Crime & Safety
Juvenile Arrested for Drinking and Driving Moped; Kids Drive Beach Buggy Around
The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Incidents, Saturday, Aug. 17
1:05 a.m.: Fire alarm going off on Avalon Way
2:07 a.m.: Westborough police advise of an erratic driver headed toward Shrewsbury on Route 9, driving a dark Cadillac. Police are unable to locate driver.
10:15 a.m.: Resident calls to report a suspicious package at the entrance to the cemetery on Boylston Street.
11:50 a.m.: Golden retriever running on Maple Ave. toward the center
12:44 p.m.: Resident complains of harassing phone calls, South Quinsigamond Ave.
1:22 p.m.: Two car MVA on Main Street off the ramp at 290 east. No injuries.
2:08 p.m.: Erratic operator reported on Hartford Turnpike
2:30 p.m.: Reports of dirt bike racing on Fox Hill Road
3:43 p.m.: Resident reports that his neighbor on Maple Ave. has a full mailbox with mail sticking out
3:47 p.m.: Resident on Holt Street calls to report that she believes her ex-husband broke into her house and is inside at the time going through her documents. Police report there is no sign of break-in and the suspect is not on the scene.
4:35 p.m.: 9-1-1 call for two-car MVA on South Quinsigamond
4:58 p.m.: Call regarding the well-being of one of the business's patrons, Boston Turnpike
5:09 p.m.: Former resident of Deerfield Road calls to say that her coonhound lab is missing in Holden, where she now lives, but tags are from Shrewsbury.
5:59 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle is reported on Spring Terrace
6:21 p.m.: Resident wishes to speak to an officer about an item he found in his yard on Maple Ave.
6:45 p.m.: Caller complains of young kids riding a beach buggy around the area of Rawson Hill Drive
6:51 p.m.: Juvenile female arrested for OUI on a moped, Maple Ave.
8 p.m.: Disturbance on Coast Guard Island, Lake Quinsigamond
8:22 p.m.: Violation of harassment prevention order, South Quinsigamond
9:24 p.m.: Group of teenagers causing a disturbance on Elm Street
10:14 p.m.: Resident reports explosions in the area of Ireta Road
10:22 p.m.: Report of fireworks in the area of Oakland Ave.
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