OMG PD

Woman Gets Herself Arrested After Calling Cops; Caffeine-Seekers Busted

Also in unusual police news, a fake son didn't get his request fulfilled.

Now, that's ironic. A Sherborn woman was at a Medfield restaurant when she called the cops to notify them there were three people she thought were standing outside of the restaurant waiting for her. Police responded and didn't find that the trio was doing anything. They left, the woman called them back, and when they returned, they ended up arresting her. Like a real son asking for money all the time isn't bad enough... A Medfield resident notified police he received a strange call from someone claiming to be his son (it was not) and asking for money.  Ick. A Weymouth teacher was arrested this week after allegedly exposing himself to two girls at Barnes & Noble in Framingham. The man, a 10-year employee of the district, apparently told …

•  2 Comments
• Photos (1)

Naked Man in Drive-Thru: And Other Weird Stuff

In other odd police news, we highlight some over-the-hill snowball throwers and a false ad that upset one resident.

He did get dressed for his booking photo. Westborough police last weekend arrested a 34-year-old Hudson man after Dunkin' Donuts employees called them reporting he had just driven through the drive-thru naked. Police caught up with the man at a nearby McDonald's, also in a drive-thru, and also while he was (allegedly) naked. Lucky for them, no McDonald's employees saw the man exposed, as the restaurant was closed. The man was arrested and charged with open and gross lewdness. "Hey, I'm living here!" Imagine perusing some local ads and finding one that advertised your house for rent (when it was not for rent.) That's what one Northborough resident did this week, prompting a call to police notifying them of the ad and that the ad was false. …

• Photos (1)

OMG PD

Bieber Fever Ends With a Taser For Accused Thief

Included in this week's odd police news roundup is the story of a man who was Tased after a struggle following an alleged stealing spree.

You might have read that Justin Bieber was on a downward spiral. But did you know he was taking others down with him - literally? Milford police used a Taser on a Grafton man this week after he reportedly pushed and tried to punch an officer who tried to arrest him. Police went to arrest the man after he allegedly tried to steal $400 worth of products from Target. Among the items in his shopping cart? Justin Bieber valentines. Perhaps the seat got a little chilly? A 911 caller this week reported a person sitting in a snow bank in Hopkinton. When an officer responded the person was no longer there. When you make a mistake with delivery, you should correct it before 4 a.m. We found the timing of this Dover police log entry a little odd: a …

• Photos (1)

OMG PD

Snow Can Be a Detective's Best Friend

Also in strange and/or quirky police news, we share a tip for dealing with an aggressive turkey.

Snow can be a detective's best friend. It's hard to not leave a trace when you leave a trail of your footprints through the snow. Three alleged purse snatchers made Marlborough officers' job easier by running away through the snow: and leaving footprints that were easy to follow. When captured, the suspects also reportedly had two pounds of marijuana (also stolen). It's always the last place you look. A Medfield resident called the Fire Department in the last week reporting a smell of gas in the house. Firefighters responded and were able to locate the source: a gas can. It can't be easy, working in customer service. A KMart employee called Milford police reporting a woman was causing a disturbance in the store, multiple times, over …

• Photos (1)

OMG PD

Wanted: Male (Not Female) Cop to Assist Damsel

Our strange police news round-up this week includes a 911 caller who made an inappropriate request.

I'm guessing I know where this woman falls in the "women serving in combat" debate... A woman called Milford police to report her car would not start outside of Kohl's. A dispatcher told her several times that she needed to call a tow truck. A female officer responded, and reported back that the caller requested a male officer. The woman was advised that 911 is for emergencies only, and provided her with a business number for police. They may have gotten away with it, if not for the suspicious behavior... Workers at the Shaws Supermarket in Shrewsbury called police after seeing two women "acting suspiciously near the coin return machine." Officers found the women were drunk, and trying to cash out coins they'd allegedly stolen from an …

• Photos (1)

OMG PD

Cat Conversation Prompts Police Call

Also in unusual police news this week, a house was egged thrice and a failed attempt to use a Dumpster caused problems.

