The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the 2 weeks leading up to February 24, 2026. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Simple Assault
Thursday, February 19 at 4:30 p.m., a misunderstanding occurred between a customer and the owner of Nick’s Place. The dispute was over the cost of a soda. The customer’s mother came to pick him up, and the responding officer spoke with the owner, who was unsure whether he wanted to issue a no-trespass order at that time.
Monday, February 23 at 6:50 p.m., an employee at Artis Senior Living Center reported that two elderly residents had an altercation. One hit another. The responding officer was informed that both suffer from dementia. One resident had struck another in the eye for no apparent reason. Both residents were evaluated by the Lexington Fire Department and transported to Lahey. The Board of Health was notified.
Community Engagement
Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m., Detectives Chaisson and Sullivan attended the monthly Middlesex CARES meeting at Stoneham PD.
Tuesday, February 10 at 3:00 p.m., Lieutenant Dunbar attended a monthly Community Wellness Collaborative meeting.
Thursday, February 12 at 1:45 p.m., Sergeant Dell’anno, the department bike liaison, attended a meeting at the town hall with Julia Flood, Taylor Galusha, and the Town Bike Committee Chair, Betty Gao. They focused on collaborative efforts promoting bike safety and community education. This is part of an ongoing partnership to raise awareness of safety practices through community engagement.
Saturday, February 21, at 9:30 a.m., Detective Chaisson conducted an active threat and de-escalation training session for numerous members of Grace Chapel. The training was held at Grace Chapel for members from all four locations in Lexington, Watertown, Wilmington, and Foxborough.
Community Engagement – Comfort Dogs
Monday, February 9 at 10:30 a.m., Detectives Sullivan and Hankins took K9s Maisey and Watson to Harrington Elementary School. They greeted students and staff in the hallways.
Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m., Detective Sullivan took K9 Maisey to the regional CARES meeting at the Stoneham Police Department.
Tuesday, February 10 at 8:45 p.m., and Wednesday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m., School Resource Officers Sullivan and Hankins, along with K9s Watson and Maisey, attended the girls and boys varsity basketball games hosted at Lexington High School.
Wednesday, February 11 at 11:15 a.m., Detectives Sullivan and Hankins met with Rachel Ades from William Raveis Real Estate, who wanted to interview them regarding the LPD Comfort Dog program.
Suspicious Activity
Thursday, February 12 at 3:40 p.m., a Salem, NH resident reported finding a suspicious item magnetized to her passenger side front door in plain view. She believed it might have been a tracking device. Responding officers spoke with her and reported the item was a small metal circle with no numbers or codes, and it appeared to be a magnet and not a tracking device. A detective also examined the item. This New Hampshire resident was satisfied with their determination.
Saturday, February 14, at 5:10 a.m., ECAM monitoring security reported a male trespassing onto the property at 17 Hartwell Ave. The responding officer spoke with the site supervisor, who was supposed to be in the building. This individual appeared to be the only one on site, and all was in order.
Sunday, February 15 at 8:50 p.m., a Waltham St. resident reported a vehicle pulled into his driveway at 8:40 p.m., and two males were inside. They didn’t say anything to the resident when he approached them to inquire why they were in his driveway, then they drove off. The responding officer advised this individual to consider installing security cameras. Other than pulling into the driveway, the officer didn’t think there was any concerning or threatening behavior. He believed no further action was necessary. He gave the resident his business card and advised him to call if he needed any further assistance.
Noise Complaints and Disturbance
Sunday, February 15 at 11:05 p.m., a Main Campus Drive resident reported loud music coming from a nearby apartment. Responding officers spoke with the neighbor and asked him to turn down the music.
Monday, February 16 at 1:40 p.m., the manager from McDonald’s at the Lexington Travel Plaza reported a woman yelling and causing a disturbance. She reported nothing physical had occurred. The responding officer spoke with the manager, who stated the woman had exited the McDonald’s and left in a vehicle. Responding officers checked the parking lot, and it appeared clear.
