Slashed Tires, Burned Cars at Elderly Complex

A car was set on fire and several dozen cars had their tires slashed at the elderly housing complex on North Quinsigamond Ave. and the adjacent Green Apartments, said Shrewsbury police.

Officers responded to a call on Monday, April 8, at 8:30 p.m. reporting a suspicious man in the area of the parking lot at 36 North Quinsigamond Ave., which is an elderly high rise complex. The man was only described as "a male with dark hair."

During their search, police discovered that 16 vehicles had their tires slashed, and also another that had been intentionally burned and received interior damage. Shrewsbury police, and the K-9 Unit, searched the area for two hours.

Also on Monday, residents of the Shrewsbury Green Apartments, located a short distance away at 35 South Quinsigamond Ave., reported that two vehicles in the lot were set on fire, said police.

"These apartments are a short distance from the scene of the tire slashing and arson, so it appears these crimes are related," stated police. "Both vehicles received interior damage as a result of the arson."

On the previous Friday, April 5, residents from the Shrewsbury Green Apartments had also reported that seven motor vehicles on the lot had their tires slashed, said police.

These crimes are being investigated by the Shrewsbury Police Detective
Bureau and anyone with information on these crimes should contact Detective Michael McGinnis at 508-841-8436.