Police Log: Car Fire, Suspicious People

In the overnight log, officers responded to several complaints, including to a report of a car alarm going off continuously on Colonial Road. Firefighters, meanwhile, put out a fully engulfed car fire near Sal's Pizza.

Monday, Jan. 2

6:37 p.m.: Police received a call from Congress Street, reporting that a woman was driving intoxicated. A "be on the lookout" was issued.

11:05 p.m.: A caller complained a car alarm was going off in the back of the building on Colonial Road. Police contacted Northbridge Police to try to get the number for the car owner. The number was called, but was no longer in service, according to the police narrative.

Tuesday, Jan. 3

6:57 a.m.: State Police received a call from a woman on Purchase Street who was requesting assistance in making her child go to school.

10:15 a.m.: A caller on Sumner Street reported a disturbance. Three young men with black jackets were walking out on Sumner Street, heading toward Dilla Street. The caller said a "breaking and entering" had been committed by them the other night. Police could not locate the youths.

11:42 a.m.: Police ticketed two SUVs that were parked on the sidewalk on Fruit Street Extension.

11:46 a.m.: A caller asked police to check on the well-being of two people enrolled in a program, who may not be taking their medication. Police checked and the parties agreed to call their program manager. The two appeared to be OK, the officer reported.

11:54 a.m.: An anonymous caller on Water Street reported seeing a man run out of a building and jump into a moving car, which then left. The caller said two other men then came out of the building "and started yelling and asked him to call the police." The caller said he couldn't understand anything other than that. Several officers responded. One officer reported back that a party in the building had had a few break-ins over the past couple of years, and noticed two suspicious men leaving the building. No entry had been made to the house.

12:31 p.m.: Pipes were reported stolen out of the building, at 80 Congress St.

1:02 p.m.: A caller reported a man was in front of his home on Water Street and he wanted police to investigate. Police were unable to locate the man.

1:10 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported in the parking lot of No injuries were involved.

1:37 p.m.: A two-vehicle collision was reported on Medway Road, nearNo injuries were involved. One car was towed.

2:56 p.m.: Fireworks were reported on Pearl Street.

3:21 p.m.: A complaint came in from employees at the that protestors in front of the building are being aggressive toward people and that customers are complaining.

3:27 p.m.: A car fire was reported near on East Main Street. The vehicle was fully engulfed, firefighters reported, and close to the building. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.