The following are incidents selected from the Lexington Police Department logs during the 2 weeks leading up to July 23, 2024. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Community Engagement
Wednesday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m., Sergeant Colatosti and Officer Ham attended the LABBB Car Wash at the High School.
Thursday, July 11 at:30 a.m., Officer Dunbar attended the Communities for Restorative Justice annual police council meeting.
Friday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m., Chief McLean, Detective Chaisson, Detective Sullivan, and Maisey attended the Middlesex Sheriff’s Youth Camp graduation at Chelmsford High School. Approximately 25 Lexington kids participated in the week-long camp.
Suspicious Activity
Tuesday, July 9 at 5:55 p.m., a Lillian Rd. resident reported an incident that had occurred at 5:30 a.m. involving a “fully naked” man. At 7:10 a.m. police received information regarding a male matching the description given near Waldorf School and the bike path.
Thursday, July 11 at 10:55 p.m., a Washington Street resident reported when he came home from walking his dog, he saw a man exit his driveway and head toward Highland Ave. Because he has a long driveway, he found it suspicious as there would be no reason for anyone on his property.
Wednesday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m., a call from the owner of My Cleaners on Lowell St. stated an individual in a gray Ford truck was in the Countryside lot and appeared to be sleeping. His concern was this person might need medical assistance. The responding officer spoke with the truck occupant who explained he’d had a long day. He was tired, and just resting.
Monday, July 22 at 9:00 p.m., an April Lane resident reported her former roommate banging on her door. Responding officers spoke with the woman sleeping in the bushes outside of the building. She appeared intoxicated and agreed it would be in her best interest to be evaluated at the hospital. She explained that she had no home and used to live in Maine. LFD transported her voluntarily to Lahey Hospital.
Animal Control
No cheers for the dog owners of the 7 loose dogs reported.
Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m., multiple calls came in regarding a large snapping turtle spotted on the side of Bedford St. near Walgreens. The ACO reported the turtle was gone upon his arrival. At 2:10 p.m., a caller reported a snapping turtle in the hallway leading to the garage at the Chinese and Math Learning Center. Because there were children in the building, this caller was concerned about their safety. Responding officers reported that the turtle had been moved back into the woods.
Wednesday, July 10 at 11:15 a.m., the ACO reported checking the Whipple Hill area. All was in order.
Sunday, July 14 at 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a coyote running around and chasing nearby walkers on Mass Ave. It was growling and barking. The responding officer located the coyote with her pups. It was not causing any harm, and it appeared she was protecting them from the reporting party and her dog.
Tuesday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m., a Marrett Rd. resident reported that an unleashed German Shepard on Lincoln St. bit her dog.
Thursday, July 18 at 5:45 p.m., an Adams St. resident reported a loose dog ran into her backyard and scratched one of her children. The responding officer controlled the dog while waiting for the owner to arrive and take possession of the animal. The owner stated she had an electric fence but did not put the collar on correctly.
Saturday, July 20 at 11:30 a.m., a caller reported she found a lost dog while walking in Willards Woods. The only tag was a Billerica rabies tag. The ACO was notified and the lost animal was placed in his care at the Lexington Animal Shelter. The owner did not reclaim her dog until 7/21.
Larceny, Breaking and Entering, and Burglary
Tuesday, July 9 at 7:40 p.m., a Circle Rd. resident reported a package stolen from her house. Two prepaid SIM cards shipped from AT&T were stolen by an unknown male seen on ring camera footage.
Tuesday, July 16 at 2:35 p.m., a Mass Ave. resident reported he dropped a check in a USPS mailbox, then the check was altered and cashed by an unknown suspect. He reported the incident to his bank but currently has a loss of $9,725.50.
Tuesday, July 16 at 3:45 p.m., a Dawes Rd. resident reported several pieces of jewelry had been stolen from her second-floor bedroom dresser drawer. The drawer did not have a lock. The last time she believed she saw the items was October 2023. There was a construction company working in her home in March 2024.
Friday, July 19 at 3:35 p.m., Apollo Circle residents reported looking out the window and observing three men in their front yard and a dark-colored sedan parked on the street with its hazard lights flashing. They stated the men were also looking into their vehicles parked in the driveway. Both were locked, and the men did not attempt to make entry. They heard one of the men mention “light sticks” as they referred to the solar lights in their front yard. Later that day, they noticed them missing.
Fraud
Tuesday, July 9 at 6:10 p.m., a Main Campus Dr. resident called stating his iPad had been hacked and his passcode changed. He received calls from an alleged Apple support line. He was advised to take money from his bank account and deposit it into a crypto ATM. He did not do that and was advised to freeze his accounts and block the store to confirm the legitimacy of the hack. He confirmed there were no pending or past fraudulent charges. There is no monetary loss.
Tuesday, July 9 and 12., a Utica St. and a Simonds Rd. resident reported receiving letters from the Massachusetts Unemployment Department regarding a claim. They had not applied to receive benefits. An unknown person had utilized their personal information and attempted to collect such funds. The department is aware of this scam and has a fraud department dealing with this type of case.
Thursday, July 11 at 2:50 p.m., a Dane Rd. resident reported that someone had attempted to use her Social Security number, name, date of birth, and address to open credit cards. There has been no monetary loss. The reporting party wanted the incident on the record.
Friday, July 12 at 1:15 p.m., a Tarbell Ave. resident called to report finding fraudulent charges on her checking account statements dating back to November 2023. An unknown person obtained her banking information and used it to withdraw money from an ATM in Arlington. She notified her financial institution and they’re refunding $1088.50 lost in these transactions.
Monday, July 15 at 12:05 p.m., a Main Campus Dr. resident paid $4,000 for a used car with a credit card, then he returned the vehicle and canceled the payment through the credit card company. The seller gave this buyer a check for $4,000 not knowing the card payment had been disputed. He is refusing to return the money refunded to him by the seller.
Thursday, July 18 at 4:25 p.m., a Main Campus Dr. resident came in to report fraud. She found a listing for rent on Zillow and contacted an individual she believed was the realtor. She agreed to rent the apartment and provided a deposit of $900 via Bitcoin.
Monday, July 22 at 5:55 p.m., an Albemarle Ave. resident reported he received letters from financial institutions thanking him for his credit application. This resident had never applied for credit and was suspicious. The first letter, from Bank of America on June 30, stated they could not approve him for credit because they could not verify his identity. The second letter from Chrysler Capital on July 17 also denied the application for the same reason. There is no monetary loss at this time. He has contacted Chrysler Capital, Bank of America, and the three major credit bureaus.
*The Lexington Police Department updates its call log on Monday mornings. LexObserver coverage is a sampling of incidents and is not an exhaustive list. Logs are available for public viewing.