Suspicious Van, Broken Manhole Cover, Damaged Grass

Saturday, Sept. 12

At 5:26 a.m., a person complained about a dog barking at a neighboring residence.

At 6:36 a.m., a transformer blew.

At 9:05 a.m., a neighbor reported that a white van pulled into the driveway of a home that was burglarized the day before.

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At 10:20 a.m., a caller reported that a car had driven over the grass in front of his house and damaged it. The area in question turned out to be town property.

At 3:46 p.m., a truck broke a manhole cover driving over it and the broken cover fell in leaving a hole in the street.