Text to 911 Service
Massachusetts now has Text to 911 ability as part of its Enhanced 911 service. To use it, send a text to 911 with complete information for first responders (including address/location and description of the emergency). Text-9-1-1 should be used only when it's impossible to make a voice call. For complete information, see www.mass.gov/info-details/text-to-911-public-information.
Templeton Police seek hit-and-run driver who ran over Winchendon woman
Templeton police are seeking the public's help in locating a hit-and-run driver who injured Winchendon resident Gina Giancola on Sunday, October 6 in the rear parking lot of The Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton. Police are circulating the photo at right as a person of interest in the case.
Ms. Giancola was leaving the Pub at approximately 12:55 a.m. with friends. A Toyota pickup truck with a four-wheel ATV in the bed backed up at high speed, hitting Ms. Giancola so that her head struck the pavement and she lost consciousness. The truck then ran over Ms. Giancola's leg as it left the lot, breaking three bones in her ankle. A second person's foot was run over by the truck but he was not seriously injured.
The driver ignored people running after his truck shouting at him to stop and departed in the direction of the fire station. Ms. Giancola stated that the driver was having "some kind of argument" with someone, but it did not involve her or her friends. She thinks the driver may be from outside the area and was in Templeton to ride his ATV on trails or attend an event that day at Crow Hill Motor Sports Park in Baldwinville.
Ms. Giancola's foot will be in a cast for six weeks, and she may need surgery.
Anyone with any information about the incident is urged to contact Templeton dispatch at 978-939-5638.
Vote for K9 Clyde!
Voting starts on October 23, 2019 for the Aftermath Cares K9 grant. This is a national K9 grant where the winning teams can receive a grant to be used for things such as equipment, healthcare and training seminars. Get your friends and family to vote daily as there are many teams who are eligible!
Votes can be entered once every 24 hours starting October 23, 2019 on their website:
www.aftermath.com/k9-grant
and once daily on Instagram @aftermathk9grant
Follow K9 Clyde on Instagram: @k9clydewpd
Be sure to see Clyde's demonstrations at the Winchendon Fall Festival on October 12!
R.A.D. Women's Self Defense class offered by Winchendon P.D. in November
The Winchendon Police Department will be offering a RAD (rape aggression defense) class starting in November. Free to all women.
No prior experience is needed as we will teach basic skills that can be applied by everyone.
Class size is limited to 20 so sign up early with a dispatcher at the Winchendon Police Department.
Dates: November 11, 13, 18 and 20
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: The first class will be held at the Winchendon Police Department in the training room. The remaining classes will be held at the Memorial School in the gym.
Attendance to all four classes is required for successful completion. Age requirement is 14 years old accompanied by an adult/guardian with a signed permission slip.
Any questions can be directed to:
Officer Tracy Flagg Tflagg@townofwinchendon.com
or
Officer Jim Wironen Jwironen@townofwinchendon.com
978-297-1212
Winchendon Police Blotter
Editor’s Note: The information contained in this police log was obtained through public documents kept by the police department, and is considered to be the account of the police. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police agencies can no longer print the names of people who are arrested or charged with domestic assault related charges. The new law is designed to protect victims, so they are not re-victimized through indirect identification.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 10
12:40 a.m.: investigation (Memorial Drive), checked/secure;
12:42-1:55 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
1:10 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
1:33 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
1:44 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
1:53 a.m.: extra patrols (Mechanic Street), checked/secure;
5:03 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
5:09 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
8:05 a.m.: walk-in, animal complaint (Monadnock Avenue), property returned to owner;
8:08 a.m.: open door/window/gate (Monadnock Avenue), services rendered;
8:10 a.m.: assist other agency (Spruce Street), assisted;
8:53 a.m.: disabled vehicle (Baldwinville State Road), info taken;
9:13 a.m.: accident (Spring Street and Old Gardner Road), report taken;
10:08 a.m.: summons service (Front Street), unable to serve;
10:11 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Metcalf Street), services rendered;
11:11 a.m.: summons service (Hancock Road), unable to serve;
