Crime & Safety
Police Log: Local Woman Summonsed for Leaving Scene of Accident
The following information was provided by the Milford Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Tuesday, April 29
At 3:28 a.m., Milford Police received a report that a patient had been involved in a motor vehicle accident on Purdue Drive. Police responded to the area and located a vehicle that had sustained heavy damage. The vehicle reportedly struck a pole on Highland Street, snapping the pole at the base. National Grid was contacted to fix the pole, and police issued a summons to Jessica Trufant, 32, of Milford, for leaving the scene of property damage, speeding and a marked lanes violation, according to police records.
At 7:37 a.m., police received a report from the owner of a vehicle who noticed that a rock had been on the windshield of the car, which had been cracked, while parked at the Stacy Middle School on School Street.
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At 8:46 a.m., police pulled a vehicle over on Cedar Street, where they arrested Lucilene Oliveira, 46, of Millis, for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, driving without an inspection sticker, driving an uninsured vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.
At 1:59 p.m., police responded to a report of a fire at the Prezo Grille and Bar. Upon arrival, an employee stated that there was no smoke or fire and that the report was accidental.
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At 2:12 p.m., police received a report that a vehicle had been swerving over the lines in the road near Hickey's Liquors on East Main Street. Officers reportedly lost sight of the vehicle while it turned onto Beach Street, and police notified the surrounding communities of Hopedale, Mendon and Uxbridge.
At 2:36 p.m., a caller reported that when he went to leave for work he noticed his truck had been backed into.
At 3:01 p.m., a caller reported that two items looking like car batteries were chained to street signs in front of the Milford Catholic Elementary School. Upon arrival, police determined that the items were car counters placed there by the Massachusetts Highway Department.
At 8:25 p.m., police received a report that a hydrant and pole were struck in front of a home on Whitewood Road; the hydrant had been reportedly knocked off and into a nearby driveway. The Milford Water Company was subsequently notified.
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