Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 25 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, September 6

1:35 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Newell Rd.; looking for co-worker’s residence
1:39 a.m. Loud party, Nola Dr.; individuals will quiet down
12:07 p.m. Nola Dr. resident reports egging incident; found whole egg, if PD can take fingerprints; unable to obtain fingerprints from eggs
12:43 p.m. Dog attack on Bullard St. reported; no injuries, dog knocked someone over
2:37 p.m. Small gang of youths setting up skateboard ramp, Bascom Pkwy.
2:46 p.m. Household items dumped off foot bridge, Main St.
5:17 p.m. Caller asking why Mass State Police helicopter flying around; advised to ask state police
5:33 p.m. Two small dogs loose, Main St.
11:28 p.m. Open door at business, Main St.; OK, owner there

Tuesday, September 7

4:27 a.m. Tree blocking roadway, Sawyer Ln.
5:53 a.m. Caller from Sawyer Ln. asking why tree was cut down
6:01 a.m. Caller wants to know if tree was homeowner’s, Sawyer Ln.
6:19 a.m. Caller heard gunshots, Lowell Ave.
7:48 a.m. Greystone Ave. resident concerned about the amount of traffic from detour
8:35 a.m. Oregon Trl. resident wants extra patrols for speeders trying to beat school bus
9:56 a.m. Caller regarding road closed and confusion regarding route
7:12 p.m. Young child running in and out of traffic, Broad St.
11:54 p. m. Vehicle at town pool lot, no one around

Wednesday, September 8

12:19 a.m. Two suspicious people walking on Doyle Rd.
5:55 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.
8:15 a.m. Vehicle rear-ended tractor trailer taking illegal turn
10:32 a.m. Walk-in reports someone stuck a lot of forks in her lawn
11:35 a.m. Wrong-way operator, Shrewsbury St.
12:45 p.m. Suspicious Ninja-style motorcycle, Sycamore Dr.
1:04 p.m. Two suspicious males taking photographs, Pilgrim Dr.
1:54 p.m. Suspicious male seemed to be casing store
5:22 p.m. Male party possibly sleeping in vehicle on Reservoir St.; OK, reading book
6:38 p.m. Dog struck, Heather Cir.
7:29 p.m. Resident reports rabid raccoon on deck; ran into woods, Malden St.
9:18 p.m. Vehicle taking pictures of buildings and looking into windows, Main St.

Thursday, September 9

9:11 a.m. Dog hanging out of window, Park Ave.; owner arrived and freed dog
10:50 a.m. Suspicious truck, Main St.
11:48 a.m. Car hit tree over rock wall, Reservoir St.
2:36 p.m. Fox trying to fight with dogs, Salisbury St.
5:17 p.m. Suspicious fox behind condos, Salisbury St.

Friday, September 10

8:28 a.m. Large black bear in yard, Slipper Hill Ln.
8:32 a.m. Black bear in yard, Tannery Dr.
8:58 a.m. Disabled bus on Main St. with children inside
10:24 a.m. Stop sign on Quinapoxet St. spray painted; sign on Main St. falling over
3:58 p.m. Bus struck tree branch, Main St.
4:25 p.m. Bear in yard eating trash, Windy Ridge Rd.
5:15 p.m. Deceased bobcat in Newell Rd.
6:00 p.m. Well-being check for Broad St. residents; OK, not home
9:11 p.m. Custodian at Mountview requesting assistance with getting youths to leave property

Saturday, Sept. 11

12:58 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.
1:34 a.m. Truck spinning wheels and playing loud music, Main St.
7:25 a.m. Caller questioning gun shots near Union Pond; advised hunting season for bear and goose
7:56 a.m. Caller regarding lost German shepherd, Mill St.; advised brought to humane society
9:58 a.m. Suspicious person going door to door, Holden St. reading Bible; asked to check in with police next time
12:36 p.m. Loose dog, Mason Rd.
1:51 p.m. Skateboard stolen off lawn, Towle Dr.; later returned
4:44 p.m. Two dogs found, Princeton St.
7:07 p.m. Caller complaining too late for candidate going door to door
9:21 p.m. Kids attempting to gain entry to utility box, Main St./Colonial Dr.
9:36 p.m. Suspicious males in vehicle with beers, Main St.

Sunday, September 12

1:04 a.m. Loud party, Birchwood Dr.
1:23 a.m. Suspicious incident, Wachusett St.
2:20 p.m. Cow bell being rung on every big Patriots play, Windy Ridge Rd
2:22 p.m. 911 call about four juveniles asking people to buy them cigarettes
5:25 p.m. Suspicious kids in lot on Holden St. building fire; dispersed
7:01 p.m. Shrewsbury St. resident reports vehicle parked on property since this morning
7:36 p.m. Elderly female called in need of help, Winfield Rd.; didn’t want to answer questions
10:35 p.m. Difficult patient calling, Boyden Rd.

