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Hopedale Public Safety Log

Arrests, unattended deaths, suspicious activity

Between Aug. 16 and Sept. 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, well-being checks, LTC/FIC (license to carry/firearms identification card) matters, summons service, suspicious activity/person/vehicle, court appearances, prisoner transport, 911 hang-ups/open lines, speed sign/message board information, safety detail officers, school resource officer, car seat installation, general information, and records requests. 

Hopedale also provided police assistance to Upton; and provided detail officers to Bellingham, Blackstone, Mendon, Milford, Millville, Upton, and Uxbridge. 

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


Aug. 16 at 6:14 a.m., Hopedale St., speed sign/message board information 

Aug. 16 at 11:25 a.m., Hopedale Police Dept., car seat installation

Aug. 18 at 1:10 a.m., Robertson Dr., preventative patrolling 

Aug. 18 at 1:16 a.m., S. Main St., erratic operator, arrest. A 27-year-old Mendon male was charged with OUI-liquor OR .08%, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, assault and battery on a police officer, and disorderly conduct.

Aug. 19 at 1:36 p.m., HPD, neighbor dispute

Aug. 20 at 6:45 a.m., HPD, patrol observation

Aug. 20 at 7:51 a.m., Evergreen Ln., motor vehicle lockout

Aug. 21 at 4:02 p.m., West St., erratic operator 

Aug. 21 at 10:49 p.m., Hopedale St., motor vehicle stop, arrest. A 45-year-old Milford male was charged with OUI-liquor OR .08%, marked lanes violation, possessing open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. 

Aug. 22 at 3:54 p.m., Hopedale St., community policing 

Aug. 23 at 1:01 p.m., Lake St., suspicious activity/person/vehicle 

Aug. 23 at 9:25 p.m., Mendon St., suspicious activity/person/vehicle 

Aug. 24 at 11:45 a.m., Park St., summons service

Aug. 24 at 5:22 p.m., HPD, animal complaint 

Aug. 24 at 11:37 p.m., Plain St., motor vehicle accident, arrest. A 38-year-old male was charged with OUI-liquor OR .08% and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. A 20-year-old Hopedale male was taken into protective custody. 

Aug. 25 at 4:13 p.m., HPD, theft/larceny/forgery/fraud 

Aug. 25 at 5:04 p.m., HPD, theft/larceny/forgery/fraud 

Aug. 26 at 3:00 p.m., Harmony Trl., traffic hazard 

Aug. 26 at 4:31 p.m., Jones Rd., well-being check 

Aug. 26 at 8:35 p.m., Steele Rd., suspicious activity/person/vehicle 

Aug. 27 at 12:03 p.m., Peace St., unattended death 

Aug. 28 at 10:54 a.m., Freedom St., motor vehicle stop, arrest. A 44-year-old Hopedale female was arrested on two outstanding warrants. 

Aug. 29 at 9:45 p.m., S. Main St., breaking and entering 

Aug. 30 at 9:54 p.m., Plain St., disturbance

Aug. 30 at 11:47 p.m., Prospect St., investigation

Aug. 31 at 8:09 a.m., Inman St., well-being check, transported to hospital 

Aug. 31 at 1:48 p.m., Greene St., unattended death 

Sept. 4 at 5:55 a.m., Bancroft Park, officer wanted 

Sept. 5 at 6:54 a.m., Bancroft Park, motor vehicle theft/recovery 

Sept. 5 at 3:19 p.m., Bancroft Park, illegal parking 

Sept. 5 at 8:24 p.m., Mill St., illegal parking 

Sept. 7 at 9:34 a.m., Boyd Rd., theft/larceny/forgery/fraud 

Sept. 7 at 9:56 a.m., Inman St., officer wanted 

Sept. 7 at 11:03 a.m., Hazel St. walking trail, officer wanted 

Sept. 7 at 6:12 p.m., Parklands west entrance, animal complaint 

Sept. 7 at 11:13 p.m., Dutcher St., intoxicated person 

Sept. 8 at 2:38 a.m., Pierce St., intoxicated person, arrest. A 28-year-old Milford male was charged with breaking and entering nighttime for felony, and violating an abuse prevention order. 

Sept. 8 at 10:49 a.m., Hill St., neighbor dispute 

Sept. 11 at 11:43 p.m., Jones Rd., well-being check 

Sept. 12 at 9:42 p.m., Dutcher & Union Sts., suspicious activity/person/vehicle 

Sept. 13 at 9:56 a.m., Francis Rd., suspicious activity/person/vehicle 

Sept. 14 at 1:12 a.m., Plain St., officer wanted 


Source: Hopedale Police Department