Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 24 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, September 27

6:52 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle church lot; party opening church
9:19 a.m. Two dogs missing
9:54 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in post office lot all morning
10:19 a.m. Call about construction equipment left on property
10:56 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of neighbor's house, then moved up street; OK, Jehovah's Witnesses
12:24 p.m. Small child bolted from elementary school; staff with child
12:32 p.m. Sick/injured fox, Highland St.
12:54 p.m. Vegetables missing from community garden; request for extra patrols
1:00 p.m. Two dogs matching description of earlier missing dog report found
1:06 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Meadow wood Dr.
1:13 p.m. Suspicious person; wardrobe malfunction, nothing inappropriate, Reservoir St.
3:59 p.m. Multiple calls of bear, Blair Dr.
4:00 p.m. Dog dead, Edgewood Dr.
7:39 p.m. Backpack found in Worcester dropped off
8:16 p.m. Two cars on side of Rt. 68, dog or animal hit
8:25 p.m. Individual ran off after cutting off house arrest anklet, Newell Rd.
9:39 p.m. Neighbor reporting loud drums, Greenwood Parkway; homeowner advised

Tuesday, September 28

12:14 a.m. Individual standing outside restaurant; workers afraid to leave
6:37 a.m. Caller worried about woman dressed in black walking dog, Main St.
8:50 a.m. Suspicious phone call from National Credit Bureau; advised not to give information
8:55 a.m. Caller concerned about fridge on side of road with doors still on, Kendall Rd.; owner spoken with
5:54 p.m. Kids on bikes removed from bandstand area
7:42 p.m. Multiple reports of Rte. 31 falling apart due to rain
8:20 p.m. Towing company received call from vehicle on its side, Whitney St.

Wednesday, September 29

12:13 a.m. House with all lights on and doors open, Nola Dr.; OK, just painted
2:13 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Princeton St.
6:01 a.m. Vehicle parked in handicap parking spot; driver advised
7:24 a.m. Loose German shepherd, Britney Dr.
8:42 a.m. Fox in yard, Kendall Rd.
9:43 a.m. Caller from nursing home reports person stopped for outstanding warrant
11:20 a.m. Dog barking viciously, Kendall Rd.
11:31 a.m. Black bear with blue ear tag, Wyoming Dr.
3:32 p.m. Caller hasn't seen son since Monday evening; believes he has been home and left dirty clothes
6:46 p.m. Parking citation from N.H. delivered to Winfield Rd.
8:39 p.m. Tree fell on home, Sandy Glen Dr.
9:19 p.m. Open gate, Main St.
9:38 p.m. Mother concerned that son is overdue

Thursday, September 30

8:58 a.m. Gun found, Bailey Rd.; OK, just a BB gun
11:02 a.m. Call regarding school recess policy when bears are in area
11:07 a.m. 911 caller is stuck in parking space because of vehicle parked next to her
12:45 p.m. Weapons violation
2:00 p.m. Fox in area of town hall
10:27 p.m. Woman at caller's door complaining of sore hip, says boyfriend left her by side of road, Princeton St.; taken into protective custody

Friday, October 1

7:38 a.m. Caller asking if she can be involved with helping find missing grandson
9:28 a.m. Lost cat, Winifred Ave.
12:29 p.m. Road flooded, Rte. 31
1:44 p.m. Facebook issue reported
5:01 p.m. Traffic lights in front of fire station cycling wrong
5:56 p.m. Loose dog, Main St.
6:58 p.m. 20-30 youths hanging out at residence, General Hobbs Rd.
7:31 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Main St.
8:20 p.m. Lost dog, Main St.
11:41 p.m. Four individuals at business, Main St.

Saturday, October 2

1:44 a.m. Suspicious person, Main St.
8:06 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Country Hill Rd.
2:38 p.m. Large fight, multiple teens, General Hobbs Rd.; no fight, just teens boxing, owner OK with it
4:19 p.m. Caller reports neighbor cut tree from his property
5:02 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Mill St.
9:12 p.m. Moose on Bailey Rd.
11:20 p.m. Suspicious truck near unoccupied dwelling, Scenic Dr.; OK, dropping off work equipment

Sunday, October 3

2:04 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.
9:19 a.m. Trash dumped in parking lot, Paxton Rd.
2:40 p.m. Suspicious male going door-to-door, Hunter Cir.

Paxton

Monday, September 27

4:25 a.m. Complaint about noisy dump trucks working at golf course early in the morning, Marshall St. Police found no trucks
3:21 p.m. Caller reports rabid skunk running around his property, Grove St.

Tuesday, September 28

No calls for service

Wednesday, September 29

1:00 p.m. Disabled vehicle with flashers, Richards Ave./Brooks Rd.
2:45 p.m. Request for animal control officer to pick up deceased skunk and have it tested for rabies, Grove St.

Thursday, September 30

8:00 p.m. Lost tiger cat, Dunanderry Way

Saturday, October 2

3:08 a.m. Caller wants address where underage kids are drinking alcohol so she can confront homeowners. Party believed to be in Worcester. Advised to call Worcester PD
11:45 a.m. Pitbull loose, South St.

Princeton

Monday, September 27

7:50 a.m. Traffic control, Sterling Rd.
12:35 p.m. Poodle and hound-type dog found on E. Princeton Rd. Owner found

Tuesday, September 28

12:11 p.m. Person at station to report being bitten by dog, Mirick Rd.
4:01 p.m. Beagle and small black dog found in E. Princeton Rd. Owner fined

Wednesday, September 29

9:49 a.m. Strange dog wearing electronic fence collar digging in yard, E. Princeton Rd.
2:29 p.m. Two gunshots, Calamint Hill Rd. N

Thursday, September 30

1:08 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, E Princeton Rd.
1:05 p.m. Debris in Mountain Rd.
1:39 p.m. Police assist gaining entry to vehicle, Worcester Rd.

