Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):

[Editor's note: There were 15 suspicious items this week.]
Holden
Monday, January 3
12:57 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Reservoir St.
1:31 a.m. People in business parking lot looking for directions to Worcester hotel, Main St.
7:50 a.m. Caller reporting suspicious vehicle on Brentwood Rd.; advised all set; private investigator checked in with PD
8:15 a.m. Caller reports hired help hasn’t shown up yet; arrived while on phone
9:11 a.m. Boulder in road, Union St.
4:48 p.m. Caller advises officer took his cellphone on West Boylston St.; advised to contact appropriate PD
6:00 p.m. Caller wondering if there have been any accidents involving her husband
6:03 p.m. Caller saw horse five minutes ago; wondering if anyone else reported it
6:05 p.m. Worcester PD calling about missing horse; they received calls about one on West Mountain St.
9:46 p.m. Worcester PD reports horse found, is with Auburn PD if anyone calls
9:47 p.m. Caller reports cars parking in roadway overnight, Fairhill Rd.
10:23 p.m. Report of someone shining laser from apartment, Main St.
Tuesday, January 4
2:01 p.m. Loose dog, Main St.
3:30 p.m. Father at station about ongoing issue with daughter and boyfriend
4:34 p.m. Caller advises vehicles parked on Mayflower Cir., difficult to drive safely
4:50 p.m. Walk-in reports lost ring may be on Craig’s List for sale
Wednesday, January 5
9:37 a.m. 911 call from elevator at high school; mistake
12:45 p.m. Party taking pictures of gas station; all set
3:56 p.m. Report of motor vehicle being driven aggressively, Main St.
5:07 p.m. 911 call from elevator at high school; student stuck there for two minutes, door just opened
5:26 p.m. Sawhorse left in roadway, Holden St.
6:28 p.m. Kitten found
Thursday, January 6
1:57 a.m. Report of unusual amount of smoke on Main St.; OK, just business baking
4:33 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.
6:49 a.m. Potential road rage, vehicle forcing cars into oncoming travel lane, Boyden Rd.
1:06 p.m. Trash in road, N. Main St.
2:46 p.m. Suspicious vehicle at Eagle Lake
8:28 p.m. Beer cans found at Dawson Recreation area
Friday, January 7
7:15 a.m. Caller’s daughter having trouble
crossing Main St. near high school; traffic won’t
stop for crosswalk
11:08 a.m. Report of truck speeding every day on Princeton St.
11:38 a.m. 911 call about car tailgating, Main St.
2:33 p.m. Homeless man reported, Reservoir St.
9:36 p.m. Officer waved down by party on Main St.; wants to discuss domestic issue
11:33 p.m. Three males rang doorbell and hid in bushes, Birchwood Dr.
Saturday, January 8
12:26 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked halfway in roadway, Bullard St.
2:04 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Shrewsbury St.
9:16 a.m. License plate left in mailbox at post office
7:28 p.m. 911 report of male who rang doorbell and asked to use phone, Salisbury St.
9:57 p.m. Heavily intoxicated male found by side of Reservoir St.
Sunday, January 9
10:37 p.m. Suspicious person, Main St.

Paxton
Monday, January 3
8:03 a.m. Disabled bus, Holden Rd./Bel Arbor Dr. Bus is en route to pick up kids
8:51 a.m. Missing black and yellow Labrador, N. West Rd.
5:28 p.m. Summons served, Pleasant St.
6:32 p.m. Summons served, Holbrook Ln.
Tuesday, January 4
10:18 a.m. Suspicious person in driveway of home, Dunanderry Way. Person delivering item
Wednesday, January 5
10:08 a.m. Child locked inside bathroom, Shanandoah Dr.
3:38 p.m. Two horses roaming around Pond St. Police walk animals to their home
Thursday, January 6
12:32 a.m. Vehicle struck deer, Camp St. Deer ran into woods
7:32 a.m. Caller reports raccoon sitting in Crowningshield Rd.
Friday, January 7
9:24 a.m. Possible illegal burn, West St. Police advise person to extinguish fire
10:44 a.m. Possible illegal burning continuing, West St. Smoke only
5:15 p.m. Suspicious black vehicle, someone throwing bottles onto roadway, Wilde Wood Dr.
Saturday, January 8
3:48 p.m. Assist person requesting burn permit, Pleasant St.
5:03 p.m. Speeding pickup truck, person honking horn at other vehicles, Pleasant St.
8:50 p.m. Black vehicle going in and out of traffic lanes, Pleasant St./Lincoln Cir.
Princeton
Monday, January 3
9:15 a.m. Person at station complaining about neighbor’s barking dog, Worcester Rd.
7:28 p.m. Caller complaining about dog in her yard, Hubbardston Rd. Owner fined $50
Tuesday, January 4
2:20 p.m. Assist Westminster PD at accident in front of ski area, Mountain Rd. Accident started in Princeton, ended in Westminster
5:20 p.m. Missing black cat, Hubbardston Rd.
8:20 p.m. Police remove rock and tree from road, Sterling Rd.
Wednesday, January 5
12:45 a.m. Police follow vehicle having mechanical difficulties to Rutland town line, Brooks Station Rd.
7:12 p.m. Abandoned 911 call. Police respond and speak with staff at ski area, Mountain Rd.
Thursday, January 6
6:55 a.m. Report of no power, Mountain Rd.
8:44 a.m. Black poodle followed person out running, Brooks Station Rd. Owner notified
2:02 p.m. Speeding white Volvo, driving too close, Mountain Rd.
Friday, January 7
12:03 a.m. Suspicious vehicle and open gate at club, Houghton Rd. Found to be member
4:26 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with loud exhaust. Male exited vehicle and walked up Hubbardston Rd.
5:13 p.m. Caller requesting traffic control due to speeding vehicles, Ball Hill Rd.
8:19 p.m. Report of gunshots, Gregory Rd.
Saturday, January 8
5:27 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, deer struck, E. Princeton Rd.
Sunday, January 9
2:28 p.m. Sterling PD request assistance at scene of vehicle partially in water, Lucas Rd.

