Crime & Safety
Police Log: Cocaine Trafficking Arrest, Facebook Harassment
The following information was provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Charges do not indicate a conviction.
Monday, Feb. 4
9:11 a.m.: An officer stopped a vehicle on Boston Turnpike. The operator and registered owner of the vehicle were both issued civil citations.
10:49 a.m.: A caller from Karen Avenue reported a missing child. Officers responded and found the child at home.
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1:33 p.m.: An officer and the K9 responded to two reported break-ins at neighboring houses on Lake Street.
1:33 p.m.: Officers arrested Faouzi Rhouat, 47, of 16F Shrewsbury Green Dr. Rhouat faced a warrant charge for a bylaw violation.
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3:08 p.m.: A person went in to the Shrewsbury Police Station to report a larceny at Sovereign Bank.
4:04 p.m.: An officer stopped several vehicles on Old Mill Road at Lexington Road.
4:20 p.m.: A resident reported a larceny at Solomon Granite and Marble.
5:10 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a break-in in progress on Westport Drive. A female was found at a van in the area. The female was attempting to enter the wrong house.
6:49 p.m.: An officer removed a dead deer from Hartford Turnpike after a car hit it.
7:06 p.m.: A caller from Gold Street reported a vehicle in her driveway that she was unfamiliar with. An officer responded and discovered that the vehicle belonged to a tenant who was trying to pay his rent.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
4:51 a.m.: A 911 caller requested assistance with a drunk female passenger on Jordan Road. An officer responded and spoke to everyone involved.
10:12 p.m.: A caller from North Street reported loud music coming from a construction site. Officers responded and did not notice loud music.
12:01 p.m.: A caller from North Street reported that loud music from the nearby construction site was still continuing. An officer responded and had the workers turn the music down.
1:03 p.m.: An officer spoke to people in the Colonial Drive area who were looking at foreclosed homes.
2:10 p.m.: The principal from the Floral Street Elementary School requested extra checks due to excessive parking in the area.
3:51 p.m.: A caller reported a loose dog on Fox Hill Road. The Animal Control Officer was able to reunite the dog and its owner.
4:07 p.m.: A caller reported possible marijuana activity on Sheridan Drive. An officer responded but the suspects had left.
5:40 p.m.: A caller from Francis Gardens Court reported a suspicious person looking in windows. The person was seeking donations.
6:53 p.m.: A caller from Francis Avenue reported a person in a brown Lincoln egged his house and left the area.
6:59 p.m.: A caller reported that her daughter was receiving harassing Facebook messages.
10:52 p.m.: Officers arrested Ruben Rivera, 36, of 5132 Avalon Way at his house. Rivera was charged with carrying a firearm without a license, trafficking cocaine, possession of a class B substance with intent to distribute and possession of ammunition without a federal ID card.
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