Athol Police Logs: July 9 to July 17, 2024

Published: 07-23-2024 12:44 PM

Athol Police LogsJuly 9 - 17Tuesday, July 9

7:06 p.m. - Reporting party states a vehicle is blocking them from leaving a parking lot on West Royalston Road. The vehicle was empty. Officer spoke with the registered owner, who stated she would be moving her vehicle soon.

Thursday, July 11

10:15 a.m. - DPW requesting assistance getting a vehicle moved from Green Street. Vehicle was moved.

12:07 p.m. - Caller from Pleasant Street requesting assistance with her daughter. Wants her daughter removed from the residence. Daughter left on foot upon arrival of officers. Spoke with reporting party about various options and speaking with peer counselors. Advised to call if daughter returns and there is an issue.

Sunday, July 14

8:58 a.m. - Call from Lumber Street reporting his sewer line is backed up and his basement is starting to flood. DPW advised.

10:38 a.m. - Male party requesting to speak with an officer regarding his neighbor on Wallingford Avenue making a property line with sticks, clippings of grass and other yard waste. Reporting party believes some of it could be on his property and would like to know his options. Advised of options.

11:02 a.m. - Male and female into the lobby to speak with an officer regarding their neighbors on Wallingford Street taking photos of them, killing their flowers and taking stones off their property. Advised of options.

11:13 p.m. - Call from Exchange Street reporting juveniles climbing the bridge. Gone on arrival.

Monday, July 15

6 a.m. - Male party stated his vehicle was just hit by a blue truck on Crescent Street. The second vehicle was located in the municipal lot and the operator stated she was involved in the accident. Female operator stated she was in shock and did not intend to leave the scene. Staff looking into camera footage to try and obtain a video of the accident.

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8:37 p.m. - Party into the station to let us know he has his camper parked at Hobby Lobby. He was advised to contact Hobby Lobby and ask for their permission.

Tuesday, July 16

9:17 p.m. - Reporting party states a male party is running into traffic at Kelton Street and Pleasant Street stopping vehicles. Officer spoke with a male party who was initially irate with traffic but calmed down.

9:19 p.m. - Caller from Sanders Street reporting harassment. Spoke with a male party who stated his girlfriend’s daughter has been harassing him on Facebook regarding property. He was advised of court options.

Wednesday, July 17

11:29 a.m. - 911 Medical Emergency – Fall detection with no response called in by Lifeline. Officer made contact with the male party at his mailbox who stated it was accidental.

11:40 a.m. - Caller from Morton Meadows reporting an issue with a neighbor shooting a target with a pellet gun on July 12. Advised to call when it is happening. Reporting party was concerned because it looks like a real gun even though it is not. Housing Authority told her to call.

3:37 p.m. - Caller from Pequoig Avenue reporting his neighbor shot a BB through his window. Officer advised and spoke to with the neighbor at Wallingford Avenue regarding the incident. Officer spoke with parent and described the complaint, also has arrow that had been up against garage on May 19. Parent believes that it could be her son and the arrow appears to be his.