In the past week, police made 38 motor vehicle stops as part of a “click-it-or-ticket” campaign. While the goal was to make sure everyone was wearing a seatbelt as required by law, all the stops were initiated because of some other violation, such as speeding or a broken taillight. All but one of those stopped received written warnings or citations; one was given a verbal warning.
Emergency responders received seven medical calls. Six people required ambulance transport to a hospital, five with Advanced Life Support services in attendance; one person refused transport. Five callers requested well-being checks on local residents. Police also helped one person with a disabled vehicle.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
At 7:34 a.m. firefighters and the ambulance squad responded to a two-car collision on Route 2 eastbound; the ambulance took one person to a hospital; state police had jurisdiction over the collision itself. At 11:13 a.m. a caller reported that a garbage truck had run into a telephone pole on Pinnacle Road; the driver was cited for going out of his lane.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, and Thursday, Jan. 21
Nothing significant to report.
Friday, Jan. 22
At 2:31 p.m. Someone called to complain about parked cars and traffic at the Prospect Hill overlook; police units were advised that a memorial service was underway there. At 3:49 p.m. a caller reported a vehicle had driven over a stone wall along Slough Road, but the car had left the area when police arrived.
Saturday, Jan. 23
At 9:44 a.m. a Still River Road resident called 911 to report a damaged mailbox. At 4:39 p.m. someone on Old Shirley Road reported a fraudulent unemployment claim had been filed in his name.
Sunday, Jan. 24
Nothing significant to report.
Monday, Jan. 25
At 3:29 p.m. a woman reported suspicions about two men in the area of East Bare Hill Road; she said they seemed out of place and had not responded when she waved to them; police checked the area but found nothing amiss. At 8:48 p.m. police served a restraining order on a Trail Ridge Way resident.
The police log is written by a Harvard Press reporter based on information gleaned from daily police logs and interviews with police staff. Decisions to publish or withhold the names of people arrested will be based on our need to balance the privacy of individuals with our responsibility to report news of significance.
