Police & Fire

From the police log for October 1: 4:58 p.m.- Police received a report of a large turtle blocking traffic in the middle of Central Street. Police responded and removed the turtle. Read the full article → from I know chickens cross the road, but turtles?

A 44-year-old man apparently committed suicide in a home on Fairview Dr. Sunday. Two police officers who responded to a call for help by a neighbor were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. The house is owned by Boston radio DJ John Garabedian who was not home at the time. More from the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Sad news from Fairview Drive

Yesterday I posted about a break-in at Pilgrim Church. Today comes word of another break-in, this time at Red Barn Coffee Roasters on Route 9. The break-ins both happened sometime early Monday morning, but it’s unknown if they’re related. The burglars didn’t get much at Pilgrim. The theft at Red Barn netted an undisclosed amount Read the full article → from Another break-in

According to this story in the Metrowest Daily News, a burglar broke into Pilgrim Church on Sunday night and made off with a mere $7 in cash and a $25 Starbucks gift card. “If the person wanted coffee, we offer hot coffee every Sunday after our services,” said the Rev. Jon Wortmann. Collection money from Read the full article → from Burglar breaks into Pilgrim Church, doesn’t get much

Via the Worcester Telegram & Gazette: “The car entered Southboro — with Southboro and state police summoned for assistance — and into Framingham. Not far past the Southboro line, the Lexus apparently had engine problems, and the driver bolted from the car and jumped from a Route 9 overpass. He landed on railroad tracks about Read the full article → from Police pursuit through Southborough nabs break-in suspect