Police Log: Stepson Takes the Coin Jar

Thursday, Dec. 13

5:14 p.m.: A caller asked police to respond to Route 16 at Route 109, describing traffic as "out of control." Police resonded, and monitored traffic, and determined the lights were cycling properly and there was no notable backup.

5:35 p.m.: An officer reported he was out with a vehicle that had just pulled down a series of wires on West Street.

6:18 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported at Cedar Street, near Interstate 495. No injury was reported.

6:26 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported on Claudette Drive. No injury resulted.

8:38 p.m.: A person walked in to police headquarters and reported threatening texts from an unknown party.

9:07 p.m.: A man reported he lost his black folding wallet. He wasn't sure if he lost it at Papa Gino's or while hanging Christmas decorations on Bowdoin Drive.

9:45 p.m.: A woman called police and reported her stepson had stolen her jar full of change. She went to Stop & Shop and confronted him, while he was cashing in the change. Police were enroute to Stop & Shop when another caller reported a related disturbance: a male yelling at a woman at Stop & Shop. According to a police narrative, the "property was returned to owner."

Friday, Dec. 14

1:31 to 2:51 a.m.: Police issued seven citations to vehicles violating the winter parking ban. Officers were on Claudette Drive, Water Street, Lee Street, Oliver Street and Congress Street.

7:03 a.m: A caller reported a window was smashed overnight on Hayward Street, and asked to speak to an officer.

9:07 a.m.: A caller reported seeing a man smoking a cigarette near the Milford Fire Station on Spruce Street, possibly with his pants down. Police could not locate the suspect.

10:37 a.m.: A man walked in to police headquarters to report threatening calls he had received. Police are seeking a summons to charge Marc G. Riley, 29, of 39 St. Paul St., Apt. 2, Blackstone, on two charges of violating an abuse prevention order, and threatening to commit a crime.

11:34 a.m.: A caller reported a car behind her on East Main Street was driving erratically, and yelling expletives. 

2:37 p.m.: A caller at Salon Tashique told police three young men were banging on the shop windows, and that this has happened three times before. Police were not able to locate the youths.