Crime in suburbia

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

Holden

Monday, October 11

12:01 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot on Main St., no one around
3:27 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in lot on Main St.
3:51 a.m. Two dogs barking on Main St.; dogs left on porch, owner fell asleep

1:59 p.m. Walk-in with photos of suspicious incident at Jefferson Mills
4:40 p.m. Group of youths "up to no good" behind church on Reservoir St.
5:26 p.m. Sick fox lying in mulch on Birch Hill Rd.; animal moved along
11:47 p.m. Three individuals inside closed business on Main St.; ok, cleaning crew

Tuesday, October 12

7:21 a.m. Repossession company reports individual holding car hostage in garage; owner claims repo company is blocking egress from property
8:47 a.m. Student parked car in business lot; vehicle tagged
10:23 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Harris St.
11:35 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Shrewsbury St.
11:42 a.m. Large fish in driveway on Malden St., sans head
2:52 p.m. Caller about pepper spray application process
3:50 p.m. Fox in area of Blossom Sq.; chased into woods
5:01 p.m. Injured hawk on Cranbrook Dr.; environmental police will take care of bird
5:59 p.m. Kids skateboarding in parking lot on Holden St.; advised to move along
6:13 p.m. Kids skateboarding in road on Heritage Lane; ok, they move when traffic comes

Wednesday, October 13

7:33 a.m. Caller asking how to file complaint against officer
7:49 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Salisbury St.
9:29 a.m. Suspicious incident on Cook St.; neighbors left garage door and basement door
wide open
10:19 a.m. Paving company working on Reservoir St. with no detail
12:49 p.m. Call about leaf blowing from business parking lot on Shrewsbury St.
1:55 p.m. Request for youths to be dispersed from doctor's office on Main St.
4:10 p.m. Request for police assistance for mother trying to get daughter in car on Reservoir St.
5:48 p.m. Lights at Main St. and Highland St. not cycling correctly; possibly kids pressing crosswalk button
6:27 p.m. Caller reports people removing items from home he just bought at auction

Thursday, October 14

4:22 p.m. Caller reports neighbor followed her to gas station and was screaming at her
4:44 p.m. Caller reports wife went to pick up their children at friend's home and neighbor not letting them leave

Friday, October 15

12:42 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle took off when officer approached to do well-being check

8:05 a.m. Large sink hole on Rte. 31
9:59 a.m. Large recycle bin removed from roadway
11:00 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on North Main St.
2:09 pm. Checking on vehicle beside road on Main St.; texting
3:15 p.m. Walk-in asking if uncle was chief in Holden at any time

5:52 p.m. Dog found

Saturday, October 16

1:42 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway with door open on Manning St.
7:16 a.m. Elderly female walking in middle of Malden St.; lives in area, out for a walk
1:21 p.m. Report of motorcycle doing wheelies on Twinbrooke Dr.
1:36 p.m. Walk-in reports vehicle wouldn't let her merge on Rte. 122A causing her to drive off road
4:55 p.m. 911 hang-up; child dialing phone
8:10 p.m. 911 accidental; trying to dial a number with 911 in it
8:27 p.m. 911 German Shepherd found on Quinapoxet St.
9:19 p.m. Dead deer in roadway on Salisbury St.
11:27 p.m. Suspicious party on bicycle circling around neighborhood on Nola Dr.
11:45 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle idling on Tannery Dr.

Sunday, October 17

9:15 a.m. Two small dogs wandering on Sycamore Dr.

5:55 p.m. Large amount of water in road on Thorny Lane; possibly neighbor emptying pool
7:23 p.m. Suspicious individual asked for gas from elderly residents, promised to come back

Paxton

Monday, October 11

4:12 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of home, Boynton Pkwy.
12:08 p.m. Report of gunshots, Dunanderry Way
7:25 p.m. Report of multiple gunshots, Camp St.

Tuesday, October 12

11:10 a.m. Suspicious males tell homeowner they are from asphalt company and have extra materials, possible scam, Marshall St.
1:37 p.m. Beagle/pug mix dog got loose at Moore State Park
2:50 p.m. Possible breaking-and-enteringattempt, male threw rock through window, Pleasant St.
5:36 p.m. House broken into, basement door kicked in, Pleasant St.
8:42 p.m. Home broken into, Pleasant St.

Wednesday, October 13

10:47 a.m. Person locked out of vehicle, Pleasant St.
1:20 p.m. Keys locked in vehicle, Red Oak St.

Thursday, October 14

6:36 a.m. Gunshots behind residence, Cutler Rd.
7:10 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, possibly connected to recent housebreaks, Laurel St.
1:53 p.m. Suspicious male in neighborhood, Brigham Rd.
3:40 p.m. Arrest: ---- breaking and entering in daytime, felony, burglary (unarmed), attempted breaking and entering, larceny over $250
4:55 p.m. Small brown dog loose, Sunset Ln.

Friday, October 15

11:21 a.m. Caller inquiring about loose dog reported, Sunset Ln.
12:04 p.m. Suspicious phone call about winning large sum of money and car, Crystal St.
12:53 p.m. Dog escaped from electric fenced-in area can't get back in, running around Holbrook Ln.
4:38 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked beside road, Suomi St.

Saturday, October 16

3:07 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in front of vacant house, Orchard Dr.
9:14 p.m. Male and female arguing, female began walking toward center of town, West St.
9:48 p.m. Lights on at baseball field in center of town, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday, October 11

12:56 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about ongoing neighbor issue, Goodnow Rd.
6:08 p.m. Dog locked keys in car, Radford Rd.
6:15 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate at state reservation, Mountain Rd.
8:02 p.m. Assist fire dept., possible microwave fire, E. Princeton Rd.

