The 10 Strangest Police Calls of 2010
The 10 Strangest Police Calls of 2010
The day in the life of a cop can be very unusual.
- By Bill Gilman
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- December 31, 2010
Public safety issues are of particular interest to the residents of a community. The speak directly to the quality of life.
Stories about such things as fires and major crimes help to tell the story of the work public safety employees do on a day-to-day basis.
But the work day of a man or woman whose job it is to protect the publics can often take strange turns. Police officers, in particular, have to deal with some rather unusual calls.
Below is a countdown of the 10 strangest police log items since TewksburyPatch launched on Aug. 18.
9) Woman Reports Man Leaping Out of Trash Can
8) Bust Born of Bad Breakup
7) Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
6) A Man Who Desperately Wanted Some Donuts
5) Birthday Bar Fight and a Half-Naked Woman on a Doorstep
4) Police Respond to Woman Locked in Her Car
3) Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru
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42.62634-71.269069
Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
International House of Pancakes95 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle781315/locations/233654842.577203-71.214421Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
98 Beech St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle/locations/233654942.59502-71.188245Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
913 South St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle/locations/233655042.587263-71.200073Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
The Knights of Columbus2068 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle1270955/locations/233655142.618901-71.216307Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
833 Livingston St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle/locations/233655242.618654-71.215094Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
14 Pinnacle St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle/locations/233655342.56704-71.197459Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
1 Bond St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle/locations/233655442.568533-71.197579Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
3 Willow St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle/locations/233655542.596904-71.231532Siblings Lock Out Brother; Dog Struck By Vehicle
18 Euclid Rd, Tewksbury, MA/articles/siblings-lock-out-brother-dog-struck-by-vehicle/locations/2336556 -
42.621054-71.261368
Woman Reports Man Leaping Out of Trash Can
Shell Food Mart365 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/woman-reports-man-leaping-out-of-trash-can780890/locations/244758342.620291-71.258264Woman Reports Man Leaping Out of Trash Can
Jade East Restaurant433 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/woman-reports-man-leaping-out-of-trash-can780937/locations/244758442.58757-71.193379Woman Reports Man Leaping Out of Trash Can
630 South St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/woman-reports-man-leaping-out-of-trash-can/locations/244758542.613438-71.237244Woman Reports Man Leaping Out of Trash Can
Town of Tewksbury Police Dept918 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/woman-reports-man-leaping-out-of-trash-can781157/locations/2447586 -
42.63463-71.258327
Bust Born of Bad Breakup
25 Dickson Ave, Tewksbury, MA/articles/bust-born-of-bad-breakup/locations/184562542.626625-71.269495Bust Born of Bad Breakup
88 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/bust-born-of-bad-breakup/locations/184562642.602249-71.222742Bust Born of Bad Breakup
1390 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/bust-born-of-bad-breakup/locations/184562742.61872-71.241313Bust Born of Bad Breakup
125 Washington St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/bust-born-of-bad-breakup/locations/1845628 -
42.62588-71.268312
Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
140 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/vehicles-and-a-person-struck-in-a-series-of-drive-by-paintball-attacks/locations/258018142.604351-71.196383Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
248 Apache Way, Tewksbury, MA/articles/vehicles-and-a-person-struck-in-a-series-of-drive-by-paintball-attacks/locations/258018242.617145-71.279478Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
65 N Billerica Rd, Tewksbury, MA/articles/vehicles-and-a-person-struck-in-a-series-of-drive-by-paintball-attacks/locations/258018342.581314-71.19447Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
Trahan Elementary School12 Salem Rd, Tewksbury, MA/articles/vehicles-and-a-person-struck-in-a-series-of-drive-by-paintball-attacks781155/locations/258018442.642721-71.228744Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
Extended Stay America Hotel1910 Andover St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/vehicles-and-a-person-struck-in-a-series-of-drive-by-paintball-attacks780721/locations/258018542.585002-71.186123Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
175 Pringle St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/vehicles-and-a-person-struck-in-a-series-of-drive-by-paintball-attacks/locations/258018642.589107-71.203241Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
580 Shawsheen St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/vehicles-and-a-person-struck-in-a-series-of-drive-by-paintball-attacks/locations/258018742.594863-71.196549Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks
811 Shawsheen St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/vehicles-and-a-person-struck-in-a-series-of-drive-by-paintball-attacks/locations/2580188 -
42.62634-71.269069
Cruiser Involved in Accident and a Man Who Desperately Wanted Some Donuts
