Orange Police Log

7:34 a.m - North Main Street party to station as his 15-year-old son left last night around 6 p.m. and has not returned home. While at station party received a call son was in the center of town, and left to pick him up.

9:05 a.m. - Motor vehicle lockout, Dexter Street. Entry gained.

9:13 a.m. - Motor vehicle complaint, black Prius all over the road, Haskins Road and Route 2A. Officer advises no signs of impairment.

11:04 a.m. - Medical emergency, East River Street.

11:36 a.m. - Report of a tree down across road, no wires involved, East Road. Services rendered.

2:14 p.m. - Verbal warning issued to motorist for not having an inspection sticker and defective equipment (exhaust), West River Street and Fountain Street.

2:20 p.m. - Medical emergency, Water Street. Refusal signed.

2:29 p.m. - Attempted to serve party his notice of suspension of his License To Carry, South Main Street. Negative contact.

2:39 p.m. - Party called station to report she was looking into renting a house from an ad she saw on Craigslist and went there today to look at the property, New Athol Road. When she arrived, the property advised he did not advertise this house.Party wanted police aware and will contact Craigslist.

3:05 p.m. - East River Street caller requested a phone call in regard to a possible restraining order violation.  It was determined there was no violation.

3:14 p.m. - Athol Police Dept. requesting backup, on scene at Oliver Street with male party inside with a hatchet threatening to harm others. They haven’t gained entry, awaiting state police. Both cruisers responded.

3:36 p.m. - South Main Street caller reports receiving a scam telephone call, and wanted to report the number that showed up on the caller ID came up the Town of Orange.

3:42 p.m. - Suspicious person, Wheeler Avenue. Party reports that on Sunday a guy handed him a bunch of handwritten papers that made no sense. No threats in the papers.

3:58 p.m. - Suspended LTC paperwork served in hand, South Main Street. One rifle seized and placed into evidence.

6:08 p.m. - Caller advises Putnam Street tenant reports a raccoon digging around the front door and not acting right. Gone on arrival. Advised to call it if returns.

7:14 p.m. - Rogue raccoon back, Putnam Street. At 7:23 gone again. Referred to dog officer.

7:23 p.m. - Noise complaint, Fairman Road. Caller advises a dog has been barking and baying for about three hours. Spoke to party who state it sounded like a dog distressed in the woods. Area monitored and unable to hear such noise.

7:25 p.m. - Caller reports three wandering bovine in her yard. Cows heading down Main Street toward Athol.

7:39 p.m. - Missing person, North Main Street. Caller in lobby attempting to file missing persons report on 15-year-old son. He states son left their residence on foot last night, is supposedly in Gardner and the have been in contact with him via Facebook Messenger. He is refusing to return home, doesn’t have cell phone with him. Party was seen in Subway around 6 p.m. before he was reported as a runaway. Also seen an hour later with two subjects in Veterans Park. Area searched, negative contact. Entered as missing.

7:9 p.m. - East Main Street caller reports vehicle and unregistered car parked on her property, and shouldn’t be. Also advises trash being dumped there as well. Contact made with subject, she will move the vehicles.

7:45 p.m. - Officer advises he is out on Fairman Road, investigating male party that shouldn’t be at the sand pit. While on other call, located male subject in Lyman’s sand pit. Spoke to same who said he did not have permission to be there and did not know he needed it for that area he was in. Advised to speak to property owner for permission.

7:48 p.m. - Larceny, East Main Street. 911 transferred call from Athol police. Caller believes someone stole her purse while she was at Walmart today. Report taken.

8:15 p.m. - Shelter Street caller states vehicle has been parked in the driveway of the abandoned house since at least 5:30 p.m. No one inside the vehicle, nobody seems to recognize the car, and nothing appears to be out of order at the house. Spoke with party’s father sho states she is with her boyfriend and they are both visiting his brother, who resides on Shelter street.

8:18 p.m. - East Main Street. Party states her daughter saw a threatening message on a table - same made threat. Caller was advised that it’s been reported and is an empty threat. Orange police notified it came in again.

8:32 p.m. - Follow-up investigation, East Main Street. Officer advises purse turned into lost and found. Reunited with owner.

9:22 p.m. - East Main Street requested a no trespassing order against subject. Claims she comes home to find her apartment unlocked when she knows she has locked it. He claims he doesn’t have a key but she thinks otherwise. Trespass options discussed.

1:27 a.m. - Open door, Daniel Shays Highway. Keyholder contacted. Building checked and secured.

4:33 a.m. - Alarm sounding, South Main Street, door 20. Alarm company called back advising they spoke with keyholder; advised accidental. Students are at the school early for a trip to DC.Officers advised.

10:33 a.m. - Animal complaint, Brookside Road. Dog bite. Report taken.

10:40 a.m. - Medical emergency, Hayden Street.

12:39 p.m. - Medical emergency, Nina Pierce Circle.

1:19 p.m. - Motor vehicle complaint, East Main Street. Blue Chevy blocking back driveway.

2 p.m. - Officer wanted. Received a tip that Andrew Robinson was at Holtshire Road address. Unknown if he has weapons. Multiple active non-bailable warrants out for the subject.

7:18 p.m. - Officer serving RMV paperwork. Notice of revocation served in hand.

7:50 p.m. - Party requesting welfare check on Red Brook Lane of her friend. Same advised they speak every day and last spoke around 5:30 p.m., and was not feeling well. Caller went over and rang buzzer for extended period of time with no response. OFD contacted to respind with key. Canceled. Upon arrival, found subject napping, all set. Friend advised.

8:08n p.m. - Animal complaint, East Main Street. Caller advises there is a dog in a black Chevy Cav vehicle parked in the handicap spot. All windows are up and dog not moving. On arrival officer found older dog taking a nap in the car on the cool evening. He woke up and started wagging his tail. No cause for concern.

8:26 p.m. - Two injured in motor vehicle accident. Vehicles operated by Natalia Rivera, 27, of Summit Street, and Roberto Rivera, 47, of Chestnut Street, Athol, were in collision. Both vehicles were turning left onto East River Street from South Main Street. Roberto Rivera slowed down for another vehicle backing out, and Natalia Rivera rear-ended Roberto’s vehicle. Natalia and a passenger were transported to Athol Hospital and treated for minor injuries. No citations were issued. Both vehicles towed from scene.

12:49 a.m. - Verbal warning given to motorist stopped for speeding, East River Street.

2:30 a.m. - Open door, East Main Street. Unsecured door; keyholder requested. Officer checked building, secured door and all locked okay.