Friday, October 1

10:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Bullard Rd.
7:00 p.m. Public service, homeowner advised to turn off main breaker, Mirick Rd.
10:23 p.m. Officer flagged down by person who was lost, Main St.

Saturday, October 2

10:14 a.m. Key ring found at home where yard sale conducted, Gregory Hill Rd.
1:11 p.m. Delivery person bitten by dog, Town Hall Dr.
8:45 p.m. Police remove deceased porcupine from roadway, Mountain Rd.
9:58 p.m. Police transport two people to station, Town Hall Dr.
10:17 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with window open parked at athletic field, E. Princeton Rd.

Sunday, October 3

10:55 a.m. Wandering German shepherd, Hubbardston Rd.

Rutland

Monday, September 27

8:42 a.m. Moose in area, Pleasantdale Rd.
7:51 p.m. Person hit and killed dog, E. County Rd./Michael Dr. Dog taken to vet clinic

Tuesday, September 28

11:55 a.m. Person with disconnected phone needs assistance contacting phone company, Oakridge Dr.

Wednesday, September 29

12:54 a.m. Police remove debris from River Rd.
6:28 a.m. Skinny black dog appears disoriented, E. County Rd.
10:23 a.m. Loose black dog with blue collar, Main St.
1:33 p.m. Loud buzzing in neighborhood, Valley View Cir.
2:38 p.m. Missing cat, gray with black and white
4:15 p.m. Police investigate possible neighbor complaint, Kenwood Dr.
5:19 p.m. Request for police to respond to neighbor problem, Naquag St.
10:23 p.m. Report of young male kicking car, Maple Ave.

Thursday, September 30

1:21 p.m. Person locked out of vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
6:20 p.m. Multiple calls about female lying injured in middle of Maple Ave.

Friday, October 1

7:15 a.m. Wallet found; owner found
7:23 a.m. Person locked out of vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
2:28 p.m. Person locked out of vehicle, Central Tree Rd.

Saturday, October 2

7:21 a.m. Person at station to retrieve firearms, Main St.
4:47 p.m. Call about person squatting at vacant residence, Central Tree Rd.

Sunday, October 3

2:02 a.m. Barre PD requests assistance for large house party, Worcester Rd.
2:33 p.m. Disoriented female was drinking, unsure where she was, Maple Ave. Holden PD transported her to their station
5:37 p.m. Group of young men walking down street and one of them urinated in yard, Joanna Dr.
6:25 p.m. Suspicious male walking around looking in cars, Maple Ave.

Sterling

Monday, September 27

10:42 a.m. Escort service, Worcester Rd.
11:07 a.m. Animal control officer looking for kittens, Goulding Rd.
11:10 a.m. Suspicious male walking up and down the road looking at houses, Quail Roost Dr.
1:30 p.m. Two dogs running loose, opened gate, Quail Roost Dr.
5:50 p.m. Police assist cleaning person into bank, Main St.
10:33 p.m. Domestic disturbance, yelling in background, Worcester Rd.

Tuesday, September 28

1:23 a.m. Argument between neighbors, Elliott Rd.
6:58 a.m. Caller believes her car was shot at sometime during the night, Upper N. Row Rd.
4:13 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway, person rang doorbell, then left, Avery Ln.

Wednesday, September 29

8:18 a.m. Suspicious person taking photos of home, Chace Hill Rd.
10:50 a.m. Snapping turtle hit by vehicle, Chace Hill Rd.
9:05 p.m. Report of reverse harassment, neighbor slamming door very hard, Jill Ln.

Thursday, September 30

2:04 a.m. Female won't leave house, Redstone Hill Rd.
2:39 a.m. Caller concerned that female may have had an accident on way to Redstone Hill Rd.
7:36 a.m. Someone may have tried to break into house, Gates Terr. Damage to screens determined to be old
6:03 p.m. Property returned to individuals, Leominster Rd.
6:16 p.m. Youths on bicycles swerving through traffic, causing vehicles to swerve to avoid hitting them, Clinton Rd.
7:13 p.m. Suspicious vehicle at end of driveway, Redstone Hill Rd.

Friday, October 1

1:39 a.m. Complaint about barking dog, Griffin Rd.
7:28 a.m. Suspicious male walking on Boutelle Rd.
9:25 a.m. Suspicious male on bicycle pulled off roadway, Beaman Rd.
5:20 p.m. Pocketbook found, N. Row Rd.
6:23 p.m. Male seen running out of woods carrying plants, vehicle sped away, person running down Justice Hill Rd.
6:27 p.m. Horse running loose on Bean Rd. toward Rte. 12
6:31 p.m. Officer requested for three young males riding bikes and playing on construction equipment, Redstone Hill Rd.

Saturday, October 2

3:12 a.m. Suspicious male followed female home, Cynthia Ln.
10:44 a.m. Officer investigation looking for marijuana plants, Justice Hill/Hastings Rds.
11:59 a.m. Lost Beagle, Kendall Hill Rd.
2:30 p.m. Damage at town beach from rainstorm
5:57 p.m. Officer investigation, Justice Hill Rd.

Sunday, October 3

11:54 a.m. Caller reports brakes screeching and car with open door in middle of road, Campground Rd.
3:04 p.m. Parking violation, Griffin/Muddy Pond Rds.
3:17 p.m. Silver teapot with monogram found at end of Sky Farm/Tuttle Rds. Possible stolen item