Motel 695 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/cruiser-involved-in-accident-and-a-man-who-desperately-wanted-some-donuts781042/locations/238666342.640824-71.301213Cruiser Involved in Accident and a Man Who Desperately Wanted Some Donuts
84 Concord St, Lowell, MA/articles/cruiser-involved-in-accident-and-a-man-who-desperately-wanted-some-donuts/locations/238666442.620902-71.260671Cruiser Involved in Accident and a Man Who Desperately Wanted Some Donuts
Dunkin Donuts381 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/cruiser-involved-in-accident-and-a-man-who-desperately-wanted-some-donuts780714/locations/238666542.607358-71.225981Cruiser Involved in Accident and a Man Who Desperately Wanted Some Donuts
353 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/cruiser-involved-in-accident-and-a-man-who-desperately-wanted-some-donuts/locations/238666642.605348-71.235594Cruiser Involved in Accident and a Man Who Desperately Wanted Some Donuts
132 Heritage Dr, Tewksbury, MA/articles/cruiser-involved-in-accident-and-a-man-who-desperately-wanted-some-donuts/locations/238666742.566935-71.192273Cruiser Involved in Accident and a Man Who Desperately Wanted Some Donuts
63 Lake St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/cruiser-involved-in-accident-and-a-man-who-desperately-wanted-some-donuts/locations/2386668 -
42.634027-71.257836
Birthday Bar Fight and a Half-Naked Woman on a Doorstep
327 Trull Rd, Tewksbury, MA/articles/birthday-bar-fight-and-a-half-naked-woman-on-a-doorstep/locations/280887742.619024-71.184596Birthday Bar Fight and a Half-Naked Woman on a Doorstep
Northeast Refrigerated Distributing Co1650 Shawsheen St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/birthday-bar-fight-and-a-half-naked-woman-on-a-doorstep780906/locations/280887842.593094-71.209423Birthday Bar Fight and a Half-Naked Woman on a Doorstep
Piccadilly Pub Restaurant1795 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/birthday-bar-fight-and-a-half-naked-woman-on-a-doorstep780803/locations/280887942.624544-71.223335Birthday Bar Fight and a Half-Naked Woman on a Doorstep
155 Kendall Rd, Tewksbury, MA/articles/birthday-bar-fight-and-a-half-naked-woman-on-a-doorstep/locations/280888042.604351-71.196383Birthday Bar Fight and a Half-Naked Woman on a Doorstep
248 Apache Way, Tewksbury, MA/articles/birthday-bar-fight-and-a-half-naked-woman-on-a-doorstep/locations/2808881
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42.578448-71.200131
Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru
20 Dirlam Cir, Tewksbury, MA/articles/alleged-assault-victim-is-arrested-man-spotted-urinating-at-fast-food-drive-thru/locations/251214042.62634-71.269069Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru
Motel 695 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/alleged-assault-victim-is-arrested-man-spotted-urinating-at-fast-food-drive-thru781042/locations/251214142.628531-71.27386Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru
Burger King85 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/alleged-assault-victim-is-arrested-man-spotted-urinating-at-fast-food-drive-thru780901/locations/251214242.63672-71.29951Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru
384 Concord St, Lowell, MA/articles/alleged-assault-victim-is-arrested-man-spotted-urinating-at-fast-food-drive-thru/locations/251214342.613438-71.237244Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru
Town of Tewksbury Police Dept918 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/alleged-assault-victim-is-arrested-man-spotted-urinating-at-fast-food-drive-thru781157/locations/251214442.608075-71.273928Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru
553 Rogers St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/alleged-assault-victim-is-arrested-man-spotted-urinating-at-fast-food-drive-thru/locations/251214542.611354-71.23236Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru
Tewksbury Center Mobil1040 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/alleged-assault-victim-is-arrested-man-spotted-urinating-at-fast-food-drive-thru781147/locations/2512146 -
42.613438-71.237244
11-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Assaulting Mother
Town of Tewksbury Police Dept918 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/11-year-old-girl-arrested-for-assaulting-mother781157/locations/291092342.585758-71.19143311-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Assaulting Mother
205 Hill Street Ext, Tewksbury, MA/articles/11-year-old-girl-arrested-for-assaulting-mother/locations/291092442.57483-71.16887511-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Assaulting Mother
196 Salem St, Wilmington, MA/articles/11-year-old-girl-arrested-for-assaulting-mother/locations/291092542.621521-71.26236111-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Assaulting Mother
Walmart333 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/11-year-old-girl-arrested-for-assaulting-mother780900/locations/2910926 -
42.584962-71.210313
Woman Discovers Stranger Urinating in Her Cabinets
6 Knollwood Rd, Tewksbury, MA/articles/woman-discovers-stranger-urinating-in-her-cabinets/locations/255743542.58467-71.211536Woman Discovers Stranger Urinating in Her Cabinets
350 Shawsheen St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/woman-discovers-stranger-urinating-in-her-cabinets/locations/255743642.628594-71.273996Woman Discovers Stranger Urinating in Her Cabinets
CVS Pharmacy10 Main St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/woman-discovers-stranger-urinating-in-her-cabinets781321/locations/255743742.576842-71.199886Woman Discovers Stranger Urinating in Her Cabinets
82 Brown St, Tewksbury, MA/articles/woman-discovers-stranger-urinating-in-her-cabinets/locations/2557438
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