At approximately 5:00 p.m., the manager called to report that the same woman had returned to the lobby. Again, she was yelling at people inside the food court and left before the police arrived.
Saturday, February 21 at 7:20 p.m., the manager of Post 1917 reported that a former employee came in to pick up his last paycheck, and the manager stated he was yelling obscenities and throwing chairs. This former employee had left, but they were worried he would return. The former employee had an active warrant from the State Police in Revere for failing to appear for Chapter 90 criminal offenses. Both cruiser and business checks were requested.
Monday, February 23 at 5:55 p.m., a subcontractor for DPW reported a male standing in the road while he was trying to plow. The man was putting out barrels and obstructing the plowing. The responding officer spoke with the plow driver, who stated that this resident has been known to stand in front of his plow and not move with any urgency, and that he might get hit. Officers spoke with this resident, who denied the action. He was advised that if he were doing this on purpose, it would escalate. This resident “seemed to understand.”
Animal Control and Complaints
Wednesday, February 11 at 11 at 10 a.m., an individual from Lexington Toyota reported a rabid raccoon in the parking lot. The responding officer was unable to locate the raccoon.
Wednesday, February 11 at 4:25 p.m., callers reported an injured deer in the roadway at Wood St. The responding officer located the deceased deer and used cones to mark the area for DPW to retrieve the animal.
Sunday, February 22, at 10:30 a.m., an Apollo Circle resident reported a sick or injured raccoon. The resident decided to call a service to dispose of the raccoon “humanely.”
Larceny
Wednesday, February 11 at 4:20 p.m., a Carriage Dr. resident reported a $5,000 charge on a credit card. He believed it was a former babysitter from December. The responding officer spoke with this resident, who didn’t have any direct evidence proving it was her. American Express reimbursed the funds.
Thursday, February 12 at 4:45 p.m., a Greeley Village resident reported that a package had been delivered on February 10 in front of the building and was now gone. The reporting party stated that it was an Amazon package valued at approximately $50.
Fraud
Saturday, February 14 at 10:50 a.m., a Waltham St. caller reported a friend had been the victim of an online scam involving computer services. The caller was able to get the charges reversed, and there is no loss of funds. She has been advised of the steps to take to prevent this from happening again.
Monday, February 16, at 12:20 p.m., a Pelham Road resident reported two fraudulent charges on his Chase Bank card from an incident on December 8 at the Courtyard Hotel in Waltham and November 21 at a restaurant in Worcester. He reported receiving a refund from one of the fraudulent transactions and has reported both incidents to the Chase Fraud Department. He was advised to monitor his accounts and report any new activity to LPD.
Wednesday, February 18 at 6:05 p.m., a Woodpark Circle resident reported an individual using a fraudulent ID withdrew approximately $3,000 from family checking and savings accounts. Salem Five alerted him that funds had been withdrawn, so he and his wife went to the Bedford Branch and dealt with the unauthorized withdrawal.
Friday, February 20 at 2:30 p.m., a Bridge St. resident reported her computer “froze up,” and she called the number she believed was Microsoft support. The person who answered demanded her personal information and that she withdraw $15,000 from her bank account and send it to them. The threat of arrest was also used. When she went to Bank of America in Lexington to withdraw the money, the staff there advised her that it was a scam. She stated that she did not provide her credit card or bank information to the scammers, and that she had not reported any monetary loss. She reported the incident to the Social Security Administration and had an alert placed on her number. She stated she would report the fraud to the RMV. She was advised to monitor her accounts and to report any suspicious activity to Bank of America’s fraud department.
Friday, February 20 at 4:10 p.m., a Simonds Rd. resident reported she had received a collection letter from SoFi Bank for an account he did not open. He reported this to the bank as fraud, and they determined that this resident was not responsible for the debt. He was advised to alert his bank and credit companies of the incident. There is no financial loss at this time.
*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.