Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 34 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, September 20

5:18 a.m. Suspicious vehicle turned in driveway, Fisher Rd.; OK, limo at wrong residence
8:29 a.m. Lowell Ave. resident wants info about why cruisers were near home
9:00 a.m. Resident needs help with Meals on Wheels delivery
10:40 a.m. Cat returned, High St.
12:05 p.m. Call regarding missing Irish setter
4:59 p.m. Caller reports dead squirrel on front lawn; advised to call Pest Control
5:39 p.m. Kids yelling and holding sign, Main St.
8:35 p.m. Caller received strange phone solicitation
9:57 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle with lights on, Mill St.
9:58 p.m. MV sprayed with something, Main St.

Tuesday, September 21

10:37 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Wood St.; OK, Jehovah's Witnesses
11:31 a.m. Caller asking if private gate can be opened due to construction, Rte. 31
1:32 p.m. Open door at house, Wachusett St.; OK, painting crew
6:17 p.m. Group of youths dispersed from bandstand

Wednesday, September 22

12:37 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, looking at vinyl siding
1:14 a.m. Rhode Island State Trooper calling about info on resident
4:26 a.m. Trailer in cul-de-sac, Nottingham Cir.
7:31 a.m. Suspicious female with scissors walking on railing, Reservoir St.
9:43 a.m. Wife looking for husband, Kenwood Rd.
10:30 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in front of towers, Shrewsbury St.
11:11 a.m. Fox limping around with animal in its mouth, Salisbury St.
11:58 a.m. Bus unable to travel Laurelwood Rd. due to vehicles blocking roadway
1:05 p.m. Male and female arguing, threatening each other, Main St.
1:58 p.m. Caller regarding information on witness to incident; denied
2:37 p.m. Walk-in to speak to officer about private investigator
5:26 p.m. Suspicious vehicles at Eagle Lake; individuals threw bag in trash can
5:57 p.m. Truck parked in front of residence, Holden St.
8:02 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of home, Nola Dr.

Thursday, September 23

12:14 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Heather Cir.
10:38 a.m. Bear sighting
12:09 p.m. Elderly male trying to change tire, Shrewsbury St.
1:10 p.m. Injured fox, Salisbury St.
1:30 p.m. Bear in back yard, Cimarron Ln.
1:55 p.m. Bear in back yard, Forest Dr.
3:25 p.m. Bear in area, Meadowwood Dr.
4:38 p.m. Highland Ave. resident reports pump running for hours and house smells
4:51 p.m. Wounded fox, Salisbury St.
5:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle appeared to be attempting to pick up teen male, Main St.
7:01 p.m. Wallet lost, Reservoir St.
7:23 p.m. Young girls going door-to-door selling magazines, Pleasant St.
8:45 p.m. Unruly parents at soccer game as well as players fighting on field, Main St.

Friday, September 24

12:35 p.m. Person in back yard of residence;, Shrewsbury St.
3:35 a.m. Multiple 911 calls from Sherwood Hill Dr. residence; caller confused
7:03 a.m. Bear on Wachusett St.
7:52 a.m. Bear on Chapel St.
8:02 a.m. Person walking on train tracks near business, Main St.; OK, works for railroad
9:35 a.m. Party waiting for tow; appears to be passed out, Bailey Rd.
9:38 a.m. Resident complaint about parked cars, Highland Ave.
12:54 p.m. Anonymous report of party fooling around in motor vehicle at Trout Brook; parties just talking; woman believes it was ex-boyfriend who called
1:17 p.m. Dumpster left in travel lane, Wachusett St.
1:40 p.m. Kids cutting through yard, Sunnyside Ave.
1:55 p.m. Bear in yard, Lowell Ave.
2:24 p.m. Worcester PD reports motor vehicle accident might be in Holden; parties exchanging words
4:35 p.m. Suspicious incident reported, Main St.
6:31 p.m. Domestic disturbance, Jackson St., individuals screaming and swearing at each other
7:14 p.m. Wallet found on Highland St.; unauthorized political sign placed on property
8:56 p.m. Report of four teens loud and disturbing at business, Main St., won't leave; 8-10 year olds playing hide-and-seek
10:32 p.m. Two cars racing, Newell Rd.
10:35 p.m. Two suspicious men, Salisbury St.
11:52 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Rondeau Rd.

