The police log: cat with can on head; home egged

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent

Here are some incidents reported to the Milton Police Department last week and over the weekend. A full list is available at police headquarters, 40 Highland St.

On Nov. 24 at 10:03 a.m., a caller from Allerton Road reported finding a cat with a can stuck on its head. The officer who responded to the scene was able to remove the can, and the cat was fine.

On Nov. 25 at 12:34 p.m. on Hillside Street, a caller reported seeing a dog that may have been foaming at the mouth. The town's animal control officer was notified.

On Nov. 26 at 8:19 a.m., a resident on Lincoln Street reported that his home had been egged at some point the night before.

Later that day at 8:34 p.m., a caller on Edgehill Road reported hearing shots near Cunningham Park. The officer who responded did not find anything indicating shots were fired, but said the sound may have come from a transformer that blew in the area.

On Nov. 27 at 12:29 p.m., a caller from Wharf Street reported a person with his or her head stuck in a nearby bridge. Police notified Fallon Ambulance and Milton Fire. Fallon transported the person to Milton Hospital.

Later that day, a caller on Houston Avenue reported a car on fire at 6:11 p.m. Milton Fire was notified and responded to the incident. Police reported that the vehicle owner was on site and that the fire did not appear suspicious.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.