Southborough Police shared on their facebook page the following alert:
*Please Be Advised*
We have been experiencing an increase in motor vehicle vs. deer accidents over the past couple of days. Through our communications with other area police departments, it appears that we are not the only community experiencing this increase in deer activity. These types of accidents can cause serious injuries and heavy damage to your vehicle. We ask that you please use extra caution while driving through town, and please adhere to the posted speed limits. Thank you.
(Image posted to Flickr by TooFarNorth)
Police also dealt with rage issues and small fires caused by downed trees and power lines. Read about these incidents and more in the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department.
Friday, November 22, 2013:
- 0228 hrs- Officers responded to a Turnpike Road business to investigate a report of a verbal argument that had escalated into a destruction of property incident. Responding officers reported back that a female passenger had kicked (and cracked) the windshield of her ex-boyfriend’s vehicle. The owner of the vehicle refused to press charges, and both parties were separated for the evening.
- 0328 hrs- Officers assisted a disabled motorist on Boston Road.
- 0704 hrs- Officers investigated a two car, motor vehicle accident on Turnpike Road. No injuries were reported from the scene of the accident.
- 0749 hrs- Officers investigated a report of an erratic operator on Cordaville Road. The responding officers reported back negative findings in the area.
- 0755 hrs- A Fox Hill Drive resident reported an incident of “Road Rage” on Marlboro Road.
- 0825 hrs- Officers investigated a two car, motor vehicle accident on Turnpike Road.
- 0859 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Presidential Drive residence.
- 1112 hrs- An officer on patrol removed a large amount of trash from Turnpike Road (road hazard).
- 1136 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at an Ashley Road residence.
- 1148 hrs- An officer assisted a resident at the police station with a report of harassing phone calls.
- 1248 hrs- A passport was found and turned into the police station.
- 1418 hrs- An officer responded to Woodward School to assist school officials with an unruly parent.
- 1532 hrs- An officer conducted a requested well-being check at a Boston Road residence.
- 1854 hrs- An officer investigated a report of suspicious activity in the parking lot of a Cordaville Road business.
- 1923 hrs- Southborough Police assisted Marlborough Police by serving a Restraining Order to a Southborough resident.
- 2236 hrs- Officer assisted a disabled motorist on Turnpike Road.
Saturday, November 23, 2013:
- 0404 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Newton Street business.
- 0847 hrs- Officers conducted a requested well-being check of a male party on Marlboro Road.
- 0919 hrs- An officer took a report of a vandalized mailbox on Newton Street.
- 1021 hrs- A Turnpike Road business reported that several vehicles were broken into sometime during the night, and several items were taken from the vehicles. An officer responded and took a report on the incident. The detective unit will be conducting a follow-up investigation.
- 1157 hrs- A motorist from Harvard, MA was issued a Criminal Application for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Revoked Registration; Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle; and Failure to Inspect a Motor Vehicle.
- 1705 hrs- Officers responded to a Turnpike Road business to investigate a disturbance call.
- 1845 hrs- A motorist from Millis, MA was issued a Criminal Application for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Revoked Registration; Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle; and Failure to Inspect a Motor Vehicle.
- 2020 hrs- ARRESTED: A Framingham man was charged with OUI Alcohol, Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Illegal Possession of a Class B Substance.
- 2124 hrs- Officers took a vandalism report from a Davis Road resident. Unknown suspect(s) had egged the resident’s home.
Sunday, November 24, 2013:
- 0803 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Turnpike Road business.
- 0938 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Barn Lane residence.
- 1000 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Northboro Road business.
- 1323 hrs- Officers assisted a disabled motorist on Main Street.
- 1400 hrs- Officers responded to Southville Road for a fallen tree that was now blocking the roadway.
- 1433 hrs- Officers responded to Deerfoot Road to investigate a tree down in the roadway. The tree had also pulled down some live wires, and a small fire had ignited. The Fire Department and National Grid also responded to the scene.
- 1446 hrs- An officer responded to Main Street to investigate a report of a tree down on Main Street.
- 1447 hrs- An officer investigated a burglar alarm at a Sears Road residence.
- 1456 hrs- Officers responded to Breakneck Hill Road to investigate a tree down and pulling wires into the roadway. A second caller confirmed that the tree was now on fire. The Fire Department and National Grid also responded to the scene.
- 1517 hrs- An officer investigated a burglar alarm at a second Sears Road residence.
- 1527 hrs- An officer investigated a burglar alarm at a Cordaville Road business.
- 1528 hrs- An officer responded to Flagg Road to investigate a report of a wire down and in the roadway.
- 1742 hrs- An officer responded to investigate a report of a motor vehicle vs. deer accident on Turnpike Road. The accident was found to have occurred in Framingham, and Framingham Police were notified.
- 2123 hrs- Southborough Police assisted Marlborough Police with locating a possibly suicidal female resident of their town.
When are we seriously going to cull the deer population as they are doing further south on the E. Coast? They are also culling the turkey population that is becoming invasive. I guess there may be more folks that are interested in culling their predators such as coyotes, but it should at least be considered.
FYI. This is actively monitored and managed by the state even if their definition of healthy population may be greater than what others’ opinions might be. Personally < 100K deer in the state seems like very little to me considering there are over 6.5 million humans.
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/fish-wildlife-plants/mammals/deer-management.html
Perhaps you’re right. OTOH it sometimes feels as if we have a 100k deer in the forest at the top of Pine Hill Road. From time to time a dozen or so appear in our yard. The turkeys are becoming uncountable. The increase in Lyme disease is troubling. Of course, I’ve had Lyme, but that is not why I suggest culling.