In the past week, police made two motor vehicle stops, one resulting in a verbal warning and one in a written warning or citation. They also checked on one disabled vehicle, issued or renewed a firearm license, responded to four false burglar alarms, and made one well-being check. The Ambulance Service received four emergency medical calls and took two people to area hospitals; two others refused transport.
Tuesday, Nov. 9
At 9:32 a.m. someone called police with concerns about a person eating apples in a tree near a parking lot on Ayer Road; police said the person spoke with them politely and left. At 11:36 a.m. a Fairbank Street resident called to say a parked truck was blocking the way for removal of a dumpster; the owner of the truck moved his vehicle.
Wednesday, Nov. 10
At 9:47 p.m. a Murray Lane resident called 911 to report three cars being driven erratically in the neighborhood, but they were gone when police arrived.
Thursday, Nov. 11
An Old Littleton Road resident called at 10:45 a.m. to say a small flag at the end of the driveway was missing, possibly stolen. At 2:41 p.m. a 911 caller said a woman had jumped in front of his car on Old Littleton Road, causing him to swerve and hit a phone pole. But when police reached the area, they found no sign of either the car or a damaged pole. The most likely explanation, an officer said, was that the call had gone to the wrong town, and the accident was elsewhere.
Friday, Nov. 12
At 8:06 a.m. someone called 911 about a car being driven erratically on Ayer Road, but again the car was gone when police arrived. At 8:43 a.m. Harvard police were called to assist Boxborough with an investigation; no further information was available. At 12:16 p.m. a caller reported low-hanging utility lines on Old Littleton Road, and police informed National Grid. At 12:54 p.m. someone came to the police station for information on a restraining order. At 8:03 p.m. Groton police called about a Mettacomet Path resident who had allegedly tried to use a fake ID at a liquor store in Groton. Harvard police contacted the resident, who refused to speak with the Groton police; but Groton is expected to follow up.
Saturday, Nov. 13
At 6:17 p.m. a 911 caller asked police to check on a car parked at the Ayer Road post office; police say the driver was just waiting to pick someone up. At 7:44 p.m. police received another call about a vehicle stopped near Dunkin’ Donuts. The caller suspected someone in the vehicle needed help, but police found nothing amiss.
Sunday, Nov. 14
At 3:43 p.m. a 911 caller reported suspicions about a car on Littleton Road, saying it appeared to be following a bicyclist. Police units were alerted, but it may have been a driver waiting for a safe opportunity to pass the cyclist.
Monday, Nov. 15
At 9:04 a.m. someone called with suspicions that the occupant of a car parked on Pond Road was smoking marijuana. An officer who spoke with the driver found no indication of marijuana use. At 12:30 p.m. police responded to a disturbance on East Bare Hill Road. A delivery van had gotten stuck in mud along a driveway, blocking the homeowner, who wanted to leave. The situation was resolved when a tow truck arrived and extricated the van. At 12:57 p.m. someone came to the police station with complaints about a contractor, but police explained it was a civil problem, not a criminal one. At 4:56 p.m. two cars collided near the elementary school. There was some damage to the cars, but no one was injure.
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.
