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Arrests/Police Log, May 15 edition

by | May 15, 2019 | Police & Fire

POLICE LOG

April 23

9:32 a.m. A motorist reported the red light on South Street was not functioning. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and notified the Highway Department of the problem.

9:59 a.m. An employee of a Mayhew Street business reported a vehicle hit one the company’s signs. Officer Matthew Santoro responded and reported the vehicle was still at the scene. A report was to follow.

1:42 p.m. A caller reported a female walking in the middle of the roadway of East Main Street with a shopping cart. Officer Matthew Santoro responded and checked the area with a negative find.

1:56 p.m. A walk-in reported his daughter’s ex-husband had been threatening him. Officer Matthew Santoro assisted and took a report.

2:43 p.m. Officer Matthew Santoro spoke with a walk-in who wanted property returned. A report was to follow.

5:36 p.m. A caller reported a large deceased wild turkey in the roadway of South Street. The animal control officer was contacted.

6:30 p.m. A caller reported being bit on the thigh by a dog while running on Cedar Street. The victim did not get any information from the owner of the dog. A description of the dog, which was being walked by a bearded gentleman, was given to the animal control officer.

 

April 24

11:18 a.m. A caller reported finding a loose dog on Meserve Street. Officers Arthur Schofield and Ryan Polselli responded and reported the dog had been reunited with its owner.

11:56 a.m. A caller reported he left his tailgate down when returning from fishing and subsequently lost his fishing pole and cooler. He was unable to find them and wanted the incident logged.

12:07 p.m. A walk-in reported possible harassment. Officer Arthur Schofield assisted and took a report.

5:17 p.m. A walk-in reported a friend had made threats and statements about hurting himself. Officer Jay Deiana assisted and contacted the State Police to be on the lookout for the vehicle in question.

6:03 p.m. A Hidden Brick Road resident reported a fox entangled in wire in her yard. The animal control officer was notified.

11:29 p.m. A Wood Street caller reported someone going through his parked camper. The door was open, but he did not see anyone. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Brian Sanchioni, Preston Mucciarone, Ryan Polselli and the K-9 unit responded and searched the backyard with a negative find. A report was to follow.

 

April 25

7:03 a.m. A Front Street caller reported two suspicious vehicles parked in front of her house. Officers Stephen Buckley and John Corridan responded and reported they were just high school students playing the Senior Assassin game. All was OK.

9:29 a.m. The District Attorney’s office requested an officer to deliver a message to a Main Street resident. Officer John Corridan attempted to make contact with the person but was unable.

10:14 a.m. Officer Philip Powers advised an individual to remove his vehicle from the side of the roadway of Grove Street.

11:10 a.m. A walk-in reported his son lost his wallet and he wanted the incident logged.

11:37 a.m. A Downey Street caller complained of a group of teens sitting in a vehicle in a driveway, smoking and playing loud music. Officers Stephen Buckley and Moira McGaffigan responded and advised the youths to turn down the music.

12:47 p.m. A Wedgewood Drive resident reported a suspicious black Honda Accord had been driving through the neighborhood for the past 30 minutes. Officer Stephen Buckley responded and checked the area with a negative find.

1:10 p.m. A West Main Street business employee reported a past larceny. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and took a report.

1:13 p.m. A walk-in requested assistance with a baby car seat installation. Officer Stephen Buckley assisted.

6:11 p.m. A caller reported a steady stream of water coming from the ground on Hillcrest Drive. The Highway Department was notified.

 

April 26

5:34 a.m. A Woodview Way resident reported strobe lights going off at a neighbor’s apartment. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and a neighbor reported the lights went off due to poor ventilation during cooking.

4:03 p.m. A caller reported losing a set of keys on Hayden Rowe Street and wanted the incident logged.

4:31 p.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan assisted a Main Street employee who was locked out of his office.

6:17 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana received complaints of an aggressive driver on Front Street and subsequently spoke with all parties involved.

 

April 27

4:43 a.m. A Woodview Way caller reported someone was banging loudly at her door. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Ryan Polselli responded and did not find anyone in the area.

5:22 a.m. A walk-in reported she got in to a fight with her boyfriend in Framingham. Officer Ryan Polselli provided her with a courtesy transport to the Upton town line.

3:20 p.m. A Hillcrest Drive resident reported water coming from his front lawn. The Water Department was advised of the situation.

10:57 p.m. A Cross Street caller reported hearing fireworks in the area. Officer Derek Morton responded and checked the area with a negative find.

 

April 28

6:19 a.m. A walk-in handed in a debit card found on Hayden Rowe Street. The bank advised an officer to destroy the card.

8:54 a.m. A Cross Street resident provided the address of the person who set off the fireworks in the street the previous night. The information was logged.

10:24 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro transported a female student from the high school to the Southborough train station.

10:16 p.m. A Constitution Court resident reported an argument. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Benjamin Stickney and Derek Morton responded and reported the argument was verbal. A report was to follow.

