The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the 2 weeks leading up to November 10. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Arrest
Sunday, November 10 at 6:00 a.m. a caller reported a man in a Toyota Highlander had stopped at a stop sign near Concord Ave and Pleasant St. and appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel. Upon further investigation by responding officers, it was discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen to Cambridge PD in the morning. An Everett resident was taken into custody for operating a motor vehicle (1) without a license, (2. under the influence of liquor, (3) negligently so as to endanger, and (4) for Receiving/Buying a stolen MV.
Assault and Battery
Tuesday, October 29 at 1:20 p.m., a Plainfield St. resident reported being assaulted by his landlord. He was taken into custody for assault and battery on a person over 65 which is a chapter 258E* order violation. LPD requested LFD for an evaluation of her and obtained a signed patient refusal. The bail commissioner denied bail. *The harassment prevention law, commonly called Chapter 258E, protects against someone who is harassing, stalking or sexually assaulting you.
Wednesday, October 30 at 7:55 p.m., officers observed a female Lincoln Commons resident accost an unknown female in Lexington Center. This individual is believed to have been involved in a recent assault and battery reported by middle school-aged children. Officers assisted in surveillance that led to her identification. When approached, she refused to speak with the officers.
Community Engagement
Monday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m., Detective Ducharme attended the Lexington High School Student Health Advisory Council meeting where goals were discussed and subcommittees formed for the school year.
Monday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m., Lieutenant Dunbar attended a meeting for Lexington United Against Antisemitism at Follen Church.
Tuesday, October 29, and Thursday, November 7, Detectives Soule and Hankins lead tours of the police station for Lexington High School Criminal Justice classes.
Wednesday, October 30 at 6:00 p.m., Lieutenant Dunbar and Detective Ducharme attended a Domestic Violence Services Network vigil at Bemis Hall in Lincoln.
Friday, November 8 at 8:30 a.m., an officer assisted with another successful Hastings Bike Train.
Directed Park, Lock, and Walk – Schools
During these past 2 weeks, officers made 11 visits to elementary schools, 6 visits to middle schools, and 1 to the high school. *During a visit to Diamond Middle School, an officer reported interacting with staff and students. He also familiarized himself with the interior and exterior layout of the school.
Suspicious Activity
Thursday, October 31 at 8:05 p.m., the Diamond Middle School custodian reported seeing a teenage boy with a spray can in his hand near the field equipment. The responding officer spoke with a few juveniles who reported they hadn’t been on the field, and one was holding a bottle of soda. All appeared in order.
Thursday, October 31 at 10:25 p.m., a caller reported a male yelled, “Help me” from some bushes on the bike path. He didn’t have a good description of the individual. The responding officer checked the surrounding areas, but no one appeared to need help.
Friday, November 1 at 10:45 a.m., an individual reported an abandoned vehicle with North Carolina plates had been parked at 94 Hartwell Ave. for several days. The vehicle had front end damage and the airbag had deployed. It had not been reported stolen, and the father of the registered owner was contacted via voicemail. He was asked to contact his son to inform him of the situation and tell him to contact Lexington Police. The reporting party agreed to wait until Monday to have the vehicle towed.
Saturday, November 2 at 10:20 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle had been parked at a Millbrook Rd. address for the past few nights. The caller felt it was suspicious because it was a new home under construction. The responding officer reported that someone had been involved in a medical situation, and the car would remain there for the time being.
Sunday, November 10 at 9:30 p.m., a Fifer Lane resident reported she had camera footage of two people on her property engaged in unusual behavior. She stated that 2 juveniles put a blue dog doll ornament at her front door.
Disturbance and Noise Complaint
Wednesday, October 30 at 10:05 p.m., several residents reported a male at Hancock St. yelling and swearing near Hamilton Rd. Responding officers spoke with the individual who explained he had argued with his partner. Officers spoke to a Boulder Rd. resident regarding the situation. Officers requested LFD transport the male to Leahy.
Thursday, October 31 at 9:05 p.m., a caller reported a disturbance at a house party on Hamilton Road. The homeowner stated a few friends turned into something “much bigger.” Officers remained in the area to disperse the juveniles. Partygoers formed small groups and left. An officer remained until all was clear.
Animal Control
Monday, October 28 at 3:00 a.m., an officer checked on an individual’s emotional support dog. He refilled the dog’s water bowl and checked that all was in order.
Tuesday, November 5 at 7.25 a.m., a Fletcher Ave. resident reported a sick or injured raccoon in her yard. The responding officer spoke with the caller and observed the raccoon. It ran off into the woods when approached. Approximately 2 hours later, a Fletcher Ave. neighbor reported the raccoon was walking in circles and collapsing in a repeated pattern. The responding officer put down the animal with three rounds and DPW was notified for removal.
UNLEASHED/LOOSE DOG reports:
Thursday, November 7, a medium-sized poodle: around the intersection of Spring St and the Route 2 bridge. The responding officer was unable to locate the dog.
