The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to November 24. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Arrest
Friday, November 22 at 10:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lowell St. and North Street for a two-car crash. A witness to the accident was traveling eastbound on Lowell St. behind one vehicle involved in the accident. He explained the traffic light for Lowell St. was green and the vehicle was just a short distance in front of him. While proceeding through the intersection on North Street, another vehicle traveling northbound on North Street made a right-hand turn onto Lowell St. without stopping at the red light. As a result, the car struck the rear passenger side of another car. The operator of that vehicle pulled over to the side of the road. Officers observed when exiting the vehicle, the driver appeared intoxicated – unsteady, with an odor of alcohol, and bloodshot eyes. As a result, a Lynnfield resident was taken into custody for (1) Operating a motor vehicle negligently so as to endanger, (2) Operating under the influence of liquor, and (3) Traffic signal violation.
Community Engagement
Monday, November 18 at 12:15 p.m., Chief McLean attended the monthly Rotary Club meeting to discuss community concerns.
Tuesday, November 19 at 10 a.m., Detectives Chaisson, Sullivan, and Hankins attended the Community Resource Detectives Meeting hosted at the Westford Police Department. During this meeting, each department discussed their upcoming, scheduled community events and collaborative efforts to help host various events in the future.
Tuesday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m., Detective Ducharme attended the monthly Community Crisis Intervention Team meeting with Lexington Human Services and Public Health. They discussed ongoing and new cases.
Directed Park, Lock, and Walk – Schools During this past week, officers made 6 visits to elementary schools, 3 visits to middle schools, and 1 to the high school. *During a visit to Diamond Middle School, Officer Kenny spoke with students and staff.
Suspicious Activity
Sunday, November 24 at 12:10 a.m., a Captain Parker Arms resident reported that a black Jeep had been running for over an hour. The responding officer advised the driver the vehicle was running in violation of town bylaws.
General Disturbance
Tuesday, November 19 at 5:10 p.m., a caller reported a group of youths at the town’s basketball courts were yelling and swearing while climbing on the equipment. The responding officer dispersed the group of 11-year-old males from the area.
Thursday, November 21 at 6:55 a.m., a C&W Transportation employee called requesting officer assistance with a disgruntled former employee. He was causing a scene and refusing to leave the building. The responding officer advised he was no longer welcome. CW Transportation will file a no-trespass order for this individual.
Animal Control and Complaints Another good week for Lexington’s wild creatures! Thanks for watching out for the unprotected. There was 1 incident of an injured raccoon on Winchester Drive. Sadly, it had to be euthanized.
Unfortunately, another tough week for unleashed canines.
Tuesday, November 19 at 4:35 p.m., a Pine Knoll resident reported a brown Chihuahua missing. On Wednesday at 3:20 p.m. two calls came in from Grove St. regarding the same missing loose Chihuahua.
Saturday, November 23 at 3:30 p.m., a Wilson Rd. resident reported a large, white dog with a purple collar running loose near Grove St. The dog was transported to the kennel. A Wilson Rd. resident reported he had been bitten by the dog when attempting to pick it up but refused medical services. The N Emerson Rd. resident dog owner picked up the dog and was informed of the dog bite incident. He stated the dog’s vaccines were up to date.
Sunday, November 24 at 7:50 a.m., a Flintlock Rd. resident reported being bitten by an off-leash German Shepherd while walking in Willard’s Woods. The responding officer spoke with both parties involved. The dog’s owner initially left the area but returned to explain his dog was a year old and still “very excitable.” The Flintlock Rd. resident stated there was no bite, he did not need medical attention, and he only wanted the incident documented.
Breaking & Entering and Larceny Monday, November 18 at 8:50 a.m., a Holmes Rd. resident reported he noticed two vehicles had been broken into. The responding officer spoke with the vehicle owners. One reported a pair of Prada shoes had been taken from the back seat of her vehicle.
Friday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m., a Reed St. resident reported purchasing four new cell phones from Verizon. Delivery was expected on 11/8. The phones were not delivered, but Verizon had a signed delivery slip from FedEx. The phones were valued at $3500.
Fraud
Wednesday, November 20 at 11:00 a.m., a Jean Rd. resident reported his identity had been stolen. There was a $25,000 monetary loss. He stated approximately 360 retirement shares were stolen from his account and transferred into another. Charles Schwab’s fraud department is investigating and will refund the shares.
Thursday, November 21 at 10:20 a.m., a Mill Street resident reported a check from Music Emporium had been fraudulently cashed for $9,375 in June 2024.
Friday, November 22 at 11:35 a.m., a Brent Rd. resident reported e-mail solicitations supposedly from local churches in the area. The instructions were to buy gift cards, but this resident did not comply.
Friday, November 22 at 1:15 p.m., a Follen Rd. resident reported personal information had been used fraudulently to open three new credit card accounts with Wells Fargo, Citibank, and Synergy Bank. There was no monetary loss.
Friday, November 22 at 2:30 p.m., a Wood Park Circle resident reported an attempt to open credit card accounts in her name. There was no monetary loss. She asked for advice regarding protecting herself from future fraud.
Friday, November 22 at 3:15 p.m., an Eaton Road resident reported he had received several notifications from banks regarding attempts to open credit cards in his name. Each attempt had been denied, and there had been no monetary loss.
Friday, November 22 at 5:20 p.m., an Augustus Rd. resident reported finding Optimize Investment Partners from Portugal through an online forum. He completed 2 transfers from Fidelity and Vanguard accounts to Optimize: the first for 300,000 and the second for 263,000. Optimize stated they had not received the second transfer.
*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.