Athol Police LogsMarch 22 – April 10Saturday, March 22

9:43 a.m. - Report of a party drinking in front of the library and throwing nips on the lawn. Reporting party did not want to give their name. Party located and spoken to, advised of bylaws and to clean up his mess.

2:33 p.m. - Report of loud music on Sanders Street. Nothing heard by officers.

Wednesday, March 26

1:06 p.m. - Caller reporting an angry tenant in the office that wouldn’t leave and is now standing outside. Female party was gone on arrival. Reporting party states she said she’ll be back tomorrow.

1:51 p.m. - Caller reporting an ex-girlfriend is taking money out of his Cashapp account. Caller was advised to lock down his Cashapp account (again) and to obtain transactions.

Thursday March 27

10:41 a.m. - Caller from Brookside Road requesting a welfare check on a male party slouched over in a white box truck. Reporting party stated she had been there for some time and didn’t see any movement. Officer advises no issues, party was sleeping.

12:39 p.m. - Caller reporting a light blue, small car that was parked in the area of Fairbanks Street today, and another male party who stated he was surveying the area the other day around the time kids get out of school. Caller stated it seemed like something was not right and requested extra patrols in the area. Officer advised.

Friday, March 28

8:09 a.m. - Male party into the lobby reporting possible identity fraud.

Reporting party stated he has been getting mail to his address for a person he has never heard of. Reporting party also stated he had some mail go missing or being taken. No personal information such as SSN has been compromised and reporting party has been advised to get in touch with USPS.

Tuesday, April 1

7:42 a.m. - Caller from Williams Avenue reporting a bicycle was abandoned in her front yard overnight. Bike was found on the side of the house. Unknown owner. Bike was taken and inventoried.

12:16 p.m. - Third party caller reporting possible robbery of a tenant just occurred. Daughter was playing an April Fools joke on her mother who called 911.

Thursday, April 3

7:00 a.m. - Female reports her car was egged last night. She is heading to work but will stop into the station if there is any damage. Requesting it noted.

11:39 a.m. - Party from Allen Street is locked out of his home. Reporting party gained entry prior to officer arrival.

Friday, April 4

10:43 a.m. - Party into station, someone calling him saying they are the DEA and he has a warrant.

2:54 p.m. - Report of an illegal burn on Beacon Street. Reporting there were two male parties on the property burning, dressed in construction clothes. Stated they didn’t live there or own the house but had belongings inside. The homeowner supposedly passed away two years ago.

5:24 p.m. - Reporting party from Crescent Street states he went out to start his vehicle and there were two individuals in his neighbor’s vehicle. He believes his vehicle was also gone through. Male wearing gray sweatsuit, female had a brown coat on. Last seen leaving the parking lot headed towards Silver Lake Street. Officer checked area, unable to locate.

Monday, April 7

11:31 a.m. - Party into lobby reporting identity theft. Reporting party stated two bank accounts have been opened in his name but have since been closed after he had discovered them. Reporting party has not lost any money at this time and has been advised to contact the Social Security office and FTC.

1:30 p.m. - Spoke with reporting party who stated someone made threats over a Facebook post regarding the carnival opening up soon. The statements made were “better bring your flak jackets.” It appears that the Facebook profile is fake and is tied to someone using a hoax account.

Tuesday, April 8

11:01 a.m. - Manager at a business on Main Street, reporting twocounterfeit $100 bills passed to them yesterday.

11:33 a.m. - Report of someone camping in area on Tower Road. Small tent located, no one inside. Officers will follow up at a later time.

Thursday, April 10

10:08 a.m. - Party upset that trucks are using their jake brakes on Hapgood Street. Officer advised.

12:01 p.m. - Caller reporting a trash truck with trash flying out of the truck all over the road. Orange advised due to the truck crossing into Orange. Officer checking the area for hazards in the roadway. Officer made contact with the trash truck operator at Cumberland Farms. Operator stated he did not drop anything out of his truck and has the loading bay video recorded inside his truck. Orange Police Department and Athol Police Department could not located any trash on the side of the roadway.

2:56 p.m. - Caller from Templeton Road reporting a male party stealing wood off her property. States she yelled at him and asked him to put it back and he refused. States she has no trespassing signs as well. Officers speaking with the male in the lobby. Wood returned to property.