Public Safety Log Feb 12 – 18

February 21, 2025
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Wednesday, Feb. 12

  • 10:09 a.m. A Decatur Lane resident reported a sick or injured goose on her front lawn.
  • 4:22 p.m. According to an employee at 10 Green Way, a family member with a history of being hostile was refusing to leave. The person was escorted off the property.
  • 9:12 p.m. A resident of Highland Circle called to report damage to her mailbox.

Thursday, Feb. 13

  • 9:47 a.m. A two-vehicle crash occurred at St. Zepherin Church, 99 Main St. No injuries were reported.
  • 10:33 p.m. A caller reported a tree in the roadway at 5 Paths (routes 126 and 27). The tree was moved off to the side.

Friday, Feb. 14

  • 4:17 p.m. A report was received of a dead raccoon in the roadway at 344 Commonwealth Road (Route 30). The animal control officer was notified.
  • 5:01 p.m. Police stopped a car on Concord Road and arrested the driver, Stalin Villar, 26, of 4 4th St., Ipswich, and charged him with driving an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

Saturday, Feb. 15

  • 10:52 a.m. A report came in of electric wires down on Pelham Island Road. Eversource was notified.
  • 3:46 p.m. A person walked into the Public Safety Building to speak with an officer regarding a stolen cell phone. Two hours later the phone was recovered nearby.
  • 10:06 p.m. Police arrested Michelle Kerr, 37, of 112 Central St., Framingham, and charged her with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance (second offense), possession of an open container of alcohol, and a marked lanes violation.

Sunday, Feb. 16

  • 1:28 a.m. A two-car motor vehicle accident occurred on East Plain Street. One party was unresponsive and was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
  • 2:58 a.m. A single-car accident on Boston Post Road (Route 20) resulted in airbag deployment but no reported injuries.
  • 6:45 a.m. One of the stoplights on Main Street at the intersection with West Plain Street was reportedly struck by the DPW.

Monday, Feb. 17

  • 1:43 p.m. The Fire Department responded to a report of downed wires on Main Street. The electric company was notified.
  • 2:05 p.m. A resident of Loker Street called to report that a tree fell in his yard, pulling down power lines into the road and obstructing traffic. The relevant utilities were notified.
  • 3:13 p.m. A resident of Plain Road called to report that a tree fell on his home, damaging the roof. The building and electrical inspectors were notified.
  • 3:50 p.m. A large pothole was reported in the vicinity of Old Connecticut Path. The DPW was notified.
  • 7:14 p.m. A caller reported that her car got two flat tires from a pothole on Commonwealth Road (Route 30).

Tuesday, Feb. 18

  • 7:14 p.m. Following a motor vehicle being stopped at the Weston town line on Boston Post Road (Route 20), the car’s registration plates were revoked, and a tow was requested.

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