Athol Police Logs Jan. 16 to Feb. 2, 2025

Published: 02-07-2025 1:36 PM

Athol Police LogsJan. 16 – Feb. 2Thursday, Jan. 16

2:31 p.m. - Party calling about witnessing a vehicle all over the road on Templeton Road, almost hitting another vehicle head-on after crossing lanes. Officer spoke with operator and passenger. No sign of impairment. Operator stated he dropped a cigarette and was picking it up off the vehicle floor.

Sunday, Jan. 19

11:14 p.m. - Caller stated a black SUV, possibly a Mazda with a female operator driving erratically in the parking lot. Vehicle struck a hydrant in the lot and knocked it off. Unknown direction of travel when leaving the plaza.

Wednesday, Jan. 22

1 p.m. - Female from Sanders Street calling about receiving a call from border patrol and a package. Reporting party did not give out any information, she was advised it was likely a scam.

Sunday, Jan. 26

4:22 a.m. - Caller from Exchange Street stated he last spoke to his wife when she was in Worcester. She has not returned home and he called her cell phone again and it was answered by a strange male. Reporting party is claiming the wife’s phone was stolen. He called Worcester PD who advised him to call us.

Monday, Jan. 27

1:01 p.m. - Party from Harvard Avenue calling about neighbors playing loud music from a black Ram truck. Ongoing issue. Truck was gone on arrival.

Tuesday, Jan. 28

8:26 a.m. - 911 caller reporting her friend is at her apartment, banging on the door, and she would like her gone. Reporting party does not know her friend’s last name, and has not had contact with her since yesterday afternoon. Party was gone upon arrival. Officer did speak to her by phone and she was advised not to return.

1:01 p.m. Caller from Catholic Charities calling to report a client threatening an employee. Client told the employee he would “have his son take care of him.”

Friday, Jan. 31

9:20 a.m - 911 caller believes Quabbin Valley is paralyzing patients on purpose because she saw a patient in a wheelchair. Officer called the reporting party and left a message.

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11:46 a.m. - Caller from Metropolitan Court is reporting that the occupants in a neighboring apartment are screaming at each other. Officers advised.

Sunday, Feb. 2

2:11 p.m. - Male party reports female is selling his items on Facebook. Spoke with reporting party and the female. She was advised not to sell his dirt bike or she will be criminally charged.