Dry Conditions Spark Fire Threat

Gusty northwest winds are expected Friday afternoon.

The National Weather Service is warning of elevated fire weather conditions developing Friday afternoon and continuing into Saturday. Gusty northwest winds are expected Friday afternoon. The winds plus dry conditions will create a fire hazard, according to the agency. Elevated fire conditions will continue through mid-day Saturday, but winds should diminish in the afternoon. There is a “low probability” that southwest winds on Sunday will cause a wind advisory. The elevate fire weather conditions stretch from Massachusetts to Rhode Island.

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Police and Fire Notes

Logs: Stolen Car, Broken Ankle, Suspicious Activity

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.   Saturday, June 23 1:55 a.m.: Officer Laura Grasso assisted with a traffic incident at the intersection of West Main and West streets. A 23-year-old Westborough man was taken into protective custody. 5:48 a.m.: A crash was reported on Upton Road. Officers Brian Massey and Joshua Croft helped those involved. 7:04 p.m.: An ambulance was requested on West End Avenue for an elderly man who was suffering with complications from recent surgery. Westborough paramedics and Officer Tyson Delong investigated. The …

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District Court Logs

3 Westborough Cases Heard in Court Last Week

These are the Westborough related cases as they appeared last week in the logs of the Westborough District Court.

  Monday, June 18 Samantha E. Huntt, 43, 10 Mayberry Dr., Apt. 2, Westborough was arrested by Westborough police on June 16 and charged with shoplifting by concealing merchandise for an incident that happened at Kohl’s in Northborough. Judge Vito Virzi decriminalized the charge and found Huntt responsible. She was ordered to pay $250 in court fees. Thursday, June 21 Melva A. Mendez, 27, of 9 Litchfield St., Apt. 2 in Worcester was summonsed to the court on a March 19 complaint by the Westborough police department and charged with marked lane violation and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Virzi found Mendez not responsible on the first charge and dismissed the second charge upon payment of $200 in court costs. Isaac M. …

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Police and Fire Notes

UPDATE: Person Pulled From Burning Car on West Main Street [IMAGE GALLERY/VIDEO]

The car was reported to be draped in live wires after a crash near the intersection of West and West Main streets.

  UPDATE, June 23, 12:15 p.m. — Spokespersons from both the Westborough fire and police departments reported that the condition of the man pulled from the burning car is currently unknown. At this time, no cause for the crash has been released.   UPDATE, 7:15 p.m. — A spokesperson at the Westborough Fire Department said the man pulled from the car was taken to the hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries.   UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. — Calling the crash "horrendous," witnesses tell Westborough Patch that it appeared the person was pulled from the backseat of a burning Lexus. Reportedly, firefighters had trouble getting to the person, believed to be a man, because the flames would reignite each time a rescue attempt was made. The bottom …

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Police and Fire Notes

Logs: Arrests, People Falling, Man Passed Out

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.   Thursday, June 7 6:22 a.m.: An ambulance was requested on Hadley Lane for a man who was believed to be having convulsions. Westborough paramedics and Office Christopher Atchue assisted. The man was taken to a hospital. 9:13 a.m.: Emergency medical services were requested on Beach Street for a woman who fell. Westborough paramedics and Sgt. Peter Goodney helped at the residence. The woman was taken to a hospital. 9:17 a.m.: Officer Gregory McRae investigated a report that a disabled car was stopped at the …

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Police and Fire Notes

Logs: Man Passed Out in Cab, Armed Robbery at Target

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.   Tuesday, June 5 6:13 a.m.: An ambulance was requested on East Main Street. Westborough paramedics and Officer Laura Grasso assisted. 7:58 a.m.: A crash was reported at the intersection of Ruggles and West Main streets. Officer Clifford Luce helped those involved. 8:15 a.m.: An employee of Yellow Cab company called the police department to say that he arrived at the Spectrum facility on Oak Street and had a passenger passed out in the back of the car. Officer Jeffrey Johnson and Westborough paramedics …

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Logs: Sex Offense, Arrests, Crashes

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.   Wednesday, May 30 11:19 a.m.: A woman who lives on Church Street called Westborough police to report an ongoing parking issue with a neighbor. The woman reportedly told police that the neighbor was posting “no parking” signs. Officer Clifford Luce investigated. He reported that no one appeared to be home at the neighbor’s house, so he took down the sign and placed it on the front porch with his business card. 11:39 a.m.: A credit card was reported stolen from the YMCA on Valente Drive. Reportedly, the …

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