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Police Log: Theft of Checks, Firewood

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

Friday, Feb. 16 8:55 a.m.: A Central Street resident reported the theft of firewood from his yard. 8:57 a.m.: Police received a report of damage to the the NStar gate at the end of Hopping Brook Road. 9:03 p.m.: A Concord Street resident reported her son sole her checks and his girlfriend cashed them.

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Justin Saglio

8:22 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012

Katie, I didn't see it, but I'll do some digging as soon as I can.   more ›

Christmas Gifts Swiped From Doorsteps

Delivery men and thieves pray on Massachusetts stoops to turn a profit from holiday gifts.

As online shopping becomes increasingly popular, stealing presents from porches has become easier and more profitable than ever.  The Boston Globe reports packages being swiped from Medford and Somerville stoops by a father-daughter duo who were arraigned recently on larceny charges.  Nearly 120 million packages will be delivered this week, a UPS spokeswoman told the Globe. With such high volumes, Grinches can turn a carefully chosen gift into a large profit.  Somerville police said this kind of crime is not unique to their town, but the scale of this year's thefts is unprecedented.  A Holliston Post Office spokeswoman said package deliveries in the town is at an all-time high, and some residents have reached out to the mail service to …

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Police Log: Sinkhole Starts at Night

Also, a caller sees people lighting something intermittently late at night on Kerry Lane.

Tuesday, June 21 12:37 a.m. Officer Higgins checked a vehicle parked at Sandy Beach. 3:12 a.m. - Southboro PD requested help with an arrest but called back shortly afterward to cancel. 5:45 - Officer Proctor removed a dead deer from the median on West Main Street. 9:32 - Dispatch received multiple calls regarding a two-car accident on Ash Street with no personal injuries. Callers said the drivers were arguing in the street. Officer O'Neil responded and helped the drivers exchange papers. 9:40 - A Main Street caller said his mail box was vandalized. 1:53 p.m. - A Main Street address reported a theft. Officer O'Neil responded. 8:23 p.m. - A Falcon Ridge Drive caller reported a large sinkhole was starting in the street. Officer Burchard …

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