Southborough Police are investigating two crimes from the past week – the dismantling of a Neary storage shed and theft of items from a landscaper’s truck on Austin Kelly Lane. If you have information on either of those matters, please contact Det. Sean McCarthy at (508) 485-2121.
Read about those incidents and more in the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department.
Thursday, October 31, 2013:
- 0048 hrs: ARRESTED: A Framingham man was charged with OUI Alcohol and Defective Equipment.
- 0848 hrs- An officer investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the Overlook Drive cul-de-sac. The responding officer reported that the vehicle had left the area prior to the officer arriving on scene.
- 0917 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a St. Martin Drive business.
- 1230 hrs- An officer took a report of credit card fraud from a Joslin Lane resident.
- 1314 hrs- An officer investigated a report of a hit & run accident involving property damage on Turnpike Road.
- 1437 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Sears Road residence.
- 1430 hrs- An officer took an annoying phone call report from a Mt. Vickery Road resident.
- 1640 hrs- An officer responded with the Fire Department to investigate an oven fire at a General Henry Knox Road residence.
- 1725 hrs- Officers investigated a report of a domestic at a Sarsenstone Way residence. The domestic was determined to be verbal in nature, and no charges were filed after the incident.
- 1946 hrs- Officers investigated a report of a suspicious male party on Woodbury Road. The responding officers reported back negative findings in the area.
- 2116 hrs- An officer on patrol found an abandoned bicycle on Presidential Drive. The bicycle was brought to the station and logged as found property.
- 2136 hrs- Officers investigated a report of a disturbance at a residence on Mt. Vickery Road. Responding officers reported back that everything checked out ok at the residence.
Friday, November 1, 2013:
- 0650 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Turnpike Road business.
- 0856 hrs- Officers investigated a report of a suspicious male party in the woods on Boston Road. The responding officers reported back negative findings.
- 1126 hrs- A Framingham resident was issued a Restraining Order on Newton Street.
- 1209 hrs- An officer responded to John Matthews Road for a report of a tree across the roadway. The responding officer was able to remove the tree from the road.
- 1230 hrs- An officer responded to a report of a tree limb across the road on Newton Street. The responding officer removed the limb upon arrival.
- 1234 hrs- Officers investigated a report of a suspicious male party on Presidential Drive. Responding officer reported back negative findings.
- 1244 hrs- A resident of Blackthorn Drive reported a possible B&E to their residence. An investigation by the responding officer determined that strong winds had pushed open an unsecured front door. No report was filed on the incident.
- 1545 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at an Oak Hill Road residence.
- 1631 hrs- A medical was reported at a North Street residence.
- 1928 hrs- A medical was reported at a Wildwood Drive residence.
- 2001 hrs- Officers assisted a disabled motorist on Fisher Road.
- 2207 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Turnpike Road business.
- 2341 hrs- Southborough officers assisted Westborough Police by making contact with a Parkerville Road resident.
Saturday, November 2, 2013:
- 0824 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Main Street business.
- 0824 hrs- Officers investigated a report of a possible gunshot in the area of Turnpike Road. The responding officer reported back negative findings in the area.
- 1224 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Breakneck Hill Road residence.
- 1226 hrs- Officers investigated a report of a suspicious male party on Asaree Drive. The responding officer reported back negative findings in the area.
- 1358 hrs- An officer responded with the Fire Department to investigate a fire alarm at a Boston Road residence.
- 1453 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a William Colleary Lane residence.
- 1607 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Turnpike Road business.
- 1720 hrs- An officer took a report of a computer scam from a Candlewood Lane resident.
- 1748 hrs- Officers investigated a report of kids using a bow & arrow in the woods near John Street. The responding officers reported back negative findings.
- 1843 hrs- A medical was reported at a Boston Road residence.
- 2035 hrs- Officers assisted a disabled motorist on Turnpike Road.
- 2301 hrs- An officer on patrol detected an odor of natural gas in the area of Newton Street. NSTAR was contacted and responded to the scene.
