Hakkarainen Clipping Service: Crime in suburbia

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):
[Editor's note: There were 7 suspicious items this week. There were 5 lockouts, including one perpetrated by a dog.]

Holden

Monday -- November 14

12:34 p.m. Suspicious parties on foot, Broad St.
1:13 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, dragging front end, Main St. Driver says it is from a February accident
7:33 a.m. Party requesting officer regarding ongoing dispute with neighbor, Main St.
9:37 a.m. Female reports to post office personnel that a male is lying on the post office lawn, “groping,” Princeton St.
10:08 a.m. Caller reports canvas bag in front of Honey Farms, Main St. Turns out to be child’s toy
11:00 a.m. Caller reporting confused elderly gentleman asking for directions, Holden St.
11:28 a.m. Walk-in reports receiving a check for $1,000 more than asking price for a vehicle being sold on Craig’s list. Advised that it is a scam.
5:23 p.m. Motor vehicle lock-out, Holden Pizza, Main St.
8:19 p.m. Man with question regarding his wife buying a fake Northface jacket

Tuesday -- November 15

12:51 a.m. Shrewsbury St. Dunkin’ Donuts drive-through window is open. Notified owner, who declined walk through
4:23 a.m. Private investigator in lobby to drop off information. Will be in Appletree Ln., Harrington Dr. area all day
9:58 a.m. Mom’s Club into station for a tour
11:08 a.m. Party in lobby to report that on Sunday, she saw a 10-year-old operating her father’s construction equipment, Bullard St.
2:09 p.m. Party at station to gather information on private citizen, asked to see logs dating back two years
4:37 p.m. Water/sewer supervisor is putting out a Code Red alert for Jefferson, regarding water flushing this week.
8:26 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle in parking lot, Sunnyside Ford

Wednesday -- November 16

8:53 a.m. Caller checking on private investigator parked outside his house, Harrington Dr.
9:08 a.m. Caller reports bobcat in her yard 30 minutes ago, Canterbury Ln.
10:03 a.m. Call from Boston Medical Examiner’s Office regarding bones found at Vicksburg Cir. Information relayed to state police
12:14 p.m. Holden Water worker reports finding several foil wrappers he thinks may have been used for cocaine near the sewer station. Requesting officer.
1:38 p.m. Caller found black Lab with license tags
6:16 p.m. Cub Scout troop touring station
11:07 p.m. Two white vans and red pickup truck at Fallon Clinic, Shrewsbury St.

Thursday -- November 17

11:49 a.m. Dog that looks as if it has been hit by a car walking down Newell Rd.
2:01 p.m. Loose dog, Forest Dr.
5:51 p.m. Walk-in advising of neighbor dispute. Would like officer present when he speaks with neighbor.
5:56 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, car vs. deer, Wachusett St.

Friday -- November 18

8:59 a.m. Man says his wife threw a rock at his vehicle during an argument, Main St.
5:15 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, car vs. deer, Main/Millbrook Sts.
5:18 p.m. Complaints of youths in roadway, General Hobbs Rd.
6:03 p.m. Caller reports jewelry stolen from her residence, John Alden Rd. Called back, found rings under some paperwork

Paxton

Monday -- November 14

7:50 a.m. Caller requesting assistance with vehicle lockout, Maple St.
12:35 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Pleasant St.

Princeton

Monday -- November 14

9:18 a.m. Driver reports hitting large white Labrador-type dog on Gregory Hill Rd. Dog is heading up Mountain Rd. Owner picked up dog
7:30 p.m. Report of person jumping off motorcycle and running into woods, leaving bike on street, Thompson Rd.

Tuesday -- November 15

12:19 a.m. Police assist motorist with flat tire, Rte. 140 N

Thursday -- November 16

8:20 a.m. Caller reports her recycling bin has been taken the last two weeks when she puts out her trash, Worcester Rd.

Rutland

Monday -- November 14

4:55 a.m. 911 call for two suspicious people walking toward Birchwood Rd. and Inwood Rd.
11:13 a.m. Caller reports strange pickup truck came up driveway, has happened before, Campbell St.
12:38 p.m. Caller requests officer to Maple Ave. to view tape
5:03 p.m. Vehicle hit deer, Barre Paxton Rd. Deer ran into woods, vehicle has minor damage

Wednesday -- November 16

11:16 a.m. Caller requesting log entry for suspicious call she received from someone claiming to be from car insurance company. Male caller yelled, Turkey Hill Rd.
12:25 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with three young males stopped in front of house, threw something into Dumpster, Wildbrook Dr.
1:36 p.m. Business owner reports someone put mattresses in his Dumpster, Main St.
7:12 p.m. Suspicious truck parked at vacant residence, Maple Ave. Found to be septic contractor

Thursday -- November 17

11:00 a.m. Female locked herself out of vehicle, Glenwood Rd.
1:18 p.m. Caller reports her dog locked her out of her vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.

Sterling

Monday -- November 14

8:30 a.m. Follow-up on missing person, Princeton Rd. Party no longer resides there
4:23 p.m. Caller reports theft of cord of wood from property, Worcester Rd.