In the past week, police made 75 motor vehicle stops, 28 resulting in verbal warnings and 42 in written warnings or citations. Officers also responded to one disabled motor vehicle and one false burglar alarm.
Tuesday, March 31
At 8:54 p.m. a 911 caller reported a crash on Interstate 495 southbound. Boxborough police and state police had jurisdiction.
Wednesday, April 1
At 9:13 a.m. someone came to the station for legal advice because he believed the manager at his workplace was recording him. At 10:43 a.m. a caller reported a car had hit a deer on Littleton County Road. At 11:01 a.m. a resident came to the station seeking help with a legal issue. At 12:27 p.m. Clinton police asked that a Harvard officer inform a Deerfoot Trail resident about a death in the resident’s family. At 1:29 p.m. police were told about cyber-bullying incidents on TikTok that involved some middle-school students; an officer spoke with parents.
Thursday, April 2
At 12:39 a.m. a 911 caller told police their car had been struck on Mass. Ave. by another vehicle, which then drove off. Two people were injured. The other driver, a 19-year-old Marlborough woman, received a summons for negligent operation of a vehicle, marked lanes violation, and speeding. At 8:15 p.m. an Ayer Road resident reported hearing loud bangs in the basement, and she feared there was an intruder. Officers searched the home but found no one. An officer speculated the noises may have been caused by wind and rain outside.
Friday, April 3
Nothing significant to report.
Saturday, April 4
At 7:17 p.m. a Babbitt Lane resident told police the driver of an Amazon delivery truck had damaged a granite mailbox post. Police said it was a civil matter. At 8:58 p.m. a 911 caller reported a disturbance at a Mass. Ave. residence. Police arrested a 61-year-old Harvard man for assaulting a family member; he was held for several hours at the police station.
Sunday, April 5
At 10:12 a.m. someone found a set of keys and turned them in at the police station.
Monday, April 6
At 2:14 p.m. state police asked a Harvard officer to check on the well-being of a hitchhiker on Route 2. At 2:25 p.m. there was a two-car collision at the intersection of Ayer and Lancaster County roads; no one was injured. At 6:27 p.m. on Ayer Road a 22-year-old Mendon man received a summons for speeding, driving without a license, and driving an uninsured, unregistered car with a concealed number plate. The car was towed.
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