Crime & Safety
Police and Fire Log: Jan. 27-Feb. 3
Notable activity from the Dover and Sheborn police and fire logs.

Thursday- Jan. 27, 2011
Dover
Motor Vehicle Leaving the Scene of Property Damage- 1:00 p.m.
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Pine Street-Caller states that a small black SUV with a partial plate of 4L struck her driver's side mirror, taking it off, and partially damaging her front bumper. The vehicle continued into Medfield and did not stop. Registry search revealed 196 vehicles associated with the description provided.
Suspicious Activity- 3:33 p.m.
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Greystone Road and Sterling Drive- Caller reports that youths are throwing snowballs at passing cars. Officers checked the area. Officer spoke with 4 youths who claimed to have no knowledge of the situation and assured the officer that they would not throw any snow at cars.
Sherborn
Suspicious Activity- 8:15 a.m.
North Main Street- Information taken.
9-1-1 Medical Emergency- 10:37 a.m.
Stoney Brook Road- Officers assisted.
Friday- Jan. 28, 2011
Dover
Medical Emergency- 4:59 p.m.
Wildwood Road- Caller reports her husband has fallen off the roof. Officers and an ambulance and paramedics were dispatched immediately. Patient was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Littering/Illegal Dumping- 8:15 p.m.
Dedham Street and Cross Street- Sergeant reports excessive trash/papers thrown in the road along the side of the street.
Sherborn
Larceny- 8:21 a.m.
Western Avenue- Information taken.
Suspicious Activity- 9:48 p.m.
Russett Hill Road- Check OK.
Saturday- Jan. 29, 2011
Dover
Littering/Illegal Dumping- 8:53 p.m.
Dedham Street- Officer reports that trash was left on the road between Mill Street and Cross Street.
Medical Emergency- 11:40 p.m.
Pinewood Road- Caller states that she need and ambulance for her 91-year-old mother who has severe back pain. Patient was transported by ambulance to Faulkner Hospital.
Sherborn
Medical Emergency- 2:15 p.m.
Village Way- Officers Assisted.
Erratic Operation- 3:57 p.m.
North Main Street- Area checked. Gone on arrival.
Sunday- Jan. 30, 2011
Dover
Harzardous Condition- 12:52 a.m.
Walpole Street and Hartford Street- Officer reports that a snowbank in front of a stop sign is obstructing traffic on Walpole Street northbound at Hartford Street. DPW notified.
Erratic Operation- 3:20 p.m.
Springdale Avenue- Reporting person reports erratic operation inbound on Springdale. Verbal warning issued.
Sherborn
Burglar Alarm- 1:51 p.m.
Western Avenue- Call was accidental.
Burglar Alarm- 5:40 p.m.
Sherborn Wine and Spirits, North Main Street- Checked OK.
Monday- Jan. 31, 2011
Dover
Motor Vehicle Stop- 6:25 a.m.
Centre Street- Verbal warning issued for headlight and failure to inspect vehicle.
Hazardous Condition- 2:18 p.m.
Walpole Street- Walk-in states there is a larges limb resting on wires on Walpole Street in the area of 210. Officer check area. No limbs/hazard found.
Sherborn
Motor Vehicle Crash- 6:38 a.m.
South Main Street and North Main Street- Court Complaint.
Medical Emergency- 10:19 a.m.
Village Way- Officers assisted.
Fire- 11:43 a.m.
Butler Street- Officers Assisted.
Tuesday- Feb. 1, 2011
Dover
9-1-1 Call- 8:14 a.m.
Walpole Street and Powissett Street- Caller states there is a car off of the road into a snow bank. Area checked. Vehicle was gone on arrival.
Medical Emergency- 10:20 a.m.
Claybrook Road- Reporting person requests ambulance for a party who has severed the top portion of his thumb with a drill.
Sherborn
9-1-1 Medical Emergency- 12:43 a.m.
Pilgrim Church, South Main Street- Officers assisted.
Motor Vehicle Crash- 9:37 a.m.
Brush Hill and Hunting Lane- Area Check. Gone on arrival.
Wednesday- Feb. 2, 2011
Dover
Fire Alarm- 4:40 p.m.
Centre Street- Calling party reports that the smoke alarms in the residence have gone off twice now. Fire and police units dispatched. Calling party called back stating that he believes to have found the problem, that water is backing up into the residence and setting off the alarm. Officer reports water dripping from a smoke detector in the garage.
Medical Emergency- 5:43 a.m.
Hilltop Road- Calling party reports the elderly woman she cares for has fallen out of bed and cannot get up. Officers on location were able to assist patient into a chair, EMS evaluated patient and did not transport to hospital.
Sherborn
Erratic Operation- 3:00 p.m.
Washington Street- Citation Issued.
Utility Complaint- 4:33 p.m.
North Main Street and Lake Street- Services Rendered.
Thursday- Feb. 3, 2011
Dover
Building Check- 12:38 a.m.
Dover Town Hall, Springdale Avenue- Officer reports all town buildings and agencies are secure at this time.
Disabled Motor Vehicle- 7:46 a.m.
Hartford Street and Walpole Street- Officer located a lumber transport truck stuck in a snowbank at the Hartford/Walpole Street intersection. Walpole Street was closed for vehicle removal and snow clean up. Truck removed and traffic flow restored.
Sherborn
Phone Complaint- 6:53 a.m.
Towne Lyne Road- Officers assisted.
Phone Complaint- 7:48 a.m.
Peckham Hill Road- Officers assisted.
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