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Excerpts from the Public Safety Logs. Please note, arrests are made based on probable cause but do not determine  guilt or innocence until proven in court.

Monday March 11, 2013
1:38pm ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
The Building Inspector reported that a transformer at Pompositticut School was damaged.  There was no power in the building or the parking lot.  Hudson Light and Power was notified.  The information was logged.

Tuesday March 12, 2013
12:47am ANIMAL
A caller from Gleasondale Road reported that a neighbor’s dog was outside barking.  The Police responded.  There were 5 dogs outside barking.  An officer attempted to contact the owner without success.  The Animal Control Officer was notified.

1:35/3:30am ANIMAL
The same caller from Gleasondale Road reported that the neighbor’s dogs were still barking.  An officer was able to contact the owner, who was away on business.  The owner reported that another family member was inside the home but was probably sleeping with earplugs and could not hear the dogs or the police at the door.

3:12pm ANIMAL
A caller on Chestnut Street reported that there was a sick raccoon in the road.  The Animal Control Officer was notified.

Wednesday March 13, 2013
11:45am LOCKOUT
A child was accidentally locked in a car at the Shaw’s Plaza.  The Police responded.  Entry to the car was gained.  The child was unharmed.

12:54pm ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
The Highway Department reported that a resident dropped off a deceased skunk at their location.  The smell was excessive.  The Animal Control Officer was contacted to remove the animal.

4:48pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller on Red Acre Road reported a low hanging wire.  The Police responded.  A phone cable was tied to a tree for a temporary fix.  Verizon was contacted and responded to repair the cable.

5:00pm COMPLAINT
A caller from Randall Road reported loud music in the area.  The Police responded.  The music was located.  It was a car radio.  The owner turned down the volume.  All was OK.

6:56pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller on Cross Street reported that a large tree was on some wires.  The Police responded.  Hudson Light and Power was contacted.  The Highway Department responded to close the road while work was being done.

Thursday March 14, 2013
7:40am ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller on Great Road reported that a SUV passed a school bus.  The lights were not on but the car passed a double line.  The Police responded to check the area.

9:04am MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Lifeline requested an ambulance for a woman who was unresponsive.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  An ambulance transported the woman to the hospital.

7:39pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller from the Town Hall requested that a pylon be put in the cross walk for the pedestrians safety.  The Police responded and put the pylon out.

Friday March 15, 2013
9:16am ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A walk-in expressed concern with the intersection of Harvard and Finn Roads.  He felt that it was a very dangerous area and it needed to be addressed.  The man was advised.

12:16pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller on Taylor Road reported that he was run off the road by a school bus.  The registration and bus numbers were taken.  The Police contacted the bus company.

4:15pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller on Hudson Road requested that an officer check on two cars that were for sale.  She felt that they were in a bad location.  The Police responded.  The cars were parked off the road and were not a hazard.  All was OK.

8:19pm ARREST
Fred Ferguson, 55, from Bolton, was arrested for driving without a license, driving an unregistered car and for a broken light.

11:41am COMPLAINT
A caller from Foxglove Road reported that someone rang his doorbell several times.  When he went to answer it, no one was there.  The Police responded to check the area.

Saturday March 16, 2013
10:34am MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Several callers from Global Fitness reported that a male patron was having a seizure.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  The police were unable to locate the man’s emergency contact.

1:28pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller on Sudbury Road reported that a large blue trash bag was in the road.  The Police responded to check the area. Nothing was found.

6:25pm COMPLAINT
A caller on Taylor Road reported an erratic driver.  She was almost hit while walking.  The Police responded to check the area.

Sunday March 17, 2013
2:04pm ANIMAL
A caller near Pompositticut School reported that she was trying to catch a dog that was going in and out of traffic.  The caller was advised to stop for her safety.  The Animal Control Officer was notified.

4:58pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller on Great Road reported an erratic driver.  The car pulled into the Stow Brook Gulf.  The Police responded.  The driver was spoken to.  No impairment was observed.

6:02pm COMPLAINT
A caller on Barton Road reported that a man was cutting down trees and placing the wood into his truck.  The Police responded.

10:32pm COMPLAINT
A caller on Sudbury Road reported that she noticed several people walking through Honey Pot Hill Orchards with flashlights.  The Police responded to check the area.  Nothing was found.