Police Log: Drivers Swerve to Avoid Manhole, Electronics Reported Stolen at Target

Tuesday, Feb. 25

At 12:36 a.m., Milford police received a request from Massachusetts State Police regarding a motor vehicle stop on Rte. I-495. 

At 6:59 a.m., police responded to the area of Asylum and West streets on a report of a two-car accident involving a silver Ford Taurus and a black Cadillac. No injuries were reported. 

At 11:01 a.m., police responded to Target on Fortune Boulevard after receiving a report from the store's loss prevention department of a past shoplifting incident involving stolen electronics. The matter is currently under investigation. 

At 4:44 p.m., police received a report from a CVS employe who requested an officer to help address threats that were made to the store over the phone. A caller reportedly threatened to "come end her miracles" on the phone, according to police records. 

At 5:09 p.m., police responded to the area of Frank Drive and Central Street after receiving a report of a suspicious-looking man wearing a ski cap and light-gray ski jacket driving a light beige SUV in the area. The man was reportedly seen going door to door attempting to sell dollar panels for roofs.

At 5:39 p.m., police stopped a vehicle in the area of East Main Street and Medway Road, where they issued a summons to Magno Rosa of Milford for gridlocking an intersection and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

At 5:39 p.m., police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident involving a car that reportedly hit another near Carquest of Milford on Main Street, an subsequently issued a summons to Steven Mountinho of MIlford for leaving the scene of property damage.

At 6:52 p.m., police received a report of a metal manhole plate that had come loose in the area of Cedar and Dilla streets, causing drivers to swerve around it. Crews responded to the area but were unable to locate the missing manhole plate.