Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 9 suspicious items this week.
Holden
Monday, February 14
9:37 a.m. Male destroyed camera when clerk wouldn’t sell him cigarettes because he didn’t have an ID, Main St.
10:58 a.m. Police out on Newell Rd. regarding loose dog
12:40 p.m. Follow-up investigation from previous call, business on Main St
2:55 p.m. Male stumbling and falling, Main St.
3:18 p.m. Male lying in roadway, Zottoli Rd.
5:13 p.m. Female in lobby requesting to speak with officer about unruly son, Main St.
8:29 p.m. Suspicious activity in vehicle with condoms all around the vehicle, Main St., Jefferson
Tuesday, February 15
12:32 a.m. Trash barrel in road, Wachusett St.
5:15 a.m. Report of school bus being driven erratically, stopping in middle of  road, Wachusett/Quinapoxet Sts.
5:26 a.m. Unattended vehicle with motor running, Wachusett St.
4:30 p.m. Person at station to discuss no-trespass order, Old Broad St.
8:55 p.m. Vehicle with flashers on, Malden/Chapel Sts.
10:38 p.m. Suspicious incident, male jumped out of vehicle, Main St./Adams Rd.
Wednesday, February 16
9:44 a.m. Assist store personnel with citation question, Main/Reservoir Sts.
9:50 a.m. License plate found in library parking lot
12:38 p.m. Older male going through mailboxes and trash cans, Main St.
1:39 p.m. Failure to license dog, Brennan Way
7:07 p.m. Male came to door asking to use bathroom, Hawthorne Rd.
9:06 p.m. Police out with person on motorized bike, Main St.
Thursday, February 17
1:11 a.m. Report that two female teens sneaked out of house, Holden St.
2:25 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of business, Doyle/Wendover Rds.
8:45 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Flagler Dr./Highland Ave.
9:04 a.m. Suspicious person at neighbor's house, Brice Cir.
12:20 p.m. Caller reporting past issue with roommate, Rondeau Rd.
1:59 p.m. Assist with car seat installation, Main St.
6:50 a.m. Person reports tenant threw old sandwiches and trash in hallway, Main St.
8:08 p.m. Possible money scam phone calls, Sheffield Way
Friday, February 18
1:40 a.m. Suspicious vehicle near building, Main St.
8:27 a.m. Larceny of phone service, Sheffield Way
1:38 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer, Main St.
2:41 p.m. Transport person from high school to business on Main St.
5:48 p.m. Police assist with vehicle lockout, Main St.
6:30 p.m. Police check on report of flashing light, Whitney St
Saturday, February 19
8:02 a.m. Tree fell on house, Ft. Sumter, power out. Several power outages
Sunday, February 20
3:30 a.m. Parking violation, Steppingstone Dr.
3:45 a.m. Several parking violations, Britney Dr.
10:08 a.m. Pony trapped under car, Bailey Rd.
12:40 p.m. Steel lock box taken from property, Main St.
11:49 p.m. Request for police to remove person from home. Main St. Advised to call Sterling PD.
Paxton
Monday, February 14
11:55 a.m. Police asked to check on home where motion detector is going off, Dunanderry Way
Tuesday, February 15
8:30 a.m. Caller advising his car engine blew, Pleasant St./Turkey Hill Rd.
11:00 a.m. Person reports her white dog jumped over the fence and got away, Lancelot Dr. Dog has Tennessee tags
Wednesday, February 16
7:09 a.m. Report of disabled vehicle, Pleasant St./Asnebumskit Rd. Driver eating cookies
9:38 a.m. Request for officer to help slow down traffic while person changes flat tire, Pleasant St.
2:02 p.m. Loose black and tan mastiff running around area, Camp St.
9:26 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot, Pleasant St.
9:37 p.m. Husky running in traffic, Pleasant St.
Princeton
Monday, February 14
5:42 p.m. Old German shepherd, looks sick, at house, Calamint Hill Rd. S
Tuesday, February 15
11:11 a.m. Highway dept. requests assistance with female shoveling snow onto Ball Hill Rd.