11:28 a.m.: summons service (Mechanic Street), unable to serve;
1:08 p.m.: noise complaint (Beech Street), spoken to;
1:19 p.m.: 911, lift assist (Ready Drive), services rendered;
1:52 p.m.: stolen vehicle (Old County Road), info taken;
2:04 p.m.: suspicious person (Spring Street), unable to locate;
2:10 p.m.: assist other agency (Melanson Drive), services rendered;
2:13 p.m.: summons service (Branch Street), unable to serve;
2:24 p.m.: 911, abandoned 911 call (Academy Street), 911 non-emergency call;
3:15 p.m.: walk-in, MV operating erratically (Memorial Drive), report taken;
4:58 p.m.: disabled vehicle (River Street), gone on arrival;
5:22 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
5:23 p.m.: 911, 911 call non-emergency (Ready Drive), child playing with phone;
5:38 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Gardner Road), spoken to;
6:12 p.m.: investigation (Pearl Drive), report taken;
6:52 p.m.: investigation (Pearl Drive), spoken to;
8:05 p.m.: MV stop (Cross Street), verbal warning;
8:06 p.m.: disabled vehicle (Baldwinville State Road), checked/secure;
8:14 p.m.: extra patrols (Beech Street), checked/secure;
8:19-8:36 p.m.: building check, all secure;
8:25 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Spring Street), spoken to;
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11
12:11-1:36 a.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
12:13-2:57 a.m.: building check, all secure;
2:45 a.m.: registration check (Baldwinville State Road), checked/secure;
3:01 a.m.: disabled vehicle (Baldwinville State Road), checked/secure;
4:21 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), refused assistance;
5:37 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
5:47 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
6:06 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
8:23 a.m.: MV stop (Hale Street @ Main Street), verbal warning;
8:30 a.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road), verbal warning;
10:05 a.m.: 911, hang-up (Pleasant Street), non-emergency call;
10:49 a.m.: accident (Spring Street), report taken;
12:17 p.m.: burglar alarm (Central Street), cancelled;
2:27 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), report taken;
2:40 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Mill Glen Road), removed to hospital;
2:59 p.m.: walk-in, MV operating erratically (Spring Street), advised officer;
3:00 p.m.: walk-in, larceny (Central Street), report taken;
4:02 p.m.: welfar check/general (address not published), unable to locate;
5:10 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Ready Drive), removed to hospital;
5:36 p.m.: neighbor dispute (Front Street), report taken;
5:43 p.m.: walk-in, annoying phone calls (West Street), advised officer;
5:47 p.m.: 911, burglar alarm (Central Street), call cancelled;
6:08 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (School Street), unable to locate;
6:25 p.m.: walk-in, officer requested (Central Street), report taken;
6:31 p.m.: Be On the Look Out (Main Street), call cancelled;
6:51 p.m.: MV violations (Pearl Drive), advised officer;
8:04-8:28 p.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
9:36 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Hall Road), advised officer;
Summons:
Stefanie E. LaFrennie, age 30, 422 West St. Winchendon, MA, charged with unlicensed operation of MV
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12
12:56-4:52 a.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
1:22-1:54 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
1:51 a.m.: noise complaint (Doane Hill Road), spoken to;
3:11 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Mill Street), assisted;
3:47 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Mill Street), assisted;
9:43 a.m.: traffic hazard (Glenallen Street @ Spring Street), assisted;
9:59 a.m.: disturbance (School Street), area search negative;
10:37 a.m.: fire/mutual aid (Jones Drive), services rendered;
11:41 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Adams Avenue), removed to hospital;
12:16 p.m.: walk-in, threats (Central Street), report taken;
1:38 p.m.: 911, officer requested (West Street), spoken to;
1:55 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Glenallen Street), removed to hospital;
2:49 p.m.: 911, accident (Pleasant Street @ Oak Street), report taken;
3:42 p.m.: burglar alarm (Hale Street), secured building;
5:00 p.m.: walk-in, info/general (Lakeshore Drive), spoken to;
5:34 p.m.: assist other police department (Beachview Drive), assisted;
6:09 p.m.: info/general (Front Street), info taken;
6:46 p.m.: suspicious vehicle (Memorial Drive), checked/secure;
7:07 p.m.: MV accident, no injuries (Holly Drive), report taken;
8:10 p.m.: alarm/type unknown (Eli Drive), accidental/defective alarm;
8:13 p.m.: assist other agency (Beachview Drive), services rendered;
8:22 p.m.: property found (Pearl Drive), property returned to owner;