Wednesday, October 13

10:13 a.m. Missing black cat with brown stripes, Sharon Dr.
3:43 p.m. Large black bear with blue tag in yard all day Monday, Ball Hill Rd.
6:51 p.m. Possible injured dog on side of Mountain Rd. Found to be dead porcupine
10:10 p.m. Disabled truck, operator waving down traffic, Rte. 140 N

Thursday, October 14

4:35 p.m. Suspicious older black vehicle parked at Krashes Field, E. Princeton Rd.

7:14 p.m. Disabled vehicle, police follow person to gas station, Rte. 140 N

Friday, October 15

2:09 p.m. Suspicious gray vehicle and people with tripod and camera, Mountain Rd. Filming foliage

Saturday, October 16

12:26 a.m. Wire sparking against tree, Sterling Rd.
12:31 a.m. Light dept. called, Sterling Rd.
1:45 a.m. Light dept. requests traffic officer while they repair wires, Sterling Rd.

Sunday, October 17

10:11 a.m. Older male lying under guardraill, E. Princeton Rd.
3:05 p.m. Complaint about dog barking all day long, Dowds Ln.
6:20 p.m. Person locked behind gate at state reservation, Mountain Rd.

Rutland

Monday, October 11

11:10 a.m. Strange vehicle parked partially on lawn, Nick Alan Cir.
2:17 p.m. Small black and tan dog loose in neighborhood, Walnut St.
5:25 p.m. Stray dog on porch of home, Edson ens and Ave.
6:18 p.m. Caller says youth riding bicycle was trying to sell "weed" Memorial Dr.
8:43 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Main St.

Tuesday, October 12

9:45 a.m. Person lost firearm ID card, Main St.
1:25 p.m. Someone on the rail trail dirt area is target shooting. Crawford Rd.
3:38 p.m. Large coyote near house, Edson Ave.
5:46 p.m. Person lost beagle in Pleasantdale Rd. area
8:10 p.m. Suspicious male says he was going to swap out cable boxes, Maple Ave.

Wednesday, October 13

10:35 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer about possible payroll fraud. Advised not a police matter, Main St.
3:58 p.m. Police waved down by person complaining about local merchant, Barre Paxton Rd. Advised to contact attorney general's office
5:14 p.m. Disgruntled customer picketing, Barre Paxton Rd.
6:22 p.m. Report of people parked in travel lane, Main St. None found

Thursday, October 14

6:50 a.m. Report of gun shots in area, Intervale Rd.
7:45 a.m. Large pumpkin smashed over mailbox, Prescott St.
7:53 a.m. Mailbox smashed with pumpkin, Juniper Ln.
11:59 a.m. Person at station to file report about being threatened on rail trail
1:56 p.m. Loose horse in Pommogussett Rd.
3:01 p.m. Report of 10 loose cows on little league field, Pommogussett Rd.
4:09 p.m. Black bear traveling on Glenwood Rd. toward Ridge Rd.

Friday, October 15

7:41 a.m. Tree on wires blocking road, bus driver needs police assistance backing up, Bushy Ln.
11:15 a.m. Two yellow Labs running loose in traffic, E. County Rd.
12:51 p.m. Report that people have moved from property and left behind a pen full of chickens and
kittens, E. County Rd.
3:44 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about person picketing in front of business, Barre Paxton Rd.
6:59 p.m. Police inspect car seat installation, Main St.

Saturday, October 16

3:14 p.m. Item delivered, Maple Ave.
3:46 p.m. Black bear in yard, Clealand Cir.

Sunday, October 17

12:51 a.m. Assist Barre PD trying to locate male involved in domestic assault and battery, Settlers Ln. Person no longer lives there
3:27 a.m. Someone going through vehicle, Juniper Ln.
10:17 a.m. Person calling about his deceased dog, Lord Ln.
10:48 a.m. Stray dog in yard, Forbes Rd.

Sterling

Monday, October 11

7:56 a.m. Older male dog wandering on Maple St.
9:50 a.m. Animal control officer picked up raccoon for testing, Leominster Rd.

12:15 p.m. Loose chocolate Labrador, Quail Roost Dr.
5:18 p.m. State police reporting boxes in travel lane, Leominster Rd.

Tuesday, October 12

11:25 a.m. Stray black and white dog in yard, Village Ln.
4:01 p.m. 911 hang-up, child playing with phone, Pikes Hill Rd.
5:21 p.m. Lost black and tan hound, Old Princeton – West Rd. Dog later found

Wednesday, October 13

6:45 a.m. Bus company advising of lights flashing and no train coming, Newell Hill Rd.
6:24 p.m. Person whose home was foreclosed on wants police check on individuals going through the residence, Worcester Rd.
7:37 p.m. Caller concerned about recent house breaks, says neighbor's dog has been barking for long time, Clinton Rd.

Thursday, October 14

1:33 a.m. Ongoing issue with barking dog, Stuart Rd.
1:58 a.m. Caller's dog barking as if someone is outside, Avery Ln.
2:28 a.m. Caller reports several people around his wife's car, unsure what they are doing, Heywood Rd.
6:43 a.m. Possible gun shots, Chace Hill Rd.
12:36 p.m. Caller wants to know if skunk in his back yard can be shot, Sandy Ridge Rd.
3:53 p.m. Skunk in area foraging for food, caller says animal appears wobbly, Sandy Ridge Rd.

Friday, October 15

6:18 p.m. Loose dog near animal shelter, Laurelwood Rd.

Saturday, October 16

1:55 a.m. Suspicious activity in business parking lot, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:56 a.m. Small white deceased dog on side of road, Main St.

Sunday, October 17

12:14 a.m. Loud outdoor party, Redstone Pl.