Crime & Safety

Police Log: Gunshots Reported in Two Different Places

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

Friday, March 30:

7:27 a.m.: found a dead animal in the road at Boston Turnpike and Maple Avenue.

9:56 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Holden Street for a woman with a medical problem. She was taken to UMass.

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10:27 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Boston Turnpike for a man with chest pain. He was taken to UMass.

10:38 a.m.: A caller reported a family member lost a bracelet on Boston Turnpike. A log entry was made.

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11:54 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Main Street for a woman with chest pain. She was taken to UMass.

1:47 p.m.: Ralph LoRusso, Jr., 49, of 15 Harrison St., Worcester, was arrested and charged with violating an abuse prevention order.

2:07 p.m.: The animal control officer advised a dog was barking at Quail Hollow Drive.

3:25 p.m.: A listing agent for a property on Shady Lane reported a Craig's List realty scam.

4:29 p.m.: A caller reported three teenagers inside a car on Boston Turnpike smoking marijuana. The three were issued town bylaw violations and the marijuana was confiscated. A report was taken.

5:01 p.m.: A clerk at a business reported two found paychecks on Boston Turnpike.

7:59 p.m.: A person in the lobby advised of a bonfire near Jordan Pond. responded and assisted.

8:33 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Wesleyan Street for a woman with general weakness. She was taken to UMass.

10:18 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Taha Drive for a man with injuries from a fall down the stairs. He was taken to UMass.

10:22 p.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Plainfield Avenue.

10:49 p.m.: Two were taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash at Hartford Turnpike and Edgemere Boulevard. A report was taken.

11:02 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Main Boulevard for a woman with flu-like symptoms. She was taken to UMass.

Saturday, March 31:

6:43 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Julio Drive for a woman with neck pain from a fall. She was taken to UMass.

8:55 a.m.: A suspicious man was reported on Old Mill Road.

11:24 a.m.: A person in the lobby reported a larceny of a credit card on Arbor Drive. A report was taken.

11:57 a.m.: A caller reported a brush fire at Shirley Road and Holden Street. The fire department responded and extinguished it.

1:15 p.m.: An erratic driver was reported at Grafton Street and Boston Turnpike.

2:19 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Oak Street for a woman with a high fever. She was taken to UMass.

4:40 p.m.: A caller reported smashed eggs inside their mailbox on Lantern Lane.

5:35 p.m.: A caller reported a domestic dispute between her and her boyfriend on Bonnie Dell Lane. A report was taken.

6:21 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Amherst Road for a 16-year-old boy who had passed out. A man requested the emergency personnel leave the scene because he would take the boy to the hospital.

7:26 p.m.: A caller reported an intoxicated man on a bicycle in the parking lot on Boston Turnpike harassing customers. Police responded and moved him along.

8:06 p.m.: A caller reported a fire outside the area of Heronwood Drive and Oak Street. The fire department responded and assisted.

8:09 p.m.: A caller in the lobby reported a suspicious car on Maple Avenue.

8:21 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Maple Avenue for a man who burned his hand. He was taken to UMass.

9:14 p.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Boston Turnpike.

9:26 p.m.: Two suspicious cars were reported on Hartford Turnpike.

9:50 p.m.: A caller reported a loud party on Yorkshire Terrace. Police spoke to the people and they will quiet down.

10:08 p.m.: A caller reported his car was egged on North Street.

10:14 p.m.: A caller reported hearing 12-15 gunshots in the area of South Street. Police responded and all was quiet.

Sunday, April 1:

12:52 a.m.: A caller reported hearing two gunshots in the area of . Police responded and all was quiet.

2:08 a.m.: A caller reported coyotes in the area of Westview Avenue causing a disturbance.

2:11 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Cherry Street for a woman with injuries from a fall. She was taken to UMass.

5:05 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Julio Drive for a woman with back pain. She was taken to UMass.

11:59 a.m.: A medical call was reported on View Street for a man not breaking and unresponsive. He was taken to UMass.

3:06 p.m.: A caller reported two men disturbing customers on Boston Turnpike. Police responded and escorted them out of the business and sent them on their way.

3:46 p.m.: A caller reported a stolen wallet on Shrewsbury Green Drive. A report was taken.

4:22 p.m.: William Burton Wilson, 47, of 98 Elm St., Apt. 1, Worcester, was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace.

4:24 p.m.: A neighbor reported a woman locked out of her home on Horseneck Road. The fire department assisted.

6:03 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Holden Street for a man with difficulty breathing. She was taken to UMass.

6:09 p.m.:A medical call was reported on Heath Road for a woman with injuries from a fall. She was taken to St. Vincent's.

6:36 p.m.: Patricia Morris, 49, of 121 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, failure to use care starting, stopping, turning and backing and failure to yield.

6:54 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Melody Lane for a woman with chest pain. She was taken to UMass.

7:25 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Crescent Street for a woman leaning to one side. The fire department responded.

8:02 p.m.: A person in the lobby reported her boat was found.

8:08 p.m.: A person in the lobby reported harassing text messages on Howe Avenue. A report was taken.

8:11 p.m.: A suspicious man was reported on Boston Turnpike.

8:48 p.m.: A caller reported an odor of gasoline around her home. The fire department responded.

Monday, April 2:

1:58 a.m.: A caller reported a neighbor making a loud banging noise on Pratt Lane.

3:46 a.m.: A suspicious woman wearing a baseball cap, a vest and jeans attempting to steal a television. Police advised it was a misunderstanding.

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