Crime in suburbia
Posted: January 22, 2012 Filed under: crime.in.suburbia | Tags: Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling Comments OffFrom The Landmark (subscription required):
[Editor's note: there were 15 suspicious items this week.]
Holden
Monday — January 9
2:10 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, dome light on, Chapel St.
4:09 a.m. Lights on in Town Hall, Main St.
12:48 p.m. Person at station with suspicious package and report of strange phone calls, Main St.
2:08 p.m. Transport female from high school to E. County Rd., Rutland
Tuesday — January 10
12:37 a.m. Suspicious vehicle in business parking lot, Main St.
Wednesday — January 11
12:06 a.m. Loose cows, Bond Rd.
11:49 a.m. Possible bobcat, Woodridge Rd.
2:08 p.m. Person at station regarding over charging of gas product, Main St.
4:33 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mill St.
5:04 p.m. Police tell people at library to move along, Highland St.
Thursday — January 12
12:09 a.m. Caller advising “the DPW needs to get their [____] together” because they are making noise outside her house and she needs to get up in two hours. Advised police have no way of controlling the situation
7:11 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked on Mill St. for 24 hours
88:13 a.m. Truck stuck, Shrewsbury St.
8:45 a.m. Officer assists person stuck on Main St.
9:01 a.m. Report of vehicle in parking lot for three days, Reservoir St.
Friday — January 13
2:11 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main St.
8:53 p.m. Possible large party involving youths, General Hobbs Rd.
Saturday — January 14
12:02 p.m. Report of open door, Main St.
1:36 p.m. Assist person locked out of vehicle, Rondeau Rd.
Sunday — January 15
5:46 p.m. Police check on bale of hay in Main St.
6:47 p.m. Dog left outside has been barking and crying for several hours, Park Ave.
Paxton
Monday — January 9
7:23 a.m. Vehicle in church parking lot may be in the way of a funeral, Richards Ave.
11:02 a.m. Report of lost beagle near Paxton/ Spencer town line
Wednesday — January 11
5:40 p.m. Vehicle parked in driveway of vacant home, Ridgewood Rd. Male walking around property
Thursday — January 12
10:24 a.m. Items held at station for safe keeping, Pleasant St.
Saturday — January 14
1:08 a.m. Suspicious vehicle near woods for long time, Holbrook Ln.
10:17 a.m. Male sitting in vehicle for long period of time, Pleasant St.
4:17 p.m. Female locked out of home, Grove St.
Sunday — January 15
7:04 a.m. Elderly male running down Suomi St.
Princeton
Monday — January 9
1:28 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Wheeler Rd.
Tuesday — January 10
2:15 p.m. Person reports her car was chased by small white dog on Thompson Rd.
Wednesday — January 11
1:52 a.m. Police transport person to station to wait for ride, Town Hall Dr.
10:06 a.m. Assist elderly person, Mirick Rd.
4:32 p.m. Police transport person back to home on Mirick Rd.
Friday — January 13
8:52 a.m. Assist Holden PD with large party in woods, Manning St./General Hobbs Rd.
Saturday — January 14
3:55 p.m. Road hazard caused by hayrides in Dowds Ln.
Sunday — January 15
6:41 p.m. Police transport two people to station from Rte. 140N to secure a ride
Rutland
Monday — January 9
10:06 a.m. Report of person walking around, looking in window, Main St.
12:12 p.m. Report of suspicious trailer parked in cul de sac, Lizzy Ln. Belongs to plumber doing work in area
5:14 p.m. Caller requesting police check on young female new driver. Concerned there is something wrong with vehicle, Main St.
9:04 p.m. Vehicle driven around and around the circle and now stopped with headlights facing a house, Nick Alan Cir.
9:24 p.m. Suspicious person walking around vehicle with flashlight, Birchwood Dr. Homeowner replacing brake lights on rental van
Tuesday — January 10
3:43 p.m. Officer drops off paperwork, Main St.
7:21 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
Wednesday — January 11
12:00 a.m. Loose cows, Bond Rd., Holden
12:49 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Wachusett St.
9:20 a.m. Report of strange vehicle driving up and down Bushy Ln.
12:58 p.m. Vehicle parked on rail trail, Pommogussett Rd. People clearing the trail
8:36 p.m. Caller found stray fawn-colored boxer at his house, Edson Ave. Animal control officer took dog to the pound
Thursday — January 12
9:04 a.m. Loose dog, Peters Ave.
11:00 a.m. Caller reports missing boxer, Inwood Rd.
Friday — January 13
8:45 a.m. Suspicious male smoking cigar hanging around the bottom of driveway when children get on bus, E. County Rd.
11:55 p.m. Repo company taking possession of vehicle, Pommogussett Rd.
Saturday — January 14
2:24 p.m. Holden PD reports suspicious vehicle and people inquiring whether anyone needed help with a deaf person, N. Main St., Holden
6:14 p.m. Five snowmobiles on rail trail, Miles Rd.
Sunday — January 15
3:53 p.m. Caller has no water, Cheryl Ann Dr.
