Crime in suburbia

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

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Holden

Monday -- February 20

2:20 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked at old police station, Main St.
7:00 a.m. Party at station with dog found on Quinapoxet Rd.
7:06 a.m. Caller with question regarding door-to-door sales
9:33 a.m. Caller with question regarding license to carry
10:37 a.m. Car parked in bad location, Brentwood Dr.
11:56 a.m. Molly Velasco into station to apply for solicitor's permit
1:42 p.m. Party in lobby to donate stuffed animals
4:54 p.m. PandW Railroad calling regarding five kids playing chicken on the tracks at Bailey Rd.
5:21 p.m. Big Y calling regarding birds in store, referred to animal control officer
6:20 p.m. Female called about kids yelling at her in car, General Hobbs Rd.
8:37 p.m. Neighbor's dog barking for hours, Park Ave.
10:48 p.m. Officer at Mobil Station, checking on beer purchase

Tuesday -- February 21

1:05 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle parked on Jennifer Dr. all day
9:51 a.m. Out with male running on Brattle St. Student from Holy Cross
10:03 a.m. Advised person walking behind radio towers that owners don't want people there, Shrewsbury St.
10:43 a.m. Lyndon LaRouche PAC supporters call to say they will be on sidewalk in front of Post Office, Main St.
5:52 p.m. Teacher set off alarm, Dawson School

Wednesday -- February 22

1:35 a.m. Suspicious white truck with black flatbed driving up and down Country Hill Rd and Main St. Driver is looking for directions
11:38 a.m. Multiple calls for Town Hall and town clerk's office, may be phone line problem
12:24 p.m. Multiple phone calls for various town departments, 'very annoying'
1:14 p.m. Multiple calls for wrong numbers for town offices and senior center
5:55 p.m. Kids loitering, senior center, Main St.

Thursday -- February 23

12:16 a.m. Caller's house hit with eggs within the last five minutes, Wachusett St. Would like area checked overnight
10:25 a.m. White pick-up in caller's driveway last night around
10 p.m., Anderson Ave. When dog barked, driver left quickly
1:53 p.m. Person sitting in vehicle at Jefferson Post Office screaming on cellphone. Officer reports party is having a loud conversation
3:30 p.m. Young male asked for directions to Holden center, seemed dazed and went in opposite direction

Friday -- February 24

9:28 p.m. Neighbors are out for evening and there are people in their driveway, Parker Ave.

Saturday -- February 25

12:39 p.m. Four-wheeler driving around Eagle Lake
5:18 p.m. Male, 6'6', black jacket, reported near Mobil Station buying alcohol and cigarettes for minors. No contact

Sunday -- February 26

4:48 p.m. Missing stop sign at Quinapoxet Rd.

Paxton

Monday -- February 20

12:23 p.m. Loose terrier, Highland St.

Tuesday -- February 21

3:23 p.m. Officer spoke with young children playing hockey in Grove St., moving them along
8:25 p.m. Suspicious auto parked across from caller's residence; belongs to neighbor's visitor
11:51 p.m. Caller advising her neighbors downstairs have been loud and slamming doors all night, both parties spoken to, Pleasant St.

Wednesday -- February 22

9:56 a.m. Caller reporting male in woods behind her residence, workers repairing dam on reservoir property, Crowningshield Dr.

Thursday -- February 23

12:25 p.m. Caller saw males on her neighbor's property drinking alcohol, notified homeowner who yelled at them, one is running, Pleasant St.,
4:08 p.m. Two people on ATVs riding on Holden Rd., officer spoke with father who will locate his son and address the issue
9:27 p.m. Officer flagged down by several students in regard to issue with taxi, Anna Maria College. Officer transported one intoxicated female student to residence hall, cab fare collected

Friday -- February 24

2:23 p.m. Caller saw a group of teens walking, may be intoxicated, Asnebumskit Rd.; officer reports everything appears OK
2:58 p.m. Caller says two youths were walking, breaking plow markers, Grove St.; negative contact

Saturday -- February 25

2:48 p.m. Cow wandering on Grove St.

