The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to September 21. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Animal Control and Complaints
Tuesday, September 15 at 11:30 a.m., Animal Rescue in Arlington requested Lexington’s assistance at the reservoir with rescuing a bird stuck in the mud. LFD and LPD responded to assist. The bird flew away.
Thursday, September 17 at 6:40 a.m., a report came in from Ariel St. regarding a sick coyote. The responding officer checked the area, but it was gone.
Friday, September 18 at 6:20 p.m., a Bedford St. caller reported a dog wandering and appearing to be lost. The responding officer reported the dog had been reunited with its owner.
Saturday, September 19 at 9:50 a.m., a caller reported a deer had been struck by a car near Marrett Rd. and Mass Ave. The responding officer checked the area, but it was gone.
Sunday, September 20 at 1:50 p.m., a Grant St. resident reported her eight-month-old kitten got out of her house, and she hadn’t been able to find her. The kitten was black and white with no collar or chip. This resident left a voicemail for the animal control officer.
Community Engagement
Monday, September 14 at 7:00 a.m., Sergeant Dell’Anno conducted a bicycle/e-bike safety presentation for 7th and 8th grade students at Clarke Middle School. The presentation was repeated for the students at Diamond Middle School on September 16.
Tuesday, September 15 at 1:00 p.m., Detective Chaisson and Kevin Marcoli of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Department held a scam and fraud presentation for members of the Lexington community at the Cary Library. It was also streamed live for those who could not attend.
Community Engagement – Comfort Dogs
Wednesday, September 16 at 9:20 a.m., School Resource Officer Hankins and K9 Watson visited students in the TLP at Lexington High School
Wednesday, September 16 at 9:00 a.m., Needham. PD contacted LPD stating there had been a “sudden passing” of a high school student. They requested comfort dogs for visiting students at Needham High School. Detective Sullivan and K9 Maisey visited Needham High School and conducted classroom and guidance office visits to support students.
Thursday, September 17 at 11 a.m., Detective Hankins and K9 Watson attended a community breakfast hosted at Revolution Hall.
Thursday, September 17 at 3:30 p.m., Detective Hankins and K9 Watson attended the girls’ varsity hockey game. Before the game, the team hosted a pediatric cancer awareness event to raise awareness for two high school students currently fighting brain cancer.
Disturbance
Tuesday, September 15 at 11:50 a.m., an employee of Pine Knoll Nursing Center on Watertown St., reported that a terminated employee continued working and refused to leave. The individual was evaluated by Belmont Fire Rescue for a minor burn and refused treatment. He left after the police issued a no-trespass order.
Tuesday, September 15 at 8:15 p.m., a caller reported seeing a couple arguing. She stated the female appeared distraught and was sitting on the curb on Worthen Rd. Responding officers checked the area and spoke with a passerby. Officers were unable to locate the individuals, and all appeared in order.
Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m., a fire alarm was activated. Upon arrival, the fire department found that a “pull station” had been activated by a client at the Intermediate Care facility on Walnut St. This client requested the police department for a verbal dispute between residents. The responding officer observed an individual being voluntarily transported to Leahy for evaluation. The supervisor explained that this was not unusual and that staff would manage it in-house.
Fraud
Tuesday, September 15 at 7:05 p.m., a Marrett Rd. resident reported a fraudulent loan had been taken out in his name. The $7,500 loan was from the Federal Student Loan Program.
Friday, September 18 at 8:20 a.m., an Augustus Rd. resident reported someone opened a Capital One credit account using her information. The bank had closed the account, and there was no monetary loss at this time.
Friday, September 18 at 5:10 p.m., a Hancock St. resident reported receiving numerous emails from TD Bank that morning regarding a new checking and savings account opened in her name. She did not open these new accounts and has never used TD Bank. She went to the Lexington TD Bank and closed the accounts. They assigned a case number and advised her to report the issue to the Lexington Police Department for documentation purposes for the major credit bureaus. There is no financial loss or suspicious activity on her accounts. She was advised to continue monitoring her personal banking information and to return if there is any further fraudulent activity.
Larceny
Saturday, September 19 at 6:15 p.m., a Burlington St. resident reported his son’s bicycle had been stolen from their property. They last saw the bicycle on 9/17, and they noticed it missing on 9/19. The bicycle is a gray and blue Trek adult bike worth approximately $400.00. The bicycle has been entered into NCIC* as stolen.
The *National Crime Information Center (NCIC) operates under a shared management concept between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and local, state, and federal criminal justice users.”
Noise Complaints
Town Bylaw 451 – Construction noise reported by neighbors:
Saturday, September 19, Cider Mill Ln. at 7:10 a.m.
Saturday, September 19, Bedford St. at 7:40 a.m.
Sunday, September 20, Grove St. at 8:20 a.m.
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.