Sterling
Monday — January 9
7:44 a.m. Report of suspicious male walking near cell tower access road, Pine Woods Ln.
10:45 a.m. Golden retriever limping behind station, George Peeso Ln.
6:37 p.m. Caller reports hitting a deer on Rte. 12
Tuesday — January 10
2:10 p.m.. Stray cat, Worcester Rd.
2:45 p.m. Student on bus unruly and punching the driver, Clinton Rd.
Friday — January 13
10:23 p.m. Vehicle going up and down the street, things thrown at house, Maple St.
Saturday — January 14
11:10 a.m. Call from Leominster PD regarding female operating under the influence who was stopped, put in taxi and sent home. She returned and drove off, last seen leaving pizza shop, Leominster Rd.
9:27 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of business, Leominster Rd. Arrest…
Sunday — January 15
7:21 p.m. Report of wheelchair on Rte. 12
Crime in suburbia
Posted: January 15, 2012 Filed under: crime.in.suburbia | Tags: Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling, Wachusett Comments OffFrom The Landmark (subscription required):
[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
Crime in suburbia
Posted: December 12, 2011 Filed under: crime.in.suburbia | Tags: Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling Comments OffFrom The Landmark (subscription required):
[Editor's note: there were 7 suspicious items this week.]
Holden
Monday — November 28
7:29 a.m. State police received call from Jackson St. resident concerned about gunshots by watershed property. Advised it is OK for hunters to be in that area
9:09 a.m. Mother dropping off accident report for daughter, Main St.
10:19 a.m. Caller’s house vandalized, Christmas lights torn down and swags stolen, Avery Rd.
10:39 a.m. Resident in lobby to file complaint about neighbor cutting down trees on property line
1:04 p.m. Two young men crossing Holden St.; one carrying old-fashioned crow bar as if trying to hide it. Got into gray Jeep and took off
1:47 p.m. Black/gray pit bull in caller’s backyard, Newell Rd.
2:03 p.m. Bear attacked bird feeder, Lexington Cir.
5:02 p.m. Suspicious white van in front of caller’s mother’s home; OK, flat tire
6:37 p.m. Person in lobby complaining he was almost hit by fire engine/no traffic light in front of station
Tuesday — November 29
10:10 a.m. Party into lobby to inquire about traffic issue on Shrewsbury St.
11:45 a.m. Small to medium-sized bear seen on rail trail
1:17 p.m. Party in lobby to drop off stuffed animals
2:36 p.m. Party in lobby dropping off stuffed animals
3:50 p.m. Call about group of kids in woods behind home, shooting pellet/airsoft guns, Lovell Rd.; adult males shooting paintball at target/no issue
5:30 p.m. Caller asking if guys from prior incident could be released to owner’s friend; advised no because of ongoing investigation
Wednesday — November 30
4:34 p.m. Caller says truck dropped box of tools on Main St.
10:30 p.m. Suspicious person on bike came out from woods, Broad St.
Thursday — December 1
12:49 p.m. Report of missing wheelchair, Mayo Dr.
4:23 p.m. Suspicious vehicle pulled into school lot, Reservoir St.
6:11 p.m. Hitchhiker, Shrewsbury St.
Friday — December 2
1:52 a.m. Caller advising “at the end of Quinapoxet St., there is a bad person,”; second call from motorist reports male walking in middle of Quinapoxet St., would not get out of way. Arrest: … drunkenness
11:49 a.m. Animal complaint, Bailey Rd.
Paxton
Monday — November 28
4:25 a.m. Police remove branch from road, Pleasant St./Lincoln Cir.
11:56 a.m. Report of loose pitbull in Moore State Park near parking lot and access road, Sawmill Rd.
4:33 p.m. Suspicious person in area of Center School, West St.
Tuesday — November 28
2:44 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in front of different houses all day, Hemlock St.
2:54 p.m. Follow-up investigation at station, Pleasant St.
4:50 p.m. Caller reports issue with credit card his son let someone borrow. Advised it is a civil matter
Wednesday — November 30
4:06 p.m. German shepherd running loose in Moore State Park
Thursday — December 1
6:09 p.m. Disturbance, Maple St. Everything OK, no services required
6:34 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mower St.
Friday — December 2
3:26 p.m. Aggressive unleashed dog running in Iron Forge Rd.
Sunday — December 4
1:09 p.m. Loose dog in area for a few days, Sawmill Rd.
3:43 p.m. Suspicious vehicle drove into driveway, Marshall St.
Princeton
Monday — November 28
4:39 a.m. Police remove large branch from Sterling Rd.
10:16 a.m. Request for assistance getting skunk from house crawl space, Ball Hill Rd.
12:10 p.m. Horse in caller’s back yard, Hubbardston Rd. Hubbardston PD located owner
3:27 p.m. Caller found stray dog, Hubbardston Rd.
3:48 p.m. Two dogs running around intersection all day, Ball Hill/Schoolhouse Rds.
4:44 p.m. Police check on person napping in his car on side of E. Princeton Rd.
7:24 p.m. Suspicious white car in parking lot for long time, Fitchburg Rd.
8:48 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Old Brooks Station Rd.
