Police Log: Intoxicated Man Near Stacy School Transported Home

Thursday, April 17

At 1:04 a.m., police received a report that a man in a dark four door vehicle backed up at the McDonald's drive-thru parking lot and struck a vehicle. The Hopedale Police Department was contacted and advised; officers checked the area but were not able to locate anyone.

At 10:42 a.m., police received a report regarding medication that was allegedly taken from a vehicle in the area of Spruce and High streets. 

At 12:04 p.m., police received a report from a caller on Purchase Street who claimed that a man in his 60s driving an old beat-up blue pickup truck had gone to her door and said he was there to pick up old radiators. The man reportedly said he was looking for 224 Purchase St., which she said does not exist. Officers spoke with the caller and determined the man picks up scrap metal and had gotten the address wrong. 

At 1:17 p.m., a woman entered the police department to report she saw an elderly woman walking along Freedom Street appearing to be confused and not know where she was going. The woman brought the elderly woman into the department, and officers spoke with her and offered to give her a ride home. 

At 1:52 p.m., police received a report that a man wearing a green hoodie walked in the vicinity of the Stacy Middle School on School Street, potentially intoxicated. Officers responded and spoke with the man, who was seen near the basketball court, and transported him home. 

At 2:16 p.m., police received a report of illegal dumping in a dumpster on Main Street. 

At 5:56 p.m., police received a report of an erratic driver in the area of Prospect Street, where a vehicle was seen crossing the double yellow lines in the road. 

At 6:49 p.m., police received a report from the Department of Children and Families, who were with the parents of a local 17-year-old female who reportedly ran away and was thought to be headed t Maine. Officers spoke with the parents and advised them to fill out a missing person's report. 

At 7:36 p.m., a caller reported a manhole cover had been partially opened in the area of Stop and Shop. 

At 7:52 p.m., a caller reported that a vehicle had been parked in the same location near the  Milford National Bank and Trust on South Main Street for more than two weeks. Officers investigated and determined the vehicle was parked there legally. 

At 9 p.m., the Milford Police Department assisted Ashland Police to investigate a suspect at a local address that may have been  involved in a hit-and-run in Ashland. Officers looked for the vehicle in question but were unable to locate. 

At 9:24 p.m., police received a report of what looked to be an underage drinking party across the street from his home on Naples Street. 

At 9:38 p.m., a caller reported to police the the took an ID from a youth trying to purchase alcohol at Peter's Market.