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Police Log: Pizza Box Causes Stove Fire

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

Friday, Dec. 16:

8:45 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Harold Lane for a man not feeling well. He was taken to St. Vincent's.

3:30 p.m.: A caller reported he was bit by a dog on Brookdale Circle earlier in the day. The responded and took a report.

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3:57 p.m.: A caller reported black smoke coming from a chimney on Hancock Street. The fire department responded and said everything was all set.

5:28 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Julio Drive for an unresponsive woman. She was taken to UMass.

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5:58 p.m.: A caller reported a possible stove fire. The fire department responded and extinguished the pizza box on the stove.

7:22 p.m.: A caller reported two or three teenagers horsing around on the roof of a building on Florence Street.

7:49 p.m.: Elisabeth M. Brandt, 23, of 49 Fairlawn Cir., Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged a warrant.

8:52 p.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Boston Turnpike.

8:54 p.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Boston Turnpike.

9:34 p.m.: Police were out with a man with a small fire on Maplehurst Street. The fire was extinguished.

10:09 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Lake Street for an 84-year-old with pneumonia and difficulty breathing. The patient was taken to St. Vincent's.

10:40 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Edgemere Boulevard for a man having back spasms. He was taken to Memorial.

Saturday, Dec. 17:

12:53 a.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Boston Turnpike.

1:30 a.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Florence Street.

1:37 a.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Jordan Road.

2:05 a.m.: BobbiJo Welsh, 42, of 361 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury was arrested and charged with OUI liquor.

2:49 p.m.: Brian Kane, 45, of 55 Janet Cir., Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged with violation of an abuse prevention order, assault and battery and possession of a Class B substance.

7:53 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Boston Turnpike for a man not feeling well. He was taken to UMass.

10:49 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Overlook Avenue for a man with a lower back injury. He was taken to UMass.

11:35 a.m.: A suspicious man was reported on Cottonwood Circle.

12:20 p.m.: A caller reported vandalism to his front door on Stoney Hill Road. A report was taken.

12:29 p.m.: A person in the lobby reported a larceny on Plainfield Avenue. A report was taken.

3:17 p.m.: A caller from a business on Boston Turnpike reported two shoplifters. A report was taken.

3:59 p.m.: A caller reported a woman screaming on Boston Turnpike in a car. A report was taken.

5:14 p.m.: A caller reported two shoplifting on Boston Turnpike.

5:27 p.m.: A caller reported harassing text and email messages.

5:54 p.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Boston Turnpike.

7:08 p.m.: A caller reported antiques auto parts were stolen from Boston Turnpike.

9:05 p.m.: Donald J. Benjamin, Sr., 46, of 37 Janet Cir., Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged with a marked lanes violation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and OUI liquor.

10:21 p.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Main Street.

Sunday, Dec. 18:

1:06 a.m.: Jalyn Wilson, 55, of 58 Barbara Jean St., Grafton, was arrested and charged with failure to keep right for oncoming traffic, speeding in violation of special regulation and OUI liquor, second offense.

1:15 a.m.: A caller reported a young boy skateboarding across the street causing a disturbance on Main Street.

12:49 a.m.: A caller reported he was assaulted on Colonial Drive.

4:28 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Lakeside Drive for a man with numbness in the hands and feet. He was taken to the hospital.

8:53 a.m.: A caller found a white dog on Fairlawn Circle.

9:35 a.m.: A person in the lobby turned in old ammunition.

10:07 a.m.: A car fire was reported off I-290W near Route 140 south.

10:10 a.m.: A caller reported a car break-in on Avon Drive.

10:15 a.m.: A person in the lobby reported a lost wallet on Boston Turnpike.

11:59 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Julio Drive for a woman with chest pain. She was taken to UMass.

12:09 p.m.: A caller reported loss prevention from a shoplifter on Boston Turnpike.

12:29 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Maple Circle for a woman with back pain. She was taken to Memorial.

1:30 p.m.: A caller turned in a debit card on Prospect Street.

7:09 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Hartford Turnpike for a man with chest pains. He was taken to UMass.

7:46 p.m.: A caller reported a previous assault on West Main Street.

9:49 p.m.: A caller reported a strong gas odor on Shrewsbury Green Drive.

10:18 p.m.: Nicole A. Sarver, 26, of 6 Walker St., Westborough, was arrested and charged with assault and battery.

Monday, Dec. 19:

3:34 a.m.: A caller reported a problem with fire alarms on Blossom Tree Drive.

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