Crime & Safety
Police Log: Two Men Arrested for Shoplifting
The following information was provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Charges do not indicate a conviction.
Tuesday, Oct. 9
6:19 a.m.: An officer assisted the Shrewsbury Fire Department with a fire on Oak Ridge Way.
7:41 a.m.: An officer responded to a vehicle parked on the grass near the intersection of Saybrook Road and Boston Turnpike. The officer called the vehicle owner and advised them to move the vehicle or it would be towed.
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7:30 a.m.: An officer conducted traffic enforcement near the intersection of Maple Avenue and Gale Avenue.
9:02 a.m.: A person went in to the Shrewsbury Police Department to report a larceny that occurred at their residence some time over the summer.
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9:55 a.m.: An officer responded to a report of a two-car crash on Maple Avenue. Both cars were towed.
2:22 p.m.: A resident of South Quinsigamond reported a strange odor and haze in their residence. An officer responded with the Fire Department.
3:58 p.m.: The Animal Control officer spoke to a person on Lake Street about coyote activity.
5:51 p.m.: The Northborough Police Department advised Shrewsbury officers of a female bicyclist riding along the Jersey barrier on Boston Turpike. The female was moved to the breakdown lane.
6:40 p.m.: A caller from Madison Place reported that his email account was compromised.
7:08 p.m.: A vehicle that had been parked on Ireta Road for several days was towed and the owner was issued a parking citation.
7:47 p.m.: Officers responded to a call from Shaws security of a male shoplifting suspect. Joseph A. Rieck, 57, of 6 Burghard St., Worcester was arrested. Rieck was charged with shoplifting by asportation.
8:26 p.m.: A caller from South Quinsigamond reported a possible domestic incident. Officers responded and spoke to the male party involved in person and the female on the phone.
9:59 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of shoplifting from CVS. Christopher Eld, 45, of 141 Cohasset St., Worcester was arrested. Eld was charged with third offense shoplifting by asportation.
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