Crime & Safety

Man Calls 9-1-1 Trying to Call India; A&B Arrest; Neighbor Disputes; Dogs, Kids Locked in Cars

The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Incidents, Tuesday, June 26 

10:58 a.m.: Man driving erratically on Boston Turnpike 

11:23 a.m.: Found wallet and credit cards on North Quinsigamond Ave. 

12:39 p.m.: Person speaks to officer about restraining order, Gleason Road 

1:03 p.m.: Suspicious activity reported from from earlier in the day, Arbor Drive 

1:23 p.m.: Minor MVA on North Quinsigamond Ave. 

2:07 p.m.: Two-car MVA with no injuries, Boston Turnpike 

2:18 p.m.: Two-car MVA, no injuries, Hartford Turnpike 

3:05 p.m.: Officer requested to help someone retrieve belongings, Boston Turnpike 

5:10 p.m.: Verbal dispute, one male in custody, Oak Street 

6:19 p.m.: Request to speak to officer about threats being made, O'Connell Ave. 

7:38 p.m.: A 78-year-old man having an allergic reaction to bee sting, Adin Drive 

11:02 p.m.: Suspicious male reported in the area, Boston Turnpike. Police ask man to move along. 

11:12 p.m.: Verbal dispute, Boston Turnpike 

Incidents, Thursday, June 27 

12:29 a.m.: Report of person sleeping in vehicle on Hartford Turnpike 

1:47 a.m.: Loud music and shouting coming from Bailey Road 

2:23 a.m.: Suspicious person in area of Lake Street 

2:42 a.m.: Person reports extensive damage to windshield and interior of car, Pineland Ave. 

7:44 a.m.: Fire department and police remove door during well-being check on female on Eaglehead Terrace, as no one answered. Female is fine. 

7:49 a.m.: Man who is trying to speak to family member is removed from premises, Oak Street 

8:11 a.m.: Report of 8-10 hypodermic needles in the roadway on Villa Road. 

11:23 a.m.: Male causing disturbance, Oak Street. Man is arrested. 

2:47 p.m.: Past larceny, Boston Turnpike 

3:11 p.m.: Two car MVA on South Street with injuries. Person refuses medical treatment 

4:20 p.m.: Hit and run reported on Main Street 

4:43 p.m.: Past vandalism is reported, Maple Ave. 

4:49 p.m.: Call about a person allegedly drunk driving in the area of Boston Turnpike. Westborough and Northborough police departments are sent a BOLO 

5:17 p.m.: Shoplifting reported, Boston Turnpike 

5:58 p.m.: BOLO sent from Grafton police regarding a man who is making several suicidal statements, as his fiance ended their engagement. Possibly heading to Millbury. 

6:13 p.m.: Child left in vehicle, Boston Turnpike. Woman very argumentative with police who spoke with her about the incident 

8:04 p.m.: Vandalism reported, Boston Turnpike 

10:38 p.m.: Female wants assistance in leaving the home, Holt Street 

Incidents, Friday, June 28 

6:41 a.m.: Report of vandalism, Sherwood Ave. 

8:17 a.m.: Vandalism to house, South Quinsigamond Ave. 

9:25 a.m.: Person reports she found pepper spray at residence, Ruthen Circle 

9:23 a.m.: Person called 9-1-1, confirmed he was attempting to call India, Holman Street 

10:23 a.m.: Dog locked in car, Boston Turnpike 

1:44 p.m.: Larceny, Edgemere Boulevard 

2:22 p.m: Person reports harassment, Green Street 

2:54 p.m: Four car MVA with injuries, Boston Turnpike 

3:39 p.m.: Multiple calls for accident on bridge, Boston Turnpike, Route 9 

6:35 p.m.: Neighbor dispute, Lakeside Drive 

7:03 p.m.: Report of male yelling in parking lot, North Quinsigamond Ave. 

8:08 p.m.: Domestic dispute, Maple Ave. 

8:43 p.m.: Person dog, white husky, Oak Street 

11:13 p.m.: MVA with injury, Hartford Turnpike 

Incidents, Saturday, June 29 

12:47 a.m.: Call about a man who is locked in a bedroom, Upland Ave. 

6:59 a.m.: Person passed out in vehicle on Boston Turnpike 

8:07 a.m.: Person asleep in car on Hartford Turnpike 

10:29 a.m.: Road rage incident on Maple Ave. 

11:12 a.m.: Two-car MVA with on injuries, Boston Turnpike 

12:11 p.m.: Call about ongoing issue about teenagers on Birch Brush Road knocking on doors and running. Pizza box was left on doorstep the night before. 

1:09 p.m.: Males asking for money, Boston Turnpike. Asked to move along. 

2:36 p.m.: Brown and white dog found on Richard Ave. Reunited with owner. 

2:48 p.m.: Dog locked in car, Boston Turnpike 

3:04 p.m.: Elderly golden retriever found on Gulf Street 

5:44 p.m.: One man in custody after domestic dispute at Hartford Turnpike. James Palmer, 845 Hartford Turnpike, Room 102, Shrewsbury, arrested for A&B

9:45 p.m.: Loud music, Pleasantview Street 








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