- 2334 hrs- An officer investigated a report of a suspicious male party walking on Woodland Road. The male party was located and checked out ok. He was given a courtesy transport to the Hopkinton town line by the responding officer.
Sunday, November 3, 2013:
- 0047 hrs- A motorist from Framingham was issued a Criminal Application for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Revoked Registration; Unregistered Motor Vehicle; and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
- 0305 hrs- Officers investigated a noise complaint at a Turnpike Road business. The responding officers reported back negative findings.
- 0823 hrs- An officer took a vandalism report at Neary Elementary School. Unknown suspect(s) took apart a storage shed on the school’s property. The incident is currently under investigation, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Det. Sean McCarthy at (508) 485-2121. Thank you.
- 0947 hrs- Officers investigated a two car, motor vehicle accident on Turnpike Road. No injuries were reported at the scene of the accident.
- 1317 hrs- An officer took a vandalism (to a mailbox) report from an Edgewood Road resident.
- 1521 hrs- Officers responded to Fisher Road to investigate a report of six suspicious males carrying a rifle or BB gun near the woods along the roadway. The responding officers reported back negative findings in the area.
- 1548 hrs- Officers assisted a Southville Road resident with a domestic issue.
- 1625 hrs- An officer responded to Turnpike Road to investigate a report of an erratic operator on Turnpike Road. The operator was located and checked out ok.
- 1743 hrs- Hopkinton Police advised Southborough Police that they were receiving reports of an erratic operator heading into Southborough on Route 85. Responding officers located the vehicle and the operator checked out ok.
- 1757 hrs- Officers investigated a larceny (of a cell phone) report from a Park Street resident. The phone was reportedly taken by an acquaintance, and was located a short time later. The reporting party refused to press charges after the phone was returned.
Monday, November 4, 2013:
- 0457 hrs- Officers investigated a burglar alarm at a Schipper Farm Lane residence.
- 0633 hrs- An officer investigated a parking complaint on Pine Hill Road.
- 0834 hrs- Officers investigated an abandoned 911 call from a Turnpike Road business.
- 0920 hrs- An officer investigated a report of a female party walking with a suitcase on Southville Road. The female was located and checked out ok.
- 1411 hrs- A medical was reported at a Main Street residence.
- 1417 hrs- An officer took a larceny report from a landscaper on Austin Kelly Lane. The landscaper reported that items were removed from his vehicle while the landscaping crew was behind the residence. Various items, including an iPhone and wallet, were taken from the vehicle. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Det. Sean McCarthy at (508) 485-2121. Thank you.
- 1539 hrs- A Lynbrook Road resident reported that their son had lost his iPhone while trick or treating on October 31. An officer took a report on the lost phone.
- 1614 hrs- Officers investigated a two car, motor vehicle accident on Woodland Road. Injuries were reported at the scene of the accident.
- 1723 hrs- Officers investigated a two car, motor vehicle accident on Turnpike Road. No injuries were reported from the scene of the accident.
The Southborough Police Department seem to respond to many false burglary alarms. Can a member of the SPD tell us what the town’s policy is on responding to repeated false alarms? Is there a maximum limit before a fine is assessed or the police will not respond?
There is a bylaw that was voted and approved many years ago that addresses your questions.
Chapter 95: “three (3) false alarms in a twelve month period shall be assessed a penalty of $50.00 for the fourth (4th) false alarm in any twelve month period; and a $100.00 penalty for each subsequent false alarm.”
We respond unless cancelled by the alarm company.
Rick,
There are 10 false burglar alarms listed for the 5 day Police log Oct 31 – Nov 4. If that same pattern holds true for the whole year, then the Police Department is responding to somewhere near 900 false burglar alarms each year. That’s a BIG number.
Any idea on how many homes or businesses have alarms?
Maybe it is time for the Selectmen to take a look at this.
Thank you Rick. Could you give us a rough idea of how often you respond to the same locations? The false alarm seems to be a terrible waste of the Police Department’s time, especially when there have been so many home break-ins lately.