Police and Fire Report Highlights, March 31 – April 13, 2025

April 18, 2025
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By Arlene Wyman

Monday, Mar. 31, 2025
7:25 a.m.: A caller reported a low-hanging wire on Water Row near River Rd. Determined to be a FiOS line; Verizon was notified.
11:30 a.m.: A resident of Rice Rd reported a possible hack of his email.
12:28 p.m.: An officer initiated the removal of a large tree branch at the entrance to the town beach parking lot (27 Parkland Dr).
3:31 p.m.: The station received hundreds of 911 calls from a Forest Hill Rd residence. There was an issue with T-mobile, who shut down the phone number.
7:07 p.m.: A caller from a Boston Post Rd residence requested an officer to speak with her ex-boyfriend regarding her belongings. This was later escalated to a reported assault.

Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025
3:06 p.m.: A two-vehicle crash was reported at Post Road Liquors (44 Boston Post Rd). One vehicle was towed.

Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025
2:26 p.m.: A caller reported a pair of sneakers by the bridge at 120 Pelham Island Rd. The area was checked, and nothing concerning was found.
8:38 p.m.: A report was received that a raccoon had been struck on Old Connecticut Path. The responding officer moved it to the side of the road, with Animal Control to be notified.

Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025
1:45 p.m.: A resident of Charena Rd called to report possible violation of Federal and State regulations against hunting on the Sudbury River. The responding officer checked the area.
2:18 p.m.: A caller reported a man soliciting door to door for roofing services. The subject was gone when the officer arrived.
4:27 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash was reported at Longfellow Health Club (524 Boston Post) when one vehicle rolled into another.
5:37 p.m.: A traffic crash involving two vehicles occurred at the Gulf Gas Station (28 Boston Post Rd).

Friday, Apr. 4, 2025
7:18 a.m.: A two-car accident at Old Sudbury Rd near Bow Rd resulted in injury; one person was transported to Emerson Hospital and both cars were towed.
10:14 a.m.: An accident involving two cars was reported to have occurred in the garage at 373 Commonwealth Rd.
5:38 p.m.: A two-car motor vehicle crash occurred at 135 Boston Post Rd. One vehicle was towed.

Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025
3:47 p.m.: A motor vehicle accident occurred at the Sunoco station(78 Boston Post Rd). A Penske rental truck hit the station’s canopy. No damage other than cosmetic was observed, but the Building Department will inspect.

Sunday, Apr. 6, 2025
8:12 p.m.: A caller from Alden Rd was concerned about a dog running loose in the roadway. The responding officer was unable to locate it.

Monday, Apr. 7, 2025
4:26 p.m.: A caller from Grove St reported that employees of Power Home Remodelling were soliciting on residents’ properties. Officers advised the parties.
4:50 p.m.: Another call was received regarding Power Home Remodelling solicitors along Sherman’s Bridge Rd. Officers advised the parties again.
10:21 p.m.: A report of a single-car crash at Spark Hair Salon (25 Andrew Ave) was received. Ian Thomas Schupp of 11 Priscilla Rd, Apt. #3, Brighton MA, age 30, was arrested for OUI (2nd offense) and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The vehicle was towed.

Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025
5:01 a.m.: A complaint about a noisy garbage truck was received from Damon St. An officer responded.
5:14 a.m.: A passing motorist called to report a branch across a travel lane on Pelham Island Road. The responding officer removed the hazard.

Wednesday, Apr. 9, 2025
2:11 p.m.: A two-vehicle accident at Starbucks (44 Main St) was reported.
5:03 p.m.: A caller at Dunkin’ Donuts (15 East Plain St) requested to speak with an officer regarding an ongoing verbal argument. The officer advised the parties.
5:17 p.m.: A two-car motor vehicle crash occurred at Commonwealth Rd at Oak St (fire box activation). There were no injuries.
5:22 p.m.: A caller from Rice Rd requested a check of a female party whose vehicle broke down in his driveway.
5:43 p.m.: A low hanging wire was reported on Training Field Rd. Verizon was notified.
7:27 p.m.: A caller reported heavy gray smoke from the chimney at a house on Stonebridge Rd.

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025
1:29 a.m.: An officer initiated a check on a motor vehicle (gray Nissan Murano) left running in the lot at Wayland Automotive (322 Commonwealth Rd). The officer turned off the car and put the keys in the drop box.
12:20 p.m.: The fire department received a 911 call from Oxbow Rd concerning a small brush fire. The fire was extinguished by a cable company on the scene. It was determined to be caused by a tree on a wire. Eversource was notified.
2:14 p.m.: A resident of Dudley Rd called to report the theft of a bicycle from Wayland Middle School.
2:16 p.m.: A two-car accident at Coach Grill (55 Boston Post Rd) was reported. Both vehicles were towed.
5:51 p.m.: A caller from Natick reported two cell phones possibly stolen near the boathouse at 29 Parkland Dr. The Natick Police Department was advised.
7:39 p.m.: A caller reported hearing two loud bangs near 25 Boston Post Rd. An officer checked the area but did not find anything of concern.
9:50 p.m.: Report of a hit-and-run at CVS Pharmacy (150 Main St) involving two vehicles.
10:08 p.m.: Mutual aid was requested by Framingham for a brush fire on the Mass Pike.

Friday, Apr. 11, 2025
3:00 p.m.: A gas leak was reported at Sandy Burr Country Club (103 Cochituate Rd). The area was checked and metered, with no findings.
4:15 p.m.: A caller reported there were several out-of-state vehicles at a property on Rice Spring Ln with people congregating. They were found to be shooting a short film and had permission of the Town Manager.

Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025
6:53 p.m.: A caller reported that a car struck a pole on River Rd at the Sudbury Line and then left the area. There was no apparent damage to the pole. Eversource, Comcast and Verizon were notified.
9:25 p.m.: A caller from Bennett Rd at Boston Post Rd stated there was a vehicle parked on the side of the road. The occupants of the car were advised and moved along.

Sunday, Apr. 13, 2025
1:40 a.m.: Following a traffic stop near Library Ln, a vehicle was towed to State Road Autobody.
3:02 p.m.: A caller at from Mitchell St reported an Amazon driver entering the home to deliver a package.

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