Woman Runs Red Light, Sends Westborough Man to Hospital

Police said an Abington driver rear-ended another car, which ran into the car in front of it.

Press release submitted by Westborough Police. At 10:41 p.m. Saturday, May 19, the Westborough Police Department responded to a three-car accident on Rte. 9 west at Speedway Plaza. The operators of the vehicles were identified as Craig N. Mitchell, 68, of 135 E. Main St., Westborough, Christina M. Snyder, 25, of 93 Peregrine Rd., Abington, and Eunete Dossantos, 41 of 8 Walden Dr., Natick. Mitchell was treated at the scene by paramedics from the Westborough Fire Department for non life-threatening injuries and was transported to UMass Medical Center. The investigation revealed that a 2002 Mercury being operated by Mitchell was stopped at the lights at the intersection of Rte. 9 and Speedway Plaza. Mitchell's vehicle was struck in the rear …

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OMG PD

Oh My: Patient Makes Fashion Statement; Fox Acts 'Out of Character'

We report the odd police-related news from the region.

Mario Kart? A man called Hopkinton Police this week to report that another driver threw trash out of his car window. The caller said he honked his horn, and in return, was given the finger. An officer spoke with the alleged litterbug, who said he had just tossed a banana peel. Unlike the video game Mario Kart, this did not result in any nearby cars spiraling out of control. It's free and comfortable; why wouldn't you wear it? A woman called Milford police to report her daughter was discharged from the hospital, but had gone to a relative's workplace still wearing the hospital gown. She reported her daughter might still be walking around Main Street with the johnny. I know this fox, and he never acts this way. A Northborough resident …

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Police Notes

Police Announce Sobriety Checkpoint

Stay at the party and sleep it off.

  The Massachusetts State Police plan to conduct sobriety checkpoints in Worcester County on Saturday, May 19 into Sunday, May 20. "The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways," said Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in a press release. "It will be operated during varied hours, the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety." Motorists can expect to be randomly stopped on state roadways during that …

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Police and Fire Notes

Logs: 4-Year-Old Child Drowns in Park Village Pool

The following information was obtained from the logs of the Westborough police and fire departments and scanner reports. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

  Here are excerpts from the Westborough police and fire logs. Please note that this is a sampling of activity in the log, not a complete account. We report all arrests; other than that, we pick out incidents you might find interesting.   Sunday, May 13 1:56 a.m.: An ambulance was requested on Nash Street. Westborough paramedics, Officer Joshua Croft and Sgt. Chester Hallice assisted at the residence. A patient was taken to the hospital. 4:53 p.m.: A 4-year-old child was reported missing at the Park Village apartment complex. Officers Michael Daniels, Laura Grasso and Dean Paine were joined at the scene by Chief Alan Gordon, St. Robert Fryer and Det. Gary Hassett. The boy was said to be autistic and nonverbal. His father reported that he …

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Police and Fire Notes

Trash Truck Rolls Down Embankment on Mass Pike

Traffic delayed through Westborough for westbound travelers.

  At about 1 p.m., a waste management truck rolled down an embankment on the MassPike westbound near mile marker 101 in Grafton, just west of the Westborough Service Plaza. Initial reports indicated that a car may have been involved in the crash. Grafton and Westborough fire departments and Massachusetts State Police (MSP) were called to the scene. Westborough firefighters were released from the incident at about 1:30 p.m. According to a statement from the MSP, no injuries are reported though emergency medical service personnel are at the crash site. “A diesel tank has been compromised and is leaking fuel. A hazmat team is en route to assess the situation,” reads the statement.

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District Court Logs

Logs: Assault and Battery, OUI, Shoplifting

These are the Westborough related cases as reported in the Westborough District Court logs for last week.

  Monday, May 7 Rafael Vazquez, 44, of 180 East Main St., Apt. 312, Westborough, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 5 by Northborough police and charged with OUI, open container violation and speeding in violation of special regulations. Judge Virzi continued the case to June 18. Elinor J. Paul, 58, of 160B W. Spruce St., Milford, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 6 by Westborough police and charged with shoplifting. Judge Virzi dismissed the charge upon payment of $100 in court costs. Wednesday, May 9 Sharon Horne, 40, of 88 South St., Apt. 2L, Westborough, was arrested March 31 by Westborough police and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (closed fist) and assault and battery. Judge Virzi dismissed the…

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