Crime in suburbia

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[Editor's note: There were 16 suspicious items this week.]

Holden

Monday, June 27

9:58 a.m. Driver on side of road, out of vehicle in travel lane, Main St. Cleaning up coffee spill; now on his way
1:30 p.m. Person received call from Bay State Veterans, Inc. for a donation, saying they want to pick up check tomorrow, Chapel St. Advised caller to check credentials and call with suspicious activity
1:34 p.m. Suspicious incident, illegal dumping, Chaffins Pond
6:33 p.m. Call about approximately five kids skateboarding in Heritage Ln.; brought pole in board to do tricks

Tuesday, June 28

12:01 a.m. Two suspicious males on foot in area, one wearing white tank top and jean shorts, other all in black, Fox Hill Dr.; All set, two residents out for a walk
1:05 a.m. Vehicle parked on Zottoli Rd., no one around
4:53 a.m. Caller reporting ongong brown water, High S.; will call DPW during regular business hours
6:00 a.m. Sick-looking raccoon, Reservoir St.
12:12 p.m. Black bear in area, doesn't appear to be tryng to harm persons or property, Heather Cir.

Wednesday, June 29

12:04 a.m. Police check group of kids at McDonald's, Main St.
2:47 a.m. Dead skunk in Reservoir St.
12:04 p.m. Woman called station to report she will show up at police station after work so HPD can serve restraining order against her
4:10 p.m. Skunk call, Fox Hill Dr.
8:39 p.m. Two suspicious males walking toward Highland St., checking yards and cars

Thursday, June 30

10:15 p.m. Caller damaged tire on pothole on Main St. near Papa Gino's, will try to get the commonwealth to reimburse him
10:49 p.m. Stray golden retriever mix, Salisbury St.

Friday, July 1

2:36 a.m. Caller reports fireworks in area, Country Hill Rd.
5:56 a.m. Caller complaining about neighbors' dog barking, Ft. Sumter
8:13 a.m. Suspicious white utility-type van stopping, dropping a cone but does not appear to be doing anything utility-related, Arizona Ave.; cable company truck
10:35 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with N.Y. plates, Bailey Rd.; operator involved in Asian longhorned beetle work
4:59 p.m. Illegal dumping, Princeton St.
7:21 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, Main St.; OK, driver pulled over to use cell phone
7:32 p.m. Person looking to retrieve her revoked license; advised sent back to Registry of Motor Vehicles

Saturday, July 2

12:28 a.m. Party in lobby regarding firearms; advised firearms were sent to state police for testing
4:57 a.m. Person advising of "large, squishy porcupine" deceased in front of Holden Spa, Main St.
6:10 a.m. Officer confirms deceased porcupine to be the size of a small child
9:10 a.m. State DPW advised of dead animal on Main St. They will have people remove animal.
3:52 p.m. Male in lobby to report an "idiot" that "flew by him" on Highland St., provided vehicle's plate number
9:31 p.m. Complaint about fireworks in area, Avery Heights Dr.
10:34 p.m. Caller reports knives and forks stuck in her front yard, Flagler Dr.
10:50 p.m. Report of fireworks, Shrewsbury St./Parker Ave.

Sunday, July 3

7:04 a.m. Person in lobby to speak with EMT about what type of cold pack she should use on her arm that she bumped the previous day
3:35 p.m. Caller reports injured turkey in her yard
5:20 p.m. Caller advises someone tried to take lug nuts off his vehicle, Main St.
9:19 p.m. Report of people setting off "things that explode in the air" and "are illegal," Mark Bradford Dr.

Paxton

Monday, June 27

12:50 p.m. Bear in back yard, West St.
10:23 p.m. White truck in driveway of vacant house, Iron Forge Rd.

Tuesday, June 28

11:15 a.m. Vehicle parked on Pleasant St. OK, dog in vehicle having seizure
12:53 p.m. Request to speak with animal control officer about large snake in yard, Red Oak St.
6:11 p.m. Deer hit and seriously injured, Reservoir Rd.

Wednesday, June 29

12:25 p.m. Officers assist ATF agents with investigation, Marshall St.
4:33 p.m. Two-car accident, Grove St. Request for animal control officer for a dog
4:56 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, person sleeping in car, Pleasant St.

Thursday, June 30

12:34 p.m. Request for officer to check on person at playground that seems too old to be playing there, West St.
7:26 p.m. Multiple gunshots, Davis Hill Rd.
7:45 p.m. Officers off with ATF agents to seize firearms, Marshall St.
10:12 p.m. Suspicious person, Pond St. and Sunset Ln.

Friday, July 1

8:34 a.m. Suspicious vehicle between South St. and Paxton Rd., vehicle pulling in and out of driveways
6:16 p.m. Three mangy looking foxes playing on the tennis courts, Pleasant St.

Saturday, July 2

1:52 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at park on Mower St.

Sunday, July 3

2:14 p.m. Several calls regarding skunks on Camp St. Mother apparently hit by car and baby skunks are staying with her in the street
3:06 p.m. Police destroy injured skunk, Camp St.
8:26 p.m. Smoke coming from chimney of building under construction, West St. Smoke is from wood boiler

Princeton

Monday, June 27

8:58 a.m. Person came to station requesting officer set up radar on Goodnow Rd.
3:50 p.m. Dumpster fire, Brooks Station Rd.
4:33 p.m. Request for backhoe from highway department to scene of Dumpster fire, Brooks Station Rd.
6:18 p.m. Request for traffic control every day during early morning motorcycle traffic, Hobbs Rd.

