Crime & Safety
Police Log: Woman Walks in on Break-in
The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Tuesday, Jan. 3:
9 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Grafton Street for a woman not feeling well. She was taken to UMass.
10:53 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Avalon Way for a woman who was unresponsive. She was taken to UMass.
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11 a.m.: A caller reported a possible break-in on Amherst Road. responded and advised there was an unsecured basement door and everything is fine.
12:58 p.m.: Police assisted with a car seat installation.
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12:59 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Boston Turnpike for a man who was lightheaded with chest pain. He was taken to UMass.
1:52 p.m.: A caller reported a woman attempting to cash a stolen check on Maple Avenue. Police took a report.
1:54 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Bumblebee Circle for a man with flu-like symptoms. He was taken to UMass.
2:07 p.m.: A caller reported a vandalism to their car. A report was taken.
2:26 p.m.: A caller reported a larceny of their laptop. A report was taken.
3:20 p.m.: checked on the well-being of cats on Boylston Circle.
3:49 p.m.: A caller reported a gold SUV circling and littering on a lawn on Neptune Drive.
4:30 p.m.: A caller reported a loose German shepherd at a business on Boston Turnpike.
4:41 p.m.: The animal control officer responded to Francis Avenue for loose dog.
4:58 p.m.: A caller reported she was chased by a loose dog on Flagg Road. The animal control officer responded and said the dog belonged to a neighbor.
5:55 p.m.: A person in the lobby turned in a lost ring from Country Way.
6:54 p.m.: A person in the lobby asked to speak to a police about an ongoing neighbor dispute on Lakeside Drive.
6:56 p.m.: A caller reported she came home and caught a man inside in her home on Gulf Street. Police responded and said the suspect was in his late 20s wearing a white bandana and a dark leather jacket and gloves. A report was taken.
7:12 p.m.: A caller reported a man panhandling in front of their business on Boston Turnpike.
10:32 p.m.: A suspicious man was reported on Browning Road.
Wednesday, Jan. 4:
2:36 a.m.: A caller reported coming home to find broken glass and a window slightly open. A report was taken.
2:54 a.m.: A caller reported loud banging outside the window.
7:18 a.m.: The animal control officer responded to a fox on Heywood Street.
7:28 a.m.: A caller reported a vandalism to their car on Crescent Street. A report was taken.
8:14 a.m.: A caller reported a loose brown dog on Boston Turnpike.
10:21 a.m.: The animal control officer responded to Boston Turnpike for a loose brown dog running on Boston Turnpike. The dog and owner were reunited.
11:52 a.m.: The animal control officer found a kitten on Glen Terrace.
12:25 p.m.: A suspicious man was knocking on car windows and asking for money on Boston Turnpike.
12:31 p.m.: The animal control officer responded to Westmont Road for aloose pit bull.
12:35 p.m.: A caller reported a past larceny on Julio Drive. A report was taken.
12:49 p.m.: A caller reported stolen lawn decorations on Cranbrook Road.
3:20 p.m.: A medical call was reported for a man with possible pneumonia. He was taken to Worcester Medical City.
4:13 p.m.: A multi-car accident was reported on Hartford Turnpike. One person was taken to UMass and one driver was issued a written warning. A report was taken.
5:29 p.m.: A suspicious truck was reproted on Sewell Drive.
5:43 p.m.: A woman in the lobby reported harassing phone calls. A report was taken.
6:33 p.m.: A caller reported harassing and threatening calls and texts made to her teenage daughter.
6:43 p.m.: A medical call was reported for a . He was taken to UMass. A report was taken.
7:27 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Lake Street for a man with abdominal pain. He was taken to UMass.
Thursday, Jan. 5:
1 a.m.: A suspicious car was reported on Boston Turnpike.
1:07 a.m.: A suspicious man was reported on South Quinsigamond Avenue.
8:52 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Main Street for a man not feeling well. He was taken to UMass.
8:55 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Main Street for a woman having seizures. She was taken to Memorial.
9:12 a.m.: A medical call was reported on Sheridan Drive for a woman who was weak and lightheaded. She was taken to Memorial.
9:38 a.m.: A person in the lobby reported a scam.
1:25 p.m.: Alexander G. Larosa, 44, of 774 Huntington Ave., Apt. 4, Boston, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation, second offense.
2:11 p.m.: A caller reported a dispute on Williamsburg Court.
2:57 p.m.: A caller spoke to an officer regarding phone calls she was receiving.
4:33 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Main Street for a 14-year-old boy with a possible broken wrist or forearm. He was taken to UMass.
4:36 p.m.: A caller reported a domestic dispute on Ireta Road. A report was taken.
4:40 p.m.: A caller reported a scam over the phone.
5:50 p.m.: A person in the lobby reported a possible threat.
6:39 p.m.: A caller reported their car was struck by an object from the side of the road. Police said it looked like the car was hit by eggs on Brookdale Circle.
7:04 p.m.: A caller reported his carbon monoxide detectors going off on Flagg Road. The assisted.
7:43 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Kendra Circle for a man having difficulty breathing on Kendra Circle. He was taken to St. Vincent's.
8:30 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Lake Street for a man who had a seizure. He was taken to UMass.
8:53 p.m.: A caller reported his son was receiving threatening calls. Police responded and spoke to the parents of the child making the calls.
10:43 p.m.: A medical call was reported on Julio Drive for a man with injuries from a fall. He was taken to UMass.
Friday, Jan. 6:
12:01 a.m.: Prasenjit Hazra, 35, of 900 Madison Pl., Apt. 732, Shrewsbury, was arrested and charged with a marked lanes violation, failure to signal, speeding in violation of a special regulation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, OUI liquor and failure to stop for police.
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