January 16-31, 2010
16 January
1105 Traffic Stop, Wendell Rd. - Citations issued for
speeding/expired license.
1330 Traffic Stop, Pelham Hill Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.
1430 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.
2040 Medical Assist, Merrill Dr. - Officer assisted Shutesbury and
Amherst medical responders; patient transported by AFD ambulance.
2050 MVA, Shutesbury Rd., Leverett - Officer assisted State Police
with a single vehicle accident in Leverett.
17 January
1020 Assist., In-Station - Officer assisted a motorist who had run out
of gas.
1300 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for Improper Display
of Plate.
1530 Traffic Stop, Pelham Hill Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.
1550 Traffic Stop, West Pelham Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.
1705 Assist Other Dept., Whately PD - Officer assisted Whately police
in an investigative matter.
18 January
0700 DMV, Cooleyville Rd. - Abandoned vehicle obstructing plowing was
towed from Cooleyville Rd. at request of Highway Dept.
19 January
0815 Assist Motorist, Prescott Rd. - Officer assisted motorist who had
skidded off road due to road conditions.
1350 MVA, Wendell Rd. - Single vehicle accident w/ no injury; vehicle
towed from scene.
1910 Assist, Prescott Rd. - Officer & Highway crew assisted motorist
with stuck vehicle due to road conditions.
1940 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Warning issued for defective
equipment.
1945 Info from Other Dept., Amherst PD - Amherst Police referred
information regarding past domestic dispute which occurred in
Shutesbury.
1950 MVA, Locks Pond Rd. - Motorist called to report hitting a dog on
Locks Pond Rd.; animal had left the area.
2015 MVA, Shutesbury Rd., Leverett - Officer responded to a report of
a single vehicle accident, no injury, in the "S" curves.
Responding officer found the accident had occurred in Leverett.
Leverett PD notified and assisted; vehicle towed.
2040 Domestic A&B, In-Station. - Party in station to file a report of
domestic assault.
20 January
0215 Arrest, Cushman Rd. - John Discola, 42 Cushman Rd., was arrested
on charges of Domestic Assault & Battery, Malicious Destruction
of Property; over $250, and Kidnapping. Shutesbury police were
assisted by Leverett and State Police in making the arrest.
1930 Info to Other Dept. - Case information provided to Amherst and
Leverett Police.
2210 Fire Alarm, Montague Rd. - Officer assisted Shutesbury Fire in
responding to a reported fire alarm on Montague Rd.; unfounded.
21 January
0700 Road Safety, Old Wendell Rd. - Town wide notice of Old Wendell RD
being closed to thru traffic due to tree trimming operations.
1755 Summons Service, Montague Rd. - Officer delivered summons in hand
to a resident of Montague Rd.
22 January
1330 Medical Assist, Wendell Rd. - Officers assisted Shutesbury and
Amherst medical responders at a Wendell Rd. residence.
2000 Info from Other Dept., Manchester CT. - Officers received
information from Manchester PD related to investigation.
23 January
1035 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.
1325 Traffic Stop, West Pelham Rd. - Citation issued for speeding and
failure to change address.
1550 DMV, Randall Rd. - Vehicle operator requested towing assistance
after vehicle became stuck in snow at Town boat ramp.
2030 Info from Other Dept., Montague PD - Officer checked on a vehicle
on Town Farm Rd. at request of Montague PD; info forwarded.
24 January
1450 Assistance, Locks Pond Rd. - Officer assisted DMV snowmobile on
Locks Pond Rd.
1555 Info from Other Dept., Montague PD - Officer delivered
information to Town Farm Rd. resident form Montague PD.
1700 Road Hazard, In-Town - Officer requested Highway Dept. for
snowy/icy road conditions.
1750 MVA, Leverett Rd. - Officer responded to a reported two vehicle
accident in the "S" curves of Leverett Rd. While investigating,
a second accident occurred in the same location involving two
additional vehicles. Road temporarily closed with assistance
from State Police.
1815 MVA, Prescott Rd. - Officer investigated a single vehicle
accident on Prescott Rd.; no injuries.
25 January
1845 Assistance, West Pelham Rd. - Resident requested an officer at a
West Pelham Rd residence; assistance rendered.
26 January
0820 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.
1130 Traffic Stop, West Pelham Rd. - Citations issued for expired
inspection sticker.
2040 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.
28 January
0720 Assist. Other Dept., Rte. 202 - Officer responded with State
police for a reported car fire, Rte 202, Pelham. Vehicle located
in Shutesbury with mechanical issue; vehicle towed.
1535 Animal Complaint, Wendell Rd. - Resident reported concern for a
fox in the area, possibly sick. No further reports.
1540 Traffic Stop, Wendell Rd. - Citation issued for expired
inspection sticker.
1620 Hazard, Leverett Rd. - Vehicle operator reported windshield
cracked by debris form Town sanding truck. Accident report
filed, Highway Dept. notified.
1625 MVA, Leverett Rd. - Officer responded to a reported vehicle off
the roadway due to snowy road conditions. Vehicle located on
Shutesbury Rd, Leverett; assisted Leverett PD.
1700 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for passing
violation.
1740 Assist Other Dept, Leverett PD - Shutesbury officer assisted
Leverett police at an accident scene.
1825 Assist Other Dept., Sunderland PD - Shutesbury officer responded
to an alarm activation in Sunderland while Sunderland officers
were investigating a separate request for police assistance.
29 January
1000 Hazard, Montague Rd. - At request of the Highway Dept., tree
crews were moved off Montague Rd. so roads could be plowed.
1100 Trespass/Restraining Order, Wendell Rd. - Resident advised of
updated trespass and restraining order from the Northampton
District Court.
30 January
0840 Community Policing, Elementary School - Shutesbury Fire
Dept. pancake breakfast.
1200 Assist, In- Station - Resident assisted with firearms license
renewal.
1415 Town Wide Notice - Message sent regarding temporary closure of
Montague Rd. on Monday, February1, during tree trimming
operations.
1710 Noise Complaint, Lake Wyola - Resident reported erratic operation
of snowmobiles at Lake Wyola; GOA.
31 January
1335 Suspicious Activity, Lake Wyola - Officer responded to Lake Wyola
after it was reported that four vehicles were on the lake ice
operating in an unsafe manner. Officer located and identified
all vehicle operators.