Rutland
Monday, January 3
9:49 a.m. Car at gas station rolled into fence at Dunkin’ Donuts
6:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Marjorie Ln.
10:08 p.m. Person in lobby to leave bag of jewelry for his sister-in-law; family dispute
Tuesday, January 4
12:12 p.m. Landlord to speak with officer about unwanted guests in his rental units
3:55 p.m. Complaint about local hair salon. Owner refusing to honor package that was paid for and is operating without a license. Advised it is a civil matter.
Wednesday, January 5
12:32 a.m. Suspicious auto, Main St.
7:36 a.m. Request for welfare check for dog that appears to have been left in the cold
4:34 p.m. Stray dog in yard, Bushy Ln.
6:31 p.m.Vehicle parked by trailer, Pommogussett Rd. Advised to leave.
11:08 p.m. Man en route to River Rd. to repossess car
Thursday, January 6
8:13 a.m. State DPW called about trash in road, Main St./Glenwood Rd.
11:01 a.m. Erratic driver, E. County Rd.
11:44 p.m. Woman on Maple Ave. advising someone is on apartment deck, attempting to gain access and knocking on door. Passerby saw a cat try to get into apartment, knocked on the door and attempted to open it.
Friday, January 7
9:59 a.m. Disabled vehicle blocking driveway of Health Center, Maple Ave.  vehicle owner is uncooperative.
7:07 p.m. Officer requesting owner to remove vehicle from road, Wachusett St.
Saturday, January 8
8:00 a.m. Central Mass Search & Rescue will train at State Park, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
7:58 p.m. Officer out with Charter Communications troubleshooting downed line
Sunday, January 9
3:58 p.m. Report of snowmobile dragging dog behind sled, Cool Sandy Beach area. Snowmobiles on ice, no dog spotted
Sterling
Monday, January 3
9:46 a.m. Animal control officer assisting with injured cat, Worcester Rd.
11:11 a.m. Copper bars from cell tower stolen Chocksett Rd.
12:37 p.m. Caller reporting truck in driveway, took mailbox, ran over curb, dragged trash bag. Person there to repair mailbox
12:46 p.m. Large black dogs running loose, causing havoc, Laurelwood Rd.
2:27 p.m. German shorthaired pointer wearing underground fence collar in yard, Bean Rd.
4:13 p.m. Caller reports multiple road rage cars, 1-190N/Rte. 2
Tuesday, January 4
9:30 a.m. Two missing Labrador dogs, Redstone Pl. Later found
10:41 a.m. Plows missing from property, Chocksett Rd.
12:29 p.m. Young couple, possible domestic, on foot on Rte. 62 headed toward Rte. 140.
Wednesday, January 5
9:06 a.m. Suspicious parked vehicle, Fox Run Rd.
3:00 p.m. Escort services, Worcester Rd.
Thursday, January 6
11:19 a.m. Stray beagle in back yard, Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
1:59 p.m. Stray orange tiger cat in neighborhood, Bean Rd.
2:08 p.m. Dog found on Pratts Jct. Rd. Owner found
9:02 p.m. Vehicle behind building, Pratts Jct. Rd. Leominster PD looking for
same. Alcohol, weapon taken from vehicle
9:11 p.m. Call about male out of control, walking down the road, police search area around Rte. 140, Beaman Rd., Johnson and Greenland Rds. Person not found
Saturday, January 8
4:24 a.m. Suspicious people in building, Worcester Rd.
11:40 a.m. Car in driveway with trunk open for long time, groceries still inside,
Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
3:18 p.m. Caller concerned about people on W. Waushacum Pond. Doesn’t believe ice is safe
4:50 p.m. Rapid-fire gunshots, Beaman Rd.
Sunday, January 9
2:08 p.m. Caller reporting ongoing issue with neighbor’s dog, Griffin Rd.
8:35 p.m. Caller reports explosion and sparks, Laurelwood Rd.
9:04 p.m. Domestic disturbance