Crime & Safety

Suspicious Man Wandering Around Drugstore 'For Hours'

Also, a sick squirrel, possible flooding and an abandoned box springs.

Tuesday, June 2

At 1 a.m., a check for flooding was performed in the area of Wilson and Pleasant streets.

At 7:17 a.m., callers were upset about a traffic back up near Salem Street and Libby Avenue.

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At 10 a.m., a possible sick squirrel was reported.

At 12:16 p.m., a caller reported hearing a transformer explode.

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At 1:36 p.m., Woburn Police called looking for a gray construction van.

At 3:44 p.m., a box springs was reported on the side of the road and blocking the view of drivers near Salem and John streets.

At 4:52 p.m., a loose hound mix was reported in the area of the Salem Street rotary.

At 5:23 p.m., a man was reported to have been wandering around the Main Street CVS for hours.

At 5:45 p.m., a caller was concerned about the well being of a dog walker who was being harassed.

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