Police Log February 1-15, 2010

 

Shutesbury Police Department

February 01

0730 Road Closure, Montague Rd. - Notification of temporary road closure to thru traffic
on Montague road; tree crews working.

0850 Found/Returned Property, In-Station - Found property returned to resident.

0930 Annoying Phone Calls, Pelham Hill Rd. - Resident filed report of annoying phone calls.

1045 Assist Other Dept., Amherst - Amherst Police requested information on an individual
involved in a motor vehicle accident.

1115 Road Opened, Montague Rd. - Montague Rd. opened to thru traffic to facilitate plowing
operations.

February 02

1440 Suspicious Activity, Leverett Rd. - Residents reported unauthorized mail left in their
mailboxes.  Officer spoke with responsible party.

1505 B&E, Town Farm Rd. - Resident reported electronics and jewelry had been stolen from
their unsecured house during the day.

1630 Medical Assist, Leverett Rd. - Officer assisted EMS with a request for medical assistance. 
Patient transported by AFD.

1845 Dog Hearing, Town Hall - Officer attended dog complaint hearing with Select Board.


February 03

1005 MVA, Leverett Rd. - Officer investigated a two vehicle accident, no injury.

1340 Info to Other Dept., Board of Health - Information was provided to Town Board of Health
regarding an ongoing investigation.

1845 Assist Other Dept., Leverett PD - Officer assisted a Leverett officer on a motor vehicle stop.

1915 Info from Other Dept., Gill PD - Information regarding past B&E exchanged with Gill Police.


04 February

0850 MVA, School House Rd. - Officer investigated a two car accident, no injuries.  Both
vehicles towed from scene.

1310 Assist Other Dept., Leverett PD - Officer responded to the Leverett Co-op to assist
with a shoplifting suspect.

1355 MVA, School House Rd. - Officer investigated two vehicle accident, no injuries; both
vehicles driven from scene.

1840 Suspicious Activity, Wendell Rd. - Resident reported "graffiti" to oil fill pipe.


05 February

0830 Road Closure, Montague Rd. - Montague Rd. closed to thru traffic to facilitate tree
work for power lines.

1415 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.

1430 Road Opened, Montague Rd. -Montague Rd. opened to all traffic.

1910 MVA, Pelham Hill Rd. - Officer investigated a three car accident involving a moose.
Environmental Police responded; moose was euthanized. Two vehicles towed from scene,
third vehicle left the scene without being identified.


06 February

0700 MVA, Sand Hill Rd. - Officer investigated a single vehicle crash, no injuries.  Vehicle was
towed from scene.

1005 Assist Other Dept., Sunderland PD - Officer assisted Sunderland Police at an accident
involving a train hitting a car.

1100 Suspicious Activity, Lake Wyola - Officer investigated a report of snowmobiles being
operated in an unsafe manner at Lake Wyola.


07 February

1400 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.

1600 Dog Complaint, Elementary School - Officer found loose dog in the area of the elementary
school.  Animal returned to owner with info regarding Town bylaws.

1610 Disturbance, Lake Wyola - Officers from Shutesbury and Leverett investigated a complaint
of a confrontation at Lake Wyola involving snowmobilers and skaters.  All parties advised
to seek their own complaints.

1800 Fire, Wendell Rd. - Officer investigated an open fire at a Wendell Rd.  residence.  Fire
was extinguished after finding no burn permit had been filed.


08 February

0815 Road Closure, Pratt Corner Rd. - Notification made of partial road closure on Pratt
Corner Rd. for tree crews working on power lines.

1145 Well being Check, Pelham Hill Rd. - Officers conducted a well being check on a Pelham Hill
Rd. resident.


09 February

1145 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.


10 February

1050 Assist Other Dept., SFD - Officer responded with Shutesbury Fire personnel to a Baker Rd
residence for the activation of a carbon monoxide detector.

1830 Contact Other Dept., Highway - Officer requested Highway personnel respond to sand Town roads.


11 February

1130 Hazard, West Pelham Rd. - Officer investigated a complaint that a West Pelham Rd. resident
has been moving snow into the roadway creating a hazard to traffic.

1200 Property Damage, Pratt Corner Rd. - Resident reported that two mailboxes had been damaged
by tree crews working in the area. Company supervisor advised for repair.

1320 Assist Other Dept., New Salem PD - Officer assisted New Salem with an arrest warrant.

1550 Well being Check, West Pelham Rd. - Officers spoke with a West Pelham Rd. resident at the
request of a third party.


12 February

0900 Summons Service, Wendell Rd. - Officer attempted to serve a summons to a Wendell Rd.
resident; negative contact.

1145 Assist Other Dept., Fire Department - Officer assisted Leverett and Shutesbury Fire
personnel at a Cushman Rd. residence.

1735 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding/defective equipment.

1910 Traffic Stop, Lakeview Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.


13 February

0845 911 Hang-up, Montague Rd. - Officer responded to a 911 Emergency hang-up call at a
Montague Rd. residence; accidental.

1330 Traffic Stop, Leverett Rd. - Citation issued for speeding.

1415 Suspicious Phone Calls, Wendell Rd. - Officer took a report of suspicious phone calls.

1730 Suspicious Vehicle, January Hills Rd. - Officers located a suspicious vehicle reported
by Amherst police.  Vehicle operator identified.

15 February

1805 Summons Service, Leverett - Officer served a summons to a Leverett resident.

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