Barking Service Dog; Stolen Cemetery Flowers; Grocery Store Shoplifter

Thursday, Oct. 15

At 9:18 a.m., a passing motorist requested a well-being check of a woman sitting on the curb with her head on her arms. The woman was known to police.

At 9:32 a.m., a resident reported that a neighbor’s service dog had been barking for a couple of hours and requested a check of the person. Police found a note from the resident stating that he would be out for a couple of hours and the dog may bark. The animal control officer was notified after the neighbor called again. The situation is known to the town, according to the ACO.

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At 1:08 p.m., a loss prevention officer at Stop & Shop reported having a shoplifter in custody. The person was issued a no trespassing order.

At 4:37 p.m., the department of public works director reported flowers had been stolen from the cemetery entrance.

At 10:45 p.m., employees at Stop & Shop reported a fight in the parking lot. It had ended by the time police arrived.