Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 5 suspicious items this week. There were 7 lockouts from homes or cars.]

Holden
Monday, February 7
1:06 a.m. Police check on male attempting to drive to hospital, Jackson St.
7:34 a.m. Police assist with traffic at intersection where all lights are red, Main/Salisbury Sts.
8:34 a.m. Small child missing, Montana Dr.
9:49 a.m. Officer out with Environmental Police, Manning St.
2:48 p.m. Group removed from business plaza, Main St.
11:13 p.m. Welfare check regarding missing person, Main St. Unable to find individual. Hubbardston PD advised
Tuesday, February 8
4:04 p.m. Caller discovered footprints around her house, Colorado Cir. Found to be extermination company checking home
6:00 p.m. Caller’s dog struck and killed, then driver took off, Fairhill Rd.
Wednesday, February 9
12:05 p.m. Male at station with two German shepherd puppies that were wandering around Quinapoxet St.
3:42 p.m. Caller found decapitated bird in his yard, believes it might be crime scene, Salisbury St.
11:33 p.m. Person calling for information on individual allegedly arrested in Central Mass.
Thursday, February 10
5:56 a.m. Trucks dumping snow at Jefferson Mill, Main St.
10:33 a.m. Caller reports teens soliciting door-to-door for snow removal from roofs, Twinbrooke Dr.
11:57 a.m. Caller complaining about trash barrels blocking view when pulling into road, Shrewsbury St.
1:04 p.m. Report of loud music/argument, Princeton St.
2:24 p.m. Police retrieve loose dog, Shrewsbury St.
3:12 p.m. Dog found (terrier) at home, Raymond St.
4:55 p.m. Police transport person to station for gas, Main St./Crestview Dr.
6:06 p.m. Train stuck on tracks, blocking Quinapoxet St.
Friday, February 11
9:31 a.m. Caller wants police to confiscate paraphernalia used for smoking marijuana, Quinapoxet St.
9:50 a.m. Caller says female attempted to shoplift items through self-checkout, Reservoir St.
11:46 a.m. Large yellow Lab running up and down Newell Rd.
Saturday, February 12
8:04 a.m. Caller reports suspicious incident possibly related to employee, Main St.
10:08 a.m. Girlfriend/boyfriend disturbance about truck, Bullard St.
12:28 p.m. Deer beside road appears to have been struck, Wachusett St. Later seen walking into woods
5:51 p.m. Muskrat in garage, Timber Ln. Advised to leave door open
7:44 p.m. Report that person left station without paying for gas, Main St.
Sunday, February 13
5:37 a.m. Police off with disabled vehicle, transporting person to Rutland to pick up fuel
12:21 p.m. Deer possibly stuck in snow, Bullard St. Found walking around
12:30 p.m. Person at station to drop off pellet gun he found, Main St.
2:19 p.m. Caller concerned with safety of youth sticking his head out car window, Reservoir St.