10:48 p.m. A caller from the probation office requested an officer to check if a Meserve Street probationer’s monitoring bracelet had been tampered with. Officers Derek Morton and Benjamin Stickney responded and checked the monitor.

 

April 29

9:26 a.m. A walk-in reported being bitten by a dog in the neighborhood, and she needed to ascertain the dog’s rabies status per request of her doctor. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas took a report.

12:11 p.m. A caller requested to speak with an officer about a past incident. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas assisted.

2:05 p.m. A Briarcliff Drive resident reported a male going door to door in her neighborhood. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and checked on the individual, a Trugreen employee. All was OK.

2:13 p.m. Officer Stephen Buckley responded along with the Fire Department to an alarm activation on East Main Street. Burnt food and poor ventilation were the culprits.

5:00 p.m. A caller reported an individual throwing plastic in a fire pit on Lakeshore Drive. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and extinguished the fire and explained rules and regulations.

5:46 p.m. A Lumber Street caller reported an individual on his property who would not leave. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and transported the person to Golden Pond, where he was evaluated by nurses and moved to a different unit.

5:47 p.m. A Woodview Way caller reported a burning smell from her neighbor’s apartment. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Derek Morton responded and requested an ambulance. The person requested medical assistance.

 

April 30

8:23 a.m. A Woodview Way caller reported a strange odor inside her apartment. Officer Stephen Buckley responded along with the Fire Department. No odor was found. The building’s maintenance company was contacted.

10:57 a.m. A walk-in handed in keys found on Marathon Way.

11:13 a.m. A walk-in reported a case of harassment. Officer William Burchard took a report.

11:16 a.m. A caller reported a male unsafely riding a motor scooter on Church Street. Officer Stephen Buckley responded and checked the area with a negative find.

7:23 p.m. A caller reported being bitten by a Rotweiller while jogging on Wilson Street. The animal control officer was notified and attempted to locate the dog’s owner.

9:23 p.m. A Walcott Valley Drive resident complained of a woman who sits in her car talking on her Bluetooth until late in the evening. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and spoke with the woman.

 

May 1

1:11 p.m. A Wood Street caller reported a nurse’s aide who had been fired was making threats. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas responded, and a report was to follow.

2:13 p.m. Multiple callers reported a road rage incident on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Arthur Schofield spoke with the reporting person and subsequently contacted the Milford Police Department, as the suspect involved resides in Milford.

3:46 p.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. No injuries were reported. A report was to follow.

 

May 2

7:28 a.m. A caller requested traffic enforcement in the area of Granite Street and Deer Run due to speeding vehicles. The request was passed along to officers on patrol.

12:53 p.m. A walk-in with restraining order violation questions spoke with Officer Arthur Schofield.

12:54 p.m. A walk-in seeking advice about a civil matter spoke with Officer Arthur Schofield.

1:25 p.m. Officer Matthew Santoro issued a citation for a parking violation on Hayden Rowe Street.

3:47 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Chestnut Street heading toward Holliston. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and checked the area with a negative find and advised the Holliston Police Department.

4:11 p.m. A caller reported a white dog running loose in a Wood Street parking lot. The animal control officer was notified, and he returned the dog to its owner.

7:12 p.m. A Lakepoint Way resident complained of construction taking place in violation of town bylaw. Officers Jay Deiana and Derek Morton responded and advised the workers to cease operations.

10:39 p.m. A Revolutionary Way caller reported the inside odor of natural gas. Officer Jay Deiana responded along with the Fire Department. Zero readings were recorded.

 

May 6

12:38 a.m. A McKay Road caller reported his golden retriever escaped and was missing for a couple of hours. Officer Preston Mucciarone responded but was unable to locate the dog. The caller called back and stated the dog returned home.

7:54 a.m. Officer Panagiotis Hontzeas assisted two people involved in a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. No injuries were reported. A report was to follow.

8:24 a.m. A Pinecrest Village resident reported a suspicious vehicle parked in front of her house. Officer Stephen Buckley and Panagiotis Hontzeas responded and spoke with the driver, a contractor working on a neighbor’s deck. All was OK.

9:07 a.m. Officer Philip Powers checked on a person on Loop Road and learned that he works at the high school. All was OK.

10:47 a.m. A caller reported two horses were loose on West Main Street. Officer Stephen Buckley responded and reported the horses had been rounded up.

2:26 p.m. A walk-in handed in a piece of mail that appeared to be a scam. Officer Benjamin Stickney inspected it and determined the mail was from a legitimate company.

4:14 p.m. A walk-in from Commonwealth Avenue handed in a purse he found buried in his yard. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and searched the purse and subsequently left a message for the owner.

5:41 p.m. A Winter Street caller reported being threatened by a group of teens while at Hiller’s Pizza on Lumber Street. Officer Jay Deiana responded and took a report.

5:50 p.m. A caller spoke with Officer Moira McGaffigan about a case of harassment.

8:41 p.m. A motorist reported his vehicle broke down on West Main Street. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil responded and contacted a tow truck. No injuries were reported.

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