Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 27 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Sunday, November 21

9:44 a.m. Brown water reported, High St.
2:15 p.m. Caller to speak with “head man”
5:02 p.m. Kid’s bicycle abandoned for a week, Pleasant St.
5:41 p.m. Caller asked to pay for disposal of box of trash found elsewhere; claims he’s not responsible
6:01 p.m. Report of dog feces covering mail box and inside
8:07 p.m. Doors open at business; owner can’t be reached

Monday, November 22

12:19 a.m. Doors wide open at business, same as yesterday; unable to reach owner
5:42 a.m. Suspicious vehicle on side of Union St., secured and unoccupied
7:21 a.m. Half-dead fox on side of Sycamore Dr.
10:31 a.m. Rabid fox foaming at the mouth, Sycamore Dr.
11:38 a.m. Two parties picking up trash, Fairchild Dr.; warned for loud exhaust
11:55 a.m. Party in to speak with chief, and no one else
1:27 p.m. Vehicle driving slowly and filming, Village Green Ln.
1:40 p.m. Report of neighbors who haven’t been seen or heard from for days; OK, on vacation
2:07 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Princeton St.
2:22 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.
3:35 p.m. Door shot at by BB gun, Surrey Ln.
4:10 p.m. Youths gathering in cemetery for possible fight at 5 p.m., Main St.; dispersed
5:07 p.m. Attempted assault, Colonial Rd.; argument over pellet stove
11:22 p.m. Dog barking non-stop, Shrewsbury St.
11:36 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Shrewsbury St.; OK, custodian

Tuesday, November 23

12:25 a.m. Barking dog, Shrewsbury St.
8:54 a.m. Car on side of Manning St. with no one around
11:41 a.m. Unknown party behind neighbor’s home, North St.; OK, friend of family
1:35 p.m. Male lying in mulch in business parking lot
4:53 p.m. Suspicious activity behind abandoned building, Princeton St.; pipe bomb found and destroyed
9:09 p.m. Two males arguing on Fruit St.
11:00 p.m. Caller reports argument with wife, worried that wife will take son out of state, claims both drinking

Wednesday, November 24

1:56 a.m. Check on young persons walking on Main St.
9:58 a.m. Mailbox too close to roadway, Wachusett St., party struck it with side mirror
12:51 p.m. Dog loose, Brennan Way
2:26 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Salisbury St.

Thursday, November 25

1:36 a.m. Neighbors having argument, Princeton St.
3:14 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in lot, Shrewsbury St.
3:16 a.m. Suspicious person, Shrewsbury St.
5:32 a.m. Towle Dr. resident reports neighbor blasting music; when spoken to, turned it up louder
11:27 a.m. Report of altercation between friends; no police service needed
12:28 p.m. Dog in roadway, Manning St.; picked up and then loose again in Trout Brook area

Friday, November 26

12:42 a.m. Suspicious male sitting at desk on side of Wachusett St., drinking beer
12:46 a.m. Suspicious person slumped over wheel in vehicle, Main St.; overtired, no medical or alcohol issues
5:14 a.m. Suspicious male, Wyndhurst Dr.
9:31 a.m. Manhole cover in middle of Rte. 31
10:54 a.m. 911 call about bag of leaves in road, Main St.
11:57 a.m. Claim of restraining order violation, Main St.; neighbor shone laser pointer in house at wife
2:18 p.m. Car left in lot for 3 weeks, Reservoir St.
6:10 p.m. Two barking dogs, Winthrop Ln.
6:15 p.m. Dump trucks in roadway, Chapel St.
9:51 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.
11:17 p.m. Suspicious male, South Rd.
11:57 p.m. Suspicious person, Main St.

Saturday, November 27

12:05 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Shrewsbury St.; changing glasses to contacts
8:59 a.m. Call about posting property for hunting

3:21 p.m. Erratic driver, Main St.; says was on the phone and has a lot on his mind
5:35 p.m. Caller states individual giving him crap; just wants it logged
6:40 p.m. Caller says resident acquired dog from Petfinder and it bit owner in the face; owner at hospital; dog in basement until animal control can fetch it

Sunday, November 28

2:24 a.m. 911 hang up; verbal argument, male party left to avoid physical altercation
8:44 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.
1:50 p.m. Suspicious vehicle driving by house taking pictures, Lovell Rd.
4:39 p.m. Glove box inside car open, Union St.; requests extra patrols
4:54 p.m. Worcester PD requests check on individual wanted for malicious destruction of property; not home, may be at Victoria’s Secret

Paxton

Monday, November 22

4:55 a.m. Gun shots in West St/ Pine Acres area. Suspect taken into custody by Spencer PD.
5:46 p.m. Tanglewood Rd. resident calling because her trash wasn’t picked up, advised to call trash company
6:11 p.m. Car struck deer, West St.