Sunday -- February 26

12:36 p.m. Dog wandering in South St.

Princeton

Monday -- February 20

1:36 a.m. Officer found vehicle running with no one in it, Main St.; owner contacted and advised that the remote starter must have activated it

Tuesday -- February 21

1:01 p.m. Three kids with three unleashed dogs hanging around guardrail south of Krashes field, E. Princeton Rd.; officer unable to locate
10:28 p.m. Suspicious motor vehicle, investigated, E. Princeton Rd.

Wednesday -- February 22

9:25 a.m. Party reports her mailbox stolen overnight, Coal Kiln Rd.; officer unable to locate

Saturday -- February 25

2:45 p.m. Caller reports a suspicious vehicle with two males driving around neighborhood for five minutes, Clearings Way; officer did not observe any suspicious vehicle in area

Sunday -- February 26

8:34 p.m. Party reports her horse is missing; animal control officer called and paged; caller found horse PM

Rutland

Monday -- February 20

8:35 a.m. Dog call, Clealand Cir.

Tuesday -- February 21

10:10 a.m. Dog call, Kenwood Dr.
12:58 p.m. Dog call, Pleasantdale Rd.
4:08 p.m. Suspicious person, Main St.
5:50 p.m. Suspicious person, Maple Ave.

Wednesday -- February 22

6:42 p.m. Dog call, Kenwood Dr.
9:14 a.m. Suspicious auto, Lord Ln.
1:08 p.m. Dog call, Pommogussett Rd.

Thursday -- February 23

9:23 a.m. Dog call, Kenwood Dr.
5:52 p.m. Dog calls, Maggie's Way
6:54 p.m. Dog calls, Pleasantdale Rd.

Friday -- February 24

2:30 a.m. Suspicious person, E. County Rd.
Sunday, February 26

5:35 p.m. Suspicious activity, Marjorie Ln.
6:44 p.m. Suspicious activity, Anthony Dr.
7:28 p.m. Suspicious activity, Main St.
7:44 p.m. Suspicious activity, Prescott St.

Sterling

Monday -- February 20

7:52 a.m. Small Boston terrier loose in yard, Redstone Hill Rd.

Tuesday -- February 21

8:21 a.m. Caller reports trucks idling for a long time at business next to her house, and someone is hitting hockey pucks into her fence, Redemption rock Trl. Unhappy with response from Town Hall. Business owner says he is zoned and licensed for a gas station, has had no contact with neighbor who is complaining.
10:22 a.m. Possible Jehovah's Witnesses approached kids playing in yard, Blueberry Ln.
3:16 p.m. Walk-in reporting lost check has been cashed, Albright Rd.
4:07 p.m. Abandoned 911 call. On callback, female reports only a verbal argument. Officer investigating reports couple fighting over federal income tax check, School St.

Wednesday -- February 22

8:33 a.m. Two dogs in roadway heading toward country club, Albright Rd.
9:03 a.m. Escort services requested, Stephanie Anne Ln.
3:41 p.m. Someone vomited in mail box, Griffin Rd.
9:46 p.m. Suspicious male walking down Chase Hill Rd.

Thursday -- February 23

7:00 a.m. Several piles of animal excrement found on furniture in house. Can hear animal moving around. Animal control officer removed two raccoons, Worcester Rd.
11:01 a.m. Caller advises husky has just taken off through woods, has been found in Sterling in the past. Has tags and two shock collars.
1:21 a.m. Young male sitting on wall near cemetery, appears to be ill

Friday -- February 24

10:20 a.m. English pointer missing, Barry Ln.

Saturday -- February 25

9:40 a.m. Two horses with blankets on, running down road, Osgood Rd.
10:59 a.m. Walk-in has images of a male walking through his back yard to and from power lines, Albright Rd. Leaving memory card for detective.
5:14 p.m. Two horses running loose in traffic, Rt. 140

Sunday -- February 26

4:28 p.m. Caller found a 6-8 inch arrow in his yard. Also found one a few months back, Hilltop Dr.