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Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 20 edition

by | Aug 20, 2025 | Featured: News, News, Police & Fire

ARRESTS

None this week.

[Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.]

 

POLICE LOG

August 12
12:20 a.m. Officer Aline Matos checked on a vehicle in a Hayden Rowe Street parking lot and moved the occupant along.
7:40 a.m. Officers Augusto Diaz and Nicholas Walker responded to a motor vehicle accident on Main Street and took a report.
2:22 p.m. A Duffield Road resident complained of a driver of a motor vehicle who honks his horn multiple times a day in the area. Officer Jennifer Manning spoke to the caller about the noise complaint.
5:34 p.m. Officer Brian Ziniti issued four parking citations at Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive.
6:02 p.m. Officer Brian Ziniti made checks of the boat ramp on West Main Street and found all OK.
6:34 p.m. A caller reported a piece of construction equipment on Nicholas Road may be a hazard. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded and reported the equipment was picked up by the company doing roadwork.
6:50 p.m. The Milford Police Department reported a motor vehicle accident on Lumber Street and one of the operators becoming irate. Sgt. Arthur Schofield and Officers Sean McKeon and Justin Cappuccio responded to assist. A report was taken.
7:10 p.m. A caller reported a blue heron stuck on the side of the road on East Main Street. Officer Robert Ekross checked the area. The bird was gone upon his arrival.
8:47 p.m. A Downey Street resident reported he was run off the road while skateboarding. Officer Sean McKeon spoke with the caller and took a report.

August 13
12:50 a.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin checked on a vehicle parked on West Main Street and found an employee of a local business inside. All was OK.
1:03 a.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin checked on a vehicle at the boat ramp at Sandy Beach and advised the driver to move along.
8:42 a.m. A Woodview Way caller wanted to follow up on a dog call that he previously reported. The animal control officer was contacted.
2:04 p.m. A walk-in from Leonard Street spoke with Officer Nichols Walker about a civil dispute and was advised to seek legal counsel.
3:49 p.m. Officers Justin Capuccio and Sean McKeon responded to a motor vehicle crash on Ash Street and took a report.
5:43 p.m. A walk-in reported a disabled motor vehicle on Hayden Rowe Street near the water tower. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded and assisted with moving the vehicle off the roadway. A tow truck was en route.
6:57 p.m. A caller complained of a jet ski doing circles on Lake Maspenock and also reported that there was no license plate on its trailer. Officer Brian Ziniti responded and reported all checked out OK.
8:12 p.m. Officer Brian Ziniti made checks of the boat ramp on West Main Street.

August 14
9:10 a.m. A West Main Street store manager reported a DoorDash driver in a silver Volkswagen appeared to be on drugs. Officer Noah Buentello responded, checked the area with a negative find and notified the Milford Police Department.
11:05 a.m. Sgt. William Burchard assisted the driver of a tractor-trailer unit on East Main Street.
11:31 a.m. A walk-in reported an argument that occurred at the dog park on Pratt Way earlier in the morning. Sgt. William Burchard assisted and took a report.
3:40 p.m. A caller reported a deceased cat on the side of the roadway on West Elm Street. A message was left for the animal control officer.
3:48 p.m. Officer Eva Cann completed community relations on East Street.
4:44 p.m. Officer Eva Cann served court paperwork to a person in the lobby of the police station and answered questions.
4:52 p.m. A caller reported a young boy running around in the roadway on Legacy Farms North. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded and reported the boy was back with his father, and all was OK.
5:52 p.m. A caller reported he was bitten by a dog on Fruit Street earlier in the day. The bite did not break his skin. The animal control officer was notified.
6:25 p.m. A caller reported he traded a motorcycle, and now the other party would not turn over the vehicle’s title. Officer Justin Cappuccion gave the caller advice and stated it was a civil matter.
7:43 p.m. A park ranger at the State Park on Cedar Street reported a male who had been trespassed showed up at the State Park about an hour earlier and subsequently left. The ranger wanted the incident logged.
8:31 p.m. A caller reported a young female on Cedar Street crying in a vehicle, and a male operator said, “He got my plate!” The vehicle headed toward the center of Hopkinton. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officer Eva Cann responded and checked the area with a negative find on the vehicle.
9:22 p.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officer Eva Cann made checks of College Rock on College Street.
9:39 p.m. A Pheasant Hill Road resident reported hearing a popping noise and noticing a burning smell coming from her basement. Officer Eva Cann responded along with the Fire Department.
10:36 p.m. Officer Jennifer Manning assisted the Fire Department in responding to a report of an inside odor of natural gas at a Fruit Street residence.

