The Milton Police Log: dead hawks and a fallen dumpster

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent

The following are excerpts from arrest and incident logs provided by the Milton Police Department. All suspects are presumed to be not guilty until proven otherwise in a court of law. A full list is available at police headquarters, 40 Highland St.

On July 11 at 11:15 a.m., a caller at Cunningham Park on Edge Hill Road reported two dead hawks. Police notified the town’s animal control officer of the dead animals.

Then at 12:12 p.m., a Milton officer reported that he or she stopped a motorcycle without a license plate on Brook Road. The driver was cited and Blue Hills Towing was called the remove the bike.

Then at 5:49 p.m., a caller on Patricia Drive reported a fire on his back deck. Milton Fire was called to respond and reported that the fire was minor and handled quickly.

On July 10 at 5:24 a.m., a caller reported a water main break on Pond Street near Sunnyside Road. The town sent out a notice about the incident and told residents to expect rust-colored water while the leak was being fixed.

On July 9 at 11:12 a.m., a caller on Martin Street reported that a Fed Ex truck had crashed into some wires. Police notified Verizon about the situation.

Then at 7:47 p.m., a caller reported an abandoned car parked near a fire hydrant on Brush Hill Road. The car was reported stolen to the Boston Police Department earlier this month.

On July 6 at 9:03 a.m., a resident walked into the station to turn in a bicycle he or she found near Granite Place. The bike is green and silver and is being kept at the station.

Then at 10:31 a.m. that day, a caller on Canton Avenue reported that a dumpster fell on a man’s leg. Fallon Ambulance responded and transported one person to Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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