Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 16 suspicious items this week.]
Holden
Monday, January 10
10:54 a.m. Call regarding snow on sidewalks near senior housing
11:30 a.m. Caller reports pet sitter took prescription drugs from home in West Boylston; advised to contact West Boylston PD
2:04 p.m. Firearm dropped off for disposal
5:11 p.m. Well-being check, Winfield Rd.; state police received call from resident about no hot water
Tuesday, January 11
10:42 a.m. Call regarding unlicensed animal
11:21 a.m. Rutland PD contacted about resident who fell in Holden and left before police arrived; advised to check well-being
2:54 p.m. Caller regarding state of emergency policies at her place of employment; advised to contact employer
4:22 p.m. Three kids in caller's back yard threatening to kill her dogs, had rifles, Wahlstrom Ln.
6:28 p.m. Man sitting in vehicle with head on steering wheel, Quinapoxet St.; OK, waiting for tow
6:55 p.m. Caller for info about trash pickup during storm
8:39 p.m. Caller reports small explosion in middle of road, Main St., lots of smoke
9:01 p.m. Vehicle with flat tire driving down Salisbury St.

Wednesday, January 12
2:47 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle; OK, new hearse at funeral home
5:54 a.m. Caller says motor vehicle is stuck on River St., not well plowed
7:06 a.m. Caller asking if power out on Industrial Dr.
7:10 a.m. Several inquiries regarding trash pickup today
7:43 a.m. Rutland caller inquiring about any van accidents in Holden; advised not
7:50 a.m. Caller inquiring whether individual is in custody
8:25 a.m. Shrewsbury St. caller reports dog outside in snow, not sure if owner is home
11:49 a.m. Loose dog in Bullard/Wachusett Sts. area
12:01 p.m. Caller from Price Chopper headquarters reporting questionable/suspicious letters from Holden resident
12:43 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Main St.
1:11 p.m. Verbally abusive female on Stoneleigh Rd. reported by DPW
3:52 p.m. Suspicious letter, Lowell Ave.
Thursday, January 13
1:02 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Salisbury St., OK, moving snow
1:11 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Chapin Rd.
3:29 a.m. Caller inquiring about school district canceling school
1:48 p.m. State police report male in snow bank, Main St.
9:16 p.m. Suspicious incident at Grove Cemetery
9:40 p.m. ATM card stuck in machine
9:51 p.m. Suspicious female, Kendall Rd.
9:54 p.m. Repossession planned; paperwork dropped off
Friday, January 14
12:42 a.m. Report of loud music, Boyden Rd.
3:10 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle at business, Main St.; making package drop-off
3:36 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.
3:43 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Reservoir St.
10:59 a.m. Walk-in to report slip-and-fall incident; wants to complain but not file report
11:07 a.m. Male in lobby inquiring about community service
11:21 a.m. 911 call about two dogs following woman, Old Broad St.; puppies in custody
2:27 p.m. Large truck went up street and ripped wires out of houses
3:22 p.m. Road rage incident, Pleasant St./Park Ave.
5:03 p.m. Suspicious vehicle abandoned in parking lot, Main St.; OK, owner located
5:43 p.m. Flashing red light noticed at residence, Twinbrooke Dr.; OK, vehicle hazards
6:11 p.m. Motor vehicle out of gas, Rte. 122; waiting for AAA
Saturday, January 15
3:53 a.m. Loud bang, Reservoir St.
8:27 a.m. Jacket found, Causeway St.
10:51 a.m. Vehicles parked across street making it difficult for resident to get out of driveway, Walnut St.
12:14 p.m. Individuals sitting in vehicle for more than an hour, Main St.; advised to move along
1:52 p.m. Caller advising of smoking wood pile at DPW; advised steam due to temperature, no fire
1:54 p.m. Caller wondering why officers are still sitting in front of his home
7:15 p.m. Male bicyclist on Rte. 122A N, wearing dark clothing
Sunday, January 16
2:27 a.m. Gathering on Unionville Pond, possible gunshots; small contained fire, parties will quiet down
10:24 a.m. Caller thanking officers whoresponded to sledding accident
2:05 p.m. Four-wheelers driving on road and beach, Hilltop Ave.; signs posted against such activity
4:04 p.m. Assist Shrewsbury PD in contacting Holden resident; not home, out watching the game
6:23 p.m. Loose white dog, Holden St.
Paxton
Monday, January 10
6:33 a.m. Vehicle off the road and on the pond ice at park, property damage, Richards Ave.
Tuesday, January 11
1:13 p.m. Person at station reporting a suspicious person driving up and down Howard St.
5:08 p.m. Basketball hoop in Crestwood Rd.
9:00 p.m. 911 hang-up; child playing with phone
Wednesday, January 12
7:46 a.m. Lost black and brown cat, William Allen Dr.
3:32 p.m. Male with large shotgun entering Boynton Park area, Mower St.
Thursday, January 13
7:57 a.m. Police assist motorist, Pleasant St.
7:43 p.m. Police transport female, Richards Ave.
Friday, January 14
1:42 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Pleasant St.
2:12 p.m. Two dogs running on Grove St.
6:20 p.m. Caller reports water pouring out of home, Camp St. Residents on several surrounding streets will be without water for a while
8:11 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Asnebumskit Rd.
Saturday, January 15
4:26 p.m. Two Labrador dogs ran off, West Ave.
Sunday, January 16
9:38 a.m. Person at station to pick up up vehicle parked in lot overnight, Pleasant St.
