Police Blotter: Brockton resident arrested with active warrants

The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to August 19. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information. 

Arrest

Sunday, August 17, at 2:15 a.m., an officer observed a gray pickup truck traveling in the first lane on Route 128 North. The driver had crossed over the white fog line and was halfway over in the breakdown lane. The truck crossed back and forth in the lanes. The driver signaled to exit 128 N onto Bedford Street toward Lexington. When on the ramp, he crossed over the line again. After observing these infractions, the officer conducted a motor vehicle stop and a CJIS inquiry. The operator’s license status was NRE (not currently registered or eligible to hold the specified license.) CJIS also revealed two active warrants out of Brockton District Court. Officers arrested the Brockton resident and transported him to the station. The Bail Commissioner denied bail and he was transported to the Billerica House of Corrections as part of the “Keep Safe” program.

Simple Assault 

Thursday, August 14, at 3 p.m., a caller reported he had been slapped in the face by another man. The responding officer reported that all was calm upon arrival. A Waltham resident argued about infidelity with the other man’s wife and the victim. The defendant is divorced; however, there is still “an issue” between the two. 

Community Engagement

Saturday, August 16, at 1:25 p.m., two citizens came into the station asking to view the new Ford Explorer police vehicle for a project they were working on. An officer spent several minutes showing them various aspects of the vehicle. 

Noise Complaints and Town Bylaws

Friday, August 15, at 8:40 p.m., a Prospect Hill Road resident reported that for the past several days, he had heard loud music while inside his house with the windows and doors closed. The responding officer noted there had been a few events in town where music was played outside. The officer reported that units checked the area and did not find any noise out of the ordinary coming from the surrounding neighborhood. When a sergeant spoke with the individual and a neighbor walking a dog, they noticed the noise was coming from Downing Road, where several kids play string instruments and piano. When they practice together, “it can get loud.” All was in order.

Saturday, August 16, at 10 p.m., a Ringe Avenue resident complained about loud music coming from a house party nearby. Responding officers spoke with a neighborhood resident who was having a birthday party in the backyard. They were advised to lower the volume for the night.

Town Bylaws

Leaf Blower Infractions 455 – During this past week, two reports regarding the 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.

Friday, August 15, at 6:40 p.m., a Cliff Avenue resident reported construction going on after hours. The responding officer spoke with Palmas Construction and advised them of Bylaw 451. They agreed to finish up quickly for the day.

Animal Control and Complaints

Tuesday, August 12, at 10:30 a.m., the Animal Control Officer completed a wellness check on Sunset Ridge, and the dog was fine. All was in order. 

Saturday, August 16, at 8:50 p.m., a Drummer Boy Way resident asked for assistance with removing a bat from her living room. The responding officer removed the bat, and all was well.

Sunday, August 17, at 12:20 p.m., a call came in from the Wilson’s Farm parking lot. A dog had been left inside a vehicle. When responding officers arrived, the vehicle was no longer there.

Monday, August 18, at 8:55 a.m., a complaint came in regarding a man walking a small, white dog without a leash. The dog had charged a four-year-old. When asked to leash the dog, he walked away. The responding officer checked the area, but the man was gone.

Burglary

Saturday, August 16, at 4:20 p.m., a North Street business owner reported someone had removed the padlock from his shed behind his business. He added a new one, and he believed two air conditioning units had been stolen on August 11. When the responding officer spoke with him, he stated his padlock had been removed from his shed and someone had put a new one in its place. He was able to get into his shed, and he noticed that a table saw valued at $800 had been stolen. He was advised to add cameras to the property, and he requested cruiser checks in the area.

Fraud  

Tuesday, August 12, at 11:55 a.m., a Jean Road resident reported that someone had used his name to steal 60 shares of Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF from his Charles Schwab account. He estimated that it was approximately $15,000 in funds.

Tuesday, August 12, at 4:10 p.m., a Doran Farm Lane resident received a fraudulent letter from Janmarek Management asking her to partner with them to claim insured monetary benefits. This resident did not respond to the email or phone number provided in the letter. There is no monetary loss at this time. Responding officers advised her to ignore the letter, and any like it, and to report any further contact.

Wednesday, August 13, at 6:40 p.m., the owner of a local restaurant stated one of her employees was scammed out of $1,400 worth of gift cards. She had received a message supposedly from this owner. It stated that she needed to get $1,400 worth of gift cards. This was a new employee who did not have the owner’s phone number. When she told another employee, she noticed the number did not match the owner’s. The responding officer spoke with her, and she stated she had received several emails from someone posing as the owner. She gave her personal cell phone number to this individual, and they requested that she buy $1,400 of various gift cards. She went to Stop and Shop and purchased seven gift cards, and she provided the gift card numbers to this unknown person.

Monday, August 18, at 3:05 p.m., an Emerson Road resident reported an unknown individual opened a checking account at Santander Bank using his name and Social Security number on August 11. He became aware of this and cancelled the fraudulent account on August 18. There is no monetary loss.

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.