Summary: Storms Bring Traffic And Animal Calls
Hopkinton Police responded to a series of weather-related traffic issues, welfare checks, and alarm calls between February 23 and March 1. Officers assisted multiple drivers stuck in snowbanks or disabled in the roadway, monitored malfunctioning traffic lights, and stood by for tows on several streets.
Police also handled minor crashes, including an accident on Grove Street with airbag deployment, and reported rib and neck injuries. Officers aided the Fire Department with alarm activations, checked reports of people stuck in an elevator and garage, and provided fingerprinting services for employment.
Animal and neighborhood concerns generated several calls, including reports of loose dogs, a buried fire hydrant, a deceased deer, and an injured loon on Grove Street. Residents reported possible theft, fraud, loud noises from an upstairs apartment, a suspiciously open garage door, and concerns about town snow removal piling snow onto private property. Officers advised a caller on how to remove a person from a dwelling, checked on a missing-contact report for a grandson, and provided a courtesy transport to a motorist who ran out of gas.
February 23
- Officer Normandin and Buentello responded to a report of two cars stuck in the snow on Grove St.
- DPW reported a disabled box truck on Wilson St. A tow was called, but DPW eventually cleared the road so the truck could move.
- Officer Normandin assisted a vehicle stuck in the snow.
- A 911 caller from a previous call requested assistance with wet floors from responders’ feet, as she was afraid she’d fall again.
- Officer Buentello spoke with neighbors to see if anyone recognized a vehicle that had been parked there for several days. Eventually, he was able to locate someone to move the vehicle.
- A gas station owner reported a big white box truck parked in the lot since early this mornign and the operator will not move it out of the way of the plow.
February 24
- Officer LaTour responded to a report of a traffic light not cycling correctly on West Main St.
- Officer Santoro assisted the FD with an alarm activation on South St.
- Officer Quinzani responded to a report by a store manager of a person stealing.
- Officer Normandin issued parking citations on Main St.
- A caller was seeking information on removing a person from a dwelling. Officer Ziniti spoke with them and advised them to contact the court.
- A 911 caller reported a minor accident on Woodview Way.
February 25
- A caller reported a disabled vehicle in a bad spot, and cars had to go around it. The vehicle was stuck due to the snow. DPW was notified.
- A caller reported a bus swiped his truck and then continued.
- Officer Vaz came across a vehicle stuck in a snowbank.
- Officer Santoro assisted DPW with traffic lights and snow removal.
- A 911 caller reported people stuck in an elevator. Officer Vaz responded, and the people were freed from the elevator.
- A walk-in reported a street light not working. Officer Saletnik responded, and all lights were working as they should be.
- Officer Cann assisted the FD with a report of two men stuck in a garage.
February 26
- Officer Walker assisted with fingerprints for employment.
- A caller reported that a fire hydrant is buried. The Water Department was notified.
- A caller reported a lost black lab.
- Officer Cappuccio responded to fire alarm activations.
- A caller reported a brown dog on the loose and running in and out of Chestnut St.
- A caller reported a bus driving at a high rate of speed on Clinton St.
February 27
- Officer Diaz responded to a report of a bus stuck on ice on College St.
- Officer checking on lights on Hayward St. They were working properly.
- A walk-in would like to report fraud.
- Upton PD reported a disabled motor vehicle on West Main St. in a bad spot. Officer Buentello stood by for a tow.
- A walk-in requested to speak to an officer regarding the bills he received for a rental car.
- Several officers responded to an accident on Grove St. with airbag deployment. One of the drivers had possibly broken ribs, and the other had neck pain.
February 28
- A 911 caller reported that his garage door opened at random and is concerned that someone may be in the garage.
- Officer Vaz assisted the FD with a residential fire alarm activation.
- A caller reported a complaint about town snow removal operations dumping dirty snow well into his property.
- A caller reported hearing gunshots in the distance.
- A caller reported their upstairs neighbor is making loud banging noises. Officers confirmed it was a couple of toddlers running around.
- DPW was notified of a deceased deer on the side of the road.
- ACO was notified of a loon with a leg injury on the side of Grove St.
March 1
- A walk-in reported that he has not heard from his grandson since Thursday.
- Officers offered courtesy transport to a party whose vehicle ran out of gas.
