Summary
During December 1–7, HPD dealt with a mix of routine police activity, at least one serious motor-vehicle crash, and community-focused holiday-season events. Police logs for the week reflected property checks, suspicious activity calls, and traffic-related responses, with no major crime trend reported.
During this period, officers responded to a one-car crash on Spring Street on December 6, which drew public attention after a photograph of the scene circulated online. Outside public safety, the town’s focus included preparations for the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll and seasonal programming that brought residents to local businesses and the Town Common.
Monday, December 1
- A caller reported that a street sweeper used the fire hydrant and then closed it, but it is now leaking. The Water Dept. was contacted.
- Officer Ekross assisted with a property inspection for the town hall.
- Officers Buentello and Vaz assisted the FD with an investigation into a C/O alarm.
- Upton PD advised of a gray Jeep Cherokee all over the road on their way into town.
Tuesday, December 2
- A caller reported suspicious activity in their parking lot.
- Officer Burchard responded to a two-car accident on Wilson St.
- Officer Vaz assisted a tractor-trailer blocking the road on A St.
- A 911 caller reported a one-car accident on Legacy Farms N.
- DPW was notified of downed wires on School St. Eversource and Verizon were contacted.
- Officer Quinzani responded to a noise complaint on Lumber St. A branch had fallen and hit the front of the house.
Wednesday, December 3
- Officer Manning removed branches from Wilson St.
- Officer Cann placed cones by a large branch on School St. and requested that DPW remove it.
- A caller reported the Sander hit her vehicle overnight on Lilac Ct.
- Upton PD advised of a maroon 4-door sedan heading into town.
- A walk-in reported a contractor threatened him.
Thursday, December 4
- Natick PD requested that someone contact a resident involved in a hit-and-run.
- A 911 caller reported he wants out of a Lyft van.
- A 911 caller reported a school bus had hit an Amazon van on Whalen Rd.
- A store manager requested that officers respond to an irate customer whom the manager wanted removed from the store.
- Officer McKeon responded to a report of a large tree blocking a lane of travel.
Friday, December 5
- Several officers issued overnight parking violations.
- Officer Savolt took a report of a lost wallet and will call the owner if it’s located.
- A walk-in wished to report theft.
- Officer Normandin encountered a disabled vehicle on Cedar St. The driver was uninjured and on their way.
- The State PD was advised of a disabled vehicle off the I-495 ramp.
Saturday, December 6
- Officer Cann assisted Southborough PD with booking a female.
- A caller states she installed no trespassing signs as the Department advised, but someone is still using her property to hunt. Officer Buentello responded.
- A caller reported a vehicle did “donuts” on the athletic field by Parker Point, causing damage to the field.
- The Newton-Wellesley Hospital called, reporting a patient with a dog bite that occurred in town. They faxed the report.
- A caller reported a water main break originating from the roadway near Hayward St.
- DPW was notified of black ice on Edge Hill Rd.
- A caller reported two juveniles on E-bikes without helmets.
Sunday, December 7
- A caller reported finding a wallet in Boston with a Hopkinton address and wanted to return it to the owner. Officer Fleuette assisted in contacting the owner.
- Officers Beloin and Quinzani responded to a car-deer accident on Pleasant St.
- Several officers responded to a residence with a broken basement window. Nothing appeared to be out of the ordinary.