Paxton

Monday, September 6

6:58 a.m. No power, possible transformer problem, Grove St.
2:51 p.m. Wires buzzing and arcing, Holden Rd.
3:08 p.m. Caller’s dog attacked second time by another dog, Keep Ave.
11:11 p.m. Possible dead dog, Rte. 122 near Worcester line; was dead fox

Tuesday, September 7

10:48 a.m. Van with two flat tires in bad location, Indian Hill Rd.
6:10 p.m. Suspicious parked vehicle, Suomi St.

Wednesday, September 8

3:15 p.m. Caller says car swerved toward her, forcing her off the road, Sunset Ln. Requests extra patrols

Thursday, September 9

3:23 p.m. Caller that reported dog attack hasn’t heard from animal control officer, Keep Ave.
9:40 p.m. Caller heard engine revving for 15-20 minutes, Jefferson Dr.
11:18 p.m. Rutland PD requests officer for large party, Maple Ave.

Friday, September 10

8:30 a.m. Person found $40 in the roadway at bus stop, Grove St./Glen Ellen Rd.
2:57 p.m. Police check on suspicious vehicle backed up to another vehicle at residence, Baxter Dr.
4:59 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked at building, Pleasant St.
5:34 p.m. Female going into buses and locking doors, Pleasant St.
6:44 p.m. Verbal altercation outside residence, Baxter Dr.

Saturday, September 11

1:57 a.m. Suspicious youths, Mower St., when confronted, took off in vehicle. Several calls about gunshots and car horn
1:54 p.m. Car on fire, Pleasant St./Turkey Hill Rd. Found to be in Rutland

Sunday, September 12

12:07 p.m. Vehicle tailgating caller and making gestures, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, September, 6

4:49 a.m. Gun shots, Mountain Rd.
3:10 p.m. Police assist lost motorist, Fitchburg Rd.
3:19 p.m. Report of gun shots close to home, Calamint Hill Rd. North
5:58 p.m. Police transport individual to business to wait for ride, Hubbardston Road

Tuesday, September 7

5:46 p.m. Bear in yard, Whitaker Ln.

Wednesday, September 8

6:09 a.m. Police remove large branch from roadway, Gates Rd.
4:01 p.m. Bear in yard off and on all week, Lyons Rd.
5:36 p.m. Bear in yard, Calamint Hill Rd. N

Thursday, September 9

8:00 a.m. Bear with tag in ear in back yard, Lovers Ln.
11:59 a.m. Gray and white cat missing, Oak Cir.

Friday, September 10

5:57 a.m. German shepherd found, Dowds Ln.
8:02 a.m. Orange tiger cat found, Calamint Hill Rd. N

Saturday, September 11

3:49 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mountain Rd.

Sunday, September 12

2:10 p.m. Suspicious male, Mirick Rd.
5:39 p.m. Emus attacked by coyote; one killed, another injured and loose in neighborhood, Wheeler Rd.
10:35 p.m. Police assist at medical call, Lovers Ln.

Rutland

Monday, September 6

7:08 a.m. Breaking/entering auto, Arline Dr.
8:42 a.m. Breaking/entering auto, Arline Dr.
8:43 a.m Breaking/entering auto, Bethany Dr.
9:13 a.m. Breaking/entering auto, Clearview Rd.
9:55 a.m. Breaking/entering auto, Kyle Hunter Cir.
10:48 a.m. Breaking/entering auto, Valley View Cir.
11:24 a.m. Breaking/entering auto, Valley View Cir.
11:30 a.m. Breaking/entering auto, Bethany Dr.
11:40 a.m. Breaking/entering auto, Arline Dr.
12:00 p.m. Walk-in, breaking/entering auto, Simon Davis Dr.
1:49 p.m. Breaking/entering auto, Pommogussett Rd.
2:47 p.m. Four-wheelers on Glenwood Rd.
6:53 p.m. Walk-in to talk about ongoing neighbor issue
7:39 p.m. Report of fireworks near pool area, Maple Ave

Tuesday, September 7

6:54 a.m. Black bear in yard, River Rd.
7:40 a.m. Men hunting on posted family land, Glenwood/Wheeler Rds.
10:13 a.m. Highway superintendent requests officer to view sign placed by relative of landowner, Turkey Hill Rd.
5:44 p.m. Party requesting to speak with officer regarding numerous problems with business owner, Barre Paxton Rd.
6:02 p.m. Loose dog in yard, Maple Spring Dr.
6:26 p.m. Business owner requests officer at his property
6:27 p.m. Complaint of at least six teenagers on playground equipment, using very inappropriate language
6:59 p.m. Owner does not want to make formal complaint about female at his place of business
7:50 p.m. Suspicious white SUV in Grange parking lot. Occupants were checking their tree stands for hunting season

