Shrewsbury police log.
Sunday, Oct. 12 1 a.m.: Sewell Street, caller said she needed to get her mother's belongings and needed an officer to assist; her sister would not let her into the house. 1:43 a.m.: Boston Turnpike, clerk reported an unruly customer. Officer said male was dissatisfied...

Westboro police log.
Tuesday, Sept. 23 5 p.m.: West Park Drive, animal complaint. 5:24 p.m.: Harvey Lane, animal complaint. 8:11 p.m.: Lyman Street, accident with property damage. Wednesday, Sept. 24 3:49 a.m.: Hopkinton Road, general disturbance. 6:55 a.m.: Turnpike Road...

West Boylston Police Log.
Monday, Sept. 29 12:13 a.m.: Heritage Lane, fire alarm investigation. 2:59 a.m.: West Boylston Street, suspicious male walking in the area of Wal-Mart. 9:33 a.m.: Angell Brook Drive, investigation of a fire alarm. 12:35 p.m.: West Boylston Street, counterfeit $20 bill...

COURTHOUSE RECORDS.
COLUMN: COURTHOUSE RECORDS Worcester District Court Jury-Waived Cases Judge Andrew M. D'Angelo Pedro Melendez, 47, of 765 Main St., Worcester, charged with shoplifting, continued to Oct. 9. Nathan Miller, 22, of 12 Mattson Ave., Worcester, charged with license plate...

REGIONAL DIGEST.
COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Shoplifting arrest leads to drug charges WORCESTER - Police arrested a 43-year-old city woman was last night after she allegedly shoplifted merchandise from a Lincoln Street store and was found possessing crack cocaine, officials said. Meredith L. Haapannen of 1050...

West Boylston Police Log.
Monday, Sept. 8 7:03 a.m.: Maple Street, domestic dispute reported, one arrested for domestic assault. 10:04 a.m.: Crescent Street, past assault reported at the middle/high school. 11:24 a.m.: West Boylston Street, shoplifting reported by CVS Pharmacy. 11:55 a.m.: West Boylston Street,...

West Boylston Police Log.
Monday, Sept. 15 1:18 a.m.: Sterling Street, expired registration at Reservoir Motor Lodge. 10:52 a.m.: West Boylston Street, shoplifting reported at CVS. 3:33 p.m.: Briarwood Circle, caller requested to talk to animal control. 4:46 p.m.: West Boylston and Woodland streets, minor...

Coos Bay official stands by firing of finance director.
Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard COOS BAY - It was a Sunday in late August, and Janell Howard was shopping at Wal-Mart with her three children, aged 3, 5 and 7. She bought several items, had them bagged, but then headed back to the shelves. ...

REGIONAL DIGEST.
COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Palmer man killed in one-car accident TOWNSEND - A Palmer man was killed in a one-car crash about 7 p.m. Friday. Police were not releasing any details of the crash yesterday, but the family of Daniel J. McCarthy, 36, of...

REGIONAL DIGEST.
COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Woman held in fourth DUI case DUDLEY - A 40-year-old Oxford woman is being held without bail after being charged last week with driving while under the influence of alcohol for the fourth time. Cindy L. Dronzek, 119 Federal Hill...