Stolen Snow Plow, Employee Accused of Fraud, Possibly Illegal Construction: Police Log

Monday, Dec. 7

At 6:41 a.m., a caller reported a snow plow had been stolen.

At 1:20 p.m., the animal control officer picked up a small white dog that was loose.

At 1:36 p.m., a caller reported a car illegally parked in a visitor spot at the middle school and possible marijuana activity occuring in the vehicle.

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Tuesday, Dec. 8

At 7:19 a.m., a caller reported a concern with construction going on at 57 Rockland; the caller suspected the work was in violation of a historical commission ruling.

At 10:21 a.m., annoying phone calls were reported.

At 11:03 a.m., a loss prevention manager at CVS came in to report 14 fraudulent transactions totaling about $400 had been made by a former employee.

At 2:22 p.m., an employee at Citizen’s Bank in Stop & Shop reported a woman had attempted to cash a bad check. When the woman realized she’d been caught she “left in a hurry,” but left her idea behind.