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Police Log: Dog Droppings Left in Mailbox

The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Sunday, March 11:

12:52 a.m.: A suspicious person was reported on Boston Turnpike.

1:11 a.m.: Timothy C. Barry, 34, of 13 Melvin Ave., Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a lights violation and possession of a Class B substance.

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3:09 a.m.: Sean Martin, 26, of 170 Cross St., Apt. 6, Lowell, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor.

5:01 a.m.: Myland Gallery, 17, of 38 Stoneland Rd., Apt. 2, Worcester, was arrested and charged with conspiracy, assault and battery and shoplifting by concealing merchandise.

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11:31 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Berkshire Road for a man with high sugar levels. He was taken to UMass.

1:51 p.m.: A caller reported heavy smoke in the woods directly across from Route 20 and Lake Street. responded and advised it was a company burning brush with a permit.

2:27 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Holden Street for a man with an ankle injury. He was taken to St. Vincent's.

3:27 p.m.: A caller reported damage to garage doors on Holden Street.

4:32 p.m.: William P. Packard, 56, of 17 Edgemont Rd., Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged with assault and battery.

5:57 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Boston Turnpike for a woman who was unresponsive. She was taken to UMass.

7:17 p.m.: A caller reported a noise complaint for a car dragging an item up and down the street on Shady Lane. responded and spoke to the driver. He will stop for the night.

Monday, March 12:

2:53 a.m.: A disturbance was reported on Boston Turnpike between a father and a son.

7:14 a.m.: A caller reported a car driving at a high rate of speed on Ridgeland Road. The car was not located.

8:42 a.m.: A caller reported his wife lost her wallet over the weekend on Boston Turnpike.

8:46 a.m.: A caller reported their passport document was lost. A report was taken.

9:37 a.m.: responded to North Quinsigamond Avenue for a sick fox.

10:19 a.m.: A caller reported vandalism to the east side of a building on Lake View Avenue.

10:32 a.m.: A person in the lobby reported harassing phone calls on Avalon Way.

12:10 p.m.: Multiple calls reported a brush fire on Tennis Drive. The fire department responded and extinguished.

1:55 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Swan Circle for a woman with back pain. She was taken to UMass.

2:11 p.m.: A caller reported a loose dog on Lake Street. The animal control officer responded and removed the dog.

2:27 p.m.: A caller reported a wire down on Clews Street.

3:27 p.m.: A caller reported a group of teenagers trespassing near the water tower on Browning Road.

4:25 p.m.: A caller reported a campfire along the power lines on Main Street and Old Mill Road.

5 p.m.: A caller reported dog feces was left in her mailbox on Flamingo Circle. A report was taken.

6:46 p.m.: A caller reported a larceny of a lawn ornament on Wesleyan Terrace. A report was taken.

10:15 p.m.: A caller reported a cab driver having a dispute over a fare payment with two men on Hartford Turnpike.

10:17 p.m.: Edward Checkwood, 73, of 499 Lake St., Shrewsbury was arrested and charged with assault and battery.

10:44 p.m.: A caller reported children running and jumping in the apartment above her on Arbor Drive.

11:04 p.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Holden Street.

11:15 p.m.: A caller reported a suspicious man walking around Sewell Street.

Tuesday, March 13:

1:51 a.m.: A suspicious man was reported at South Quinsigamond Avenue and Oak Street.

2:06 a.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Sewell Street.

2:13 a.m.: Robin M. Murphy, 48, of 21 Greylock Ave., Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged with a marked lanes violation, OUI liquor and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

2:19 a.m.: Christopher M. LaFrance, 23, of 235 Boston Tpke., Apt. 105, Shrewsbury, was arrested on a default warrant.

4:57 a.m.: Susan P. Pappas, 71, of 12 Tatum Rd., Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged with concealing merchandise.

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