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Holliston K9 Unit Assists in Ashland, Hopkinton

The following information was supplied by the Holliston Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Tuesday, April 16 4:59 a.m.: K9 Cesh and the Holliston Police Department assisted the Ashland Police Department with a search after a person broke into the Hess gas station. 10:06 p.m.: A caller from Rolling Meadow Drive reported that his doorbell had been rung several times. Several minutes late a second caller reported two youths running through yards in the area. An officer was able to speak with the youths and their parent. 11:33 p.m.: K9 Cesh assisted the Hopkinton Police Department with a search after a break-in on Pleasant Street in Hopkinton. The suspect was arrested by the Hopkinton Police Department. Wednesday, April 17 10:46 a.m.: A caller from Constitution Circle reported that a suspicious red van had been in the area on Monday…

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Metal Pig Stolen, Police Look to Charge Man with Drunken-Driving

The following information was supplied by the Holliston Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, April 10 7:36 a.m.: A caller from Fairview Street reported a suspicious man walking through the neighborhood taking pictures of houses. 3:34 p.m.: A caller reported a group of youths in an SUV on Marilyn Street. The caller said one of the youths climbed on to the roof while the vehicle was moving. Thursday, April 11 6:40 a.m.: An officer from the Holliston Police Department checked on school bus pickups on Locust Street after calls regarding motor vehicle violations. No violations were observed. Friday, April 12 3:45 a.m.: A caller from Tea Party Lane reported that they woke up when they heard their garage door opening. The caller’s car had been broken into but nothing was stolen. 2:55 p.m.: An officer issued a ticket to a …

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Airlift Called For Woman Pinned by Tree

The emergency responders are at the incident on turner road.

Holliston Police Officers and Firefighters have responded to a report of an elderly woman being injured on Turner Road. According to scanner reports the woman is pinned underneath a large tree. It is also believed that the woman has suffered serious injuries. According to Fire Chief Michael Cassidy, the woman appeared to have been attempting to cut the tree with an axe when it fell. A neighbor overheard the woman calling for help while walking home from the bus stop. "The Fire Department initially dispatched the Rescue and Engine 1 to the scene, however crews were able to free her from underneath the tree, which was approximately ten inches in diameter, without the use of any additional tools or equipment," a release from the department …

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VFW Flags Stolen, Marijuana-Smoking Youths Advised

The following information was supplied by the Holliston Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, April 3 8:01 a.m.: Officers responded to a two-car crash at the intersection of Highland Street and Washington Street. Thursday, April 4 9:32 a.m.: A caller reported that five flags had been stolen from the Holliston VFW. 2:03 p.m.: An officer assisted the fire department with a brush fire on Marshall Street. 5:12 p.m.: An employee of Holliston Family Pharmacy reported a previous larceny by check. Friday, April 5 6:07 a.m.: Officers assisted the Holliston Fire Department with a dumpster fire on Mayflower Landing. 8:34 a.m.: A caller from Mohawk Path reported that a vehicle passed a school bus while it was stopped picking up students. 1:27 p.m.: A caller from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation reported that three …

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Homeowner Foils Break-In Attempt on Gorwin Drive

Two suspects were scared off when a Holliston resident confronted them in her Gorwin Drive home.

Officers from the Holliston Police Department and surrounding towns searched the Gorwin Drive area of Holliston after a caller reported two men had broken in to her home while she was inside. "One person knocked at the door to see if anyone was home, a common thing for burglars to do when they are checking houses, and the homeowner did not answer the door because she thought it was just a solicitor," Holliston Police Chief John Moore said. "Then she heard a crash coming from her back door." Moore said the two suspects broke in to a back door on the residence and the resident confronted them and scared them off. "Its’ good that she was home but it’s scary that she had to confront the bad guy," Moore said. Holliston's new K9 Cesh was called …

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Change Stolen From Two Vehicles, Villari's Break-In

The following information was supplied by the Holliston Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Monday, April 1 9:30 a.m.: A caller from Locust Street reported that $7 in loose change was stolen from their car overnight. 11:36 a.m.: While enforcing downtown pedestrian crosswalk safety, an officer stopped one vehicle and issued the driver a citation for failure to stop for a pedestrian. 4:45 p.m.: Three cars were involved in a crash on Concord Street at Kuniholm Drive. Tuesday, April 2 7:03 a.m.: A resident turned in a lost iPhone to the Holliston Police Department. 8:07 a.m.: A caller from Chamberlain Street reported that $3 in loose change was stolen from their vehicle overnight. The caller also reported that the vehicle smelled like cigarettes. 8:42 a.m.: Officers responded to a forced entry at the Martial Arts Center on Washington…

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Larceny at Holliston Antiques, Dog Defecation Problems

The following information was supplied by the Holliston Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, March 28 10:00 a.m.: A caller from Noel Drive reported a man who walked his dog and “repeatedly allowed the dog to defecate on his lawn.” 1:44 p.m.: A caller from CVS reported a shoplifter. Police are seeking a summons to charge one person with two counts of shoplifting by asportation. 4:31 p.m.: A caller from Highland Street reported that earlier in the day their mother had seen two suspicious men looking in to the house. 5:08 p.m.: A caller from Holliston Gas and Go reported that a customer went in to the station to pay for $20 worth of gas but then took their money back to the car with them. 9:08 p.m.: A caller from Temi Road reported that a group of youths had rang her doorbell twice in the past hour. Friday, March 29 8:26 a.…

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Man Arrested After Car Trouble at Nick's

The following information was supplied by the Holliston Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Monday, March 25 10:00 a.m.: A caller from Nick’s Central Garage reported a problem with a person picking up their vehicle. Officers responded and arrested Faghyner Dasilva, 32, of 1104 Washington St., Norwood on warrant charges. 7:42 p.m.: Two callers reported a dark sedan crossing the centerlines on Washington Street downtown. An officer responded and located the vehicle in the registered owners driveway. The owner was spoken to. 10:19 p.m.: An officer stopped a vehicle at Holliston High School and gave the driver a verbal warning for texting while driving. Tuesday, March 26 9:41 a.m.: A caller reported a disabled trash truck leaking hydraulic fluid on High Street. The Highway Department was called to handle the spill. 10:11 a.m.: An …

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