Police Log: Woman Assaulted, Multiple Accidents

Police responded to a report of a domestic assault Thursday night, in which the woman escaped from her alleged attacker and ran into a sandwich shop for help. In addition, police investigated reports of suspicious youth on a scooter, and several accidents.

Thursday, April 7

1:49 p.m.: State police reported a red Camaro traveling at a high rate of speed was heading into Milford on 109, having left 495. An alert was issued to all patrol cars.

2:47 p.m.: A caller on Country Club Lane asked an officer to speak to a kayaker in the pond, who was paddling in there despite the fact that signs are posted prohibiting fishing, boating or swimming. The officer spoke to the kayaker.

2:55 p.m.: A caller stated he had just gotten into an argument at with a man who he thought was intoxicated.

3:25 p.m.: A two-car accident was reported near . No injuries were reported.

4:17 p.m.: A two-car accident was reported on Cape Road at Main Street. No injuries were reported.

6:34 p.m.: An observer called in an argument between a man and a woman in a Chevrolet pickup truck. Officers spoke with the people.

7:35 p.m.: A caller on Princeton Drive reported a fight involving a group of kids and an older female. Six patrol officers responded, but the people were gone when they arrived.

7:44 p.m.:  A person called to say a woman neighbor “spit on him” and he wanted to speak with an officer.

7:48 p.m.: A manager at  called police after a crying woman came into the store. The woman told police her ex-husband had assaulted her after they argued in a car, which was parked near the store, said Lt. James Falvey. The woman told officers he punched her in the face and stomach, slammed her head into the dashboard and twisted her arm behind her back, Falvey said. The man tore off her shoes as she escaped out the door, running to the sandwich shop, Falvey said. The woman, who complained of shoulder pain, was taken to .  issued an arrest warrant Friday for Joseph L. Belculfine, 51, of 67 Hillside, Shrewsbury, on charges of domestic assault and battery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. 

Friday, April 8

2:00 a.m.: Three youths dressed in black were seen on a scooter, at the , acting suspiciously, according to an anonymous caller. An officer who responded discovered an alarm sounding on a car with its doors unlocked. Another officer found a car nearby with its interior lights on, and doors unlocked.

7:19 a.m.: Following a motor vehicle stop outside the , police arrested Luis Rivera, 51, of 80 S. Bow St., Apt. 1, Milford, on a warrant.

7:24 a.m.: A woman called police to report her car was broken into at the Pond Street parking lot overnight. Several items were taken.

7:43 a.m.: A woman called police to report a vehicle is parked at the dead-end of Madden Avenue every day. And about 2:15 p.m. every day, the owner speeds down the street and drives dangerously, she stated.

9:34 a.m.: A caller reported hitting a fox on Milford Street. She was calling about a Grafton address, so was transferred to that department.

9:45 a.m.: A woman reported that sometime Thursday, between 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., her car was struck by another vehicle in the parking lot of

9:46 a.m.: A caller reported that several mailboxes on Carp Road were vandalized overnight.