Police Log: Hunter Ignores 'No Hunting' Signs, House Egging

In the overnight police log, officers responded to a report of a hunter ignoring signs posted "no hunting" on Beaver Street, and conducted enforcement of the winter parking ban.

Monday, Dec. 12

3:21 p.m.: A caller told police he observed a hunter walking out of the woods across from his home on Beaver Street, despite the fact that "there are no hunting signs posted everywhere in the area." He asked to speak to an officer.

4:35 p.m.: Following a motor vehicle stop on Depot Street, police are seeking a summons to charge Korey Kevin Tancrell, 22, of 108 Federal St., Blackstone, with operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.

8:03 p.m.: A caller on Colonial Road told police she had just seen two young boys egg her house. She said they "took off running when they saw her." She asked officers to come to the area.

8:29 p.m.: A caller reported seeing an open FedEx box near the downtown, and said "packages are on the ground." An officer secured the door and reported back that it didn't appear any packages were taken.

9:47 p.m.: Firefighters investigated a "strong odor of natural gas" reported on Main at Sumner streets.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

1:26 a.m. to 1:41 a.m.: An officer issued parking violations to numerous cars parked on streets, despite the winter parking ban. Cars were ticketed on Franklin Street, Grove Street, Claflin Street and North Bow Street.

6:36 a.m.: A tenant in a basement apartment on Franklin Street called police after realizing renovation of the first floor apartment was taking place. She asked for an officer to speak to the contractors.

9:53 a.m.: A police officer issued a warning to a driver in a Chevrolet Cavalier who cut off a funeral procession near .

9:53 a.m.: A caller told police was following a red Buick that had hit his car on East Main Street, then took off. Police pulled the Buick over. No injury was reported in the collision.

12:43 p.m.: Items were reported taken from the media center at