According to safety logs, Aug. 15 to Sept. 15, the Millis Police and Fire Department spent the majority of its time on calls related to motor vehicle stops and violations, car crashes, disabled motor vehicles, general traffic control, alarms (burglar, master box, carbon monoxide), suspicious activity, disturbances, serve summons, escort/transport, larceny/forgery/fraud, lost/found property, general complaints, and assisting citizens.

This is not an exhaustive list of all calls. Entries of note include:

Aug. 17 at 10:48 a.m., Acorn St., vandalism

Aug. 17 at 3:16 p.m., Union St., assault

Aug. 18 at 8:16 a.m., Island Rd., suspicious activity

Aug. 19 at 4:07 p.m., Main St., suspicious activity

Aug. 19 at 5:47 p.m., Village St., suspicious activity

Aug. 19 at 11:13 p.m., Island Rd., disturbance

Aug. 21 at 12:37 p.m., Main St., larceny/forgery/fraud

Aug. 24 at 1:28 p.m., Main St.

Aug. 25 at 11:07 a.m., Dean St., larceny/forgery/fraud

Aug. 26 at 2:37 p.m., Main St., assault

Aug. 27 at 2:01 p.m., Stoney Brook Dr., suspicious activity

Aug. 28 at 1:47 p.m., Village St., disturbance, de-escalated

Aug. 28 at 6:31 p.m., Dover Rd., vandalism

Aug. 29 at 4:54 p.m., Hilltop Dr., brush fire

Sept. 2 at 11:23 a.m., Jameson Dr., missing person

Sept. 2 at 4:02 p.m., Jameson Dr., missing person

Sept. 5 at 12:55 a.m., Main St., missing person

Sept. 5 at 2:19 p.m., Main St., recovered stolen motor vehicle

Sept. 5 at 9:22 p.m., Main St., annoying phone calls

Sept. 6 at 1:46 a.m., Exchange St., suspicious activity

Sept. 10 at 12:23 p.m., Main St., vehicle fire

Sept. 10 at 2:17 p.m., Main St., disturbance, de-escalated

Sept. 15 at 7:22 p.m., Main St., lost/found property

Source: Millis Police Department

Missing 5-year-old found near home

September 2 was the first day of school in Millis, and it was also a busy morning for the Millis Police Department.

According to a Facebook post by Millis Police Chief Christopher J. Soffayer on that day, "Residents may have noticed a significant police presence in the area of Village Street this morning. The Millis Police Department responded to the area for a report of a missing 5 year old autistic child.

"Upon arrival, officers immediately began searching the residence and surrounding property while additional personnel canvassed the neighborhood and nearby wooded areas.

"The child was located approximately 100 yards into the woods and was safely reunited with their family. The child was not injured and was evaluated by the Millis Fire Department as a precaution.

"Thank you to the responding personnel for their quick and coordinated efforts. Most importantly, we are grateful this incident had a safe and positive outcome."

Source: Facebook @millispolice