Crime & Safety
Pranker Says Dad is Hostage; Dogs Attack Skunk
The following information was supplied by the Northborough police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Incidents, Sunday, Aug. 4
5:23 a.m.: Lift assist, Northgate Road. Canceled en route by FD.
10:22 a.m.: Report of past shoplifting, Shops Way
11:59 a.m.: Medical, West Main Street
12:33 p.m.: RP states that he received a prank phone call about his father being held hostage, Chapin Street
3:01 p.m.: Car hit a black lab / dog not in the area, Main Street
3:05 p.m.: Medical call, Village Drive
4:58 p.m.: Well being check on a 53 y/o female, Hudson Street. Officers are out with the female at the Gulf station. Officers spoke to the female, she checked ok
6:57 p.m.: Assist FD with residential fire alarm, West Main Street
8:20 p.m.: Medical call, Main Street
10:59 p.m.: Caller's dogs injured a skunk, caller believes skunk needs to be put down, Hoover Road. Animal was dispatched.
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