In the past week, police made 13 motor vehicle stops, resulting in seven verbal warnings and six written ones. They also made one well-being check and dealt with five disabled motor vehicles, most of which were either unable to get up a hill or stuck in a snowbank as a result of last week’s storm.
The Ambulance Service responded to 12 calls and transported seven patients to the hospital, two with Advanced Life Support services onboard. The ambulance crew responded to five motor vehicle collisions; two patients requested lift assists.
Tuesday, March 14
In the first of the day’s many crashes, at 6:55 a.m. police answered a 911 call from a driver whose car had skidded on Ayer Road, then slid onto Depot Road and flipped over; police said the driver was shaken but not seriously hurt. At 7:10 a.m. a car on Westcott Road skidded into a utility pole, and police notified National Grid of the damage. At 9:34 a.m. a driver on Still River Road needed ambulance transport after running into an embankment. Less than an hour later, at 10:34 a.m. an officer who was leaving the scene of the previous crash saw another car on Still River Road slide into a utility pole; however, no one was injured and the car remained drivable. At 12:11 p.m. a caller from Old Littleton Road told police a tree limb had fallen on his car and broken the side mirror. At 12:24 p.m. an Old Littleton Road resident complained of harassment in an ongoing dispute. At 1:08 p.m. a car became stuck in a snowbank near the intersection of Littleton County Road and Mass. Ave., requiring a tow to free it. At 1:54 p.m. someone on Ayer Road reported being bitten by a dog, and the animal control officer was informed. At 3:52 p.m. a 911 caller told police a tree and wires were down on Ayer Road. And finally, at 11:58 p.m. the long day ended with police notifying the Department of Public Works about another fallen tree limb on Littleton Road, which the DPW removed.
Wednesday, March 15
At 1:04 a.m. one DPW truck backed into another at the Depot Road garage; damage was minor. At 1:48 a.m. someone called 911 after their car became stuck on Slough Road; the DPW treated the road area, and the caller was able to drive off. At 6:05 a.m. a less fortunate driver spun off Pinnacle Road and into a snowbank; that car required a tow. Then warming weather apparently put an end to the mishaps until evening. At 8:57 p.m. police notified the DPW that roads all over town were again freezing and becoming hazardous. At 11:21 p.m. police checked on two cars parked behind the Dunkin’ Donuts and found that the drivers were changing a flat tire.
Thursday, March 16
At 9:36 a.m. a 911 caller reported a two-car crash on Route 2 eastbound; state police had jurisdiction. At 2:45 p.m. a caller from Clinton Shore Drive reported a case of fraud.
Friday, March 17
At 9:58 a.m. Hudson police asked for help contacting a Lancaster County Road resident whose wallet had been found in Hudson; the resident did not answer a phone call, so a Harvard officer left a note at the home. At 12:10 p.m. a Babbitt Lane resident called with concerns about a car parked in the area, and at 12:22 p.m. an Oak Hill Road resident did the same. Police found nothing amiss in either case. At 1:33 p.m. a 911 caller reported a crash on Route 2 eastbound; as before, state police had jurisdiction. At 3:11 p.m. Stow police called Harvard for the assistance of the co-clinician the two towns share, and a Harvard officer gave her a ride to Stow.
Saturday, March 18
Nothing significant to report.
Sunday, March 19
At 4:48 p.m. the Massachusetts Environmental Police called to get a tow for a car that was stuck on Still River Depot Road. At 7 p.m. a 911 caller reported a car had hit a tree on Warren Avenue hard enough to activate the airbag; the car required a tow.
Monday, March 20
At 9:31 a.m. Three Seasons landscaping business on Ayer Road reported someone had broken into the building and stolen some cash; the burglary is under investigation.
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.
