Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 13 suspicious items this week, 1 non-suspicious event, 4 requests for assistance with car seats and 3 lock-outs]
Holden
Monday, May 16
3:03 a.m. Suspicious activity near railroad tracks, Fairview Ave.:34 a.m. Tree fell through windshield, Shrewsbury St./Woodridge Rd.
11:45 a.m. Caller reports that Boyden Rd. is collapsed; barricaded for broken pipe repair
3:21 p.m. Caller reports people in two vehicles took photos of her house, Holden St.
4:42 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
5:21 p.m. Disaster Relief Training will be conducted in Holden early in morning. Advising police so it doesn’t cause suspicion
6:25 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
6:46 p.m. Couple at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
Tuesday, May 17
2:12 p.m Person walking wrong way in “jug handle,” Shrewsbury St.
5:16 p.m. Person reports a friend will be staying with her whose ex-boyfriend was released on bail for attempted murder, Main St.
Wednesday, May 18
12:14 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, unoccupied in lot, Main St.
1:00 a.m. Police out with several cars exiting behind light dept. building, Holden St.
10:12 a.m. Call about ducks walking down Main St.
9:12 p.m. Suspicious female asking people to participate in child study for college, Main St.
Thursday, May 19
4:49 p.m. Caller reports kids on scooters, jumping stairs, Princeton St.
10:34 p.m. Report of suspicious individuals urinating in parking lot, Princeton St.
Friday, May 20
8:58 a.m. Suspicious gray van parked beside road, Redgate Ln.
10:37 a.m. Caller reports kids partying at home on Parker Ave. after 8 p.m.
12:16 p.m. Caller concerned that neighbor is playing drumset outside, Jackson St.
12:54 p.m. Report of suspicious solicitor selling textbooks and asking weird questions, Centerwood Dr.
12:57 p.m. Possible verbal altercation between two dog owners in regard to one dog biting the other, Princeton St.
6:50 p.m. Three girls throwing sticks at passing cars, Main St.11:00 p.m. Caller heard thumping in wall, followed by vehicles leaving driveway, Village Way
Saturday, May 21
1:13 a.m. Police check on individuals on bikes, Shrewsbury St.
12:50 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Main St.
1:43 p.m. Report of three suspicious vehicles in area, Parker Ave.
9:31 p.m. Several teenagers being loud and causing disturbance at playground, Phillips Rd.
Sunday, May 22
10:44 a.m. Assist with car seat installation, Main St.
4:40 p.m. Suspicious individuals, Harris St.
6:38 p.m. Assist lost motorist, Main/Salisbury Sts.
11:23 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of closed restaurant, Princeton St.
Paxton
Monday, May 16
5:50 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, West St. Person in car reading a book
11:05 p.m. Police speak with person parked on Sawmill Rd. about park hours
Wednesday, May 18
2:26 p.m. Shepherd mix dog walking on Grove St. Unable to capture
Friday, May 20
1:30 a.m. Report of open gate and vehicles in lot, Marshall St.
4:18 p.m. Report of four kids in road throwing bottles at passing cars, Pleasant St./Asnebumskit Rd.
Saturday, May 21
1:09 p.m. Dog found on Marshall St.
Princeton
Monday, May 16
4:29 p.m. Stray rooster in yard, Houghton Rd. Bird captured and put in box in garage for animal control officer
Tuesday, May 17
12:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Ball Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
3:25 p.m. Call about landscape trailer parked in roadway causing hazard due to heavy fog. Police check, find no problem
3:35 p.m. Yellow Labrador wearing collar, running in middle of Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Caller requesting police assistance for out-of-control person, Bullard Rd. Police unable to locate person
Thursday, May 19
12:00 a.m. Police find traffic barrels all over Fitchburg/Rocky Pond Rds., reassembled them
8:19 a.m. Report that vehicles aren’t stopping for school bus with red lights flashing, Mountain Rd.
3:13 p.m. Police stand by at school bus stop, Mountain Rd. Two vehicles cited
Friday, May 20
10:12 a.m. Dog chasing runners at road race, Mountain Rd.
11:24 a.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
3:15 p.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
5:00 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate at state reservation, Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Two dogs loose on Mountain Rd.
8:09 p.m. Police assist animal control officer with black bear in roadway, went into woods, E. Princeton Rd.
8:12 p.m. Person found windshield broken and note that said damage done by home run, Sterling Rd.
Saturday, May 21
12:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mountain Rd.
