UPDATED: Icy Roads Cause Multiple Crashes, 495 Road Closure

Police are responding to a multitude of vehicle crashes Sunday.

Update: Scanner reports that there is a road closure at I-495 northbound at exit 25 A and B due to icy road conditions.   Original post: Car crashes in Grafton and Marlborough are among some of the more serious on Sunday afternoon and evening due to icy conditions on the roadways. Dave Procopio, spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police, said information on these crashes will be forthcoming, as police are "flat out right now" responding to incidents. "We have been responding to multiple crashes on Routes 2, 190, 290 and 495 in Central Massachusetts this afternoon," he said. "Most are spinouts caused by the slick and icy roads but there have been a couple more serious. Please urge motorists to use caution and go slow, if they need to …

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Susan Manning

9:52 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012

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The 'Alarming Accident Rate' at Intersection of Routes 9 and 20

The chief of police asks the highway director to take action. Twenty-eight accident investigations have occurred this year alone so far.

This month, Police Chief Mark Leahy issued a letter to Ronald E. Dionne, the district highway director of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Leahy, in his letter, urged Dionne to assist the police, and town, in reducing the number of accidents that have escalated since Northborough Crossing has opened. Below is Leahy's letter to Dionne: Dear Mr. Dionne, I am writing to you concerning an alarming accident rate on the ramps at the intersection of Route 9 and 20 in Northborough. While this has always been a high accident area, the impact of the new Northborough Crossing shopping complex and Avalon Northborough apartment community has sent these statistics skyrocketing. Of the greatest concern are the 28 accident investigations we…

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By the Numbers

Cop Stats: Accidents, Speeding and Verbal Warnings

How many accidents were there in Northborough last year? And how many got caught speeding?

In this week's By the Numbers, which is also part of our Cop Stats series, we take a look at the number of reported accidents as well as speeding stops within the past two years. In 2011, the Northborough police report 285 accidents, which is down from 2010, when the PD reported 305 accident incidents. And in 2010, 1,399 were issued citations for speeding in Northborough, up to 1,773 in 2011. In 2010, 1,226 got away with a verbal warning, and last year, 1,331 got to drive away without a ticket.

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Police Notes

Police Log: Death on Thanksgiving, BB Gun Shot to the Eye, MVAs and B&Es

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

Incidents, Thursday, Nov. 24 12:45 a.m.: One in custody for OUI, Solomon Pond Rd. Female transported to the Police Department 9:10 a.m.: Unresponsive male party, Fernbrook Rd. Confirmed unattended death. 10:07 p.m.: Vehicle struck fire hydrant, Crestwood Drive 10:32 p.m.: Loud party on Avalon Drive. Residents advised to keep it down. Incidents, Friday, Nov. 25 2:15 a.m.: One car MVA with a rollover, Davis Street 3:47 a.m.: Male passenger from earlier MVA located, Otis Street. Transported to UMass 2:31 p.m.: Two car MVA, South Street 2:57 p.m.: Report of sick fox in back yard, Oak Meadow Drive 4:38 p.m.: Report of two dogs on the property of 500 Green St. Contact made with the owner and dogs returned. Incidents, Saturday, Nov. 26 12:42 a.m…

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Police Log: Threatening Calls, Fox on the Field, Stolen Fence

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

Incidents, Tuesday, Nov. 8 5:41 a.m.: Party reports vandalism to a motor vehicle on Hudson Street 7:04 a.m.: Dog in the roadway on South Street creating a traffic issue. Officer picked up dog and located owner. 8:44 a.m.: Medical call on West Main Street 10:36 a.m.: Principal reports suspicious male had been on the school property, Jefferson Rd. All parties spoken to. 12:30 p.m.: Loose dog on Church Street. Not found. 1:11 p.m.: Employee reports shoplifter in store on Otis Street 2:11 p.m.: Medical call on West Main Street 2:30 p.m.: Caller reports her teenage granddaughter is receiving threatening phone calls, East Main Street Incidents, Wednesday, Nov. 9 10:41 a.m.: Staff member reports injured fox on the baseball field, Bartlett Street…

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Police Notes

Police Log: Break-In, Dog Bite, Deer Hit, Power Equipment Stolen

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

Incidents, Friday, Nov. 4 9:55 a.m.: Party in lobby with questions about a friend with an alcohol problem, Main Street 10:57 a.m.: Person reports finding property on his vehicle, Main Street 1:36 p.m.: Assists the fire department with an alarm investigation. 1:43 p.m.: Citation issued for speed, towed for expired registration, Bartlett Street 2:31 p.m.: Resident locked out of the house, Lincoln Street 4:07 p.m.: Caller reports a break-in to his residence, East Main Street. Shrewsbury K-9 Unit called to assist. 5:01 p.m.: Marlborough ER nurse calling to report dog bite incident at a residence on Davis Street Incidents, Saturday, Nov. 5 6:35 a.m.: Assist fire department with natural gas odor outside, West Main Street 7:28 a.m.: Assist FD …

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Police Notes

Police Log: Horse Loose on Reservoir, Missing Teen, Hit and Run

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

Incidents, Friday, Oct. 28 from the Northborough Police Department 10:17 a.m.: Party reports hit and run accident on Main Street 2:45 p.m.: Report of horse roaming the area of Reservoir Street 4:36 p.m.: Report of threats, Belmont Street 4:40 p.m.: Report of missing female, Jefferson Rd. 5:23 p.m. Loss prevention reporting past unwanted party, Shops Way 9:38 p.m.: Call of a missing 15-year-old male, Foxwood Lane, who is later located on Southwest Cutoff and transported back to his residence 10:56 p.m.: Single car MVA with vehicle on its side, Southwest Cutoff

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Police Log: Pedestrian Hit on Church Street, Assault, Narcotic Violation

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

Incidents, Friday, Sept. 16 9:53 a.m.: Two car MVA with no injuries, West Main Street 2:50 p.m.: Narcotic violation, Little Pond Rd. Two males transported to respective residences. 6:18 p.m.: Fraud report, Avalon Drive 7:21 p.m.: Report of overdue male party, Rogers Ave. 9:22 p.m.: Report of client assaulting staff, Main Street. Section 12 obtained and female transported to Marlborough Hospital. 10:38 p.m.: MVA with no injuries on Belmont Street Incidents, Saturday, Sept. 17 12:30 p.m.: Car hits pedestrian on Church Street 1:13 p.m.: Minor accident involving cruiser on Church Street 2:22 p.m.: Report of past assault, South Street 11:13 p.m.: School on Lincoln Street checked, and everything is OK Incidents, Sunday, Sept. 18 12:05 a.m.: …

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