The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to October 20. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
*This week: No reports of Fraud in Lexington
Community Engagement
Tuesday, October 14, at 3 p.m., Chief McLean attended the monthly Collaborative Reform Group meeting on Zoom.
Wednesday, October 15, at 5:50 p.m. and 8:05 p.m., an officer attended the Diwali celebrations, and he reported community engagement without incident.
Friday, October 17, at 8:20 a.m., an officer checked on the Hastings Road bike train, and all was in order.
Saturday, October 18, at 8 a.m., a Sergeant oversaw the No Kings rally at the Lexington Battle Green. The full police detail included eight other officers, and the event went on without incident.
Community Engagement – Comfort Dogs
Tuesday, October 14, at 5:30 p.m., School Resource Officer (SRO) Hankins and K9 Watson attended the Lexington High School girls varsity volleyball game, which was a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Wednesday, October 15, at 8:35 a.m., SRO Hankins reported spending time at Bowman Elementary School with K9 Watson.
Thursday, October 16, at 12:15 p.m., SRO Hankins and K9 Watson participated in a therapeutic comfort dog visit facilitated for a high school student.
Thursday, October 16, at 6:45 p.m., Detective Hankins and K9 Watson attended the monthly Lexington Youth Commission meeting hosted at the Police Department. Current projects were discussed, including donations for the upcoming food drive.
Friday, October 17, at 6 p.m., School Resource Officers Sullivan and Hankins, along with K9s Maisey and Watson, attended the varsity football game at Lexington High School.
Suspicious Activity
Tuesday, October 14, at 8:10 a.m., a Lexington Christian Academy employee reported an unknown male wearing camouflage was observed behind the school in the wooded area. The school was notified by one of the students of a suspicious male seen walking across the bridge from the field and onto the school grounds. After gathering more information, the principal decided to put the school on lockdown. A canvas of the exterior of the school was conducted, and a walkthrough of the interior of the school was conducted, with negative results. Camera footage was checked with negative results. The school administrator lifted the lockdown and advised the students of the situation.
Friday, October 17, at 5 p.m., a Mass. Ave. resident reported a woman knocked on her front door, then tried the doorknob. She then walked across the street. She had dark blonde hair and wore a black jacket. Responding officers searched the area, but they were unable to locate anyone matching that description.
Sunday, October 19, at 4:20 p.m., a Hastings Rd. resident reported that at approximately 10:15 p.m. the evening before, men came to her door and said they were delivering DoorDash. There was a language barrier, but she told them she didn’t order anything. She believed they said they were looking for another Hastings Rd. address. She then talked to her neighbors, and they told her that they didn’t order anything either. Responding officers advised her to contact the station immediately if she had any concerns about suspicious activity in the future.
Noise Complaints and Town Bylaws
Tuesday, October 14, at 9:10 p.m., a Concord Avenue resident reported a loud generator being used outside of the house that was under construction. The responding officer reported the generator was hooked up to some saws, and it was silenced.
Wednesday, October 15, at 6:15 p.m., an anonymous noise complaint came in from Oakland Street. Responding officers believed the noise was likely from the Diwali celebrations nearby that had ended. All was quiet.
Town Bylaws: Leaf Blower Infractions (455) – During this past week, eight reports regarding the gas leaf blower bylaw infractions were made. Residents can be fined for these infractions. Please note that homeowners are responsible for all that occurs on their property. If necessary, remind your employees to follow Lexington’s Bylaws.
Animal Control and Complaints
Sunday, October 19, at 4:10 p.m., a Paddock Lane resident reported a small, brown and white dog in the backyard. The responding officer reported no collar or tags on the dog. A detective was notified to post a photo of the dog online. Dispatch received a call from a neighbor who believed she knew where the dog resided. The dog was returned to the owner at 6:10 p.m. An officer advised the owner about ways to prevent losing the dog in the future.
Sunday, October 19, at 4:15 p.m., a report came in regarding a medium-sized white and black spotted dog running around Spring Street and Hudson Road. An officer searched the area, and then someone called to report that the dog had been reunited with its owner.
Larceny/Theft and Breaking and Entering
Tuesday, October 14, at 1:10 p.m., a Lowell Street resident reported his bicycle had been stolen at 8:15 a.m. His parents heard a loud bang, and when they looked out a window, they observed someone riding away on the stolen bicycle. The light purple bike was worth $800.
Thursday, October 16, at 9:40 a.m., a Katahdin Drive resident reported an unknown subject had entered her unlocked vehicle and stolen her wallet. The wallet contained assorted credit cards, $400 cash, and a MA driver’s license.
Thursday, October 16, at 10:45 a.m., an advocate at the Douglas House reported that one of the residents said someone was stealing items from her room. The responding officer found that several bags of potato chips (with an approximate value of $15) were missing from the room.
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.