Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: there were 14 suspicious items, people, or events this week.]
Holden
Monday, February 21
1:21 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Osgood/Pinecroft Aves.
1:30 a.m. Parking violations, Pinecroft Ave./Sagewood Cir.
2:44 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Chapel St.
11:11 a.m. Caller says person parked vehicle in his driveway and walked away, Main St.
4:35 p.m. Vehicle parked in handicapped area without placards, Reservoir St.
5:53 p.m. Person at station to be fingerprinted, Main St.
6:14 p.m. Wife at station regarding husband who locked her out of her house, General Hobbs Rd.
6:20 p.m. Police asked to check empty home where dogs are barking in area, Woodland Rd.
Tuesday, February 22
6:07 a.m. Public service, Main St.
8:36 a.m. Roll-over vehicle accident, Main St.
9:10 a.m. Disabled vehicle, Sherwood Hill Dr./Mail St.
1:20 p.m. Person at station regarding fingerprinting, Main St.
3:46 p.m. Caller rear-ended, Main/Reservoir Sts.
4:15 p.m. Youths advised of no skateboarding at plaza, Reservoir St.
8:38 p.m. Snowmobile driving on railroad tracks, Holt Rd.
Wednesday, February 23
11:30 a.m. Police check area for wandering beagle, Shrewsbury St.
12:31 p.m. Welsh terrier broke free from leash, Manning St. Dog later returned
12:59 p.m. Police deliver package, Main St.
6:06 p.m. Vehicle drove off without paying for gas, Main St.
10:55 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Avery Heights/ Jennifer Dr.
Thursday, February 24
9:45 a.m. Man reports wife left house while he was in the shower, Chapel St.
9:55 a.m. Suspicious incident, male in pickup truck punched female in face, Timber Ln. All set, kids fooling around in truck
9:57 a.m. Three suspicious people in Birchwood Dr. area; checking for Asian longhorned beetles
11:42 a.m. Request for police to check on youths in area of senior center, Main St.
12:53 p.m. Possible drunk driver, Salisbury St.
5:57 p.m. Report of large group of teens beating male teen on the ground, Manning/Wachusett Sts. Police report that group was not fighting
11:57 p.m. Caller reports three children left at Wachusett Mountain, attempting to reach parents. Police go to residence, Sterling Rd.
Friday, February 25
8:54 a.m. Yellow tabby cat trapped in cellar, Alpha Rd.
1:20 p.m. Person requesting assistance picking up knocked over trash barrels, Malden St.
Saturday, February 26
8:54 a.m. Suspicious male, Main St. Person trying to hitchhike
Sunday, February 27
3:00 a.m. Vehicle hampering plowing operations, Main St.
5:00 a.m. Owners of two vehicles cited for impeding snow removal, Vista Cir.
5:35 a.m. Police cite owner of vehicle for impeding snow removal, Jackson St.
6:24 a.m. Vehicle obstructing plows, Oregon Trl.
7:08 a.m. DPW requests vehicle impeding snow removal be moved, Briarcliff Ln.
8:20 a.m. Police remove rock from road, Newell Rd./Salisbury St.
10:08 a.m. Police assist DPW with removal of vehicle impeding snow removal, Briarcliff Ln.
6:39 p.m. Male knocked on door of home on Malden St. and then walked toward Bullard St.
Paxton
Monday, February 21
2:09 p.m. Police check person reportedly soliciting without permit, Indian Hill Rd.
Tuesday, February 22
12:55 p.m. Suspicious male attempting to open doors at building, West St.
Wednesday, February 23
9:15 a.m. Multi-colored cat found, Pleasant St.
1:34 p.m. Person at station complaining about way disposal truck employee operated trash truck on Grove St.
Thursday, February 24
No calls for service
Saturday, February 26
4:14 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in driveway, Pleasant St.
11:10 a.m. Possible rabid raccoon, Knollwood Rd.
12:10 p.m. Lost dog wandering in traffic, Pleasant St.
12:15 p.m. Fraudulent $20 used at business, Pleasant St.
3:36 p.m. Caller reports buying item from person in Paxton, Holbrook Ln., and item doesn’t work. Advised nothing police can do
Sunday, February 27
5:26 p.m. Person lost boxer dog, Pleasant St.
