The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to June 9. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Community Engagement
Tuesday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m., Detectives Hankins and Sullivan met with Tom Romano from the Recreation Department at the Community Center regarding the Pawfice hours program, which is currently held monthly.
Wednesday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m., Detectives Hankins and Sullivan assisted Bowman Elementary School with their 1K foam run event in the areas surrounding the school. The detectives coordinated with the Lexington Fire Department, who were also on scene and provided students with an area to run through water from the truck.
Thursday, June 4 at 10 a.m., Detective Sowle coordinated a visit with the Children’s Center of Lexington Preschool. During the visit, detectives explained the role of police officers as community helpers. K9s Watson and Maisey were also present, and students learned about their role in the community.
Sunday, June 7 at 1:00 p.m., Officer DeLuca was on a community assignment at Hastings Park for the HOLI festival.
Community Engagement – Comfort Dogs
Tuesday, June 2 at 10 a.m., K9s Maisey and Watson hosted their first Pawfice hours at Cary Memorial Library, where community members and library staff met and greeted both dogs.
Thursday, June 4 at 10 a.m., Detectives Sullivan and Hankins with both K9s assisted Detective Sowle on a call at the Children’s Center of Lexington Preschool.
Noise Complaints and General Disturbance
Tuesday, June 2 at 2:30 a.m., a Lexington Ridge Drive resident reported hearing a loud television in a neighboring apartment. A Sergeant reported hearing loud TV, but nobody came to the door. An officer requested a property manager be notified. He was contacted. Officer Adley spoke to the tenant, who was returning home. He stated the TV volume was an oversight and all was in order.
Friday, June 5 at 9:25 a.m., a Cumberland Farms staff member reported a verbal dispute with a DoorDash employee who was being disruptive and refusing to leave the store. Responding officers reported a verbal dispute between the staff and DoorDash. The DoorDash driver was gone before their arrival. No crimes were committed, and staff were advised to call if the individual returned.
Friday, June 5 at 9:35 p.m., a caller reported a large gathering in Sutherland Woods that had become very loud. The responding officer reported most people had cleared out by the time the officers arrived. Officers checked the woods, and nobody was there. Most had dispersed toward Sylvia St. DPW notified for trash pickup near the rock in Sutherland Woods.
Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 p.m., a Crest Circle caller reported a loud party behind his house on Allen St. The responding Officer spoke with the homeowner, who stated she would turn the music down and the party would end soon. On Sunday, June 7 at 7:05 a.m., the same caller stated the music was back on. The responding officer found the music was quieter, and the homeowner was ending the party.
Town Bylaws
Town Bylaw 455 Reminder: “The use of gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited for all residents effective March 15, 2026. This follows a ban on commercial landscapers, which took effect on March 15, 2025. The restrictions, part of an amendment to the Town Noise Bylaw, aim to eliminate noise pollution and toxic emissions from these machines.”
This week, there were 3 complaints: Fletcher Ave., Mass Ave., and Marrett Rd.
Town Bylaw 451 regarding construction noise outside of allowed hours.
This past week, there were 2 complaints: Crescent Hill and Mass. Ave.
Animal Control & Complaints. Three Cheers – no documented incidents!
Larceny
Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 p.m., an Arlington resident reported that she dropped her wallet in the parking lot of Boston Children’s Hospital on Bedford St., Lexington. When she returned to find the wallet, the security guard had the wallet and returned it to her. An unknown individual had handed it to the security guard. There was $760.00 cash in the wallet before she lost it. But it was missing. The responding officer spoke with the security in the building and will attempt to obtain camera footage of the party that located the wallet. An investigation will follow.
Friday, June 5 at 4:05 p.m., an Emerald St. resident reported the theft of his bicycle from Lexington High School. It was a black AuxiV8 e-bike. It was left unlocked in the bike rack next to the field house. Several hours later, he discovered the bike was missing from the bike rack.
Burglary
Tuesday, June 2 at 3:10 p.m., a Morningside Dr. resident reported that her son had found evidence that someone was living in an empty, newly constructed house that he owned on Stagecoach Rd. The house was currently on the market and last checked on May 21. At the time, the house was reportedly empty and all doors secured. Responding officers found personal possessions on all levels of the house. It was determined that the owner was related to the intruder, and he was willing to provide a truck and help move the belongings out. The owner requested cruiser checks of the property until such time the individual was removed from the house.
Breaking & Entering
During the morning hours of June 1, several residents reported their unlocked vehicles had been entered and searched sometime during the night. In some cases, items were taken. In many cases, a detective was able to process the vehicles for fingerprints. The following streets were involved: Lake St., Columbus St., and Cedar St.
*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.