Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 9 suspicious items this week.]
Holden
Monday, January 17
12:49 a.m. Vehicle stopped in middle of roadnear Rutland line; no contact
1:14 p.m. Caller wants to complain about fire dept.
3:17 p.m. Dog running up and down Meadowwood Dr.
5:06 p.m. Car needs jump start, Main St.
6:12 p.m. Altercation involving three females in parking lot of residence, High St.; one took off
9:02 p.m. Rutland PD reports suspicious male riding bicycle; stopped and advised to wear reflective equipment
Tuesday, January 18
1:07 a.m. Vehicle behind Main St. business
2:00 a.m. Lights on inside vehicle, Main St., no occupants
2:34 a.m. Low-temp/boiler alarm at Town Hall
7:00 a.m. Shovel in roadway, Malden St.
7:09 a.m. Caller wants to know if banks are open
9:06 a.m. Elderly female walking in middle of Reservoir St.; advised to use sidewalk
9:24 a.m. Well-being check on dog, Shrewsbury St.
7:58 p.m. Vehicle out of gas and disabled in middle of Mark Cir.
Wednesday, January 19
12:09 a.m. Vehicle overheated at gas station, Main St.
6:38 a.m. Vehicle slid down Doyle Rd. over Worcester line; Worcester PD on scene
9:35 a.m. Baby stroller in Shrewsbury St.
10:52 a.m. Caller’s neighbor plowing snow onto his property, Glenwood St.
1:40 p.m. Report of large amounts of snow on sidewalks, Greystone Dr.
2:09 p.m. Suspicious male, Main St.
2:25 p.m. Caller wants to file complaint against police officer
5:00 p.m. Pit bull on deck causing damage to screen door, Longmeadow Ave.
5:16 p.m. Report of snow-covered sidewalks; cleared by resident but town plows pushed snow back
8:09 p.m. Neighbor dispute, S. View Rd.
Thursday, January 20
2:50 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.; owner is homeless and sleeping in car
7:58 a.m. Report of bus rolling through two stop signs in Rutland
10:57 a.m. Caller reports car repossessed illegally
2:15 p.m. Elderly woman walking on Chapel St.
Friday, January 21
1:54 a.m. Vehicle out of gas in middle of Main St.
9:04 a.m. Report of caller from Animal Rescue League for fundraiser
10:39 a.m. Woman says neighbor is plowing snow onto her property, Lincoln Ave.
11:25 a.m. Caller reports vehicle stolen; advised it was repossessed
1:54 p.m. Caller believes her motor vehicle to be stolen because repossession company violated law by coming onto her property
2:00 p.m. Report of dangerous snowbank, Manning/North Sts.
3:27 p.m. Call about unlicensed dog; dog is deceased
Saturday, January 22
2:40 a.m. Disturbance, Red Barn Rd., appears to be teens yelling and screaming
1:30 p.m. Caller reports The Landmark has the wrong address in one of its publications
3:46 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Parker Ave., one person in vehicle, one standing outside
6:38 p.m. Domestic dispute, female reports husband frying bologna, wants him to stop; tells responding officers to take off their shoes. Officer reports no domestic issue, caller just wanted to say, “Hi.”
Sunday, January 23
2:43 a.m. 911 caller reports doorbell rang and vehicle parked across street, individuals inside yelling
6:24 a.m. Caller asking about water problems in town; believes his pipes may have frozen, Princeton St.
2:06 p.m. Caller concerned about several phone calls from solicitors
5:41 p.m. Vehicle out of gas, Main St.
9:05 p.m. Motor vehicle hit deer, Wachusett St.
10:46 p.m. Person on side of road looking for lost windshield wiper
Paxton
Monday, January 17
6:08 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with three or four kids driving through Old Lantern Cir.
Tuesday, January 18
4:39 p.m. Open door at what caller believes is abandoned building, Camp St.
Wednesday, January 19
7:39 a.m. Loose brown and white boxer near town common, Pleasant St.
9:45 a.m. Person at station to speak with officer regarding ongoing issue with neighbor, Pleasant St.
10:20 a.m. Water issue at house, Dunanderry Way
12:11 p.m. Caller requesting police speak to neighbor regarding ongoing issue and snow removal, Monticello Dr.
