Crime & Safety

Child Rape Among Week's Arrests

The following information was provided by the Grafton Police Department. All arrests are reported. Charges do not indicate a conviction.

Sunday, May 19

12:41 a.m.: A family disturbance was reported on Worcester Street.

1:29 a.m.: A loud noise disturbance was reported on Logan Road.

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9:37 a.m.: Property damage was investigated on Morgan Drive.

Monday, May 20

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6:01 a.m.: Vandalism was reported on Snow Road.

11:26 a.m.: Vandalism was reported on Leland Street.

12:58 p.m.: A past breaking and entering was investigated on Pleasant Street.

7:03 p.m.: Police received a request for frequent patrols on Brigham Hill Road.

Tuesday, May 21

6:36 a.m.: Police received a hunting complaint on Providence Road.

9:15 a.m.: A suspicious person was investigated on Fitzpatrick Road and Barbara Jean Street.

9:50 a.m.: Harassment was reported on Samuel Drive.

9:51 a.m.: Harassment was reported on Worcester Street.

10:32 a.m.: A suspicious person was reported on Pleasant Street.

12:44 p.m.: A neighbor disturbance was reported on East Street.

2:58 p.m.: A suspicious person was investigated on Centennial Drive.

5:32 p.m.: A neighbor disturbance was investigated on East Street.

Wednesday, May 22

4:39 p.m.: A crash with personal injury was reported on Providence Road; an ambulance took at least one person to the hospital.

10 p.m.: An assault was investigated on Providence Road.

Thursday, May 23

7:59 a.m.: A past breaking and entering was investigated on Taft Mill Road.

8:28 a.m.: Vandalism was recorded on Waterville Street.

2:27 p.m.: Robert C. Piligian, 18, of 4 Bailin Cir., Grafton, was arrested on Providence Road and charged with rape of a child with force. Police did not provide further details.

6:12 p.m.: Police will be seeking a summons to charge James J. Patenaude Jr., 33, of 1419 Whitcomb, Apt. B, Webster, with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, failing to wear a seatbelt and speeding. 

Friday, May 24

6:50 a.m.: A crash with property damage was investigated on Brigham Hill and Crosby Road.

Saturday, May 25

6:19 a.m.: A suspicious person was reported on Main Street.

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