12:26 p.m. Road rage incident on Rte. 122 by Worcester line, vehicle traveling toward Paxton center
2:36 p.m. While person at church, her vehicle was struck
Princeton
Monday, January 10
11:17 a.m. Police transport female to her residence in Westminster
2:51 p.m. Request for traffic control, complaint about speeders, Ball Hill Rd.
3:10 p.m. Traffic control, Ball Hill Rd.
9:26 p.m. During a property check, police find people around the PMLD wind turbines, Westminster Rd.
Tuesday, January 11
4:55 p.m. Injured deer in roadway, Hubbardston Rd.
5:32 p.m. Missing dog, Calamint Hill Rd. N; later found
Thursday, January 13
3:10 p.m. Disabled bus blocking traffic. Police assist getting it started and then follow it to ski area, Mountain Rd.
8:40 p.m. Westminster PD requests assist with large fight in parking lot, Mountain Rd.
Friday, January 14
6:00 a.m. Traffic control, Ball Hill Rd.
7:32 p.m. Car alarm sounding, Hubbardston Rd.
9:59 p.m. Police transport person to Leominster
Saturday, January 15
2:33 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at side of road, Main St.; driver texting
11:25 a.m. Railroad crossing gates are stuck down due to snow piles, Hubbardston Rd.
Rutland
Monday, January 10
7:05 a.m. Records check, Main St.
11:45 a.m. Person locked out of building, Maple Ave.
1:39 p.m. Police follow disabled vehicle to station to wait for tow, Main St.
2:34 p.m. Person at station with attorney regarding business taken by bank, E. County Rd.
2:52 p.m. Request for welfare check on dog, Oakridge Dr.
6:43 p.m. Footprints in snow at each window around home, Prescott St.
Tuesday, January 11
11:20 a.m. Holden PD requests welfare check on elderly male that fell in parking lotnof business in Holden, Maple Ave.
Wednesday, January 12
7:47 a.m. Caller reports road hasn't beenplowed, Highland Park Rd.
8:00 a.m. Report that doughnut van driver is missing, Main St.; van & driver found
12:02 p.m. Snow plowed across road into areas recently shoveled, Summerhill Dr.
4:48 p.m. Report that plow driver is covering fire hydrant with snow
8:03 p.m. Caller concerned that last half of Maple Spring Dr. hasn't been plowed
Thursday, January 13
4:08 a.m. Assist Holden PD delivering message to person to call family member, Main St.
8:29 a.m. Loose horses blocking roadway and bus can't get through, E. County Rd./Bushy Ln.
9:46 a.m. Two-car accident, E. County Rd. Oakham animal control officer asked to pick up cats from one car
5:25 p.m. Police attempt to serve outstanding warrant, Maple Ave.; person no longer lives there, Maple Ave.
6:13 p.m. Motorist at station to report icy conditions, Kenwood Dr. Police investigate complaint, find road OK
Friday, January 14
1:30 p.m. Request for officer for female and young child locked out of their house and car, Prescott St.
2:40 p.m. Vehicle versus utility pole, Wachusett St. National Grid advised
4:08 p.m. Large snow bank is traffic safety issue, Sunnyside/Maple Aves.
Saturday, January 15
11:25 p.m. Request for assistance with vehicle lockout, Maple/Prescott Sts.
Sunday, January 16
5:12 p.m. Snowmobile speeding down middle of Pleasantdale Rd.
5:21 p.m. Police check out area, Prospect St./Irish Ln.
10:51 p.m. Someone rang caller's doorbell but no one there, Wachusett St.
Sterling
Monday, January 10
8:37 a.m. Animal control officer attempts to catch cat, Bean Rd.
10:55 a.m. Assist Holden PD, Dana Hill Rd.
12:12 p.m. Assist Holden PD, Rowley Hill Rd.
6:30 p.m. Person with foreclosure issues wants officer at house where neighbor is spray painting parts of the property, Wiles Rd.
Tuesday, January 11
11:25 a.m. Suspicious men, one carrying a shovel the other carrying a yellow stick. Found to be surveyors, Osgood/Pineview Rds.
2:08 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway of home where people are away; oil service company performing work, Heywood Rd.
2:36 p.m. Scam call requesting money for family member in another country, Leominster Rd.
4:16 p.m. Officer wanted, caller concerned about fisherman on pond, Great Pond Way
Wednesday, January 12
1:12 a.m. Repossession agency to take vehicle, Redemption Rock Trl.
4:24 p.m. Report of disabled vehicle. Person out sledding, advised not to park on roadway, Muddy Pond Rd.
5:05 p.m. Stranded trucks, Industrial Dr. Roadway not plowed.
Thursday, January 13
6:11 p.m. Assist citizen, wife in accident in Leominster
10:25 p.m. Assist Westminster PD looking for vehicle whose occupant just stole snowboard from ski area, Redemption Rock Trl./Merrill Rd. Vehicle stopped, snowboard ditched, occupants will be summoned by Westminster PD
Friday, January 14
12:28 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Rugg Rd.
2:16 p.m. Officer wanted, caller had issue with payment at gas station, Leominster Rd.
10:30 p.m. Person returned home and found large Caterpillar in his front yard, unsure who owns equipment, Cynthia Ln.
Saturday, January 15
1:35 p.m. Officer wanted to assist at funeral procession, Worcester Rd.
6:33 p.m. Person at station regarding stolen front-end loader, Leominster Rd.