4:30 p.m. Female locked out of home, Streeter Rd.
Saturday, January 22
9:46 a.m. Pole work done without police detail, obstructing traffic, Pleasant St.
Sunday, January 23
9:38 a.m. Possible leak in water main, West St.
Princeton
Monday, January 17
4:44 p.m. Disabled vehicle disturbing traffic at town line, Mountain Rd.
5:49 p.m. Unattended vehicle partially blocking roadway, Beaman Rd.
Tuesday, January 18
9:45 p.m. Domestic disturbance, Lovers Ln.
Wednesday, January 19
9:42 a.m. Raccoon walking down Sterling Rd.
Thursday, January 20
7:57 p.m. Missing calico kitten, Hickory Dr.
Saturday, January 22
11:45 p.m. Police check on male riding bike on Gregory Hill Rd. Person brought home, Radford Rd.
Sunday, January 23
4:20 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about animal issue, Town Hall Dr.
4:57 p.m. Possible injured porcupine in road, Gleason Rd. Animal seems OK and on its way
Rutland
Monday, January 17
9:23 p.m. Passersby noticed cold-looking bicyclist traveling into town
Tuesday, January 18
2:56 p.m. Yellow Labrador found, E. County Rd.
Wednesday, January 19
10:46 a.m. Report that vehicle hit deer at 6 a.m. Deer ran into woods, and driver went to work.
6:05 p.m. Vehicle lock-out, Inwood Rd.
10:15 p.m. Disabled vehicle driver flagged down police chief, Main St.
Thursday, January 20
8:43 a.m. Large puddle in front of vacant house, possible burst pipe, Birchwood Rd.
11:18 a.m. Two loose dogs, Jonathan Cir.
2:06 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Wheeler Rd. Party is water tower survey team
2:45 p.m. Caller to speak with officer about ongoing dog issue, Pommogussett Rd.
Friday, January 21
8:35 a.m. Dog officer attempted to catch black hound, Pommogusset Rd.
9:22 a.m. 911 hang-up; five-year-old playing with phone
9:09 p.m. Verizon and Charter wires down across Edson Rd.; Charter to respond in one hour. Verizon reports repair may take up to five days because it is not a hazard
Saturday, January 22
8:37 a.m. Dead turkey in snowbank, Brooke Haven Dr.
10:31 a.m. 12-year-old boy bitten by dog, Victoria Ave.
3:39 p.m. Vehicle out of gas, Barre Paxton Rd.
4:27 p.m. Transport male to Holden town line, where officers will pick him up
Sunday, January 23
2:07 p.m. Sick fox hanging around residence, Crestview Dr.; animal is thin and limping
Sterling
Monday, January 17
5:41 p.m. Customer forgot card in bank, Worcester Rd.
Tuesday, January 18
11:09 a.m. Bird got into house, person unable to remove it, Albright Rd. Animal control officer advised
Wednesday, January 19
11:08 a.m. Granite mailbox damaged by plow, Calvins Ln.
Thursday, January 20
8:14 p.m. Young man standing in the middle of the road, looks disorientated, Osgood/Pineview Rds.
Friday, January 20
2:46 a.m. Report of vehicle off Rte. 62; police unable to locate it
12:37 p.m. Report of missing beagle
4:08 p.m. Report of snow from private driveway shoveled into plowed roadway, Ridgewood Rd.
4:36 p.m. Vehicle parked partially in roadway while person is shoveling, Upper N. Row Rd.
5:20 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Davis Ledge Rd.
5:28 p.m. Disabled vehicle, Kendall Hill Rd.
Saturday, January 22
9:00 a.m. Suspicious caller looking for money for Special Olympics, Greenland Rd.
7:55 p.m. Suspicious parked vehicle, Belmont Dr.
Sunday, January 23
12:11 p.m. Caller lost check card, possibly in bank machine, Pine Woods Ln.
1:11 p.m. Railroad crossing flashing for several hours, Gates Rd.
3:24 p.m. Assist Leominster PD, check to see if people were at restaurant in Leominster that day
4:47 p.m. Caller reports dog tied outside, Osgood Rd.