princeton

Monday, August 30

10:49 a.m. Large bear rummaging through trash, Forslund Rd. Coal Kiln Rd. callers report bear with blue tag in ear seen in yards

Tuesday, August 31

8:53 a.m. Cell phone found on back deck of home, Oak Cir.
9:13 a.m. Male walking up and down Rte. 62 since 5 a.m. Police transport to Clinton
7:26 p.m. Dog chased large bear into woods, Calamint Hill Rd. N

Wednesday, September 1

7:45 a.m. Above-ground pool solar cover removed during night, could have been moose, Ball Hill Rd.

Thursday, September 2

8:5 a.m. Keys lost between N. Row Rd., Sterling and restaurant on Worcester Rd., Princeton

Friday, September, 3

6:28 a.m. Missing tiger cat, Mountain Rd.
11:18 p.m. Police transport female from Main St. to Old Brooks Station Rd.

Saturday, September 4

8:29 a.m. Two dogs missing. One found, the other seen on Goodnow Rd.
10:24 a.m. Wallet found on E. County Rd. in Rutland turned in at Princeton station
1:22 p.m. Police requested at state reservation for people on motorcycles trying to use closed road, Mountain Rd.
8:12 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Bullard Rd.
9:10 p.m. Gunshots, Rte. 140 N area

Sunday, September 5

8:20 a.m. Damage to wind blades, Westminster Rd.
3:23 p.m. Officer requested to remove people in canoe from pond, Bullard Rd.

Rutland

Monday, August 30

11:02 a.m. Stray, pregnant cat hanging around house, Peters Ave.
5:34 p.m. Hose in back yard cut, officer requested, Juniper Ln.

Tuesday, August 31

6:58 a.m. Person dropped off insurance and discount cards found near cemetery, Main St.
3:19 p.m. Kids throwing water balloons at passing traffic, Main St.
3:34 p.m. Couches dumped on side of E. Hill Rd.
4:15 p.m. Suspicious male selling product door-to-door, Oakridge Dr.
4:29 p.m. Suspicious male going door-to-door trying to sell product in spray bottle, Clearview Rd.
4:42 p.m. Person at station to report large fight at school, Main St.
5:42 p.m. Suspicious male trying to sell cleaning solution, Main St.
8:10 p.m. Newborn kitten under car, Victoria Ave.

Wednesday, September 1

6:57 a.m. Two dogs jumped into car, Main St.
12:33 p.m. Barking dog complaint, Blueberry Ln.
3:10 p.m. “Very pushy” solicitor going door-todoor, Joanna Dr.
4:42 p.m. Door-to-door salesman harassing people, Brook Haven Dr.
5:51 p.m. Black bear in back yard, E. County Rd.

Thursday, September 2

10:37 a.m. Suspicious male on back deck of home, possibly sales person, Joanna Dr.
12:50 p.m. Clipboard found in road, Carly Cir.
4:46 p.m. Large black bear on back deck of home, Paddock Rd.
7:10 p.m. Suspicious phone call, Glenwood Rd.
8:34 p.m. Officer requested, tenants moved out and left items behind, Maple Ave.

Friday, September 3

9:50 a.m. Ongoing dog issue between neighbors, William Cir.
3:37 p.m. Two cats missing, Ridge Rd.
11:17 p.m. Spencer PD advising of car possibly suspicious, headed toward Rutland

Saturday, September 4

9:46 a.m. Small white dog running in E. County Rd.
1:57 p.m. Vandalism to mailbox, beer cans in driveway, on East County Rd.
3:42 p.m. Person installing mailbox at end of driveway watched for more than an hour by person in unfamiliar vehicle, Pommogussett Rd.
5:00 p.m. Three loose dogs on rail trail
6:31 p.m. Officer wanted regarding people cutting down trees, Marjorie Ln.
8:26 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of house, Joanna Dr.
8:37 p.m. Report of someone doing “burnouts” on Inwood Rd.
8:46 p.m. Someone ringing doorbells in neighborhood, Oakridge Dr.
10:37 p.m. Police check on individuals, Main St.

Sunday, September 5

7:13 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about parking at Long Pond
8:42 a.m. Someone sleeping in car by church, Main St.
9:38 a.m. Missing, older dog, hard of hearing, Emerald Rd.
10:02 a.m. Loose dog in yard, Barre Paxton Rd.
9:05 p.m. Gunshots, Intervale Rd.
9:26 p.m. Deceased black cat, Miles Rd.

Sterling

Thursday, September 2

8:16 a.m. Lost set of keys, Justice Hill Rd.
10:46 a.m. Caller reports a raft has drifted onto her property, some animal is living under it and is getting aggressive, Newell Hill Rd.
12:57 p.m. Beagle/Bassett named Bubbles has escaped yard, Kendall Hill Rd.
9:38 p.m. Dead bobcat in road, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
11:51 p.m. Someone was ringing caller’s doorbell, Bean Rd.

Friday, September 3

8:05 a.m. DPW requests officer to sand pit for an opinion, Leominster Rd.
9:09 a.m. Three black Labradors loose on Chace Hill Rd.

Saturday, September 4

4:37 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Osgood Rd.
8:32 a.m. Caller reports that past two trash days a blue and white pick-up truck has deliberately struck her trash cans at end of driveway
12:11 p.m. Two parking violations, Hall Ave.
3:02 p.m. Caller reports 75 youths blocking roadway, Upper N. Row Rd. About 75 cars were in field for Pop Warner game, but no children in roadway.
7:30 p.m. Deer hit on Metropolitan Rd.

Sunday, September 5

7:04 a.m. Car on stone wall, Meetinghouse Hil Rd.
6:04 p.m. Lost springer spaniel, Redemption Rock Trail
8:11 p.m. Report of fireworks, Maple St./Kendall Hill Rd.
8:49 p.m. Lost Labrador terrier, Princeton Rd.