Police Log: Furnace Causes Smoke, No Fire

Monday, March 5:

7:23 a.m.: A caller reported vandalism to their car on Cherry Street. A report was taken.

7:24 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Maple Avenue for a man with severe back pain. He was taken to UMass.

7:57 a.m.: A caller reported smoke in their home on Overlook Avenue. responded and advised it was a problem with their furnace.

9:49 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Broushane Circle for a woman with a question of an overdose. She was taken to UMass.

12:09 p.m.: A suspicious man on a bike was reported at Edgemere Boulevard and Bay View Drive. Police responded and were unable to locate the man.

2:05 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Cross Street for a woman with injuries from a fall. She was taken to UMass.

2:13 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Main Street for a person with an irregular heart rate. The person was taken to UMass.

2:24 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Julio Drive for a woman with chest pains. She was taken to UMass.

3:08 p.m.: A suspicious man was reportedly harassing customers at a business on Boston Turnpike. responded and advised the man was soliciting signatures to run for congress.

4:38 p.m.: A person in the lobby turned in a camera bag found at Francis Avenue and Main Street.

4:44 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported on Hartford Turnpike. One person was taken to UMass and one driver was issued a written warning. A report was taken.

4:54 p.m.: A caller reported two stray dogs in her yard on Lamplighter Drive. The animal control officer responded and returned the dogs to their owner.

6:55 p.m.: A suspicious man was reported in a driveway on Garfield Avenue.

7:13 p.m.: An employee from a business on Boston Turnpike found a wallet. The owner returned to the store to retrieve it.

8:25 p.m.: A caller reported a noise complaint of a barking dog on Spruce Street.

10:20 p.m.: Two suspicious men were reported on Harrington Avenue.

Tuesday, March 6:

12:16 a.m.: A suspicious man was reported walking at Lake Street and Boston Turnpike.

2:17 a.m.: Two suspicious cars were reported on Hartford Turnpike.

5:26 a.m.: A suspicious man was knocking on a door on Shirley Road. The caller reported it was a limousine service picking up a family member.

6:13 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Boston Turnpike for a diabetic man with left foot pain. He was taken to UMass.

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