Between May 16 and June 15, the Hopedale Police and Fire Departments responded to hundreds of calls, many related to motor vehicle stops, vehicle accidents/crashes, traffic complaints, erratic operators, preventative patrolling, community policing, illegal parking, theft/larceny/forgery/fraud, burglar alarms, lost/found property, property checks, animal complaints, LTC/FIC (license to carry/firearms identification card) matters, suspicious persons/activity, trespassing, well-being checks, court appearances, 911 hang-ups/open lines, safety details, school resource officer, general information, records requests, public assistance, and training.  

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Entries of note include: 

May 16 at 12:18 a.m., attempted murder. A 60-year-old Hopedale man was arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (over 60), strangulation or suffocation, assault and battering resulting in serious bodily injury, and assault and battery on someone +60/disabled with serious injury. 

May 16 at 9:16 a.m., Southwick Zoo, public assist. 

May 16 at 9:59 p.m., Adin St., suspicious activity

May 17 at 5:36 p.m., Dutcher St., animal complaint 

May 19 at 11:44 a.m., Dutcher St., well-being check

May 20 at 3:19 a.m., Rosenfeld Dr., burglar alarm

May 20 at 8:25 a.m., Dana Park, arrest. A 26-year-old Hopedale man was charged with a warrant in another jurisdiction 

May 22 at 10:29 a.m., Shaw’s, summons service 

May 22 at 8:21 p.m., Charlesview Rd., open door/window

May 23 at 9:42 a.m., Lake St., well-being check 

May 27 at 6:10 a.m., Ballou Rd., animal complaint 

May 27 at 8:44 a.m., Draper St., illegal parking 

May 27 at 6:27 p.m., trespassing. A 32-year-old Milford man was charged with assault and battery, and walking/riding on railroad tracks. 

May 28 at 2:36 p.m., West & Hazel Sts., hit and run

June 1 at 3:22 p.m., South Main St., theft/larceny/forgery/fraud 

June 5 at 3:46 a.m., Freedom St., suspicious activity/person/vehicle 

June 5 at 11:29 a.m., Laurelwood Dr., threats 

June 5 at 3:19 p.m., South Main St., trash complaint 

June 6 a 11:24 p.m., Park Street, tree damage 

June 8 at 11:57 a.m., Freedom St., tree damage 

June 13 at 5:56 a.m., Hopedale St., disturbance, peace restored 

June 13 at 12:47 p.m., Chapel St., illegal parking 

June 13 at 9:50 p.m., South Main St., disturbance, peace restored 

June 14 at 12:45 a.m., South Main St., disturbance 

June 15 at 6:45 p.m., Jones Rd., disturbance 

Source: Hopedale Police Department