Friday, November 8, a medium-sized black dog appeared ill in a yard on Loring Rd. ACO spotted the dog but was unable to catch it. On Saturday, a loose dog in the Fair Oaks/ Outlook Drive area fit the description of a known loose dog. An officer reported locating the dog but it growled and ran from her. Neighbors tried to catch the dog but it was skittish and continually ran from people. The ACO was aware of the situation. Hmmm… where were the owners of this unleashed dog? A representative from Missing Dogs Massachusetts set a trap for the dog on Loring. They advised not to chase the dog but to keep track of sightings.
Sunday, November 10 at 8:40 a.m., a caller reported seeing a loose dog in the Hayden Ave. and Shire Way area. Officers were unable to locate it. Eventually, the dog was observed on Route 2 in the median but then ran into the woods. It was seen on April Lane and then at 10:15 on Scott Rd. At 9:50, responding officers assisted the State Police with the search as it was seen crossing over Route 2 and running into the woods.
Breaking & Entering and Larceny
Sunday, November 3 at 1:25 p.m., a Taft Ave. resident reported her vehicle had been broken into the night before. She claimed all that was taken from the vehicle was a pair of sunglasses and $10.00.
Sunday, November 3 at 11:30 a.m., a Curve St. resident reported his vehicle had been stolen from his driveway between 10 p.m. and 11:30 a.m. A second vehicle in the driveway was entered and an item was stolen. Officers canvassed the area and several houses had cameras but no video. Responding officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
Monday, November 4 at 2:15 p.m., an Aerial Street resident reported her vehicle had been entered during the weekend. She told responding officers that nothing had been taken from her unlocked vehicle.
Monday, November 4 at 3:00 p.m., a Coolidge Ave. resident reported her son’s bike had been stolen. He had parked the bicycle at Fiske Elementary School on Halloween, and it was last seen at 4:00 p.m. Estimated value is $500.
Tuesday, November 5 at 12:30 p.m., a Cider Mill Lane resident reported his vehicle had been stolen the night before. His Ring camera recorded someone at approximately 11:45 p.m.
Fraud
Monday, October 28 at 9:25 a.m., a Shirley St. resident reported an attempted fraudulent bank transaction. The bank denied the check and there was no monetary loss. The check had been written for $9,400 and was printed based on the picture the bank provided. The check was not washed. It was printed to look like a normal business check. The bank noticed an inconsistency in the punctuation and spelling on the check was incorrect.
Monday, October 28 at 4:00 p.m., a Tyler Rd. resident reported she lost $5,500 in a Microsoft Bank of America scam.
Thursday, October 31 at 5:40 p.m., a Jonas Stone Circle resident reported suspected identity theft. She received notification from United Oxford Global Health Insurance that her claim had been denied. There is no policy and she didn’t file a claim on August 2024 for $2968 with this company. The claim was for an appendicitis on 8/20/24. The claim involved a visit to a hospital in Hunan China. This resident has supporting documents proving she was working in Burlington on 8/20/24. She has no monetary loss or other suspicious activity on her accounts. She sent a picture of her United States passport to a friend and thought her identity may have been compromised then. She was advised to file a report with the FTC and given information regarding protecting her identity.
Saturday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m., a Main Campus Drive resident reported someone opened a bank account with the Bank of Montreal in his name. There is no monetary loss. He worked with the fraud division at his bank, and everything fraudulent was canceled and marked as fraudulent. He contacted FTC, obtained identity monitoring services, and changed passwords to major accounts.
Tuesday, November 5 at 3:30 p.m., a Lincoln St. resident reported someone had opened Capital One and Wells Fargo credit cards using his credentials. He also received a rejection letter from 5 Cent Savings Banks for a personal loan. He contacted the Credit Bureaus and Social Security department. There was no monetary loss.
Thursday, November 7 at 8:50 a.m., a Shirley Rd. resident reported real estate fraud. LifeLock notified him that a property may have been opened in his name. There is no monetary loss and financial institutions have been notified.
Thursday, November 7 at 3:10 p.m., a Mass. Ave. resident reported someone had unauthorized access to his Bank of America account. He had received spam emails on 11/6 and 11/7 from Bank of America stating information had been added to his account. He logged into his account and noticed a new address and phone number on the account. There has been no financial loss, he changed his username and password and will monitor his credit reports for fraudulent activity.
Thursday, November 7 at 3:15 p.m., a Manor Terrace resident stated her credit security app, Allstate Identity Protection, notified her of attempts to open a Capital One credit card in her name. She notified them of the fraudulent activity and froze her accounts. There has been no monetary loss.
October Stats
Assisting Fire Department 105
Animal Control 18
Community Relations 16
Cruiser Check: House7, Business 261, Person 29, General 51 = Total 348
Directed Traffic 200
Directed PLW 17
Fraud 24
*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.