Who doesn't talk to their cat? A Milford man reported his neighbors, a man and a woman, were yelling in an apartment near him. Police reported back that the woman said she talks loudly sometimes, and she said she was talking to her cat.  Elusive eggers. Yet-to-be-identified suspects egged a house not once, not twice, but three times in one night in Shrewsbury. The egg-throwers evaded police. Customer flips out over Dumpster I'm not sure why someone would think it'd be cool to use a business' Dumpster to discard their trash, but apparently, a visitor to a gas station in Holliston took great exception to being denied such access. An employee at the station called police to report that when a customer was not allowed to use the Dumpster, he/…

• Photos (1)

Obvious Clues Ensure Hit-and-Run Driver's Capture

Also in unusual or quirky police news this week, we took note of a driver who had no hope of avoiding arrest, a mother and son duo and a case meant for ghostbusters.

Isn't one of the lessons in Crime 101 to leave no trace? Milford Police had their job made easier this week when a hit-and-run suspect left a trail. A caller said a vehicle struck his car and took off: police were able to follow a trail of antifreeze to the suspect's vehicle. But, even if they hadn't found the antifreeze, the suspect had given them another clue: her license plate. One of the quickest ways to get yourself arrested... ...is to attempt to run down a cop. A driver pulled over for erratic operation in Shrewsbury became even more erratic when she drove away from the stop, making contact with (but thankfully, not injuring) the officer. The woman was arrested later the same day when police spotted her vehicle and deployed stop …

• Photos (1)

OMG PD

Oh My: Thief Plans For Spring, Meat Sold From Truck

In other unusual police business, a man accidentally drove through his garage.

This thief can't wait until spring.  One bandit in Shrewsbury has tired of winter, and is thinking ahead. A resident this week reported that his riding lawn mower was stolen. We don't know the status of this case, but presumably Shrewsbury residents should report to police any sightings of a person riding a lawnmower in the middle of January. Glad to see I'm not the only one who finds this sketchy. Sometime over the summer, I was washing my car when a man in a beat-up pickup truck drove up, hopped out and cheerfully asked if I wanted to buy some meat. Rightfully suspicious, I backed away a safe distance while he went to a freezer in his truck and pointed out (from afar) the various cuts of meat he had for sale. It turns out the guy was …

• Photos (1)

OMG PD

Oh My: Pantless Man, Hostile Customer

Also in unusual police news, a caller tracked the whereabouts of a curious turkey.

Pantless man not included. A Realtor received an unexpected surprise in Holliston recently. Upon arriving at a house that was going to be shown to prospective buyers, the Realtor found a man who was passed out and wearing no pants. (The man was taken to the hospital for evaluation.) Friendly's is closed, you Turkey! If this turkey's aim was to gobble up some ice cream, he shouldn't have gone to the Medfield Friendly's, which is closed. A caller in Medfield was on the phone with police reporting first seeing a turkey at CVS, then at Friendly's.  Violence is not the way to handle a customer service issue. Even when said issue is super frustrating. Verizon reported a Milford man threatened to hit him because he was not able to help him …

• Photos (1)

OMG PD

Oh My: Rogue Chicken and Lonely Caroler

Also in unusual police news, a man drove up on the lawn of the Alcoholics Anonymous founder's birthplace.

(Allegedly) drunk man parks on lawn of AA founder's home A Marlborough man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Vermont after he parked his car on the front lawn of a birth house of one of Alcoholic's Anonymous' cofounders. The man was a guest at the building, which has 14 guest rooms and hosts AA meetings. Sometimes, you just need to get away. Holliston police received a report of a "rogue chicken" in the roadway at Washington and Prospect streets. The chicken was gone upon police arrival. The case of the late-night caroler. A Milford resident called police just before midnight on Christmas Eve, reporting a man was walking through the neighborhood, dressed in all black and carrying a candle. Police reported back that…

• Photos (1)