Crime & Safety
Caller Spots Suspicious Car Lacking Plates, Markings
Plus, tree on wires and a bus with the "Call police" sign activated.

Monday, June 1
At 8:10 a.m., a person reported being a victim of a past assault on an elderly person.
At 10:57 a.m., a caller reported not having any water in the house.
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At 12:04 p.m., a caller reported a tree down on wires.
At 5:17 p.m., a tree branch was reported down and causing a hazard.
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At 6:29 p.m., a caller reported that a white Toyota Corolla without any license plates or markings had passed the Clarke School headed toward Vinnin Square. The caller suspected it may have been “stripped.” A query of the vehicle revealed no problems with the registration.
At 7:29 p.m., an MBTA bus was spotted with the “call police” sign activated.
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