Police Log: Franklin Man Charged After Using Counterfeit Money

Thursday, May 8

At 7:23 a.m., Milford Police responded to the fields by Milford High School on a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, officers determined a contractor was on site working on the building. 

At 8:58 a.m., police received a report from a local resident who claimed that jewelry had been stolen from his home. 

At 9:33 a.m., police received a report that vehicles from union picketers were parked in a lot and taking spots away from patients at Dana-Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Center on Prospect Street. Officers spoke with the vehicle owners, who moved the cars. 

At 10:50 a.m., a caller reported to police that someone had been faxing fake prescriptions. 

At 1:12 p.m., police responded to a report of a two-car accident near Lowe's on Cedar Street.

At 4:39 p.m., the Milford Fire Department reported to police that a landscaping crew had been blocking the road on Central Street.

At 4:40 p.m., police responded to a two-car accident near the Mobil Station on Medway Road; no injuries were reported. 

At 6:07 p.m., police received a report of a person trying to cut a lock on the access road to the power lines on Eben Street. Upon arrival to the area, officers determined the gate had not been cut, and spoke with two occupants of a green Jeep Wrangler.

At 7:24 p.m., the fire department alerted to police that a resident on Otis Street found a set of tools near a fire hydrant and pulled them onto her porch. The Milford Water Company was notified. 

At 7:55 p.m., police received a report from a female who claimed her car had been keyed. 

At 8:17 p.m., police received a report from a man and a woman who requested to speak with officers about "bones" that they found in the back yard of their rental property on Hayward Street. Officers responded to check the area. 

At 9:18 p.m., police received a report that two men tried to pass a counterfeit $20 at Peter's Market on Purchase Street. One of the two men was described as wearing a black hat, and the other wearing shorts. The two reportedly took off on foot up Fountain Street. Police subsequently arrested Maxwell Connolly, 23, of Franklin for uttering a counterfeit note and possession of a counterfeit note.