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Medway safety log

Mar 10, 2025 08:24AM ● By Kim Vasseur

Social media threats, Brush fire, disorderly person arrested

 Between Jan. 16 and Feb. 15, the Medway Police Department responded to hundreds of calls, many related to general traffic enforcement, suspicious and disabled motor vehicles, motor vehicle violations and accidents, parking violations, erratic motor vehicle operators, various alarms, 911 calls, road hazards, radar requests, various disturbances, lockouts, lost/stolen packages, property damage, drone deployment, animal issues (coyotes, dogs, racoon, deer), identity fraud, larceny, shoplifting, keeping the peace, civil complaints, and warrant service. Medway also assisted other departments including Bellingham, Franklin, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, and Sudbury.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Entries of note include:

Jan. 15 at 10:46 am, West St, illegal burn

Jan. 16 at 4:32 p.m., Industrial Park Rd., drone deployment, searching for loose dog

Jan. 16 at 4:56 p.m., Main St., 911 caller reported smoke coming from their neighbor’s chimney, fire responded and extinguished the fire, homeowner will call chimney cleaner

Jan. 17 at 4:22 p.m., Crestview Ave., arrest.

Jan. 21 at 8:30 a.m., Waterview Cir., natural gas leak

Jan. 25 at 10:43 a.m., Applegate Rd., animal control, coyote in backyard

Jan. 25 at 8:31 p.m., Main St., fire alarm, burnt food

Jan. 26 at 9:38 a.m., King Philip St., threatening. Caller reported threats on social media

Jan. 26 at 12:51 p.m., Main St., arrest, disorderly person. A 32-year-old Holliston male was charged with disorderly conduct

Jan. 26 at 4:28 p.m., Summer St., brush fire

Jan. 27 at 9:51 p.m., Robin Cir., keep peace

Jan. 29 at 9:37 a.m., Lovering Hts., pedestrian accident, two pedestrians transported to hospital

Jan. 31 at 12:27 p.m., Barber St., funeral escort

Jan. 31 at 7:45 p.m., Cottage St., fire investigation, odor of smoke in basement due to an overloaded washing machine

Jan. 31 at 9:42 p.m., Milford St., disturbance. A 39-year-old male from Pascoag, RI, was charged with malicious destruction of property, resisting arrest, threat to commit crime

Feb. 6 at 2:31 p.m., Holliston St., threats

Feb. 7 at 9:17 a.m., Sanford St., suspicious person flying a drone

Feb. 8 at 1:51 p.m., Gorwin Dr., animal control, coyote with mange in backyard

Feb. 12 at 12:09 p.m., Harmony Way, neighbor dispute

Feb. 14 at 10:41 a.m., Village St., funeral escort

Feb. 14 at 11:22 a.m., Main St., disinvitation

Feb. 14 at 6:35 p.m., Holliston St., caller reported hitting someone on a bicycle with her car, cyclist is no longer on scene