Summary

Hopkinton Police responded to a range of calls from October 14–19, including several vehicle incidents involving a tree obstruction, three-car accident, and multiple deer strikes. Officers assisted with courtesy transports, disabled vehicles, alarm activations, and noise complaints. Animal Control was contacted several times for injured or deceased animals. Other reports included suspicious activity, illegal dumping, and a hit-and-run. Officers also supported road closures for Michael’s Road Race and advised residents on local regulations and property concerns.

October 14

• Officer Creedon responded to a report of a tree blocking half of College St. DPW was notified.
• Officer Buentello offered a courtesy transport to a gas station for a party on W Main St. who ran out of gas.
• Multiple calls reported a three car accident on E Main St. No one was hurt, but airbags were deployed.
• ACO was notified of a deer struck and injured of the side of South St.

October 15

• Upton requested assistance with a disabled vehicle.
• Eversource was informed of an inside odor of gas on Forest Ln.
• Officers McKeon and Quinzani responded to a motor vehicle versus deer collision on Dicarlo Rd. No one was hurt and the deer ran off into the woods.

October 16

• Officer Cann asked a man attempting to fish in the middle of the night to move along.
• ACO was notified of a deceased cat in the road on W Main St.
• A caller reported a man was not letting her and her dog into the dog park by Woodview Way. He claimed her dog is aggressive. Officers LaTour and Vaz responded.
• A caller reported a motor vehicle parked outside their location for several hours. Officer Vaz responded and requested the operator to move along.
• A caller reported an erratic operator took an illegal U turn on W Main St.
• Officer Saletnik checked on a construction site after a report claiming two juveniles took a traffic cone.

October 17

• Grafton PD requested assistance in contacting a resident whose vehicle was found in their town with damage to the front end and a popped tire. Officers contacted the resident and he stated his vehicle was in his driveway a couple days ago and is not sure why it would be in Grafton.
• Officer Saletnik checked on a man who was parked in a lot sleeping. The man said he works overnight and was just resting before driving home.
• ACO was contacted about a deceased deer on Chestnut St.
• A walk-in requested assistance with some property that was mailed to her old address.
• A caller requested assistance looking for someone to contact for tree work. Officer Saletnik advised.
• A caller reported someone attempted to get into her back door on Grove St.

October 18

• Officer Matos assisted the FD with an alarm activation on Walnut Way.
• A report came in regarding multiple dogs barking by Lakeshore Dr. Officer Ekross responded, but could not pinpoint where it is coming from.
• Officers Ekross and Saletnik assisted in road closures for Michael’s Road Race.
• Officer Vaz gave a runner a courtesy transport.
• A 911 caller reported a hit and run. Officer Normandin responded and caught up with the vehicle.
• A 911 caller reported someone posted on Facebook that they released two guinea pigs in the area of Cornell’s Pub.

October 19

• Officer Cann checked on two unoccupied parked in a lot off of Hayden Rowe St.
• Holliston PD advised Hopkinton PD of a vehicle heading towards Milford, but that might come through Hopkinton. Officers monitored the surrounding streets.
• Officer Beloin removed a deceased raccoon from Cedar St.
• A caller reported illegal dumping by Parkwood Dr. Officer Buentello responded and took a report. DPW was notified to remove the trash.
• Officer Vaz spoke with a roofing crew of the Sunday bylaws; no use of heavy equipment on Sunday.