The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to October 14. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Assault and Battery – Both Old Enough to Know Better!
Saturday, October 12 at 6:10 p.m., a 12-year-old boy was riding his bicycle illegally on the sidewalk in the Center near Abbott’s Frozen Custard. A female, approximately “70 years old with a white Afro-like hairstyle” pushed him off his bike into Mass Ave. This assault resulted in a laceration on the boy’s ankle. This assault and battery charge has been referred to a detective for follow-up.
Community Engagement
Monday, October 7 at 12:00, Chief McLean, Detectives Hankins and Sullivan, and canines Maisie and Watson hosted and presented to the Lexington Rotary Club in the Community Room.
Tuesday, October 8 at 3:00 p.m., Chief McLean attended the monthly Collaborative Reform Group meeting via Zoom.
Wednesday, October 9 at 8:20 a.m., Officers assisted the Hastings School bike train. They advised the student riders to remain on the sidewalk so they didn’t cause any traffic problems.
Saturday, October 12 at 11:10 a.m., Officers assisted with traffic for a charity event at the Westview Cemetery.
Directed Park, Lock, and Walk–Schools: Officers made 7 visits to elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. *During a visit to Hastings School, an officer reported speaking with the administrative staff and teachers. The officer attended recess with the students.
Suspicious Activity
Tuesday, October 8 at 4:40 p.m., a Katahdin Dr. resident reported a vehicle had been coming to the parking lot and participating in a possible 94 C* activity. She had spoken to an officer who told her to call back if the vehicle returned. The responding officer spoke with the driver who was smoking a cigarette, and no illegal contraband or activity had occurred. *Controlled Substances Act.
Wednesday, October 9 at 3:35 p.m., a Milk St. resident reported a vehicle in front of his house that had been there overnight. The responding officer notified Mal’s for a tow because of revoked insurance. The registered owner arrived and stated she had left the car because of a flat tire. The officer informed her that the vehicle had been towed and she could not retrieve the vehicle until the insurance issue had been resolved. She would be charged each day the vehicle was at Mal’s. She stated she’d contact her insurance company the next day.
Thursday, October 10 at 8:40 a.m., a caller reported seeing a man stumbling and approaching people on the sidewalk at LHS near Worthen Rd. and Waltham St. The responding officer spoke with pedestrians who stated they had not seen anyone matching that description. The officer remained in the area, but all appeared in order.
Thursday, October 10 at 8:20 p.m., a Dover Lane resident reported an unknown person came to her front door offering bee services. Responding officers checked the area but did not locate the subject.
Saturday, October 12 at 8:05 p.m., a caller reported a white Lexus with Rhode Island plates had been parked on the grass by the Rindge Ave. playground for days. When officers checked the RI registration, it appeared suspended out of Providence. The vehicle was not parked on a public way and did not seem abandoned. The officer ticketed the vehicle and spoke with area residents, but no one had any information.
Animal Control
DPW disposed of two creatures this week… a deer on Grove St. and a raccoon at Hartwell Ave. and Wood St.
Saddest of all: Friday, October 11 at 8:15 a.m., a Clematis Rd. caller reported seeing a sick-looking dog. She described it as a speckled gray, short-haired, medium-sized dog. It was limping and appeared malnourished. The dog did not have a collar. The ACO was notified.
Larceny
Wednesday, October 9 at 7:15 a.m., a Burroughs Rd. resident reported a Harris/Walz political sign had been stolen from her front lawn.
Thursday, October 10 at 4:55 p.m., a Waltham St. resident reported the apparent theft of two earring sets and a woman’s bracelet from her apartment. She last saw the jewelry in January. The resident wanted this loss documented.
Thursday, October 10 at 7:25 p.m., a Waltham St. resident reported having a package “delivered” but missing from her residence. She has filed a claim with UPS and AT&T. She wanted to have this documented.
Fraud
Monday, October 7 at 3:10 p.m., a Worthen Rd. resident reported $6,000 of fraudulent online charges made to her debit card. She reported the fraud to Webster Bank, closed the compromised account, and moved her money to a new, secure account.
Monday, October 7 at 4:25 p.m., a Marrett Rd. resident reported receiving a call from Eversource regarding a late payment. She was asked to provide a credit card number so they could process the missed payment. She did not provide credit card information, instead, she called Eversource who advised her it was a scam and not to provide any information. Eversource stated they only notify customers via writing. There is no monetary loss, but this resident wanted the incident documented.
Tuesday, October 8 at 7:50 a.m., a Fletcher Ave resident reported he had been the victim of fraud. An unknown individual claiming to be from Publisher’s Clearinghouse called on 10/7 and stated he had won $2,000,000 and a Mercedes. All he needed to do was buy a $380.00 PayPal gift card and mail it to him to collect the prize.
Tuesday, October 8 at 3:35 p.m., a John Poulter Rd. resident reported several attempted transactions with her credit card. She did not make these transactions. The credit card company blocked the transactions, and there was no monetary loss. She was advised to contact her credit card bureaus and bank to assist with any further attempts.
Tuesday, October 8 at 6:50 p.m., a Grove St. resident reported being defrauded when someone accessed her account and withdrew $2,500 through a third-party app.
Wednesday, October 9 at 4:00 p.m., a Hayes Lane resident reported he received a call from someone claiming to work for Medicare, and they offered to mail him back and knee braces. He provided this unknown female with his name and Medicare card number. On Monday 10/7 he called Medicare who advised him they do not make this type of call and only contact customers via the mail. He stated Medicare had canceled his card and would issue another. Medicare advised him to document this with the police. There was no monetary loss at this time. He was advised to monitor his accounts and to contact the police if he noticed anything suspicious.
*The Lexington Police Department updates its call log on Monday mornings. Lexington Observer coverage is a sampling of incidents and is not an exhaustive list. Logs are available for public viewing.