Tuesday, November 23

8:02 a.m. Suspicious pick-up truck in driveway of vacant house, Keep Ave. Person is employee of Northeast Properties
12:46 p.m. Resident reports no water, Keep Ave. Advised to call water department.
3:30 p.m. Cell phone caller advising her black Lab Seeing Eye dog ran off while she was at Boynton Park; dog found at 5:21 p.m.
5:32 p.m. Bicyclist on side of road with flashers on, Pleasant St. Picked up by parent.
6:31 p.m. Suspicious auto, Silver Spring Dr.
9:41 p.m. Caller reports child’s car seat on side of Crowningshield Dr.

Wednesday, November 24

11:19 a.m. Missing black cat, Pleasant St.
4:12 p.m. Suspicious auto behind residence, no plates, Grove St.
5:12 p.m. Suspicious auto near Howe’s Farm Stand

Friday, November 25

12:06 a.m. Dispersed gathering, Boynton Park
12:26 a.m. Dispersed gathering, Moore State Park
4:27 p.m. Suspicious auto, Marshall St.
11:57 p.m. Report of suspicious lights between residences, Red Oak St. Four-wheelers in area, will stop riding for the night.

Saturday, November 24

1:15 p.m. Missing calico cat, Richards Ave.
9:25 p.m. Suspicious person knocked at door, then took off, Whitney Dr.

Princeton

Wednesday, November 24

9:27 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Merriam Rd.; found to be female putting on makeup before going to work
9:29 a.m. Husband’s wallet and keys taken by wife, later found in leaves outside, Lovers Ln.
10:07 a.m. Male dog wandering in neighborhood, Sterling Rd.
12:11 p.m. Missing pointer dog, Clearings Way
2:18 p.m. Suspicious pickup truck followed female home and then parked on side of road near her house, Ball Hill Rd.

Thursday, November 25

6:25 p.m. Large rock in roadway causing traffic hazard, Sterling Rd.

Friday, November 26

4:00 p.m. Suspicious incident, Parker Place
4:20 p.m. Report of person looking at females in hot tub, Goodnow Rd.

Sunday, November 28

12:06 p.m. Caller’s dog attacked (third time), Beaman Rd.
5:27 p.m. Group of teens in dark clothing riding bicycles on both side of Rte. 140

Rutland

Monday, November 22

12:43 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about abandoned vehicle on his property, Main St.

Tuesday, November 23

3:40 a.m. Woman locked out of her apartment, Main St.
1:08 p.m. Person at station to report scam on Craig’s List, Main St.

Wednesday, November 24

10:40 a.m. Loose horse behind house, Campbell St.
12:18 p.m. Female reports receiving strange phone calls, Overlook Rd.; international scam

Thursday, November 25

10:05 a.m. Dog chasing male out running, dog now in road, Central Tree Rd.

Friday, November 26

12:49 p.m. Loose dog, Summerhill Dr.
2:37 p.m. Loose chocolate Labrador running down E. County Rd.
4:25 p.m. Man at station with machete found while cleaning out his house, Main St.

Saturday, November 27

9:21 a.m. Loud bang and power is out, Bethany Dr.

Sunday, November 28

7:35 p.m. Young female bitten by dog, Paddock Rd.
9:41 p.m. Car egged, Oakridge Rd.

Sterling

Monday, November 22

12:10 a.m. Complaint about truck running all night, Bird St.
11:12 a.m. Stray cat at home, Birch Dr.
5:33 p.m. Two small black dogs loose, Albright/Pratts Jct. Rds.
5:39 p.m. Large deer hit in road, Redemption Rock Trl./Princeton Rd.

Tuesday, November 23

8:22 a.m. Two small black dogs missing, Nicholas Dr.
11:58 a.m. Person bitten by dog, Holden Rd.; was tied and on owner’s property

Wednesday, November 24

11:22 a.m. Possible sick fox in yard, Chace Hill Rd.
12:07 p.m. Loose dog in yard, Gates Rd.
6:37 p.m. Vehicle stolen from parking lot, Clinton Rd. Taken by another employee

Thursday, November 25

1:50 a.m. Male wearing all black riding scooter down Jewett Rd.
2:27 a.m. Complaint about barking dog, Mortimer Rd.
1:22 p.m. Dead fox in drainage area, Ashton Ln.

Friday, November 26

12:50 p.m. Small black male dog found on Rte. 12, taken to shelter, Laurelwood Rd.

Saturday, November 27

10:19 a.m. Squirrel stuck in chimney, Olde Parish Ln.

Sunday, November 28

8:42 a.m. Two Persian cats in back yard, Holden Rd.
11:31 a.m. Beagle with cable still attached ran away, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
2:09 p.m. Two dogs in road chasing passersby, Rowley Hill Rd.
4:36 p.m. Disturbance over use of hose, Worcester Rd.
6:18 p.m. Young male sitting in break down lane, Clinton Rd.
6:36 p.m. Lancaster PD requests cruiser for South Meadow area; individual transported home