Montague Police Logs: July 15 to July 21, 2024

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Published: 07-27-2024 3:01 PM

Monday, July 15

9:53 a.m. — Employee at the Nouria gas station on Third Street reports a male party is lying in the parking lot and refusing to move. Officer advised. Male party moved along.

10:35 a.m. — Caller on Walnut Street reports the motorcycle from a crash last night was just picked up on a trailer and another motorcycle was left in its place. Officer advised. No motorcycle left in the area.

3:43 p.m. — A Food City shopping cart was left on the front lawn of a house on Carlisle Avenue overnight. Caller requests extra patrols at night to see if people are hanging out in the area. An employee from Food City will pick up the cart and return it to the store in the next few days.

Tuesday, July 16

11:56 a.m. — Reporting party, calling on behalf of a female and stating he’s an advocate for her, asks for a police escort to an address on Greenfield Road to obtain a service dog that was taken from her last night and to get some of her belongings. Reporting party states he called the ex-boyfriend and was told it’s his dog now and if they go near the property, they will be trespassing. Officer spoke to the ex-boyfriend and agreed upon a time for the female to get some belongings and the dog.

12:31 p.m. — Caller from Fourth Street states she just got home and noticed her apartment was broken into at around 11:55 a.m. Officer advised. Not as reported, no clear signs of a break-in. All doors locked with deadbolts. Vehicle information provided by a neighbor is unrelated. Reporting party was provided options.

5:29 p.m. — Officer checking the swimming area for people trespassing in Lake Pleasant. Advised kayaker in the water, people in several directions and several swimmers. Also will make an announcement over the PA system. Group has dispersed.

5:40 p.m. — Reporting party requesting the removal of a former employee from El Nopalito Mexican Restaurant and Pizzeria on Turners Falls Road who is yelling and refusing to leave. Former employee has not made any threats and does not have any known weapons. Office advised all parties have been spoken to and were advised of their civil options.

Wednesday, July 17

8:46 a.m. — Store manager from Food City on Avenue A reports a male party stole a large bag of dog food and left on an electric bike heading north on Avenue A. Suspected located, was issued a no trespassing notice. Individual is only allowed to come to the store to pay for the item stolen.

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5:40 p.m. — Caller states Sunderland Road near the veterinary clinic is starting to wash out. Road is passable but might not be for long. Officer advised. Large amount of rocks in the roadway. Department of Public Works notified. Road cleared.

Thursday, July 18

10:26 a.m. — Caller states his food truck, in a parking lot on Second Street, was broken into overnight. Damage found to the trailer. Report taken.

6:17 p.m. — Report of a van that struck a bicyclist on Poplar Street. Fire/EMS responding. Minor damage to vehicle, cyclist left the scene. Cyclist found on Depot Street. Report taken.

11:05 p.m. — Caller reports an individual walking on Turners Falls Road (Greenfield jurisdiction) seems to be possibly intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. Reporting party advised it appeared the male was attempting to get hit by traffic. Call transferred to Greenfield Police.

Friday, July 19

12:26 p.m. — Caller on Federal Street states that their roadside mailbox has been vandalized several times. They have tried to secure it, but it still gets smashed. There is a mailbox next to theirs that has never been damaged, only theirs. Services rendered.

7:57 p.m. — Reporting party from Grand Avenue states a female has been going through her house while she was at her father’s funeral. She has it on camera and needs the female removed from her side of the residence. Officer spoke with both female parties, who were advised to stay in their own areas of the house and to call if other issues arise.

Saturday, July 20

1:08 p.m. — Caller on Turnpike Road reports smoke in the house from a possible kitchen stove explosion. Officer requesting an ambulance to check on the caller due to smoke inhalation.

Sunday, July 21

1:22 p.m. — Caller on Avenue A states she is looking out her window and there is a man in the parking lot who may be drinking alcohol. Reporting party called in very upset that no one has come to talk to the man outside as it’s disrupting her. Officers are at another call and they will go when someone is available. Upon arrival, officer found no one in the area drinking.

8:30 p.m. — Report of a man who has been sitting in a silver vehicle on Hatchery Road for 20 minutes. Vehicle has a dead battery. Driver is waiting for AAA. Vehicle was pushed to the side of the road.