The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to January 20. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Arrests
Monday, January 12 at approximately. 12:20 a.m., a Fremont Street resident was arrested for operating after the suspension of his license. He was also cited for operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Mals towed the vehicle, and the Lexington resident was released on personal recognizance.
Monday, January 19 at approximately 11:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to Boston Properties. They requested police assistance for their 430 Bedford St. property. They reported that a snowplow driver hired to clean their parking lot appeared to be under the influence. The driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated. He was transported to Lahey by Med One.
Community Engagement
Thursday, January 15. at 8:30 a.m., Captain Barry attended the monthly Center Committee meeting at Town Hall. He serves as a liaison.
Thursday, January 15 at 8:05 p.m., Lieutenant Rettman escorted a group of scouts through the station for a tour of the Police Department.
Saturday, January 17 at 1:55 p.m., Detective Sullivan spoke at the Knights of Columbus regarding ways to avoid fraud.
Suspicious Activity
Tuesday, January 13 at 11:05 p.m., an Apollo Circle resident reported at 2-4 males looking in car windows with flashlights. The responding officer spoke with the homeowner, who stated he saw them but had no description. The officer checked the vehicles in the neighborhood, and none appeared damaged.
Disturbance and Noise Complaint
Saturday, January 17 at 12:20 a.m., a Hastings Rd. resident reported a large group of teenagers dispersing into the area of Hastings Park. Responding officers helped disperse the teens.
Monday, January 19 at 10:20 a.m., a Fletcher Ave. resident complained that construction on the Police Department solar canopy project was taking place in violation of the town Bylaw 80-4.
Animal Control and Complaints
Monday, January 12 at 8:30 a.m., a white Labrador Retriever was turned in at the front desk of the police station. An individual located the unattended dog in Willard’s Wood. The dog owner came to the station to retrieve her dog. The Animal Control Officer was advised.
Tuesday, January 13 at 3:30 p.m., a Mass Ave. caller reported a rabid raccoon near her house. The responding officer checked the area but was unable to locate the animal.
Wednesday, January 14 at 9:25 a.m., the Animal Control Officer checked on cats at a Main Campus Dr. apartment. He provided them with fresh food and water.
Friday, January 16 at 3:40 p.m., an April Lane resident called to report that her daughter had gotten out of their vehicle at the Town Pool and was bitten by a dog. She declined medical services but wanted an officer to come to document the situation. The registered owner of the dog stated he was getting the dog out of the car, and when he got distracted, the dog got loose and lunged at the girl. There was no medical assistance needed. Both parties were satisfied at the time.
Fraud
Monday, January 12 at 9:05 a.m., a Blake Rd. resident reported that an unknown person was able to hack into his Charles Schwab account and initiate a transfer of approximately $700,000 worth of stocks. Schwab caught the transfer, flagged it as erroneous, and froze the account. This resident also received fraud alerts from TD Bank and Citibank of fraudulent transfers in excess of $5,000. All accounts were flagged and frozen before any withdrawal of funds. Astound notified him that his account had been compromised and that an unknown person changed his contact phone number and all forwarding from his cell phone number. All financial institutions were notified of the fraudulent activity and all accounts were flagged. He has not suffered any monetary loss at this time and was advised to monitor his credit for irregularities.
Monday, January 12 at 5:45 p.m., a N. Hancock resident reported possible identity theft. He received an email confirming that he opened a bank account in Florida. He had not opened any account and had not heard of the bank.
Tuesday, January 13 at 10:35 a.m., a Hartwell Ave. resident reported fraud. His company’s payroll system had been hacked, resulting in a loss of $2,900.
Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00 p.m., a Mass Ave. resident reported fraud through Facebook. She attempted to purchase a cat from a person who claimed to be a breeder. Money was paid to the “breeder” electronically through Cash App, PayPal, and Chime.
Saturday, January 17 at 7:10 p.m., a Sullivan St. resident reported an unknown subject opened a utility account for water and electricity in Los Angeles, CA. The total loss was $83,000.
Excerpted from: AARP: 15 Ways to Protect Yourself From Fraud
Learn how to avoid scams and lower your risk of money loss and identity theft. By Amy Nofziger and Mark Fetterhoff Updated March 27, 2025
1. Stop mail fraud at the mailbox
2. Halt scammers at your front door
3. Prevent garbage theft
4. Watch for credit card skimming
5. Monitor your credit reports
6. Safeguard your wallet
7. Protect your financial accounts
8. Safeguard your smartphone
9. Secure your computer
Turn on two-factor authentication for all secure websites you frequent, such as financial institutions or utility companies (find out how via each site’s online security center). Then only someone logged in to your phone can receive the code to access those accounts.
Consider subscribing to an antivirus software service. Some security experts say browsers and device manufacturers have more built-in malware protection than years ago, such as Microsoft Defender, which comes installed on some devices. Some paid subscriptions also include ad tracker blocking, cloud backups of your machines and identity theft monitoring.
10. Protect your email accounts
Actively designate unsolicited and unwanted email that shows up in your inbox as spam, so future emails from that site get blocked.
Do not open file attachments in emails from businesses or people you don’t trust completely. Malware is often planted via email attachments.
*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.