5:03 p.m. 911 hang-up, child playing with phone, Sterling Rd.
11:10 p.m. Complaint about snowmobiles, Esty Rd.
11:36 p.m. Police transport person walking to residence, Leominster Rd.
Wednesday, February 16
6:12 p.m. Request for officer to speak to youths, Whitaker Ln.
Thursday, February 17
9:38 a.m. Person reports being bitten by dog at Wachusett Mountain
2:55 p.m. Disabled vehicle, Rte. 140N. Police stand by until vehicle is towed
Saturday, February 19
2:23 a.m. Caller reports loud house party, Goodnow Rd.
11:27 a.m. Complaint about snowmobiles, Sterling Rd. Police speak with individual on Stagecoach Rd.
12:21 p.m. Caller reports stray dog at her home, Main St.
1:45 p.m. Tree limbs in roadway, Rte. 140N
3:30 p.m. Report that Bigelow Rd. is in poor condition. Police find road is passable
Sunday. February 20

11:14 a.m. Complaint about snowmobile incident on Feb. 19, Stagecoach Rd.
1:37 p.m. Cat under porch, Parker Place
4:01 p.m. Public service, deliver item, Main St.
Rutland
Monday, February 14
7:13 a.m. Vehicle lockout, Miles Rd. Police gain access
6:25 p.m. Report of lost German shepherd, old and sick, Glenwood Pl.
Tuesday, February 15
1:43 a.m. Motor vehicle stop, Main St, operator transported to residence
2:12 a.m. Police remove branch from Turkey Hill Rd.
6:15 p.m. Van parked at Rail Trail with dog inside, Barre Paxton Rd.
Wednesday, February 16
3:58 p.m. Caller reports an oil spill in his driveway from oil delivery, E. County Rd.
4:05 p.m. Person at station with two juveniles to speak with chief, Main St.
Thursday, February 17
12:24 p.m. Animal control officer dropped off paperwork from selectmen, Sumac Cir.
5:14 p.m. Vehicle stuck in snow at state park entrance, Crawford Rd.
10:20 p.m. Homeowner saw suspicious vehicle in driveway, River Rd. When approached, vehicle fled scene. Other towns report similar incidents.
Friday, February 18
4:13 p.m. Loose yellow Lab, Hickory Dr.
Saturday, February 19
2:30 p.m. Vehicle parked in driveway of house for sale, Peters Ave.
8:37 p.m. Two unattended vehicles at state park, Crawford Rd.
Sunday, February 20
12:14 a.m. Vehicle parked in bad location, believed to be traffic hazard, Barre Paxton Rd.
10:48 p.m. Report of gun fire, Barre Paxton Rd. Found to be vehicle back fire
Sterling
Tuesday, February 15
12:26 p.m. Request to speak with animal control officer regarding loose dogs in neighborhood, Taft Rd.
6:05 p.m. Dog at large in cold temperatures, Hilltop Dr.
Wednesday, February 16
12:29 p.m. Couple arguing, peace restored, Leominster Rd.
4:22 p.m. Golden labrador-type dog loose, Lakeshore Dr.
Thursday. February 17
10:32 a.m. Resident requests police check on girl waiting for WRHS bus, scared about dog in area
12:57 p.m. Officer wanted due to meat solicitor, Justice Hill Rd.
1:06 p.m. Caller locked herself out of house.
Friday, February 18
10:36 a.m. Caller reports possible neglected animal, Boutelle Rd.
8:25 p.m. Caller reports tree or pole possibly hit by lightening, wires arcing and sparking, Albright Rd.
Saturday, February 19
11:21 a.m. Walk in to speak with officer about vehicle parked backwards, Woodside Dr.
11:17 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked near neighbors house, Tanglewood Rd.
Sunday, February 20
11:04 a.m. Caller wants animal control officer to check on animal, possibly neglected, Leominster Rd.