Crime & Safety

Pranker Says Dad is Hostage; Dogs Attack Skunk

The following information was supplied by the Northborough police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Incidents, Sunday, Aug. 4

5:23 a.m.: Lift assist, Northgate Road. Canceled en route by FD.

10:22 a.m.: Report of past shoplifting, Shops Way

11:59 a.m.: Medical, West Main Street 

12:33 p.m.: RP states that he received a prank phone call about his father being held hostage, Chapin Street 

3:01 p.m.: Car hit a black lab / dog not in the area, Main Street 

3:05 p.m.: Medical call, Village Drive

4:58 p.m.: Well being check on a 53 y/o female, Hudson Street. Officers are out with the female at the Gulf station. Officers spoke to the female, she checked ok
 
6:57 p.m.: Assist FD with residential fire alarm, West Main Street

8:20 p.m.: Medical call, Main Street

10:59 p.m.: Caller's dogs injured a skunk, caller believes skunk needs to be put down, Hoover Road. Animal was dispatched.



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