Police Logs 08.08.2023 thru 08.22.2023

1. On 8/8 at 1425 hours received a request to assist a citizen in the area of New Boston road. The request for assistance in gaining access within the residence. Upon arrival, assistance was given to the citizen. Cleared.
2. On 8/8 at 1019 hours met with resident at the police station for the issuance of court paperwork. Issued same and cleared.
3. On 8/9 at 1115 hours received a report from a citizen from the area of Scoby road of an attempted fraud/scam relative to the bank and credit card accounts. This attempted transaction was reported to have taken place in the State of Virginia. Further information indicated that the accounts of the victim were not breached and the security department intervened.
4. On 8/11 at 1318 hours received a residential alarm activation in the area of South New Boston road. Upon arrival it was found that the activation was false. Owner notified and cleared.
5. On 8/15 at 1023 hours responded to the area of Eastside Lane for a dispute involving the towing of a vehicle which was on private property for a civil standby. Upon arrival, both the vehicle owner and the condominium president of the association were spoken with. The vehicle was subsequently removed from the property by a wrecker. Cleared.
6. On 8/15 at 1156 hours responded to the area of Mountain road for an E-911 hand-up call. Upon arrival at 1202 hours contact was made with the resident. No emergency was found. Cleared.
7. On 8/16 at 1300 hours received a complaint of a shooting range being located in a wooded area known as Brennan Falls area. Further investigation indicated who the owner of the land was and the complainant was informed. No further investigation required.
8. On 8/16 at 1606 hours responded to the area of Potash road for a juvenile matter. Upon arrival and further investigation in concurrence with the parent, positive procedures were taken to address the concerns. Cleared at a later time.
9. On 8/17 at 1555 hours received a request from DCYF for a welfare check on a subject in the area of Campbell Hill road. Upon arrival no contact was made with the concerned individual and cleared. The DCYF agency was advised.
10. On 8/21 at 1630 hours received information of a suspicious person in the area of Dodge Hill road who was soliciting work related to solar energy. The complainant advised that the subject arrived at the residence and was soliciting business related to solar panels and or work allegedly in conjunction with Eversource Power. The subject’s vehicle New Hampshire plate number was obtained. Further investigation confirmed that Eversource does not do business in this manner. The vehicle and owner have been identified as a resident residing in Milford New Hampshire. The investigation is continuing relative to the possible failure to obtain the issuance of a State Hawkers and Peddlers license.
11. On 8/22 at 0815 hours received a request for a VIN inspection in the area of Main street. Upon arrival, conducted same and cleared.
12. On 8/22 at 1638 hours received a request for a VIN inspection in the area of Dennison Pond road, conducted same and cleared.  

Chief Fred Douglas

Francestown Police Department