Ashburnham Police Log: Aug. 1 to 31, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The incidents and arrests below are reported according to the Ashburnham Police log for Aug. 1 to 31, 2026.

Everyone charged is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 12:44 a.m. Summons: Police stopped a vehicle that was towed after a motor vehicle stop. Luke A. Cooper, 27, of Winchendon, was summonsed on a charge of unregistered motor vehicle and a charge of uninsured motor vehicle.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 10:06 p.m. Crash: A motor vehicle crash was reported and a person was transported to a hospital. Finn Joseph Ellia, 18, of Ashburnham, was summonsed on a charge of uninsured motor vehicle; a charge of speeding; a charge of unregistered motor vehicle; and a charge of seat belt, fail wear.

Friday, Aug. 7, 10:53 p.m. Road hazard: A hazard reported to the highway department was removed.

Saturday, Aug. 8, 1:51 p.m. Fire: A brush fire was reported.

Saturday, Aug. 8, 7:06 p.m. Summons: Police conducted a motor vehicle stop and the vehicle was towed. Brittnee Nina Goyette, 25, of Gardner, was summonsed on a charge of unlicensed operation of MV, a charge of unregistered motor vehicle and a charge of uninsured motor vehicle.

Monday, Aug. 10, 11:54 a.m. Arrest: Police arrested a driver during a motor vehicle stop. Dylan Jude Handley, 34, of Quincy, was arrested and charged with speeding rate of speed exceeding posted limit; and license suspended, op MV with, subsq off.

Monday, Aug. 10, 5:41 p.m. Crash: A person was taken to the hospital after a crash.

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 5:59 p.m. Arrest: Police arrested a person after a disturbance call.

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2:50 a.m. Arrest: Police arrested a driver during a motor vehicle stop. Riley Joseph Couture, 28, of Winchendon, was arrested and charged with license suspended, op MV with; registration suspended, op MV with; and inspection/sticker, no.

Thursday, Aug. 13, 3:04 p.m. Larceny/fraud: A resident reported a larceny or fraud.

Friday, Aug. 14, 7:07 a.m. Larceny/fraud: A resident reported a larceny or fraud.

Saturday, Aug. 22, 2:18 p.m. Crash: A motor vehicle crash was reported and police took a report.

Sunday, Aug. 23, 2:15 p.m. Disturbance: A disturbance was reported and police took a report.

Monday, Aug. 24, 5 p.m. Disturbance: Police responded to a report of a disturbance.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6:59 p.m. Arrest: A caller reported an erratic operator, and police stopped a vehicle, resulting in an arrest. David N. Valle-Lara, 29, of Pepperell, was arrested and charged with oui-liquor or 08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle and speeding rate of speed exceeding posted limit.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10:40 a.m. Summons: Police issued a summons after a report of shoplifting. Christopher Downey, 32, of Gardner, was summonsed on a charge of shoplifting by concealing mdse and a charge of shoplifting by concealing mdse.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 12:48 p.m. Arrest: Police made an arrest following a report of larceny, forgery or fraud involving shoplifting. Christopher Downey, 32, of Gardner, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by concealing mdse.

Friday, Aug. 28, 2:31 p.m. Fire alarm: A carbon monoxide and smoke alarm was reported; police said services were rendered.

Friday, Aug. 28, 11:37 p.m. Disturbance: Police investigated a report of a disturbance.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 11:49 p.m. Disturbance: Police took a report after a disturbance was called in.

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2:22 a.m. Disturbance: A disturbance was reported and officers cleared the assignment.

Source: Ashburnham Police Department log, Aug. 1 to 31, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.