Tuesday, June 28

9:30 p.m. Motorcyclist lost wallet, possibly on Brooks Station Rd.
6:43 p.m. White vehicle parked by pond on Goodnow Rd.

Wednesday, June 29

7:46 a.m. Radar patrol due to complaint of speeding traffic, Hobbs Rd.
8:28 a.m. Radar patrol due to complaint of speeding traffic, Goodnow Rd.
9:46 a.m. Injured porcupine, Goodnow Rd.
5:37 p.m. Child fell off bicycle, Mountain Rd.

Thursday, June 30

8:42 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked on Houghton Rd.

Friday, July 1

8:29 a.m. Large green truck, either pumping water from or into brook, Ball Hill Rd.
9:38 a.m. Small, older vehicle speeding on Prospect St. Caller wants officer to speak to operator
11:24 a.m. Request for officer regarding dispute between property owner and person fishing in brook, Ball Hill Rd.
9:35 p.m. Report of fireworks being set off over neighbor's garage, Leominster Rd. Words exchanged, officer wanted
11:40 p.m. Police investigate group of youths at building, Mountain Rd.

Saturday, July 2

8:50 p.m. Caller locked inside gate at state reservation, Mountain Rd.
10:49 p.m. Suspicious vehicle at community building. Boylston Ave.

Rutland

Monday, June 27

2:17 p.m. Person wants deceased skunk removed from Maple Ave.
6:17 p.m. Male caller using vulgar language, yelling at dispatcher, Main St.

Tuesday, June 28

9:03 a.m. Motorcyclist lost his wallet between Rutland and Princeton
9:22 a.m. Request for animal control officer to pick up stray cats in neighborhood, Turkey Hill Trl.
10:27 a.m. Six gunshots in area, River Rd.
2:50 p.m. Caller using vulgar language against the dispatcher, department and the President, Main St.
2:51 p.m. Caller using vulgar language toward the dispatcher, the department and the President, Main St.
3:39 p.m. Selectmen's secretary received nasty phone calls from same person that calls dispatch on regular basis, Main St.
6:04 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.

Wednesday, June 29

3:27 p.m. Person using vulgar language against dispatcher, Main St.

Thursday, June 30

11:03 a.m. Black bear climbing onto deck, Davis St. Bear now on E. County Rd.
12:41 p.m. Request for officer regarding window removed from caller's house, Pommogussett Rd.
2:59 p.m. Report of dog living in an apartment, Maple Ave.
5:30 p.m. Person at station regarding someone riding motorcycle up and down Edith Ln.
7:30 p.m. Dog running on Rte. 68, E. County Rd.
7:45 p.m. Caller found several baby bunnies, Richards Ave.
9:07 p.m. Selectman reports board members are getting phone calls from person that keeps calling the station, Main St.
9:59 p.m. Caller inquiring if anyone at the department would like to "mouth off" at him. Person made comments towards detectives and selectmen

Friday, July 1

10:25 a.m. Caller wanted dispatchers identification and wanted to speak to "Ron's" boss, Main St.
4:07 p.m. Caller using vulgar language, yelling at dispatcher, said he was going to call select board members, Main St.
9:31 p.m. Police checking for fireworks in area of Watson Lane and Ten Rod Rd.

Sunday, July 3

4:10 p.m. Selectman reports receiving three calls from person that is using vulgar language, Main St.
6:43 p.m. Report of female bitten by dog, Anthony Dr. Animal is from another town

Sterling

Monday, June 27

6:22 a.m. Caller reports hearing cow mooing for over an hour, may be hurt or stuck somewhere, Crowley Rd. and Redemption Rock Trl.
2:59 p.m. Caller reports being bitten by a dog, Birch Dr.
4:16 p.m. Caller reports hearing shots behind house on East Park Rd.
4:44 p.m. Caller requesting animal control officer about a baby bird found in the toilet and now the bird won't leave the person, Hall Ave.
5:56 p.m. Caller report a horse was left to her in a will and wants to know where she can move it to, Main St.

Wednesday, June 29

10:22 a.m. Person at station to speak with an officer regarding a neighborhood problem, Tanglewood Rd.
3:52 p.m. Person came to station with a heavyduty trailer hitch found on roadway, Main St.
4:42 p.m. Police out with cars parked on lawns of residents, Upper North Row Rd.

Friday, July 1

2:36 p.m. Report of small boy running down the street, child said he was running away, Princeton Rd.
10:44 p.m. Caller reports finding three baby raccoons and mother has been killed, Bean Rd. Doesn't know what to do with them

Saturday, July 2

12:50 p.m. Clinton Hospital reports person bitten by a Boxer, South Nelson Rd.
4:16 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in front of business on Main St.
7:52 p.m. Report of fireworks going off, Oakwood Dr.
9:41 p.m. Report of a lot of fireworks going off in area of Jewett Rd.

Sunday, July 3

11:13 a.m. Report of suspicious person following person walking dog, Rowley Hill Rd.
10:41 p.m. Report of possible fireworks, Lakeshore Dr.
11:13 p.m. Complaint about noise, people setting off fireworks, North Row Rd.
11:49 p.m. Report that party is getting out of hand, Tanglewood Rd.