Police: Loose Dog; Water Main Break

Thursday, July 16

At 9 a.m., police helped with a child locked in a van on Main Street.

At 11:39 a.m., there were reports of a white dog running loose on South Street.

At 3:35 p.m., police investigated a phone scam involving callers claiming to be from the municipal light department.

At 5:30 p.m., there was a water leak on Summer and Main Street causing water in the roads.

At 6:30 p.m., a dead squirrel was reported on Linden Street.

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