[Editor's note: there were 19 suspicious items this week.]
Holden
Monday -- January 2
3:52 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Wachusett St.
1:52 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Newell Rd./Main St.
4:05 p.m. Caller reports leaving tools at home on Main St., Jefferson
11:54 p.m. Report of drug transaction in parking lot of business, Main St.
Tuesday -- January 3
10:03 a.m. Suspicious vehicle stopping at houses, taking pictures. Centerwood Dr.
2:04 p.m. Narcotics violation, Main St.
2:14 p.m. Narcotics violation, Main St.
2:16 p.m. Narcotics violation, Main St.
2:20 p.m. Narcotics violation, high school, Main St.
9:11 p.m. Female reports harassing voice mails from blocked phone, soliciting prostitution, Greenwood Pkwy.
9:30 p.m. Police check on vehicle with flashers activated, party reading a text, Bailey Rd.
Wednesday -- January 4
5:18 a.m. Water in street is freezing, S. Wachusett St.
6:27 a.m. Backyard skating rink broke and water is leaking into road, Birchwood Dr./Plymouth Rd.
Thursday -- January 5
8:41 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, open garage door, Gallair Cir. All set, contractors doing work
12:55 p.m. Suspicious incident, Jefferson Mill, Main St.
9:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Manning St.
Friday -- January 6
10:20 a.m. Concerned citizen calling about male fishing on Unionville Pond. Caller doesn’t believe ice is safe
10:25 a.m. Person at station to advise they will be taking pictures of signs in town over the next few weeks
1:00 p.m. Narcotics violation, high school, Main St.
3:57 p.m. Caller hit a dog, Main/Broad Sts.
9:48 p.m. Group of kids standing around ice rink near senior center; appears the ice has been smashed
Saturday -- January 7
2:22 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Surrey Ln.
12:22 p.m. Report of dog falling into water off the White Trail at Trout Brook, Manning St. Dog removed itself from water
2:47 p.m. Men with two trucks behind building, Princeton St.
5:11 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Reservoir St.
9:53 p.m. Man dressed in black standing in travel lane, Main St.
Sunday -- January 8
12:20 a.m. Female locked herself out of bedroom, needs assistance with straightening coat hanger to pop the lock, Bull Run. Neighbor assisted
7:31 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked at gate to Trout Brook, Manning St.
8:30 p.m. Report of five trucks drag racing up Main St.
9:03 p.m. Police check parking lot for kids hanging around, Main St.
Paxton
Thursday -- January 5
2:00 a.m. Rutland PD requests courtesy transport of male trying to get to Northbridge, Richards Ave.
Saturday -- January 7
3:53 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with hazard lights flashing, Marshall/Laurel Sts.
7:27 p.m. Caller reports gun fire in woods across from home, Suomi St.
Sunday -- January 8
12:11 p.m. Black and white dog in Grove St./Holden Rd. area
9:05 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in soccer field parking lot, Grove St.
Princeton
Monday -- January 2
11:55 a.m. Officer found cardboard box in roadway and removed it, Hubbardston Rd.
Thursday -- January 5
2:41 p.m. Report of loose chickens in road near Thomas Prince School, Sterling Rd.
Rutland
Monday -- January 2
11:07 a.m. Small dog loose and headed toward Rte. 68
12:03 p.m. Person out running was followed home by a chocolate Labrador, E. County Rd.
Tuesday -- January 3
9:12 a.m. Dead cat beside road, Main St.
4:05 p.m. Caller reports black bear in back yard, Main St.
6:56 p.m. Caller requesting assistance with vehicle lockout, Kalloch Dr.
Wednesday -- January 4
12:37 p.m. Dog running around the neighborhood, Peters Ave.
Thursday -- January 5
8:51 a.m. Suspicious white van and black car parked on Lowry Ln.
3:39 p.m. Request for police to check home foreclosed on where people are present, Winifreds Way
8:00 p.m. Officer enroute to Oakham to assist Oakham PD looking for a suspicious male, Forest Hill Dr., Oakham
Friday -- January 6
10:45 a.m. Person at station to file a complaint of a man sitting in a vehicle adjacent to his residence. When questioned, he started swearing at person, Maple Ave.
Saturday -- January 7
9:30 a.m. Caller reporting on an incident that occurred two weeks ago, Main St.
1:08 p.m. Officer assists person locked out of vehicle, Main St.
5:46 p.m. Caller reports looking at old house foundations and finding a pit with approximately a dozen animal remains in it, Ware Rd.
8:25 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about a call she made to police, Main St.
9:59 p.m. Complaint about loud music, Kosta Ave.
Sunday -- January 8
8:42 a.m. Person concerned about people walking on pond on Fisherman’s Rd., concerned they may fall through ice
4:00 p.m. Suspicious pickup in neighborhood going from driveway to driveway, two males inside, Clearview Rd.
4:00 p.m. Animal control officer located spot where animal remains found, Ware Rd. Environmental Police contacted
Sterling
Monday -- January 2
11:12 p.m. Vehicle hit deer on Princeton Rd. by tree farm. Front-end damage to vehicle.
Wednesday -- January 4
1:38 p.m. Caller observed man standing outside car two days in a row, Mellon Hollow/Leominster Rds.
7:16 p.m. Advised business owner of suspicious motor vehicle parked near building. Spoke with occupant; he is picking his wife up at work, Northeast Blvd.
9:43 p.m. Motorist reporting figure in long black coat, white hat, standing by building at Maple/Pine Sts. Could not determine gender
Thursday -- January 5
10:29 a.m. Walk-in to give larceny report regarding recovered jewelry. Victim was unaware that jewelry had been stolen.
Friday -- January 6
10:19 a.m. Black pickup truck observed driving onto posted “no hunting” property, Redstone Hill Rd. Party says he is there with permission to remove a felled tree
10:41 a.m. Two swans on lake, vicinity of Hall Ave. Appears one is deceased
10:50 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Justice Hill Rd. Unoccupied vehicle stuck on wall, may have run over female’s foot
11:12 a.m. Wild animal in distress, S. Nelson Rd.
4:24 p.m. Caller reporting unfamiliar car in neighbor’s driveway. It is new home health aide
Saturday -- January 7
10:49 a.m. Walk-in reports gray cat missing overnight
11:54 p.m. Person lying on grass at end of Olde Parich Ln. Friend will pick up
Sunday -- January 8
7:05 a.m. Two beagles reported in yard, Matthew Ln.
11:46 a.m. Multiple reports of cows loose in Clinton Rd.
12:16 p.m. Raccoon on deck, Belmont Dr. Caller told to stay inside until animal control officer arrives
9:14 p.m. Caller hears loud noise in house, Olde Parish Ln. Noise was from sister
