Athol Police LogsApril 16 – April 26Wednesday, April 16

10:45 a.m. - Report of a party going through a company’s mail. Made contact with the male party who stated he was checking for his own mail. Male party was located in his Mercedes in the back of the building. Party left the property shortly after.

12:27 p.m. - Female calling about another party who threw items/liquids at her vehicle at CVS. There are no cameras and no witnesses. The reporting party stated subject has been harassing her for months. The reporting party was advised of her options.

Saturday, April 19

2:27 p.m. - Reporting party from Brickyard Road states he is being harassed by his neighbors. Neighbor advised that leaf blowing in the middle of the day was not disturbing the peace. 

Sunday, April 20

1:16 p.m. - Party was caught dumping trash out of their vehicle on Fielding Way. Spoke with reporting party who stated he caught a female party throwing bags of paper inside the woods of the cemetery. Reporting party stated the female party had picked up the property when he confronted her.

1:37 p.m. - Officer spoke with female party regarding prior incident at Fielding Way. Party was advised of complaint and told not to throw paper in the woods again. Female party did pick up items after being caught by the reporting party.

Monday, April 21

7:13 a.m. - Report of a vehicle parked in a way that could cause an accident on the sharp corner of Beacon Street. Call into vehicle owner, they will move the vehicle.

11:28 a.m. - Female believes she has a tip on the serial killers in the state. Reporting party was advised that Athol Police Department does not have any ties to the specific case she was referring to and was advised to contact Gardner or Mass State Police because of the jurisdiction.

Friday, April 25

11:53 a.m. - Party reporting that there are two rifles that were abandoned in the property he is repairing. Requesting an officer for removal. Items retrieved, tagged and secured.

11:54 a.m. - Caller from Oakland Avenue reporting a dirt bike is constantly going up and down their road and is disrupting their peace.

Saturday, April 26

11:25 a.m. - Party into station to report vandalism. Parking signs were pushed over in the driveway. Reporting party believes it was one of the tenants. Going to be installing cameras.

1:44 p.m. - Report of a person using a door facing traffic to practice shooting. Reporting party did not want to give information. Target was for a BB gun, party going to move the door. No issues.