Tuesday — November 29
1:04 a.m. Dog barking for past two hours, Prospect St.
Wednesday — November 30
8:33 p.m. Vehicle hit deer, Mountain Rd. Approximately 12-feet of guardrail damaged
Thursday — December 1
7:50 a.m. Caller heard gunshots from her property and doesn’t want hunters there, Bullard Rd. Advised of posting regulations
3:41 p.m. Caller wants to speak to animal control officer about neighbor’s dead chicken. Ongoing issue, Wheeler Rd.
Friday — December 2
12:40 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Mountain Rd.
2:39 p.m. Police check building for packages left there, Boylston Ave.
8:45 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with blue light outside passenger window, Sterling Rd.
10:26 p.m. Safety cones removed from Beaman Rd. and taken to Wilson Rd. Police put them back
Saturday — December 3
4:52 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with three males nearby, Thompson Rd.
5:04 p.m. Dog barking for long time, Merriam Rd.
Sunday — December 4
Rutland
Monday — November 28
7:30 a.m. Missing small white/tan Peek-a-Poo, River Rd.
9:13 a.m. Suspicious vehicles in area of Swartz Ave.
11:15 a.m. Injured squirrel, Davis St. animal control officer notified
12:15 p.m. Car parked between houses and no room for a vehicle, E. County Rd.
5:54 p.m. Deer ran into car window, E. County Rd.
6:33 p.m. Male standing near mailbox, Walnut St. Fled on a scooter
Tuesday — November 29
11:32 a.m. Caller has two kittens living in his gazebo, Stevens Way
9:02 p.m. Report of gunshot close to home, E. County Rd.
Wednesday — November 30
2:00 p.m. Worcester resident at station reporting her son’s bike that was stolen in Worcester is now on Craig’s List for sale with a Rutland address. She has an appointment to see the bike later in day
5:03 p.m. Officer recovering stolen bicycle, Main St.
Thursday — December 1
1:46 p.m. Mini-van with three males traveling through the neighborhood very slowly, Emerald Rd.
6:45 p.m. Dog trapped under vehicle, injured but ran off, Main St.
8:20 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
11:23 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Barre Paxton Rd.
11:41 P.M. Dead raccoon, Main St./Nancy Dr.
Friday — December 2
4:54 p.m. Suspicious female walking down Emerald Rd.
5:00 p.m. Female at station reporting a sign was spray painted with racial slurs, Welch Ave. Sign taken down
6:00 p.m. Missing black Labrador, Sassawanna Rd.
Saturday — December 3
12:11 a.m. Police out with person trying to jump-start their car, Ficherman’s/Barre Paxton Rds.
9:03 a.m. Report of animal hoarding, 20 or more cats, some pregnant, Pommogussett Rd.
3:49 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in driveway, Campbell St.
4:04 p.m. Hunter on rail trail, caller wants officer to check it out, Crawford Rd.
4:40 p.m. Caller reports male sitting on the ground by his car, Main St.
8:18 p.m. Caller received call telling her she won $3 dollars, Pommogussett Rd.
8:47 p.m. Deer struck and under vehicle, Pommogussett Rd. Deer gone on arrival, damage to vehicle
Sunday — December 4
9:43 a.m. Caller wants information about guns turned in five years ago, Main St.
Sterling
Monday — November 28
3:06 p.m. Missing black standard poodle, Sterling Rd.
10:27 p.m. Caller’s girlfriend in an accident in Sterling somewhere; found to be on Ball Hill Rd. in Princeton. Female arrested in Hubbardston
Tuesday — November 29
7:30 a.m. Cat found in carrier left near railroad tracks, Campground Rd. DPW advises someone took a kitten from the area, but a mother cat still in area
7:57 p.m. Caller requesting officer regarding male jogger without reflective clothing, Heywood/Rowley Hill Rds. Police find person is wearing safety device clearly visible
Wednesday — November 30
9:53 a.m. Male and female going through rubbish barrels, Michael Ln.
3:14 p.m. Suspicious vehicle passing by two times, person seems to be looking at front doors of houses, Pratts Jct. Rd.
5:21 p.m. Stray cat in garage, Heywood Rd.
Thursday — December 1
9:35 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with two occupants, Tanglewood Rd. Going through rubbish for cans
12:39 p.m. Missing Siberian husky from Lancaster
Friday — December 2
7:34 a.m. Caller reports hunter in woods. Person said he has permission to be on property, Kendall Hill Rd.
8:51 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with blue light, Rte. 62
Saturday — December 3
10:08 a.m. Caller reports his dog died during the night and was on the kitchen floor, Newell Hill Rd.
3:25 p.m. Caller concerned about hunters behind his house, Old Princeton – West Rd.
6:09 p.m. Suspicious vehicle pulled into driveway, then left and went down the street, came back and pulled into driveway across the street, Wilder Rd.
Sunday — December 4
8:32 a.m. Car locked behind gate, Albright Rd.
12:08 p.m. Report of pregnant cat that keeps coming to house, Wilder Rd.
10:18 p.m. Caller reports gunshots, Newell Hill Rd.