Crime & Safety
Sherborn Police And Fire Log: Feb. 7-Feb. 14
Notable activity from the Sherborn police and fire logs.
Tuesday- Feb. 7, 2012
Motor Vehicle Crash- 1:28 a.m.
North Main Street- Report of a possible motor vehicle accident by the Natick line. Citation issued.
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Fire, Other- 7:03 a.m.
Course Brook Road- Caller reported an odor of smoke outside. Found to be a burn pile from Brush Hill smoldering. Extinguished by the fire department.
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Wednesday- Feb. 8, 2012
Hazardous Conditions- 11:15 a.m.
North Main Street and South Main Street- Report of a bale of hay in the roadway.
Continuing Investigation- 5:22 p.m.
Page Farm Road- Follow up on phone call scams to a resident. The resident was advised and assisted with getting on the "do not call" registry.
Thursday- Feb. 9, 2012
Suspicious Activity- 5:30 p.m.
Coolidge Street- Report of a vehicle parked off on the side of the road. Two people were dressed in all black in the area and one of them may have a rifle with them. A vehicle was stopped on North Main Street. The parties had metal detectors with them.
Complaint- 7:03 p.m.
Whitney Street and Western Avenue- Reporting party stated that a metallic rust orange small boxy type of vehicle was flashing it's lights at her. The reporting party stated that the vehicle stopped at a stop sign for an extended period of time. Information taken.
Friday- Feb. 10, 2012
9-1-1 Medical Emergency- 6:07 a.m.
Kendall Avenue- Caller reported that his wife may have overdosed on grain alcohol. Party transported to the hospital.
Complaint- 8:16 a.m.
Fawn Road- Reporting party stated that he received a vague threat from his sister's ex-boyfriend. Facebook messages were sent to several family members blaming them for his mother's death last night. The person is described as 5'10" 250-260 lbs with tribal tattoos on his face. He lives in Arizona but it is expected that he will be in Shrewsbury for wake/funeral services. Shrewsbury PD notified Sherborn PD. Extra checks requested.
Larceny/Forgery/Fraud- 11:00 p.m.
North Main Street, Sherborn Inn- Reported larceny of a pocketbook from the Sherborn Inn.
Saturday- Feb. 11, 2012
Animal Complaint- 1:36 p.m.
Bullard Street- Second report of a party's dog being harassed by coyotes. Referred to the Animal Control Officer.
Sunday- Feb. 12, 2012
Motor Vehicle Step, Arrest Made- 12:27 a.m.
North Main Street- Donna Demko Berkman, 48, of 16 Lakewood Road, Natick, Mass. was arrested for alleged OUI liquor, unregistered motor vehicle, registration not in possession, and a warrant arrest.
Monday- Feb. 13, 2012
Suspicious Activity- 9:08 a.m.
Farm Road- Reporting party stated that he found clothes buried in the foundation of the home and found it suspicious. Detective took possession of the clothing and is investigating.
Continuing Investigation- 10:24 a.m.
Farm Road- Massachusetts State Police on scene to investigate suspicious items found in a basement. MSP cadaver dog en route to the scene.
Tuesday- Feb. 14, 2012
Fire, Brush- 1:17 a.m.
Maple Street- Small brush fire in the woods. Fire department on scene extinguishing the fire.
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