Between Jan. 15 and Feb. 15,, the Medway Police Department responded to hundreds of calls, many related to suspicious and disabled motor vehicles, motor vehicle violations and accidents, unsafe road conditions, general traffic enforcement, parking violations, fire alarms (some faulty and accidental security alarms, many due to burnt food), motor vehicle lockouts, radar requests, property damage, accidental 911 calls,  issuing (and recalling) warrants, funeral escorts, identity fraud, rabbits and dogs, and assisting other towns (including Bellingham, Framingham, Mendon, Milford, Millis, Providence, Sherborn).  

Other entries of note include: 

Jan. 15 at 8:41am, Lovering Hts, suspicious person. Caller reports a male party in the woods, on hands and knees sniffing the ground. Unfounded. 

Jan. 16 at 5:45am, Village St., civil complaint. Caller reported an ongoing issue with landlord blocking his parked vehicle. “Both parties advised not to touch each others belongings.” 

Jan. 16 at 12:37pm, Willow Pond Cir., assault. Walk in reporting they witnessed an assault yesterday.  

Jan. 17 at 7:08pm, North St., identity fraud. Caller reported several attempts to open credit card accounts in his name.  

Jan. 18 at 9:31am, Main St., lost property. Police flagged down to report a Milwaukee lantern had fallen out of his vehicle. “Check of the cameras show [license plate number] taking the light from the ground at the entrance of the listed address.” Police contacted the party who took the light, retrieved it, returned it to owner. 

Jan. 18 at 5:31pm, Candlewood Dr., larceny. Caller filed a report regarding fraud after paying for a vacation rental. 

Jan. 20 at 1:57pm, Virginia Rd., investigation. Caller reported walking her dog and found a needle on the ground. Fire Dept. retrieved sharp. 

Jan. 20 at 6:15pm, Main St., motor vehicle violation. Verbal warning for nonconforming headlights. 

Jan. 20 at 9:19pm, Alexandria Dr., animal control. Reports of a dog outside and “barking for hours.” Animal control contacted. 

Jan. 21 at 3:08pm, Brigham St., threatening. Caller reported “threats online pertaining to a possible swatting call.” Report taken. 

Jan. 22 at 1:12am, Meadow Rd., 911 hang up. Police called back but caller would not answer any questions, kept saying ‘no.’ Police responded and confirmed it was accidental. 

Jan. 22 at 11:23am, Fisher St., lost or stolen. Walk in report of a stolen package. 

Jan. 23 at 11:39am, fire alarm. “Van running in the garage caused the alarm.” [This happened again on Jan. 27]

Jan. 24 at 2:52pm, Trotter Dr., identity fraud. Walk in report of fraud with a company credit card. 

Jan. 24 at 7:35pm, Cottage St., motor vehicle accident, car hit pole. Arrest made, vehicle towed.  

Jan. 25 at 1:41am, Main St., suspicious person. Caller reports man stretching in the roadway. 

Jan. 27 at 1:56pm, High St., keep peace. Walk in request for police to keep peace while they drop off belongings. 

Jan. 27 at 8:42pm, Village St., natural gas leak. Fire Dept located leak in the roadway. 

Jan. 29 at 11:21pm, Main St., disturbance. Noise complaint regarding “neighbor’s dog runs around constantly.” Caller has talked to owner to no avail. Party was advised. 

Jan. 30 at 5:10pm, Main St., motor vehicle erratic operation. Caller reported a road rage incident. Police spoke with caller, second vehicle not found. 

Jan. 30 at 6:24pm, Amelia Wy, animal control. Caller reported a rabbit stuck in a soccer net. Animal control responded. 

Jan. 30 at 8:51pm, Main St. Hathon Apts., fire alarm on 15th floor. Medway and Millis fire departments responded. Building partially evacuated, fire due to food on the stove.  

Feb. 1 at 5:46pm, Sunset Dr., report of fire. Caller reported smoke and noise coming from furnace. Fire Dept. reports no fire, steam due to issue with boiler. 

Feb. 2 at 9:43pm, Highland St., fireworks complaint. Investigated, caller provided video. 

Feb. 4 at 5:24pm, Main St., motor vehicle violation. Motor vehicle stop, “plates are on a different vehicle than the registration.”  

Feb. 6 at 9:21pm, Pond St., OUI arrest. Vehicle towed. 

Feb. 8 at 7:57am, Charles River Rd., motor vehicle accident without injury. Police transported two juveniles to the high school. 

Feb. 10 at 11:23am, Main St., stolen property. Caller reported stolen DVDs they had rented from the library. 

Feb. 10 at 10:57pm, Causeway St., motor vehicle accident and leaving the scene. Caller reported a pickup truck drove through her yard, crashed, and took off. Neighbor had a video. Police located driver on Holliston St.

Feb. 11 at 5:15pm, West St., assault. Received call from Milford Hospital ER regarding a patient reporting a larceny that took place at a local business. 

Feb. 12 at 11:21am, Summer St., suspicious person. Caller reported a suspicious male sitting on a bike; caller was concerned because the bus dropped off a child and the male party waved. Police checked and said the party checked out. 

Feb. 12 at 4:55pm, Summer St., motor vehicle accident without injury (mailboxes hit). Arrest made. Vehicle towed. 

Feb. 12 at 11:47pm, Wellington St., keep peace. Caller reported loud music. Police arrived but no music was playing, party believes the group just left. 

Feb. 14 at 12:47am, Fisher St., disturbance. Caller reported loud music. Police checked the area to Holliston town line, no loud music heard. 

Feb. 14 at 12:18pm, Holliston St., larceny. Business reported a narcotics book and narcotics were missing. 

Feb. 14 at 12:38pm, Bramble Rd., larceny. Business reporting a former employee refusing to return an iPad. 

Feb. 15 at 10:29am, Priscilla Rd., fire investigation. Multiple callers reporting outside smoke. Police discovered a permitted burn. 

Source: Medway Police Department