The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the 2 weeks leading up to October 5. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Animal Control and Complaints
Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m., a Sylvia St. resident reported finding a dog with a collar but no name tag. The responding officer did not locate the dog’s owner and sent photos to Detective Chaisson, who posted them on social media. He found the owner’s information on Facebook and asked the owner to pick up the dog at the kennel.
Wednesday, September 30 at 1:00 p.m., an officer reported seeing a dog running up from Tower Park to Mass Ave. The officer observed the dog running to an individual who nudged it with his foot. The individual had two dogs off leash in the park but put both dogs back on leash and left the area. Follow-up with the ACO was requested.
Sunday, October 4 at 7:30 a.m., a caller reported a deceased deer by the bike lane on Concord Ave. The responding officer confirmed the deer was deceased and off to the side of the road. DPW was notified for removal.
Burglary / Breaking and Entering / Larceny
Tuesday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m., an East Emerson Rd. resident reported a past burglary between 3:30 p.m. on 9/28 and 7:00 a.m. the next morning. During that time, 2 black SUVs parked near the property. Unknown individuals entered the residence through the rear bulkhead and stole approximately $4,500 worth of tools belonging to McCormack Builders. The responding officer canvassed the area for cameras and spoke with several neighbors.
Wednesday, September 23 at 3:15 p.m., the manager from Wilson Farm reported that a customer bounced a check for $228.72. This individual had bounced checks before from two different banks. The last incident occurred on September 10, and the check was from Citibank. The responding officer reported speaking to the manager, who noted that the customer had made multiple transactions totaling $700.00 via checks that all bounced due to insufficient funds.
Community Engagement
Tuesday, September 22 at 10:35 a.m., Detective Chaisson, Lieutenant Dunbar, and a co-response clinician participated in a Wellness fair for seniors at the Recreation Department.
Wednesday, September 23 at noon, Chief McLean and mental health clinician Julie Tokarowski attended the quarterly Domestic Violence Services Network Chiefs Council meeting at the Lincoln Library.
Monday, September 28 at 1:00 p.m., Sergeant Dell’Anno spoke with the state coordinator for the MassDOT Cycling Safe Ride program and the Friends of the Lexington Bikeway to discuss an upcoming community forum hosted by the Bike Committee on e-bike education and advocacy.
Community Engagement – Comfort Dogs
Tuesday, September 22 at 10:30 a.m., Detective Sullivan and K9 Maisey attended a community wellness event hosted at the community center.
Thursday, September 24 at 8:30 a.m., Detective Sullivan and K9 Maisey conducted 3 classroom visits at Clarke Middle School. Students met Maisey and learned about her duties with the Police Department. Detective Sullivan also conducted one-on-one visits with students in the social worker’s office.
Tuesday, September 29 at 8:00 a.m., the Marlborough Police Department contacted Detective Sullivan and asked whether the dogs were available to visit a child and family at Middlesex Superior Court. Detective Sullivan took K9s Maisey and Watson to visit.
Wednesday, September 30, Detective Sullivan and K9 Maisey visited Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools. Detective Sullivan handed out new dog trading cards.
Disturbance
Friday, October 2 at 3:55 p.m., a staff member from the leasing office at Main Campus Drive reported a disturbance between two residents. One claimed the upstairs neighbor purposely dumped food and mop water from their patio above onto the patio and walk below. Officers were unable to speak with the offenders. The staffer advised that they have had numerous complaints against the neighbors. They are working to have them removed from the property.
Sunday, October 4 at 9:00 a.m., Grace Chapel staff reported a verbally aggressive, belligerent man inside the church.
Fraud
Friday, September 25 at 1:30 p.m., a Woburn St. resident reported credit card fraud on a Chase Bank Visa card used to open a T-Mobile account totaling $206.87. She has canceled the card, and T-Mobile requested a police report to close the account. The responding officer advised her to check her credit reports.
Friday, September 25 at 3:55 p.m., a Warren St. resident reported credit card fraud. He stated that on August 2, his Amex card was charged over $3,000.00 to an event coordination company he had never utilized. Amex refused to process his fraud claim without a police report detailing the incident.
Tuesday, September 29 at 2:20 p.m., an Eldred St. resident reported two credit cards opened in her name. A MasterCard and a Sutton Bank debit card had been mailed to her home in her name and her business name. In the past, she had difficulty regarding her identity, but she froze her credit last year and has not had any issues since. Recently, her credit was unfrozen, and she began receiving credit cards she had not requested. She spoke with service representatives from Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian who froze her credit again. There is no monetary loss at this time, and she intends to monitor her credit reports and will report any fraudulent activity.
Suspicious Activity
Wednesday, September 30 at 9:55 p.m., a Captain Parker Arms resident reported someone stealing rims and tires from a parked car in the parking lot. The responding officer located a professional hired to change a tire.
Thursday, October 1 at 3:15 p.m., a Woburn St. caller reported a red Toyota van parked in a lot with a man inside for the past few days around the time children got home from school. The caller had not seen the man approach any children, but she was still concerned. The responding officer spoke with the individual. He is a driver for autistic children waiting for his pickup on Woburn St.
Saturday, October 3 at 6:25 p.m., a caller reported three suspicious individuals in masks coming out of someone’s backyard construction property. The caller stated the individuals looked like teenagers. The responding officer checked the area but did not locate individuals matching the description; he remained in the area to make sure it was clear.
Town Bylaws: Noise Complaints
Town Bylaw 451 – Construction noise: 3
Town Bylaw 455 – Leaf Blower: 6
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.