5:58 p.m. Dog hit on Prospect St. ran into woods. Found on Boylston Ave.; owner notified
Rutland
Monday, May 16
8:27 a.m. Report of offensive signs in area of Kenwood Dr.
Tuesday, May 17
12:24 a.m. Vehicle at boat ramp, person fishing, leaving shortly, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:36 a.m. Person locked keys in car, Maple Ave.
9:00 a.m. Person wants to file complaint about neighbor’s dogs going after his dogs, Maggies Way
11:02 a.m. Webster Animal Control picked up a tan Labrador with choke collar and sores on its paws, possibly Bailey
11:35 a.m. Person at station complaining about language on sign posted by neighbor, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:57 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about racist sign, Turkey Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
1:14 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about signs, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:49 p.m. Caller reports person in red truck dumping large number of trash bags in Dumpster, Maple Ave.
Thursday, May 19
8:23 a.m. Loose Rottweiller, Main St.
12:06 p.m. Large truck with load of wood on side of road, Maple Ave.
10:27 p.m. Two black Labradors at home on Pleasantdale Rd. will be kept in garage overnight
Friday, May 20
8:23 a.m. Report of blood drive tent set up in roadway, Main St.
12:21 p.m. Request for police to check sheds in old Sims Cab area; kids may be spending nights there
12:29 p.m. Person in black truck dumping trash in school Dumpster, Main St.
3:45 p.m. School official wants to speak with officer about possible assault at high school, “homemade taser” involved
Saturday, May 21
9:25 a.m. Person at station to turn over some weapons, Main St.
11:34 a.m. Vehicle parked at gate, Wachusett St./Muschopauge Rd. Officer speaks to group of youths
Sunday, May 22
3:38 p.m. 911 caller reports two people having sex in car, Ware Rd.
3:40 p.m. Officer wanted, person found knife on top of sewer drain, Laurelwood Rd.
6:29 p.m. Bike found at pond near business, Main St.
11:23 p.m. Unattended vehicle with windows open behind school, Main St.
Sterling
Monday, May 16
1:07 a.m. Deer struck, Rte. 12 & Gates Rd.
4:49 a.m. Truck parked by Justice Hill/Elliott Rds. Turkey hunter
5L19 a.m. Person at station, locked out of her house on Patriots Way after walking the dog
7:54 a.m. Report that dog approached female aggressively, Woodside Dr. Dog owner will be fined
8:22 a.m. Caller reports animal in his basement barking, Sherwood Dr.
2:16 p.m. Report of fox in area for a week, Fox Run Rd.
8:39 p.m. Person parked behind school asked to move along, Griffin Rd.
Tuesday, May 17
7:11 a.m. Caller reports seeing men dressed in suits in area, Flanagan Hill Rd.
10:03 a.m. Citizen dropped off two dogs found on Meetinghouse Hill Rd.; taken to Worcester Animal Rescue League.
3:11 p.m. Caller walking in neighborhood chased by dog, Birch Dr.
4:42 p.m. Caller reports knock on door and no one there, Ridgewood Rd.
4:47 p.m. Caller reports male jumped out of vehicle as it slowed down, ran into woods, Leominster Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
9:38 a.m. Small “hot dog” type dog walking around, appears lost, Beaman/Osgood Rds.
1:58 p.m. Dog interfering with landscapers, Heywood Rd.
6:33 p.m. Dispute between parties regarding cable service, advised to call customer service, Beaman Rd.
Thursday, May 19
8:54 p.m. Caller reports loud noise from upstairs, police found nothing, Wilder Ln.
9:02 p.m. Caller bitten by dog months ago claims dog owner is not paying the bill, advised issue is between he and the dog owner, Trinity Ave.
Friday, May 20
4:59 p.m. Caller reports what looks like a boa constrictor snake in her mailbox, Greenland Rd.
6:37 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about neighbor painting orange line down property boundary, Heywood Rd.
9:27 p.m. Police speak to four males sitting in lawn chairs on private property, Acorn Way
Saturday, May 21
3:04 a.m. Request for officer for two people yelling at each other outside house, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:54 a.m. Police check on group in field carrying what looks like rifles. Turkey hunters
9:51 a.m. Solicitors in area, Pineview Rd.
10:04 a.m. Bikers not observing restrictions at new bridge, Rte. 62
2:23 p.m. Loose dog in area, Chocksett/Clinton Rds.
Sunday, May 22
9:19 a.m. Injured porcupine in yard, Beaman Rd.
5:50 p.m. Suspicious truck driving slowly in neighborhood three times, Maple St.