Crime & Safety
Dover Police and Fire Log: Dec. 5 to Dec. 12
Notable activity from the Dover police and fire logs.
Monday- Dec. 5, 2011
Motor Vehicle Stop- 5:05 p.m.
Farm Street and Smith Street- Citation issued to the owner for inspection sticker and faulty equipment (no running lights on trailer). Vehicle continued on with its hazard lights on. Citation also issued to a passenger for failure wear a seat beat.
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Tuesday- Dec. 6, 2011
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Motor Vehicle Stop- 10:17 p.m.
Farm Street- Verbal warning for speeding and failure to establish a residence and a citation was issued for a seat belt violation.
Wednesday- Dec. 7, 2011
Motor Vehicle Crash- 2:42 p.m.
Farm Street- Motor vehicle crash, operator out of vehicle, no injuries. An officer reported fluid leaking and requested the fire department. Roadside rescue called to remove the car from a wall. Officer reported damage to a wall and a tree in front of a house on Farm Street, as well as damage to a wall in front of another house on Farm Street.
Erratic Operation- 7:28 p.m.
Centre Street- Reporting party reported a vehicle operating erratically in from of the Dover Deli. Officer reported that the operator was lost and escorted the person toward Route 109. Officer also requested that a Medfield cruiser escort them through Medfield.
Thursday- Dec. 8, 2011
Tree Down- 7:27 a.m.
Bridge Street- Tree down in the road blocking a lane of traffic. Trees were down on several other streets as well. Highway notified.
Disturbance- 11:37 a.m.
Turtle Lane, Mass Hort Society- Wellesley PD reported that they received a call of two parties involved in a verbal altercation. Officer on scene spoke with the involved parties.
Assist Other Agency- 6:26 p.m.
Bridge Street- Sherborn reported a hit and run in their town on Route 27. Officers to check the area of Farm Road and Bridge Street. The vehicle described as only a light colored sedan. The victim did not get a good look at it. The vehicle involved should have driver's side damage.
Friday- Dec. 9, 2011
Breaking and Entering- 11:30 a.m.
Dedham Street, Dover Library- Walk-in reported that his motor vehicle was broken into last Friday or Saturday, report filed.
General Offense- 1:51 p.m.
Dedham Street- A resident reported an alleged attempted larceny by a contractor. The suspect has been given a no tresspass order and may come to the station on his own for an interview.
Saturday- Dec. 10, 2011
Littering/Illegal Dumping- 2:08 p.m.
Dedham Street- Detective found a trash bag filled with empty beer containers. Bag was brought to the transfer station.
Fire, Other- 4:34 p.m.
Cedar Hill Road- Calling party reported a toxic smell in her garage. Call referred to the fire department.
Sunday- Dec. 11, 2011
Assist Citizen- 10:04 a.m.
Dedham Street- Lost motorist, officer gave directions.
Monday- Dec. 12, 2011
Building Check- 12:13 a.m.
Springdale Avenue, Dover Town House- Officer reported an alarm going off inside of the Town House. Officer discovered the alarm was coming from the boiler room. Officer reset the boiler and left a message.
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