The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to July 7. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Community Engagement
Friday, July 4, at 10:15 a.m., two officers spent time at a youth softball game at center field. They spoke with several individuals and engaged with the children.
Saturday, July 5, at 12:05 p.m., two officers spent time at the 5th annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom.
Suspicious Activity
Wednesday, July 2, at 3:30 p.m., a UPS driver reported a Toyota Camry appeared to be following him. He couldn’t see the plate clearly, but he noticed a New Hampshire registration. The responding officer spoke with the driver and he suggested it could have been supervisors. Since they did not identify themselves, that would have been against protocol. The individuals in the vehicle were unknown. He was advised to call the station if the vehicle returned or if he had any information to add.
Wednesday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m., an individual reported her coworker had been walking home on Follen Road when a gray Toyota pulled up behind her and a man said he had been watching her. He asked her questions about where she lived. It was 5:15 p.m. when she walked through the Sacred Heart parking lot. The man approached her and wanted to talk. She turned around and returned to the school. She had been concerned about the summer camp as small children were leaving around the same time. She thought there might be security cameras on Follen Rd. The responding officer advised that he would follow up and left a voicemail for the Sacred Heart Church regarding obtaining camera footage.
Saturday, July 5, at 2 p.m., a Webb Street resident reported that on July 4 at 11:45, her Tesla was parked behind the Bank of America on Massachusetts Avenue. When she returned to the car, there was a note on her windshield stating, “Sell your Nazi car.” A follow-up call was placed to Bank of America in an attempt to obtain video footage.
Disturbance and Noise Complaints
Tuesday, July 1, at 7:20 p.m., a Main Campus Drive resident reported someone was yelling outside his door demanding money. The individual stated that his mother’s ex-boyfriend owed him money. The man was approximately 5’7” with “biker” tattoos. The responding officer spoke with the reporting party; however, upon arrival, no one matching the description was in the area. Another Main Campus Drive (MCD) resident said the description fit someone he knew. The individual came into the station on June 30 and reported there had been a fraud attempt on his bank account, as he believed a third MCD resident tried to scam him. When officers checked this individual’s address, there was no response. The reporting party was advised to call the station if he had any further information to add.
Friday, July 4, at 11:10 p.m., officers responded to a complaint from a Charles Street resident about loud music on Camden Street. They spoke with the residents and advised them to turn the music down. They agreed.
Saturday, July 5, at 10:15 p.m., officers responded to a noise complaint from a Sanderson Road resident. They spoke to the homeowner, who stated there was an adult party with approximately 20 individuals, and they agreed to turn the music down. The owner reported that he had notified neighbors in advance regarding the gathering.
Town Bylaws – Leaf Blower Infractions
During this past week, four reports regarding gas leaf blower bylaw infractions were made. Residents can be fined for these infractions. Please note that homeowners are responsible for all that occurs on their property. If necessary, remind your employees to follow Lexington’s bylaws.
Animal Control and Complaints
Tough week for our canine friends… Please keep them safe from harm with leashes, identifying tags and drinking water this summer.
Wednesday, July 2, at 10:55 a.m., a caller reported finding a dog on Millbrook Road. The responding officer met with the reporting party and used the town’s dog tag to determine it belonged on Hathaway Road. Attempts to contact the dog’s owner via telephone were unsuccessful. The officer and the reporting party brought the dog to the house and delivered it to the owner.
Wednesday, July 2, at 4:15 p.m., a caller reported a dog roaming around the bike path at Woburn Street. He thought it might have been a Husky. The responding officer canvassed the surrounding area and spoke with multiple residents, but was unable to locate the dog.
Friday, July 4, at 12:25 p.m., a caller reported a dog locked in a pickup truck and left unattended at Depot Square. When the responding officer checked the area, he was unable to locate the vehicle.
Friday, July 4, at 6:55 p.m., an officer located a small black and white dog without a collar loose near Spring Street and Marrett Road. The responding officer was able to reunite the dog with its owner on Spring St.
Sunday, July 6, at 11 a.m., a caller reported a small white dog running in and out of traffic. Responding officers spoke to neighbors on Sylvia Road who believed the dog belonged to neighbors who had just moved in. There was no phone number available. They secured the dog on the front porch with water.
Sunday, July 6, at 2:40 p.m., a caller reported a deer that appeared confused as it ran in and out of traffic near Woburn St. and Minuteman Bikeway. The responding officer checked the area, but the deer had left the area.
Burglary
Wednesday, July 2, at 7:40 p.m., a Pleasant Street resident reported the theft of his bicycle and various tools from his basement and beside his house. The door had been unlocked at the time, and the theft took place sometime between 10 p.m. on June 25 and 6 a.m. on June 26.
Friday, July 4, at 4 p.m., a Katahdin Drive resident reported someone had broken into his storage unit. The responding officer found the lock had been broken and requested a detective to process the scene. This resident stated that between Wednesday, June 25, and Sunday, June 28, approximately $2,000 worth of tools had been stolen. A detective processed the scene but with negative findings.
Sunday, July 6, at 5:50 p.m., a California resident parked at Old Mass Ave. and Marrett Rd. reported that between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on July 5, his vehicle had been broken into. He said that he left his wallet inside the glove box and that the car was unlocked. At approximately 1:35 p.m., he received emails from Chase Bank informing him that his credit card was being used at the Costco in Waltham, MA.
Fraud
Wednesday, July 2, at 8:30 p.m., a Whipple Road resident called to report she thought she lost her wallet the night before on the train in Boston. She believed it was stolen as her card was used the night before in Dorchester at Applebee’s after she left town.
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.