Summary

Hopkinton Police made one arrest during the period. Officers charged a North Billerica man with assault with a dangerous weapon, destruction of property over $1,200, failure to yield, and cocaine possession with intent to distribute. Officers also responded to several reports of fraud and identity theft, including a charge card and a mobile phone account reportedly opened under someone else’s name.

HPD handled multiple traffic and roadway-related calls, including motor vehicle crashes with no reported injuries, a report of road rage, and reports of erratic driving and unsafe passing. Police also checked on several public safety and quality-of-life concerns, including a report of a woman yelling at and hitting a dog, a loose dog, juveniles reportedly smoking marijuana in a building lobby, and neighbor disputes. Officers assisted with alarms related to fire, carbon monoxide, and gas odors, helped with a lockout, addressed illegal burning, and responded to reports of items or hazards in roadways.

Arrests

• On April 21, CS of North Billerica was arrested on charges of:
  • Assault with a dangerous weapon
  • Destruction of property +$1200, Malicious
  • Failure to yield
  • Cocaine, Possession to Distribute
  • Additional charges

April 21

• Officers Diaz, Santoro, and Walker reported to a motorcycle accident on Ray St. No one was hurt.
• A report came in of a woman yelling and hitting her dog. Officers responded and checked that the dog was okay.
• Officer Walker followed up on a bylaw violation.
• A walk-in reported that someone had opened up a charge card under his name.
• Officers Buentello and Ziniti offered a courtesy transport to a party to get gas.

April 22

• A report came in of a construction crew blocking North Mill St.
• A report came in regarding a man dressed in yellow with a plastic face mask who dragged something up a driveway on Fruit St.
• A caller reported a house next door to them is foreclosed and the front door appeared to be open. Officers responded and found no signs of forced entry.
• A caller reported she was involved in a weird road-rage incident and requested that an officer check in with the operator of the other vehicle.

April 23

• A 911 caller reported that her fire alarm was going off due to cooking. Officer Santoro responded with the FD.
• A caller reported being contacted when an order is in place.
• A walk-in approached an officer to report a possible harassment/stalking issue.
• Upton PD reported a caller who witnessed a vehicle strike a guard rail and keep going. Officer Vaz responded to the area but found no damage.
• A caller reported that a vehicle has been parked on his property for three days. Officers Vaz and Walker spoke with the neighbors, and one of them stated that the vehicle was theirs.
• Officer LaTour assisted with a house lockout.
• Two calls reported a motor vehicle accident on Lumber St. No one was hurt.
• A caller reported juveniles in the lobby smoking marijuana.
• Westborough PD requested an officer respond to a noise complaint in their town.

April 24

• A caller reported a vehicle passed him in a no-passing zone.
• A walk-in requested a VIN verification.
• A caller reported a dog running loose on Donna Pass. ACO was contacted and handled the situation.
• A walk-in reported fraud.
• A caller reported her neighbor was harassing her children. Officer Santoro and Vaz responded and spoke with the involved parties.
• A caller reported a large piece of metal in the roadway. DPW was contacted.
• A caller reported an elderly woman riding on a stick pin in the median by the ramps.
• A caller reported an odor of gas from their shared garage, with noxious fumes.

April 25

• A 911 caller reported her C/O alarm is going off.
• A caller reported a woman riding a stick pony was opening mailboxes on C St.
• A caller would like it logged that he vacated the area as soon as someone with an order against him arrived at the business he was at.
• A caller reported an erratic operator.
• A walk-in turned in several IDs and credit cards they found while participating in a lake cleanup.
• Officer Diaz responded to a call from a woman who found some old shotgun parts and wished for them to be taken for destruction.
• A walk-in reported someone tried to open a T-Mobile account under his name.
• A 911 caller reported a woman screaming at the staff.

April 26

• Officer LaTour assisted a party in a wheelchair crossing Main St.
• A caller reported a C/O alarm activation.
• Officer Ziniti assisted an operator experiencing mechanical issues.
• Officers McKeon and Ziniti responded to a complaint of illegal burning.