8:45 p.m.: ATV complaint (South Royalston Road), area search negative;
10:13 p.m.: walk-in, animal rescue (Spring Street), referred to other agency;
10:43 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Ready Drive), removed to hospital;
10:50 p.m.: walk-in, info/general (Spring Street), info taken;
11:32-11:48 p.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
11:39-11:56 p.m.: building checks, all secure;
11:47 p.m.: suspicious vehicle (Spring Street), checked/secure;
SUNDAY OCTOBER 13
12:10-2:51 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
12:14 a.m.: 911, officer requested (Elmwood Road), report taken;
2:58-3:16 a.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
4:11 a.m.: animal rescue (Water Street), returned to home;
MONDAY OCTOBER 14
12:34 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Maple Street), removed to hospital;
1:20 a.m.: deliver message (Brown Street), unable to locate;
2:41-3:27 a.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
3:15-4:07 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
4:33 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
6:56 a.m.: lock-out of house (Maple Street), services rendered;
8:22 a.m.: walk-in, larceny (Baldwinville State Road), call cancelled;
9:03 a.m.: ambulance needed (North Royalston Road), removed to hospital;
9:54 a.m.: walk-in, sex offender registration (Walnut Street), assisted;
11:10 a.m.: 911, burglar alarm (Island Road), checked/secure;
11:24 a.m.: info/general (Baldwinville Road), unable to locate;
11:34 a.m.: assist citizen (Central Street), assisted;
11:37 a.m.: walk-in, sex offender registration (Glenallen Street), assisted;
12:21 p.m.: illegal burn (Oak Street), fire extinguished;
3:00 p.m.: traffic hazard (Spring Street), removed traffic hazard;
4:03 p.m.: 911, officer requested (Glenallen Street), referred to court;
4:44 p.m.: walk-in, officer requested (Front Place), spoken to;
5:55 p.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road), verbal warning;
6:06 p.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road), verbal warning;
6:52 p.m.: 911, intoxicated person (Glenallen Street), transport;
7:27 p.m.: 911, burglar alarm (Pleasant Street), checked/secure;
8:27 p.m.: officer requested (Fairbanks Street), spoken to;
8:30 p.m.: animal complaint (North Royalston Road), spoken to;
8:44 p.m.: extra patrols (Lincoln Avenue Extension), checked/secure;
8:55 p.m.: MV stop (Lincoln Avenue), verbal warning;
9:59 p.m.: fire department call/general (Fourth Street), services rendered;
10:04 p.m.: building check (Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
TUESDAY OCTOBER 15
12:26 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), traffic citation issued;
12:36 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
12:39 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Central Street), report taken;
12:58 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Brown Street), removed to hospital;
1:03 a.m.: 911, traffic hazard (Baldwinville State Road), removed traffic hazard;
2:53 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Welch Road), removed to hospital;
2:57-3:29 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
3:01 a.m.: extra patrols (Lincoln Avenue Extension), checked/secure;
5:58 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
6:18 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
6:26 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
7:11 a.m.: fire alarm (Central Street), services rendered;
7:18 a.m.: animal complaint (Grove Street), unable to locate;
7:51 a.m.: lock-out vehicle (Maple Street), services rendered;
8:33 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Lakeshore Drive), removed to hospital;
9:44 a.m.: walk-in, info/general (Baldwinville State Road), info. taken;
10:05 a.m.: warrant check (Benjamin Street), unable to locate;
11:17 a.m.: walk-in, ambulance (Central Street), removed to hospital;
11:53 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
2:26 p.m.: Be On the Look Out (Maple Street), advised officer;
2:55 p.m.: burglar alarm (Central Street), false alarm;
3:29 p.m.: walk-in, welfare check/elderly (address not published), services rendered;
3:58 p.m.: recovered motor vehicle (Old County Road), services rendered;
4:30 p.m.: dog bite (Heywood Hospital), referred to ACO;
4:50 p.m.: 911, lift assist (Hall Road), assisted;
7:32 p.m.: 911, abandoned 911 call (Lincoln Avenue), unfounded;
8:56 p.m.: 911, lift assist (Mill Street), assisted;
8:59 p.m.: walk-in, officer requested (North Central Street), report taken;
9:12 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Baldwinville State Road), spoken to;
9:16 p.m.: animal complaint (North Royalston Road) returned to home or family;
11:24 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
Summons:
Kristen E. Kenefick, age 36, 168 Prospect St., Troy, NH, charged with unlicenced operation of MV, unregistered MV.
