In the past two weeks, police made 12 motor vehicle stops, eight resulting in verbal warnings and four in written warnings or citations. They also checked on three disabled vehicles, assisted one person locked out of a car, issued or renewed one firearm license, responded to four false burglar alarms, and made three well-being checks. The Ambulance Service received three emergency medical calls and took three people to area hospitals, all with Advanced Life Support services in attendance.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
At 8:03 a.m. a 911 caller reported a two-car collision on Ayer Road near Dunkin’ Donuts; the ambulance squad took one person to the hospital and the cars were towed. At 9:07 a.m. a Simon Atherton Row resident called about a case of credit card fraud. At 9:13 a.m. a Shaker Road resident told police two dogs had gotten loose and were missing. At 1:50 p.m. a caller from West Bare Hill Road reported a missing cat. At 4:07 p.m. someone driving on Bolton Road struck a deer, which had to be put down.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
At 2:40 p.m. a 911 caller complained about two cars racing up and down Littleton Road; the cars were nowhere to be found when police arrived. At 2:50 p.m. a caller told police his dog had been attacked by another dog on Trail Ridge Way; the animal control officer was notified. At 4:44 p.m. a Littleton Road resident called to say a package had been delivered to their house by mistake and was too big for one person to lift; police notified the correct addressee. At 8:39 p.m. an officer gave someone with a disabled car on Slough Road a ride to get some antifreeze and back to the car.
Thursday, Nov. 18
At 12:40 a.m. a probation officer called to ask police to give a person a portable breath test at the station. At 2:51 a.m. someone phoned to complain about loud music from a car parked on Lancaster County Road. At 8:47 p.m. a caller told police a car had struck two utility poles on Prospect Hill Road. Police located the car and issued a summons to a Harvard resident for leaving the scene of the accident, negligent operation, and violating marked lanes.
Friday, Nov. 19
At 5:06 p.m a 911 caller told police about a collision on Route 2 westbound; the ambulance transported a person to the hospital.
Saturday, Nov. 20
At 6:58 p.m. Ayer police asked Harvard officers to assist them in serving a warrant.
Sunday, Nov. 21
Nothing significant to report.
Monday, Nov. 22
At 5:32 p.m. police were notified of a minor collision on Route 2. At 7:17 p.m. a Warren Avenue resident reported receiving violent threats by text message; the matter is under investigation.
Tuesday, Nov. 23
At 10:39 a.m. someone reported an injured deer in a field by Prospect Hill Road. The police put down the animal, which had probably been hit by a car. At 6:50 p.m. a 911 caller reported a minor collision on Ayer Road; no one was injured, but the car was towed. At 8:59 p.m. Ayer police requested that a Harvard officer contact an Ayer Road resident about threats he had made in Ayer. Police did so, filed a report on the incident, and went back the next morning to remove a weapon from the resident’s home.
Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Thursday, Nov. 25
Nothing significant to report.
Friday, Nov. 26
At 7:59 a.m. the DPW reported a leaning utility pole on West Bare Hill Road; police placed cones around the hazard and notified the phone company. At 8:50 a.m. someone called 911 to complain about cars lined up to buy Christmas trees on Ayer Road; police determined the cars were not creating a hazard.
Saturday, Nov. 27
At 10:22 a.m. someone called 911 to say an erratic driver on Route 2 had exited onto Ayer Road; police were unable to locate the car.
Sunday, Nov. 28
Nothing significant to report.
Monday, Nov. 29
At 8:40 a.m. someone on Pine Hill Way called with a complaint about loud music from a construction site nearby. An officer asked the workers to be considerate, although there was no legal issue.
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.
