Athol Police Logs, May 11 - June 9, 2025

Published: 06-13-2025 2:28 PM |
2:01 a.m. - Male party in the lobby to speak with an officer about a cable box missing from his apartment. Male also stated he noticed the mat at his door has been moved.
10:38 a.m. - Caller reporting they are getting threatening messages from an unknown party. Caller was advised of court options.
9:38 a.m. - Caller from Beacon Street calling about parties outside her house smoking drugs. Parties educated on the laws regarding marijuana use.
11:42 a.m. - Reporting party from Chestnut Hill Avenue stated the DPW gave her two turtle crossing signs last year with two orange cones. She stated one of the signs is missing. No cameras in the area and unknown who took it.
1:22 p.m. - Report that someone dropped expanding foam on the road on Brattle Street and it is starting to take up the road. It will break up over time, DPW not needed. Officer found more items for insulation, will try to find something to identify the owner.
2:13 p.m. - Report of a child sitting in the window. Reporting party is concerned for their safety. Spoke to the parents and advised them of the complaint. No child in the window upon arrival.
11:39 p.m. - 911 caller from High Knob Road reporting loud noise and screaming coming for a party next door. Nothing found.
3:05 a.m. - Anonymous caller is reporting the sound of people yelling in the area of Hapgood and Prospect streets. Reporting party did not have an exact address and no further info was available. Area was checked, nothing heard.
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9:37 a.m. - Report of a sand/gravel truck that is going up and down Pleasant Street at high rates of speed.
1:51 p.m. - Party into the station states yesterday an officer stopped by his grandfather’s house and said they would tow the trailer because it doesn’t have a plate. Says it’s registered, the plate is just missing.
11:40 p.m. - Caller would like it documented someone keeps trying to open her apartment door. Wanted it on record due to ongoing issues.
12:41 p.m. - Reporting party who would like to remain anonymous reports a white Subaru parked in the area of Euclid Street with no plates on it has been parked in the roadway causing traffic issues when people go around it. Reporting party has almost been struck multiple times. Working on moving the vehicle at 2 p.m. - when the owner returns from work. It is not a traffic hazard.
11:44 a.m. - Party into the station reporting she believes she is being followed at times by a neighbor in Orange. Reporting party lives in Orange and was advised to contact Orange Police Department.
11:33 a.m. - Report of a person blowing sticks and leaves into the road on Newton Street. Party was leaf blowing into his yard and cleaning the street in front of his house. Was advised of complaint.
11:59 a.m. - Reports of a small black sedan that has been speeding up and down South Street. It pulled into the empty building at the end of the street. Vehicle gone on arrival.
7:42 a.m. - School reported unwanted/unknown juvenile was in the building. When they tried to speak with him, he left the building and may be walking toward the hockey rink. Officer located male party on the side of Pleasant Street. 14-year-old refusing to ID himself or guardian.
8 a.m. - Party from Newton Street is upset neighbor is weed whacking and leaf blowing this early and for the past three hours. Attempted to call the reporting party, no answer. Noise was not unreasonable at the time of the call.
11:16 a.m. - Report of party riding their bike through the construction zone with no helmet. Party was just testing the bike, it is loaded back up upon officers arrival. Spoke with the owner, advised of complaint.
7:46 a.m. - Party reports a protester downtown and would like to know laws/permit to picket. Reporting party was advised to contact the town hall regarding permitting.
10:26 a.m. - Female reports seeing a male party walking with his pants and underwear pulled down exposing himself. Party was not exposing himself, was advised of complaint and tied sweatpants tighter.