Police Log: Snow Plows Report Multiple Cars Blocking Roadways During Storm

Tuesday, Feb. 18

At 8:29 a.m., Milford police requested a tow truck to remove a Nissan Altima that had been parked illegally on Hollis Street. 

At 9:31 a.m., police received a report of a large pot hole on Rte. 16 near Quarry Drive. The Massachusetts Highway department was notified. 

At 11:16 a.m., police received a report of property found in a box at Planet Aid on Sumner Street. 

At 2:58 p.m., police received a report of a manhole cover missing from the road on Green Street. 

At 3:06 p.m., the Milford Highway Department requested a truck on Hamilton Street be moved after it had been parked there for several days. 

At 3:17 p.m., the highway department requested that two vehicles be moved from the roadway on Sunset Drive so crews could plow during Tuesday's snowfall. 

At 3:35 p.m., police responded to an accident on Central Street involving a blue Jeep Wrangler and a white Toyota Corrolla. No injuries were reported. 

At 3:40 p.m., the highway department discovered a group of children sledding off snowbanks and into the roadway on Esther Drive and requested they be asked to leave as plow drivers would potentially be unable to see them. Officers drove through the area but were not able to find any youths.

At 5:12 p.m., the highway department requested that four vehicles be removed from Whitney Street so plows could clear the area.

At 5:45 p.m., a resident of Beach Street Extension reported that a plow driver had been parked in front of his house, pulling into and out of his drive, as well as a nearby driveway. 

At 6:44 p.m., police responded to Mery's Beauty Salon on Main Street on a report that a female had left her wallet at the salon and someone allegedly stole it. The owner of the business was able to determine the suspect's identity through surveillance cameras; and officers later discovered that the suspect subsequently turned the wallet into the Milford Town Library, saying she found it but the money had been missing. Officers spoke with the individual and were able to obtain the stolen money, according to police records. 

At 7:08 p.m., police received a report from a man who had attended a wedding at the Doubtletree hotel on Beaver Street the previous day, when his jacket and wallet were reportedly stolen.