Saturday, September 25

6:26 a.m. Vehicle on Bailey Rd. with balloons and shaving cream on it
10:23 a.m. Black bear, Wyoming Dr.; several calls from nearby streets
11:16 a.m. Person at business cleared items off shelf after not being waited on
1:05 p.m. Loose dog, Main St.
4:47 p.m. Suspicious person walking, Main St.
8:22 p.m. Report of rabid coyote or wolf, Wachusett St.; husky dog, on its owner's property
8:50 p.m. Caller reports automatic calls advertising cruise trips from number of individual who knows nothing about the calls
8:56 p.m. Loud yelling and screaming near Bailey Rd.
10:51 p.m. Kids in back yards, can see flashlights; parents advised
10:59 p.m. Report of 16 youths in front of neighbor's house, possibly drinking, Holden St.

Sunday, September 26

12:38 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, exchanging dogs
12:39 a.m. Eight to 10 adults, swearing and being loud, Chapel St.
3:42 a.m. Suspicious individuals at business, Main St.
9:41 a.m. Black bear seen earlier, Flagler Dr.
9:52 a.m. Black bear, Erin's Way
10:20 a.m. Individual in to pick up found wallet
10:54 a.m. Fox on Jamieson Rd. near Rte. 31, with paw in air, eating fruit
11:25 a.m. Lost dog reported
11:32 a.m. Dog found
12:00 p.m. Bear, Flagler Dr.
12:44 p.m. Two reports of bear, Highland Ave.
2:14 p.m. Fox acting strangely, Highland St.
2:45 p.m. Sick/injured fox, Highland St.
3:48 p.m. Fox, Highland Ave.
4:31 p.m. Large black bear, Malden St.
9:09 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Union St.

Paxton

Monday, September 20

3:03 a.m. Loose donkey walking in road, Grove St.
3:34 a.m. Noise on dirt road and open camper door, Grove St.
3:04 p.m. Suspicious person, possibly soliciting, Briarcliff Ln.

Tuesday, September 21

8:07 a.m. Bus company wants to know if it can go down Streeter Rd. Police will escort
10:30 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about telephone scam, Pleasant St.
9:43 p.m. Female banging on car door outside business, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, September 22

12:40 a.m. Three subjects throwing items from vehicle, Rte. 122; one hit another vehicle
7:17 p.m. Suspicious male sitting by sidewalk in front of house, then staggered down street. Police find he had walked from Worcester and was tired

Thursday, September 23

8:27 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of house, Grove St.
11:23 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with male driver, Camp St.
1:58 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in area, Holden Rd.

Friday, September 24

3:16 a.m. Loud bang like a gun shot awakened caller, Thistledown Ln.
4:00 p.m. Dump truck emitting extreme amount of exhaust, Holden Rd.
6:24 p.m. Young juvenile walking around same spot for long time, Pleasant St.
8:26 p.m. Vehicle may be on fire, Marshall St.
9:16 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of business, Pleasant St. Using cell phone

Saturday, September 25

4:58 p.m. Person attempting to fix vehicle, Pleasant St./Asnebumskit Rd.
9:08 p.m. Caller reports someone keeps banging on her door, then taking off, Old Lantern Cir.

Sunday, September 26

9:38 a.m. Loose white Labrador in area of Pleasant/Grove Sts.

Princeton

Monday, September 20

12:28 p.m. Report of huge bear in back yard, Coal Kiln Rd.
4:55 p.m. Female trying to wave down motorists to get a ride to Fitchburg, Fitchburg Rd.

Tuesday, September 21

9:58 a.m. Cat hit, Beaman Rd. Person attempting to find owner
12:15 p.m. Suspicious vehicle going up and down Ball Hill Rd.
4:47 p.m. Pet carrier with two kittens left by mailbox, Worcester Rd.
6:10 p.m. Man yelling in wood, possibly calling dog, Westminster Rd.
7:31 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate, Mountain Rd.

Wednesday, September 22

12:20 a.m. Police remove branch from road, Rte. 140 N
1:13 p.m. Suspicious white van backed up to home, Mirick Rd.

Thursday, September 23

11:53 a.m. Pile of shingles left behind building, Mountain Rd.
4:18 p.m. Police investigation, woman found part of headstone on property, Calamint Hill Rd. N
5:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Owner is professor conducting snake research in area throughout the fall, Mountain Rd.
10:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle leaving area behind building, Main St.

