The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to April 13. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Community Engagement
Wednesday, April 8 at 11:15 a.m., Lieutenant Dunbar attended the Human Rights Commission meeting at the Community Center.
Thursday, April 9 at 8:30 a.m., Captain Barry attended the monthly Center Committee meeting as liaison. Representatives from the Farmers Market and the Bicycle Committee also attended.
Thursday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m., Detective Chaisson met with Lisa Higgins Smith, the director of Lexington Creative Start Preschool, regarding safety and active-threat protocols. Detective Chaisson walked through the building and offered advice and recommendations for the use of the space and the classrooms.
Saturday, April 11 at 10:40 a.m., Officer Eluszkiewicz assisted with the Revolutionary Run conducted by the Masonic Lodge. It raises awareness for a nonprofit organization. The runners left the Aloft Hotel and stopped at the Battle Green. They completed the last leg of the journey at the Masonic Lodge. An escort was provided for safety.
Community Engagement – Comfort Dogs
Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m., Detective Sullivan and K9 Maisey visited a classroom at Diamond Middle School.
Monday, April 6. At 11 a.m., Detective Sullivan and K9 Maisey visited Clarke Middle School and greeted staff and students.
Wednesday, April 8 at 3:20 p.m., Detectives Sullivan and Hankins, along with K9s Maisey and Watson, greeted students at the high school. They also visited a 9th-grade class.
Thursday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m., K9s Maisey and Watson attended the LABBB Collaborative dance hosted at the Community Center.
Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m., Detective Hankins and K9 Watson attended the monthly Lexington Youth Commission meeting hosted at the police station. Upcoming community service events were discussed and planned, including preparations for the Patriots Day parade.
Suspicious Activity
Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m., a caller reported some bicycles left outside the premises of the old Dunkin’ Donuts on Waltham St. The caller was concerned about suspicious activity going on. The responding officer reported three bikes outside, so she checked the premises and did not locate anyone there or any suspicious activity. All in order.
On Sunday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m., the father of a dancer reported that he had received a call regarding a suspicious man who was not a father but was videotaping the girls dancing at Lexington High School. The only description given was a “fifty-year-old male.” Responding officers checked the area but did not locate any suspicious individuals.
Noise Complaints
Saturday, April 11 at 1:45 p.m., a Waltham St. resident reported frequent use of leaf blowers at Captain Parker Arms. Responding officers spoke with the reporting party who had concerns about Nick’s Landscaping. They were complying with the town’s bylaw and using electric leaf blowers.
Sunday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m., a Sheridan St. resident reported neighbors had been playing music all day. The responding officer advised the neighbor of the complaint, and he agreed to turn down the music.
Animal Control and Complaints
Monday, April 6 at 6:55 p.m., a Tidd Circle resident reported a sick-looking raccoon in a neighbor’s yard. The responding officer spoke with the individual and checked the surrounding area, but the raccoon had left the yard.
Friday, April 10 at 10:20 a.m., an anonymous call from a passerby came in regarding a deceased dog in the bushes near a Hayden Ave. building. The Animal Control Officer reported locating the dog and notified DPW for pick up.
Friday, April 10 at 7:10 p.m., a caller reported a lost dog in his Hancock St. driveway. There was no owner insight. The King Charles spaniel had no collar or name tag. Before the officer’s arrival, the caller had returned the dog to its owner.
Saturday, April 11, at 8:55 a.m., a caller reported a baby fox’s head stuck in a fence. It appeared unable to escape. The responding officer verified the situation, and he contacted a wildlife service organization to assist with the rescue. They responded and assisted with the successful extraction of the fox. It was taken to Tufts for evaluation.
Sunday, April 12 at 5:55 a.m., an East Emerson Rd. resident reported an injured raccoon near his driveway. The responding officer put the raccoon down, and DPW was notified for retrieval.
Sunday, April 12 at 1:40 p.m., a Hancock St. caller requested a police officer regarding an unleashed, aggressive dog that had approached him and his four-year-old daughter. The responding officer reported the owner chased the dog and took it inside. The officer attempted to speak with the Cedarwood Ter. resident, but no one appeared to be home.
Breaking and Entering
Sunday, April 12 at 7:00 a.m., a Charles St. resident reported his vehicle had been broken into during the overnight hours. The responding officer spoke with him, and he reported his unlocked vehicle had been entered, and 2 debit cards and an OSHA 10 card were taken. A detective processed the vehicle.
Sunday, April 12 at 9:05 a.m., while investigating the Charles St. break-in, the officer discovered another on Daniels St. The owner said nothing had been taken, and the detective processed the vehicle.
Sunday, April 12 at 9:10 a.m., while investigating the Daniels St. break-in, an officer discovered another on Taft Ave. The vehicle had been entered, but nothing had been taken, and the detective processed the vehicle.
Larceny
Sunday, April 12 at 6:00 a.m., a Chase Ave. resident reported her Kia SUV had been stolen from her driveway between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Officers checked the area for cameras, and the one video available did not show anything suspicious.
Fraud
Tuesday, April 7 at 2:50 p.m., a Leonard St. resident reported $142 had been withdrawn from her Eastern Bank checking account and deposited in a Zelle account. It was reported to Eastern Bank Fraud Department.
*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.