Wednesday, September 8

8:50 a.m. Walk-in reporting that school bus that picks up children on Emerald Ave is leaking, possibly diesel fuel
9:31 a.m. Request to speak with officer regarding car that local garage will not release, Barre Paxton Rd.
2:00 p.m. Party inquiring if her neighbor’s dog has been found, no record of dog missing
6:14 p.m. White SUV with Conn. plates parked in corn field, Main St.
10:31 p.m. Staff member reporting suspicious person in back of residence, Maple Ave.

Thursday, September 9

9:37 a.m. Barking dog, Newman Dr.
5:27 p.m. Dog barked at man in driveway @
3:30 a.m. Party yelled at man and he ran off, Maple Ave. Man is back in area
7:01 p.m. Missing German shepherd, Glenwood Rd.
11:08 p.m. Loud gathering, Maple Ave.

Friday, September 10

12:05 a.m. Same loud gathering, Maple Ave.
9:54 a.m. Walk-in to surrender knives that belonged to his son who no longer lives there
11:10 a.m. German shepherd found, Dowd’s Ln.
12:42 p.m. Caller reports bobcat is living in wooded area behind her house, Forest Hill Dr.

5:50 p.m. Caller reporting silver minivan with Cape and islands plate pulled in between two garages, drove away when he approached. Car occupied by dark-haired male, early 30s
6:23 p.m. Complaint about parking at Central and Naquag schools
10:15 p.m. Caller complaining that someone has been singing in the woods across from her residence for quite a while, Turkey Hill Rd.

Saturday, September 11

1:17 a.m. Suspicious persons, Glenwood Rd.
2:52 a.m. Caller’s neighbor ringing his doorbell, looking for his dog, Campbell St.
8:37 a.m. Injured goose on side of Pommogussett Rd.
8:39 a.m. Private investigations in area, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Emerald Rd.
10:00 a.m. Walk-in says will be soliciting window sales for two hours, Main St.
12:23 p.m. Walk-in reporting will be conducting private investigations, Main St.
5:23 p.m. Scarecrows taken, Prospect St.
8:01 p.m. Loud party, E. County Rd.

Sunday, September 12

12:05 p.m. Caller reporting large hole next to storm drain, Beechwood Rd.

Sterling

Monday, September 6

1:02 a.m. Caller saw two carloads of kids run to their cars, Deborah Ln.
8:04 a.m. Lost dog, Justice Hill Cutoff Rd.
12:41 p.m. Three vehicles with boat trailers parked in lot without proper resident/visitor tags, Hall Ave. Citation issued.

Tuesday, September 7

1:10 a.m. Vehicle full of people parked with no lights,; same thing happened last night, Patriots Way. Parties moved along.
10:40 a.m. Hawk in closed-in porch, Kendall Hill Rd.; removed by animal control officer
12:23 p.m. Caller followed home by two dogs, Lakeshore Dr.
2:45 p.m. Unoccupied motor vehicle parked in pull-off area, Greenland Rd.
6:01 p.m. Caller discovered trail cut on her property, Colby Rd.

Wednesday, September 8

1:31 p.m. Loose cow in yard, Princeton Rd.
4:16 p.m. Loose horse, Rowley Hill Rd.

Thursday, September 9

9:54 a.m. Walk-in to speak to officer regarding ongoing situation
9:58 a.m. Unattended bicycle off roadway, laid down as if hidden, Boutelle/Bean Rds.
11:48 p.m. Suspicious activity, Acorn Way

Friday, September 10

1:02 a.m. Suspicious activity, Leominster Rd.
8:19 a.m. Motor vehicle at vacant house with recent copper theft, Redemption Rock Trail. OK, friends of owners making repairs
3:12 p.m. Requesting police escort to fairgrounds, Main St.
3:54 p.m. Missing dogs, Kendall Hill Rd.

Saturday, September 11

10:06 a.m. Loose dogs in yard, Rugg Rd.
2:41 p.m. Suspicious youths got out of vehicles and walked between two houses toward power lines, Quail Roost Dr.

Sunday, September 12

12:02 a.m. Caller unable to sleep because someone blowing a Vuvuzela horn repeatedly, Leominster Rd.
12:47 a.m. Caller hears Vuvuzela horn again, Leominster Rd.
11:03 a.m. Loose dog, Tanglewood Rd.
4:14 p.m. Loose dog, Bean Rd.
4:53 p.m. Loose dog still in yard, Bean Rd.
10:13 p.m. Loud disturbance, Redemption Rock Trail