Athol Police Logs, Nov. 17 – Dec. 14, 2024

Published: 12-17-2024 1:23 PM
Modified: 12-20-2024 12:05 PM |
11:35 a.m. - Party from Silver Lake Street awoke to find vehicles had been damaged. Obvious damage to two vehicles, reports to be completed.
1:38 p.m. - Report of two bikes stolen on Saturday from School Street. Described as an orange bike with black flames and a white, blue and black bike. Information taken if located.
11:26 a.m. - Caller reporting a bike that was stolen from him is now being sold on Facebook. Spoke with the reporting party who stated they will be coming to the station to speak with officers about this and bring documents showing proof.
1:53 p.m. - Water Department reporting someone is cutting trees on conservation land at Pinedale and Pequoig avenues. Male party was seen on his tractor in the conservation area using a chainsaw and cutting wood. No machinery or such are allowed in this area. Trees were damaged by beavers and cut down by conservation workers.
2:12 p.m. - Subject into station to report that her rear car window was smashed while parked in front of Los Agaves.
11:41 a.m. - Caller from Conant Road is reporting a black Volvo operated by a black male and a Nissan Pathfinder that appeared to be trying to block in a UPS delivery truck. Both vehicles have left, but the reporting party would like an officer to drive by because she is afraid to leave her house
9:17 a.m. - Party into the station to report a road rage issue. Spoke with the reporting party and obtained plate of vehicle involved.
11 a.m. - Party calling about a vehicle all over the road. Vehicle is a gray truck, newer model. Officer checked the area, no one located.
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11:30 a.m. - Caller reporting her son received a text message from a friend saying they saw a dead body on the train tracks near a power station. Grid plant on Chestnut Hill is the only power station near the tracks in the area. Reporting party reporting better location to be near Starretts. Officers checked the area, nothing found.
1:50 p.m. - Party into station, someone tried to open multiple credit cards and an auto loan in his name.
11:58 a.m. - Caller reporting a car alarm has gone off seven times over the last hour and a half on Park Street. Vehicle has a dog inside that no one has come to check on. Party was moving, no issues.
8:51 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident reported on Liberty Street between a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and a DPW plow truck, a 2023 Ford F250.
11:12 a.m. - Female looking to speak to an officer about someone trying to use her information and open a credit card. Officer spoke with the reporting party and determined this to be a common scam that’s been going on nationwide. Reporting party was advised the police has fraud information packets as a resource when this occurs.
12:12 p.m. - Staff requesting assistance with an irate and rude parent that was possibly coming to the school and would “stay until they had time to deal with him.” Officers stood by, no issues.
8:36 a.m. - Ongoing issue with vehicles passing through the bus stop lights at Main and Upper School streets. Caller reporting on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, between 8:20 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., his son gets on a handicapped bus. He states vehicles have only stopped a few times, most days they do not. Requesting police presence at these times until vehicles stop.
1:12 a.m. - Suspicious vehicle reported on Main Street. Officer checking on vehicle. Female party was sitting in her husband’s van waiting for him to return from his house on Lewis Street. No issues.
2:39 a.m. - Caller reporting someone just tried to break into her vehicle on Intervale Avenue. Reporting party stated they had it on their Ring camera and the only description was party was wearing what looked like a sweatshirt. Unknown direction leaving the area. Second call from Intervale Avenue for same activity on their camera.