Crime & Safety
Police Log: Officers Respond to Car Roll-Over on Purchase Street
The following information was provided by the Milford Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Tuesday, March 4
At 7:30 a.m., Milford Police pulled over a vehicle and cited the driver, who reportedly had a Washington driver's license.
At 8:53 a.m., police received a report of a wire down on Briar Drive. Comcast was notified of the situation.
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At 12:43 a.m., police received a report of shoplifting at The Blessing Barn on South Main Street. Upon arrival, an individual told police that her wallet was stolen by a woman who was still in the store. Police issued a summons to an Upton woman for larceny from a person.
At 4:04 p.m., police received multiple reports of a single-car rollover in the area of Purchase Street. An off-duty officer called in the accident involving a 66-year-old driver who was reportedly able to exit the vehicle. Police reports did not indicate if the driver sustained any injuries. The vehicle involved struck a pole in the area, breaking it, according to reports. National Grid was notified of the broken pole.
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At 8:13 p.m., a driver in the area of Main Street reported that another dark-colored vehicle had sideswiped her while driving in the area.
At 8:21 p.m., police received a report from a resident of Hayward Street who claimed that a man knocked on her door before walking down the street to a neighbor's house.
At 8:26 p.m., police responded to the area of Mazzarelli's Bakery on Central Street, where a man had been allegedly seen running through the rear of the business with a backpack. The man was gone upon police arrival.
At 11:51 p.m., Massachusetts State Police informed Milford officers of a call they received from a party reporting loud music in the area of Franklin Street.
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