The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to February 2, 2026. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Assault and Battery
Saturday, January 31 at 7:55 a.m., a staff member at Artis Senior Living Center reported a male being aggressive. An employee reported that the individual struck an employee. LFD transported him for a mental health evaluation per his health care proxy, and the victim was transported for her injury.
Community Engagement – Comfort Dogs
Tuesday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m., K. Hankins and K9 Watson visited the Memory Care unit at Artis Senior Living Center.
Wednesday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m., K9 Watson and K9 Maisey, along with K. Hankins, were invited to Diamond Middle School to greet students who participated in the food and diaper drive. Students collected thousands of items.
Suspicious Activity
Thursday, January 29 at 4:55 a.m., security at a Hartwell Ave. address noticed an unauthorized white pickup truck on their property after business hours. The responding officer reported the individual in question was there for snow removal.
Saturday, January 31 at 10:50 p.m., a Smith Ave resident reported a U-Haul truck parked in her driveway. A neighbor flagged down the responding officer to say he had parked in the driveway due to “house sitting.” The homeowner was contacted, and all appeared in order.
Disturbance
Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m., a Mass Ave. resident reported people banging on her house and “yelling things.” There was no description given. The responding officer reported a DPW worker operating a snow blower having mechanical issues. All in order.
Animal Control and Complaints
Tuesday, January 27 at 10:20 a.m., a Minola Rd. resident reported a raccoon inside his home. The Animal Control Officer advised the homeowner to contact a pest control company.
Burglary
Thursday, January 29 at 11:20 a.m., the owner of Jackson’s Kitchen reported that, upon arrival, he found the bottom of the front glass door smashed and pushed in. The money kept there was missing. The responding officer reported the break occurred sometime between 9:00 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. Approximately $200 was taken. A detective arrived to process the scene.
Fraud
Tuesday, January 27 at 2:40 p.m., an Alcott Rd. resident reported identity fraud on 1/26. He had received notification from Bank of America that two accounts had been opened in his name. Both were cancelled by the bank, and there was no monetary loss. He was advised to monitor his accounts and to notify SSA of the fraud.
Friday, January 30 at 8:50 a.m., a Spring Street resident reported mailing a check approximately a month ago. When the recipients did not receive the check, they were able to verify that it had been washed, and another recipient’s name had been added. They are working with the bank’s fraud department to rectify the situation.
Friday, January 30 at 5:40 p.m., a Nickerson Rd. resident reported being a victim of check washing. His secretary put the envelope containing the check in a standalone USPS mailbox outside his office near 35 Bedford St. The check was mailed on January 16, and it was then washed and cashed on January 23 at KeyBank.
Excerpted from: AARP: 15 Ways to Protect Yourself From Fraud
Learn how to avoid scams and lower your risk of money loss and identity theft. By Amy Nofziger and Mark Fetterhoff Updated March 27, 2025
1. Stop mail fraud at the mailbox
2. Halt scammers at your front door
3. Prevent garbage theft
4. Watch for credit card skimming
5. Monitor your credit reports
6. Safeguard your wallet
7. Protect your financial accounts
8. Safeguard your smartphone
9. Secure your computer
10. Protect your email accounts
11. Set limits on social media
12. Verify online stores
13. Don’t pay for anything in gift cards, cryptocurrency or gold
It’s best to pay with a credit card, which can protect you from all sorts of scams — including gift card scams. Criminals prefer untraceable methods of payment that are hard to reverse, so will ask for gift cards, cryptocurrency, gold bars, prepaid debit cards. If someone — especially a stranger — asks for payment or debt settlement using one of these payment methods, think twice.
14. Find a sounding board
It’s a good idea to have at least one person who can help you identify potential scams by being a financial confidante — an objective party you can consult before making big purchases or money transfers to ensure that they’re wise and legitimate. And, as noted above, you also can call the toll-free AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360 for advice, support and resources (available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET).
15. Change the way you think
Learn how to not engage. You are under no obligation in these modern times to respond to calls, emails or texts from strangers — especially given that so many of them are fraudulent. One option: Open your iPhone’s contact list and add your family, friends, doctors, and other important numbers. Then go into your phone settings and turn on the setting for “silence unknown callers.” This will send any caller who isn’t in your contacts list directly to voicemail.
Learn to say no. Sometimes a caller will get through. Get tough: Say, “I do not do business over the phone. Goodbye.” Then hang up without remorse.
Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t sound right, run it by someone you trust and take extra time to think about it.
January Stats – PD’s Monthly Responses
Assisting Fire Department 80
Animal Control 14
Community Relations 6
Cruiser Check: House 9, Business 265, Person 33, General 80 = Total 387
Directed Traffic 134
Directed PLW 1
Fraud 12
*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.