August 15
12:59 a.m. Officer Aline Matos checked on Parkwood Drive property.
1:01 a.m. A Morningside Lane resident reported hearing noises in his backyard and possible knocking on his door, but he could not see anyone. Officers Peter Lord and Lucille Creedon responded and reported possible fireworks in the area of Legacy Farms and Clinton Street. The caller then stated that someone was banging on his garage door, and he saw a light shining in his window. A caller from Dogwood Way reported he saw youths via his Ring camera running up and down the street. He also stated that cars were speeding down the street. Officers attempted to speak with residents at a Dogwood Way residence, but they would not answer the door. Officers conducted further checks of the area throughout the night.
7:42 a.m. A Mechanic Street caller reported a suspicious vehicle on his property. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded and checked the vehicle.
9:40 a.m. Officers Peter Lord and Nicholas Walker responded to a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street and stood by while the driver waited for proper car seats for the children in the vehicle.
11:31 a.m. A caller reported a loose dog running in the middle of the roadway on Elm Street. Officer Nicholas Walker responded and returned the dog to its owner on Wood Street.
2:07 p.m. Officer Justin Cappuccio assisted a disabled motor vehicle with a jump-start on Hayward Street.
2:07 p.m. A caller reported a group of six people swimming and paddle boarding in the dam area on Wood Street where swimming is prohibited. The Environmental Police were notified.
2:27 p.m. A caller reported smoke on South Street, possibly from a mulch fire. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded along with the Fire Department.
3:31 p.m. A Falcon Ridge Road caller requested to speak with an officer about a scam involving her son. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded and took a report of fraud.
7:45 p.m. Officer Justin Cappuccio assisted the State Police on Interstate 495 in responding to a motor vehicle accident.

August 16
1:35 a.m. Officer Aline Matos checked on a vehicle parked in a South Street parking lot. Officer Noah Buentello responded and reported the caller’s vehicle was not damaged.
8:55 a.m. A motorist reported she hit a deer on Lumber Street, and the deer ran off into the woods.
4:44 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Officer Sean McKeon responded, followed the vehicle and reported all checked out fine.
7:33 p.m. A caller reported jet skiers operating erratically on Lake Maspenock. Officer Brian Ziniti responded to Sandy Beach and found no issues.
11:35 p.m. A caller reported multiple vehicles parked on the reservoir side of Cedar Street, and he found it odd for the time of night. Officers Benjamin Vaz and Brian Ziniti responded and issued seven parking citations.

August 17
1:36 a.m. Officer Aline Matos made checks of the Fruit Street fields.
7:16 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident involving two cars and airbag deployment on Wood Street. Officers Noah Buentello and Matthew LaTour responded and took a report. Both vehicles were towed.
8:58 a.m. A caller complained of loud noise coming from machines on Hayden Rowe Street in violation of town bylaw. Officer Noah Buentello responded and reported the noise was coming from school construction, and the workers had permission to work on Sundays.
9:37 a.m. A West Main street resident complained that a vehicle parked across from his house overnight but not in the roadway. Officer Augusto Diaz responded and spoke with the owner, who was to move the vehicle.
1:04 p.m. A caller reported a small birch tree fell across the roadway on Joseph Road. Officer Noah Buentello responded and notified the DPW about the tree.
1:48 p.m. A caller reported a large tree branch fell down and grazed a power line on Knoll Road. Officer Augusto Diaz responded, moved the branch to the side of the road and notified the DPW.
4:04 p.m. Officer Brian Ziniti removed two couch cushions from the roadway on West Main Street.
5:07 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle on South Barn Road. Officer Sean McKeon responded and checked the area with a negative find.
6:37 p.m. Officer Brian Ziniti completed community relations on Lakeshore Drive.
8:16 p.m. A caller complained about jet skis on Lake Maspenock after Sandy Beach was closed. Officer Brian Ziniti responded and spoke with the individuals, who finished operating the jet skis for the night.

August 18
12:41 a.m. Officer Benjamin Vaz made checks of Pratt Way property.
1:25 a.m. A Constitution Court caller complained that his neighbor was playing music loudly, causing the walls to vibrate. Officers Brian Ziniti and Aline Matos responded and spoke to the female neighbor, who agreed to turn down the music.
10:25 a.m. A caller reported three people yelled at her for walking her dog through the Davis Road neighborhood. Officer Augusto Diaz spoke to the caller about the citizen complaint.
11:25 a.m. A caller reported five or six yellow barriers on West Main Street were down and it appeared someone drove through them. Sgt. William Burchard and Officer Nicholas Saletnik responded and notified the Department of Transportation.
2:14 p.m. A walk-in from Walker Street reported receiving threatening text messages, possibly from spoof numbers. Officer Augusto Diaz took a report.
3:37 p.m. A School Street walk-in requested to speak with an officer about fraud. Officer Sean McKeon assisted and took a report.
7:42 p.m. A caller requested an officer to check on a suspicious tripod with a camera set up on Wilson Street. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded and spoke with an employee working with Eversource, which was doing noise testing. All was OK.
8:01 p.m. A passerby reported someone riding a dirt bike in the roadway of College Street with a white Chevy following it. Officers Eva Cann and Justin Cappuccio checked the area, and the dirt bike was gone upon their arrival.
8:52 p.m. An Autumn Ridge Road resident reported two people trying to break a lock in order to get into a neighbor’s house. Officers Sean McKeon and Justin Cappuccio responded and spoke to another neighbor, who stated it was a locksmith trying to gain access to the house for the homeowner.
9:27 p.m. Officer Justin Cappuccio came across a motor vehicle accident involving two cars on Main Street. Officer Eva Cann responded with a portable breathalyzer. A 70-year-old female complained of knee and rib pain but declined a medical evaluation. She arranged a ride, and Officer Cappuccio provided a courtesy transport to another person. A report followed.
10:22 p.m. Sgt. Arthur Schofield checked on a parked vehicle on Wood Street and moved the driver along.

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