Summary

Hopkinton police responded to a range of calls during the week, including three arrests. A Providence, RI, resident was arrested on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, and negligent operation. A Newtonville resident was arrested on default and straight warrants. A Medway resident was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence of liquor.

Officers also responded to two separate two-vehicle accidents — one on Grove St. and one on Proctor St. — with no injuries reported in the first crash. Additional calls included reports of a road rage incident, a vehicle struck by a tractor-trailer whose driver fled the scene, and a caller reporting that a neighbor destroyed outdoor lighting at a residence.

Other calls included several loose or missing animals, with officers transporting a dog to Baypath Humane Society and a report of missing chickens and ducks that the owner believed may have been taken intentionally. Officers fielded reports of erratic and reckless drivers, a faint gas odor in a basement, a commercial fire alarm, property disputes, a verbal argument, and multiple road hazards including debris and downed wires. Police also looked into a report of a young boy repeatedly hitting a dog, an instance of someone using a business dumpster without permission, and a damaged vehicle with a smashed window.

Arrests

• On May 5, SP of Providence, RI, was arrested on charges of:
  • Unlicensed operator of a motor vehicle
  • Speeding
  • Negligent operation of a motor vehicle
• On May 7, EM of Newtonville was arrested on charges of:
  • Default warrant arrest
  • Straight warrant arrest
• On May 9, SC of Medway was arrested on charges of:
  • Operating under the influence – liquor

May 4

• DPW was contacted regarding a sheet of rock in the middle of W Main St.
• Officer Walker assisted a contractor looking for the best parking spot on Wood St.
• A young 911 caller reported their mom was not home, and something was left on. Alarms were sounding in the background.
• DPW brought down the road barricades because wires were down on the other side.
• Officer Davis brought a white, long-haired dog to Baypath.
• A caller reported a sparkling fuse box.
• A father reported his daughter was involved in a road rage incident where the other vehicle cut her off. He just wanted it logged.
• Officers Beloin and Buentello informed parties of a noise complaint.

May 5

• A caller stated he saw a white, medium-sized dog running loose towards the high school.
• A caller reported a tree down on Valleywood Rd.
• A caller reported an ongoing problem of someone smashing glass by her mailbox. Officer Buentello took a report.
• A caller reported that an erratic operator ran a red light on Grove St.
• A caller reported she was run off the road. She requested it get logged.
• A walk-in reported a faint odor of gas in her basement.

May 6

• A caller reported an erratic operator on Spring St.
• A caller reported that a landscaping truck had clipped the side of his vehicle.
• An employee reported someone using their private business dumpster. She had camera footage and would like a report done.
• Officer Walker assisted the FD with a commercial fire alarm activation.
• A caller reported youths carrying a fire pit onto Sandy Beach.
• A caller stated he went to feed his chickens and ducks this morning, and they were all gone. He did not think another animal ate them. He stated it may have been malicious.
• Several officers responded to a two-vehicle accident on Grove St. No one was hurt.

May 7

• A caller reported a low-hanging wire on Walcott St.
• A caller reported a vehicle on Cedar St. with front-end damage and a window smashed in. Officer Vaz responded.
• A caller reported that someone came onto his property and shut off his irrigation system.
• Officer Saletnik spoke with a party reporting animal abuse. The party saw a young boy hitting a dog repeatedly with a sweatshirt.
• Several officers responded to a two-vehicle accident on Proctor St.

May 8

• A caller reported that he lost his iPad yesterday.
• A detail officer reported that a tractor-trailer had hit his car and then kept going.
• A 911 caller reported hearing screaming. Officers Diaz and Ziniti responded, and it turned out to be a verbal argument.
• DPW was contacted regarding a microwave or AC unit in the middle of I-495 N.
• A passerby reported a pedestrian who was directing traffic.
• Officer Quinzani contacted the State PD regarding a large chest in the road.

May 9

• Officer Burchard put out cones for the DPW to clear a tree that came down.
• A caller reported an operator for hitting something in the back of the vehicle.
• A resident was notified by their alarm company that their fire alarms were sounding. The resident was not home, but just wanted someone to check it out.
• A 911 caller reported kids knocking on her door and running away.

May 10

• Officer Burchard responded to a report of a car parked on Wood St. blocking a driveway.
• Officer Buentello responded to a report of a disabled vehicle in a bad spot on West Main St.
• A phone was turned in and returned to the owner.
• A caller stated his neighbor came over and ripped his outdoor lights down from his home, and she was still in the area.