Police Logs 10.16.2023 thru 10.30.2023

1. On 10/16 at 1545 hours received a residential alarm activation in the area of Pleasant Pond road. Upon arrival at 1550 hours the residence was secure. The owner was notified. Cleared.
2. On 10/18 at 1734 hours received a report of loose horses in the area of Bible Hill road. Animal Control officer advised.
3. On 10/19 at 0700 hours received a report of a stray canine that had been located in the area of New Boston road. The complainant had secured the canine and brought it to the police station. A short time later, by way of scanning a “micro-chip” on the canine, the owner was identified and the canine was returned. Cleared.
4. On 10/17 at 0959 hours received an intake request from Division for Children, Youth and Families. out of Concord New Hampshire. Information was forwarded to this agency in writing, further involvement from this agency was needed. Cleared.
5. On 10/20 at 1030 hours received an intake from Division for Children, Youth and Families. out of Concord New Hampshire. Again, the information was forwarded to this agency in writing. Subsequently over the next several days, further inquiries were undertaken including interviews by DCYF and the case was closed.
6. On 10/20 at 1521 hours received a disturbance call in the area of Chandler road. The complainant also reported a complaint pertaining to social media postings. Further investigation into this matter was conducted by this agency and is still active.
7. n 10/22 at 0319 hours received a report through 988 hot-line, Lebanon Police Department of a suicidal subject indicating the phone was traced to the Francestown area. State Police advised. 
8. On 10/23 at 1455 hours received a request for a VIN inspection by s citizen in the Poor Farm road area. Upon arrival, conducted the VIN inspection and cleared.
9. On 10/23 at 1000 hours received a littering complaint from a citizen which was reported in the area of Mountain road. Upon arrival, items were located along the edge of the roadway near Bennington road. Upon inspection, no identifiable features of the person responsible could be determined. The items were later removed by the Francestown Highway Department.
10. On 10/24 at 1241 hours received a report of a disturbance in the area of Avery road relative to the brush cutting along the edge of the roadway. Upon arrival at 1250 hours the complainant was spoken with who was a contractor working for the Town of Francestown. The land owner was spoken with and the disagreement was resolved. Cleared.
11. On 10/24 at 2107 hours received a report from a reporting person from Milford N.H. of a possible suicidal friend residing in the Francestown area and requesting a welfare check. State Police advised.
12. On 10/25 at 2146 hours received a residential alarm activation in the area of Poor Farm road. State Police advised.
13. On 10/26 at 1730 hours received a residential alarm activation in the area of Poor Farm road. State Police advised and Greenfield police responded under mutual aid. Residence was found to be secure.
14. On 10/27 at 1901 hours received a report of a possible disabled motor vehicle in the area of Bennington road and Second New Hampshire Turnpike (N), vehicle possibly leaking gasoline. State Police advised.

Chief Fred Douglas

Francestown Police Department