Friday, September 24

5:13 p.m. Police find two females with inappropriate signs, Main St. Signs destroyed
7:41 p.m. Black Lab following car at athletic fields, E. Princeton Rd. Placed in kennel

Saturday, September 25

3:59 p.m. Person videotaping homes, E. Princeton Rd.

Rutland

Monday, September 20

8:00 a.m. Officer wanted, person didn't pay for gas, Main St.
8:13 a.m. Person drove off without paying for gas, Main St.
8:14 a.m. Caller inquiring about cars parking and blocking traffic, Main St.
8:35 a.m. Suspicious van in area, Bushy Ln.
11:49 a.m. Caller has possum in cellar, Maple Ave.
1:27 p.m. Person locked keys in car, Pommogussett Rd.
3:18 p.m. Person at station complaining about problems with school bus, Main St.
4:30 p.m. Person will be in area of Main St. passing out fliers
7:12 p.m. Caller reports seeing bright blue flash above trees in area of state park, Barre Paxton Rd.

Tuesday, September 21

7:03 a.m. Shaggy dog loose near high-tension lines, Intervale Rd.
6:38 p.m. Caller hit black cat, Main St.

Wednesday, September 22

3:51 p.m. Orange colored trike-type recreational vehicle speeding up and down Hillside Rd.
6:33 p.m. Juvenile male lying on side of Main St.
9:26 p.m. Deceased cat in roadway, Turkey Hill Rd.
9:58 p.m. Request for police to investigate sound of skill saw, Maple Ave.
11:25 p.m. Person at station to bail out female prisoner, Main St.

Thursday, September 24

10:12 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in area, Charnock Hill Rd.
12:54 p.m. Officer wanted for out-of-control male who was drinking, then left in truck, Dakota Trl.
3:19 p.m. Suspicious activity, Barre Paxton Rd.

Friday, September 24

7:50 a.m. Request for officer to hold records for individual, Main St.
1:38 p.m. Female at station requesting bail money be returned, Main St.
2:45 p.m. Loose dogs, Sumac, Summerhill, Skyline area
3:06 p.m. Female at station to speak with officer about speeders.

Sunday, September 26

4:07 a.m. Vehicle with lights on, Walnut St.; flat tire
5:30 p.m. Assist Oakham PD checking on three males walking in middle of Rte. 56 and refusing to move over

Sterling

Monday, September 20

10:00 a.m. Large moose crossed Leominster Rd.
12:18 p.m. Suspicious male wearing trench coat, Beaman/Princeton Rds.area
5:16 p.m. Golden retriever running in traffic, Princeton/Beaman Rds.
6:34 p.m. Female entered home unannounced, said was there to clean, Birch Dr.
6:47 p.m. Officer wanted for female unwelcome at home, School St.
9:34 p.m. White vehicle parked in lot for several hours, Worcester Rd.

Tuesday, September 21

11:54 a.m. Feral cat had kittens on property, Goulding Rd.
2:57 p.m. Assist citizen with vehicle, Chocksett Rd.
3:03 p.m. Suspicious male in truck asking about buying scrap metal, Redemption Rock Trl.
6:44 p.m. Assist citizen with fingerprinting, Leominster Rd.

Thursday, September 23

10:27 a.m. Missing black cat, Clinton Rd.
3:33 p.m. Male hitchhiker ran into woods, Leominster Rd.
6:10 p.m. Suspicious older truck with three males in driveway, John Dee Rd.
8:13 p.m. Suspicious SUV pulled into business parking lot and turned off lights, Pratts Jct. Rd.

Friday, September 24

7:41 a.m. Female taking pictures of homes, Sherwood Dr.
12:06 p.m. White vehicle parked beside road, Westland Farm Rd.
6:02 p.m. Lost black and white cat, Clinton Rd.
9:23 p.m. Two people with flashlights walking around exterior of house, Boutelle Rd.; looking for cat

Saturday, September 25

10:05 a.m. Escort motorcycle group to W. Boylston line
11:55 a.m. Motorcycle ride escort, Princeton Rd./Main St.
5:56 p.m. Stray black, longhaired cat at home, Maple St.
9:35 p.m. Possible gun shots in area of home, Pikes Hill Rd. People possibly in woods behind home, crashing through the brush
11:43 p.m. Officer wanted, N. Row Rd. Caller hears car horn blaring

Sunday, September 26

3:25 p.m. Skunk sleeping in barn, Justice Hill Rd.
4:43 p.m. Assist other agency, Beaman Rd.