Princeton
Tuesday, February 22
2:26 p.m. Sick raccoon in driveway, Ball Hill Rd. Homeowner advised to take dog for rabies booster shot since it was close by
Wednesday, February 23
7:13 a.m. Person spoke with officer regarding family member, Schoolhouse Rd.
11:06 p.m. Two suspicious vehicles at bottom of hill, Worcester Rd.
Thursday, February 24
1:40 p.m. Jacket lost at Wachusett Mountain
4:20 p.m. Report of dead fisher in middle of Mountain Rd.
5:43 p.m. Caller received several suspicious phone calls, Radford Rd.
8:05 p.m. Request for officer to check home with lights on, Pheasant Hollow Run
Friday, February 26
3:29 p.m. Slush and mail in roadway by mailbox, Hubbardston Rd.
Saturday, February 26
8:44 a.m. Report of road not plowed, Dowds Ln.
12:39 p.m. Possible sick possum in yard, Ball Hill Rd.
2:23 p.m. Suspicious pickup truck driving up and down Ball Hill Rd.
8:16 p.m. Suspicious person walking on Pine Hill Rd.
Sunday, February 27
8:37 a.m. Vehicle accident, Mile Hill Rd. Found to be in Westminster
6:01 p.m. Lost hikers. Dispatcher directs them to trail where police pick them up for transport
to their vehicle, Administration Rd.
Rutland
Monday, February 21
11:05 a.m. Loose pony at end of Sassawanna Rd. Pony later captured
Tuesday, February 22
2:32 p.m. Police assist with vehicle lockout, Maple Ave.
5:35 p.m. Walk in regarding incident at business on Main St.
Wednesday, February 23
8:43 a.m. Report that truck has lost its load at intersection of Barre Paxton & Fishermans’ Rd. Police unable to locate vehicle
10:42 a.m. Person reports having a visit from federal census people asking strange questions, East County Rd.
3:29 p.m. Report of dead deer in yard, appears to be coyote kill, River Rd.
Thursday, February 24
3:58 p.m. Complaint about barking dog, Rolling Ridge Rd.
4:37 p.m. Walk in regarding personal matters, Main St.
Friday, February 25
10:52 a.m. Stray dog at home for past two days off and on, Thurston Hill Rd. Dog later picked up by owner
6:24 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with no lights on, Kenwood Dr.
Saturday, February 26
6:34 p.m. Report of two brothers fighting, Vista Circle
Sunday, February 27
12:54 p.m. Report of large bobcat in yard, Cheryl Ann Dr.
Sterling
Monday, February 21
11:12 a.m. Princeton PD reports dead golden retriever wrapped in sleeping bag near gate to Leominster State Forest. Animal control officer advised
11:35 a.m. Police retrieve dog, Lucas Rd.
Tuesday, February 22
10:05 a.m. Caller wants to speak to animal control office regarding “pack of dogs.” Advised there is a pack of coyotes in area of Rugg Rd. Caller says dogs are German shepherds and big black dogs
Wednesday, February 23
6:07 a.m. Deer hit, Metropolitan Rd. W. Boylston PD advises it is in their town
7:39 p.m. Motorist struck deer, animal injured, car damaged, Metropolitan Rd. Deer couldn’t be found
Thursday, February 24
2:35 a.m. Van into wall, airbags deployed, heavy damage to vehicle, no one around, Kendall Hill/Malvern Hill Rds.
11:01 a.m. Spray paint on driveway, roadway and snowbank, caller had problem with kids/alcohol in past, Redstone Pl.
7:04 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked at intersection for long time, Princeton Rd.
Friday, February 25
6:31 p.m. DPW requesting officer to notify people that have cars in roadway, impeding sanding, Goulding Rd.
6:40 p.m. Threatening phone call about drug deal and money owed, Boutelle Rd.
8:23 p.m. Group of youths outside liquor store, Redemption Rock Trl.
Saturday, February 26
7:35 a.m. ER calling about person bitten by dog, Leominster Rd.
Sunday, February 27
11:20 a.m. Escort services requested, Leominster Rd.