Crime & Safety
Police and Fire Log: April 18-April 25
Notable activity from the Dover and Sherborn police and fire logs.

Monday- April 18, 2011
Dover
Annoying Phone Calls- 10:30 a.m.
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Claybrook Road- Reporting party has received several phone calls from a particular phone number. When the reporting party answers the caller hangs up.
Suspicious Activity- 8:17 p.m.
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Edgewater Drive- Caller reported seeing a suspicious person on her property, hiding and looking at the house. Officers dispatched to the area. Officers checked the property and the area and the house. All checked ok.
Sherborn
Motor Vehicle Stop- 5:40 a.m.
Western Avenue- Ashland resident arrested for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding.
Suspicious Activity- 3:00 p.m.
Nason Hill Road- Caller reported that her child observed a blue SUV pull into their driveway. He stated that a male got out and went into the back seat and then left the area. Operator was described as a white male in his 50's or 60's.
Tuesday- April 19, 2011
Dover
Suspicious Activity- 12:58 p.m.
Claybrook Road- Resident stated that upon returning from a run she found Jehovah's Witness literature within her home. Party's children had not allowed parties inside and it was believed that they entered through a side door. Reporting party stated that they had come 5' into her home. Officer placed a call to the local assembly for further info. Person who answered the phone would not give the names of the involved parties but referred the officer to a church elder who will call back.
Trespass- 2:52 p.m.
Yorkshire Road- Resident stated that she found 2-3 used condoms and packaging in her backyard. Resident was informed of options regarding motion lighting as well as posting a no trespassing sign on the property. Resident additionally requested that an officer check the property at night for the next two weeks.
Suspicious Activity- 9:43 p.m.
Wilsondale Street- Failure to stop for field interview, high speed pursuit, left construction at 51 Wilsondale belonging to Sherborn Development Corp. Pursuit ended in Needham, Needham PD provided with vehicle information. Criminal complaint issued to owner of the vehicle.
Sherborn
Motor Vehicle Stop-1:28 p.m.
Western Avenue and Stevens Lane- Court complaint issued for operating after license or right to operate was suspended and for following too close.
Motor Vehicle Crash- 4:15 p.m.
North Main Street- Car vs. car. One operator involved in the crash complained of neck pain but refused to be seen by medical personnel. Both parties and vehicles left under their own power.
Wednesday- April 20, 2011
Dover
Motor Vehicle Crash- 3:49 p.m.
Farm Street- Two transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham for injuries.
Suspicious Activity- 11:41 p.m.
Centre Street, Bank of America- Off duty officer called to report a truck parked in front of the Bank of America. Officers spoke with the owner of the vehicle, construction company was hired to make bank handicap accessible.
Sherborn
Complaint- 1:35 a.m.
Snow Street- Party stated that she heard a loud noise and believes someone is banging on the side of the house. Nothing found in the area, could possibly have been a raccoon.
Suspicious Activity- 11:28 p.m.
Farm Road- Reporting party reported suspicious vehicle in driveway. Registration shown as expired. Reporting party advised that she came out to see who it was and the vehicle drove off and turned right out of the driveway toward Dover. Dover PD notified. Area checked. Unable to locate.
Thursday- April 21, 2011
Dover
General Information- 3:45 p.m.
Walpole Street, Dover Police Station- Needham PD called asking if anyone in Dover has reported a lost or stolen canoe. Canoe 16 feet. Color green with a sticker saying "Charles River Watershed #3034".
Lost/Missing Property- 6:48 p.m.
Walpole Street, Dover Police Station- Reporting party believes she left her wallet on the roof of her car when leaving the gas station. Wallet was made of blue leather.
Sherborn
Motor Vehicle Stop- 2:03 p.m.
Western Avenue- Citation issued to operator and passenger.
Friday- April 22, 2011
Dover
Larceny Over $250- 2:22 p.m.
Dedham Street- Resident stated that his $2000 canoe was stolen from the back yard, which abuts the Charles River. Date canoe was taken was unknown. Contacted Needham Police to verify if they still had canoe in their possession. Message left for resident to contact the Needham Police.
Larveny Under $250- 2:39 p.m.
Rolling Lane- Resident reports that his Visa credit card was compromised. One fraudulent transaction for $153.11 was incurred and another for $187 was attempted. The car has been cancelled and other accounts flagged.
Suspicious Activity- 4:53 p.m.
Grand Hill Drive and Hunt Drive- Caller reported that youths were skateboarding, holding on to the bumpers of cars. Officers checked the area, no one was found.
Sherborn
Well Being Check- 2:46 p.m.
Village Way- Reporting party states that wallet may have been stolen. Officer responded and advised resident.
Saturday- April 23, 2011
Dover
Animal Lost/Missing- 4:33 p.m.
Dedham Street- Reporting party reported his cat is missing. Mittens is gray and white with no tags.
Sherborn
Complaint- 7:49 a.m.
Washington Street, Sherborn Police Department- Reporting party stated that DeRensis signs were being pulled and replaced with Liffiton signs.
Complaint- 8:47 a.m.
Ivy Lane- Report of DeRensis sign being stolen and seven Liffiton signs left behind laying flat at the end of the driveway.
Sunday- April 24, 2011
Dover
Littering/Illegal Dumping- 8:18 a.m.
Tisdale Drive- Officer observed illegal dumping in County Court Dumpster. Officer followed subject back to Draper Road residence. Suspect, age 18, had disposed of alcohol bottles and food trash. Mother notified and trash recovered by mother.
Traffic Condition/Control- 10:52 a.m.
Centre Street, Grace Church- Assisting with traffic control.
Sherborn
9-1-1 Assist Other Agency- 5:01 p.m.
South Main Street and Bullard Street- Assisted Medfield with traffic diversion for a motor vehicle accident on Route 27.
Monday- April 25, 2011
Dover
Motor Vehicle Stop- 6:24 a.m.
Farm Street- Verbal warning issued for speeding.
Sherborn
Traffic Enforcement- 4:57 a.m.
North Main Street and South Main Street- Two citations issued.
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