Between Feb. 1 to Feb. 25, the Mendon Police Department and Fire Department responded to hundreds of calls, most of which were related to motor vehicles including traffic stops, crashes, erratic operators, disabled motor vehicles, parking complaints, traffic hazards, vehicle lockouts, 911 calls, alarms (fire, carbon monoxide), odor investigations, suspicious activity, document/paperwork service, civil complaints, welfare checks, animal complaints, general assistance to citizens, and medical emergencies.

Entries of note include the following. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The full list can be found at www.mendonpolice.com. 

Feb. 1 at 8:48 p.m., Hartford Ave. E, disorderly conduct 

Feb. 2 at 3:42 p.m., Haywood Cir., disorderly conduct 

Feb. 2 at 7:09 p.m., Quaker Hwy, suspicious activity 

Feb. 3 at 10:33 a.m., Haywood Cir., harassment

Feb. 4 at 9:42 a.m., North Ave., larceny

Feb. 4 at 8:40 p.m., Cape Rd., odor investigation

Feb. 5 at 5:21 p.m., Wood Dr., fraud

Feb. 5 at 10:48 p.m., Southwick St., entrapment

Feb. 7 at 9:41 a.m., Northbridge St., trespassing

Feb. 10 at 7:16 p.m., Hopedale St., larceny

Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m., Hastings St., disorderly conduct 

Feb. 12 at 11:14 a.m., Applewood Ln., harassment

Feb. 13 at 7:02 p.m., North Ave., animal complaint 

Feb. 16 at 2:56 p.m., Miscoe Rd., welfare check

Feb. 17 at 9:25 a.m., Haywood Cir., disorderly conduct

Feb. 19 at 6:23 p.m., Brookview Ln., odor investigation 

Feb. 21 at 12:45 a.m., Milford St., information 

Feb. 21 at 11:57 a.m., Mowry St., fraud

Feb. 22 at 9:23 p.m., Milford St., suspicious activity 

Feb. 25 at 4:39 p.m., Neck Hill Rd., electrical emergency 

Comparing December and January calls 

Throughout the months of December and January, Mendon Police Officers conducted targeted traffic enforcement on several roadways within the community. During these efforts, officers closely monitored vehicle speeds and overall roadway safety conditions. In addition to observing traffic violations, officers remain attentive to a variety of different factors drawing on their experience patrolling these roads day and night. Many of our officers have served the community for several years and are well familiar with normal traffic patterns, allowing them to quickly identify unusual or unsafe behavior.

The Mendon Police Department would like to thank community members for their continued support and cooperation. Community input plays a critical role in our enforcement efforts. Residents are encouraged to utilize the traffic enforcement request form available on the Mendon Police Department website to report ongoing traffic issues in their neighborhoods. These submissions help guide officers in determining which areas of town require additional attention.

This information written by Sean Glennon, a senior at Stonehill College majoring in Criminology, a Cadet with the Mendon Police Department, and the creator the MPD’s newsletter.