In the past week police made seven motor vehicle stops, all resulting in written warnings or citations. Police also made one well-being check and responded to six false burglar alarms. Police called on the Department of Public Works to sand icy roads during the nighttime hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday. The Ambulance Service responded to two medical emergencies, taking two people to area hospitals, one with Advanced Life Support services in attendance.
Tuesday, Jan. 18:
Nothing significant to report.
Wednesday, Jan. 19
At 9:13 p.m. a woman came to the police station to report losing money to a scam involving her license plates; no further information was available.
Thursday, Jan. 20
At 11:24 p.m. someone called 911 to say an elderly woman on Ayer Road seemed to be having trouble getting her dog to come home; the caller could hear the dog barking in the distance. Soon afterward, however, the caller reported the dog had returned and was safely inside.
Friday, Jan. 21
At 6:35 p.m. a driver on Ayer Road tried to do a U-turn, hit a rock, and became stuck; a tow truck was needed to remove the damaged vehicle.
Saturday, Jan. 22
At 1:30 a.m. police received a 911 call about a two-car collision on Interstate 495 southbound. State police dealt with the two vehicles, and an ambulance took one person to the hospital. At 10:01 a.m. Ayer police asked Harvard officers for assistance with a speeding, erratic driver who had crossed the town line. A 20-year-old Fitchburg woman was stopped on Ayer Road and, after making suicidal statements, was taken by ambulance to a hospital. Ayer has charged her with driving without a license, speeding, crossing marked lanes, and driving negligently.
Sunday, Jan. 23
Nothing significant to report.
Monday, Jan. 24
At 8:22 a.m. police received a report that a driver on Bolton Road had sideswiped a tree and then driven away. Berlin police were notified to assist in locating the car.
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.