Paxton
Wednesday, February 9
1:03 p.m. Caller requests officer, says she’s being questioned by Homeland Security, Holbrook Ln.
1:37 p.m. Caller reports her house was written on with chalk, Streeter Rd.
3:53 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Whitney Dr.
8:38 p.m. Someone is breaking into caller’s home, possibly her husband, Grove St.
10:17 p.m. Caller says someone is in her attic, Grove St.
10:21 p.m. Oakham PD reports erratic driver involved in accident with moose left the scene, Pleasant St.
Thursday, February 10
12:09 a.m. Female reports someone got into her house via doggy door and is turning up her heat, Grove St.
9:17 a.m. Large bag of trash on Rte. 122N forcing cars into opposite lane
2:09 p.m. Caller found bunny at end of driveway covered with sand and salt, Marshall St.
6:19 p.m. Caller reports someone is trying to break into her house through the back door, Holden Rd.
Friday, February 11
9:13 a.m. Company working in roadway without detail officer, job shut down, Pleasant St.
3:35 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about snow put on his property, Pleasant St.
Saturday, February 12
12:42 p.m. Police confirm 911 hang-up was child using phone, Red Oak St.
Sunday, February 13
2:15 a.m. Caller says someone may be in her garage making noises, Holden Rd.
Princeton
Tuesday, February 8
9:42 a.m. Welfare check on person unable to reach resident. Police find phone line down due to ice and snow, Mountain Rd.
1:54 p.m. Person filing complaint about neighbor’s dog, Calamint Hill Rd. N
Wednesday, February 9
9:08 a.m. Stray dog wandering around front of school, Sterling Rd.
Thursday, February 10
1:23 a.m. Motor vehicle violation, expired registration, vehicle towed, Rte. 140 N
1:51 a.m. Police transport operator of vehicle from previous call to Marriott to wait for ride, Rte. 140 N
Sunday, February 13
5:43 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Gleason Rd. It is paper carrier
11:19 a.m. Vehicle lockout, Esty Rd.
Rutland
Monday, February 7
11:20 a.m. Person wants to speak with officer about electrician entering her storage area, Main St.
11:31 a.m. Several speed limit signs missing on Rtes. 122 and 122A. Dept. of Transportation advised
3:50 p.m. Very thin black Lab near Rail Trail, Glenwood Rd.
5:22 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about damage done to her lawn and rose bushes by plow, Charnock Hill Rd.
11:53 p.m. ER nurse requesting message be delivered to person in ER earlier; x-rays show he should return to hospital, Dakota Trl.
Tuesday, February 8
8:31 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Barre Paxton Rd. Report of irate person on scene
10:28 a.m. Person locked out of vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
1:28 p.m. Person locked out of house, Central Tree Rd.
4:04 p.m. Person wants information on vehicle towed last November, Maple Ave.
4:18 p.m. Vehicle lockout, Campbell St.
7:12 p.m. Caller’s son has gone off the road, possibly in Holden
Thursday, February 10
1:22 a.m. Yellow Lab running loose, Wildbrook Dr.
Friday, February 11
7:18 a.m. Caller requesting officer for vehicle lockout, vehicle running, Crestview Dr.
8:37 a.m. Vehicle out of gas in middle of Charnock Hill Rd.
Main St.
3:02 p.m. 911 hang-up, child playing with phone, Pommogussett Rd.
3:31 p.m. Caller followed and almost run off
road by erratic driver, Main St.
3:47 p.m. Caller requesting officer for property dispute, Oakridge Dr.
Saturday, February 12
2:35 p.m. Male entering tent on vacant lot, Prescott St.
3:30 p.m. Stray small brown dog in driveway, E. County Rd.
7:31 p.m. Holden PD requests Rutland officer respond to home of driver who didn’t pay for gas, John Robert Dr.

Sterling
Monday, February 7
2:43 p.m. DPW requests officer for person that plowed snow into middle of Kilburn Rd.
Tuesday, February 8
9:35 a.m. Escort services, Worcester Rd.
6:21 p.m. West Boylston PD reports dead deer in middle of Metropolitan Rd.
8:18 p.m. West Boylston PD reports suspicious male walking down Rte. 12 with light on his head/hat and carrying flashlight, Worcester Rd.
Wednesday, February 9
11:29 a.m. Dog released from quarantine, Swett Hill Rd.
10:15 p.m. Lost beagle, Leominster Rd.
Thursday, February 10
2:30 p.m. Person wants to speak with animal control officer about possum in yard during day, Oakwood Dr.
7:16 p.m. Person locked out of home, Westland Park Rd.
Friday, February 11
1:07 p.m. Caller reports neighbor’s cats are getting in neighbor’s house, N. Cove Rd.
5:28 p.m. Caller saw youth jump out of car and drop bag of alcohol, Chamberlain Rd./Maple St.
6:00 p.m. Caller’s dog attacked by another dog, Gates Rd.
Saturday, February 12
5:52 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with three occupants parked outside bakery, Leominster Rd.
6:14 p.m. Caller struck cat in area of Exit 5 on I –190. Took animal home, tiger-type cat appears OK.
Sunday, February 13
1:49 a.m. Suspicious vehicle pulled into driveway and turned off headlights, Justice Hill Rd.
9:52 a.m. Caller wants to speak with animal control officer about cat, Legate Hill Rd.
4:48 p.m. Officer wanted for youth acting up School St.