The following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to June 1. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information.
Community Engagement
Wednesday, May 27 at 8:30 a.m., Detectives Hankins and Sullivan met with the Bowman Elementary School principal as well as members of the PTO to discuss the 1K walk/run the school is hosting next Wednesday afternoon. The 1K will take place on Phillip Rd. and Golf Rd. in the area immediately surrounding the elementary school.
Wednesday, May 27 at 9:45 a.m., School Resource Officers Hankins and Sullivan presented to three classes of 5th graders at the Estabrook Elementary School. They addressed social media safety, bullying, and cyberbullying. On Friday, May 29, this program was presented at Hastings Elementary School.
Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00 p.m., Detective Chaisson taught a Home Alone class for students and parents interested in having their children start staying home on their own. The class provided topics to talk about to get a sense of how a child feels being alone. The class also provided first aid tips and rules of the home while Mom and Dad are not there.
Thursday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m., Detectives Chaisson and Hankins, along with K9 Watson, gave the winners a ‘ride to school in a police cruiser.’ The winner was a second grader attending Fiske.
Friday, May 29 at 8:25 a.m., an officer participated in the Bike Train event for the Hastings School.
K9 Community Engagement
Wednesday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m., at Estabrook Elementary School, School Resource Officers Sullivan and Hankins, along with both K9s, were present for two presentations. Students had the opportunity to meet K9s Maisey and Watson.
Wednesday, May 27 at 3:45 p.m., SRO officers Sullivan and Hankins, along with K9s Maisey and Watson, attended the senior prom at Lexington High School.
Friday, May 29. At 9:15 a.m., School Resource Officers Hankins and Sullivan, along with Maisey and Watson, were present for two presentations. Students met them at the end of each presentation.
Suspicious Activity
Monday, May 25 at 10:15 p.m., a Lincoln St. resident reported someone on his Ring camera that was in his driveway with a flashlight looking around and staggering. Responding office officers were unable to locate anyone walking in the Lincoln St. area.
Tuesday, May 26 at 1:30 p.m., an individual called to report possible suspicious activity behind Walgreens. The caller reported a female “appeared to be doing drugs,” and a male was standing with her. The responding officer spoke with the individuals who explained they were headed to Alewife and waiting for the bus. It was hot outside, so they sat down in the shade. All was in order.
Disturbance
Tuesday, May 26 at 9:40 a.m., at Lexington High School, a teacher reported a physical altercation between 2 male students. One student was injured, and the Lexington Fire Department transported him to Winchester. The other student signed a patient refusal. The responding officer reported individuals separated and parents were notified.
Thursday, May 28 at 1:30 a.m., a caller reported loud teenagers at the Reservoir. Responding officers checked the area, and the individuals appeared to be gone upon their arrival.
Noise Complaints and Town Bylaws
“The use of gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited for all residents effective March 15, 2026. This follows a ban on commercial landscapers, which took effect on March 15, 2025. The restrictions, part of an amendment to the Town Noise Bylaw, aim to eliminate noise pollution and toxic emissions from these machines.”
This past week, there was only 1 complaint on Moreland Ave.
Town Bylaw 451 regarding construction noise outside of allowed hours.
This past week, there were 3 complaints on Bedford, Manning, and School Sts.
Animal Control and Complaints
Tuesday, May 26 at 8:15 a.m., a Lowell St. caller reported his mother was having Possible heart issues. The responding officer reported there was no medical emergency. The caller was upset that a raccoon attacked her dog, and it was no longer in the house. The caller reported the dog had been bitten. The Animal Control Officer will follow up.
Tuesday, May 26 at 1:50 p.m., the Animal Control Officer reported he was waved down on Mass Ave. near Santander Bank by an individual reporting a dog was locked inside a vehicle. The responding officer reported the windows were all open slightly, and the air conditioner was running. The dog’s owner did return, and all was in order.
Wednesday, May 27 at 8:25 p.m., a report came in regarding a sick animal on Grapevine Ave. The responding officer was unable to contact the reporting party and was also unable to locate the sick animal after conducting multiple searches in the area. It was gone upon arrival.
Thursday, May 28 at 6:50 a.m., a motorist on Solomon Pierce Rd. reported a dog was struck by a motor vehicle. The responding officer checked the area but was unable to locate the animal.
Thursday, May 28 at 7:35 a.m., an Emerson Rd. caller reported a baby raccoon on her doorstep that might be injured. The responding officer reported there were several baby raccoons in the area, and none were injured. He gave the homeowner contact information for a wildlife removal company if they keep reappearing.
Thursday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m., a report came in regarding an injured skunk. The responding officer reported the skunk appeared healthy and was not rabid. The homeowner was advised to call the animal trapper if they wish to have the skunk removed from the property.
Larceny and Breaking & Entering
Saturday, May 30 at 9:50 a.m., an employee of Lexington High School reported that on Thursday, May 28, her iPhone 16 was stolen from a school bathroom after she left it by the sink. She was able to track the phone’s location, indicating it was last seen at the school on 5/28. It tracked Lexington to Route 2 heading to Cambridge/ Boston. It appeared to match a bus route from the high school. The last known location was at a playground in Boston.
Monday, May 25. at 10:30 a.m., a Bloomfield St. resident reported her unsecured vehicle had been broken into sometime between 3:00 p.m., 5/24 and 9:00 a.m., 5/25. She reported a loss of $8 in change, and a canvass of cameras produced negative results.
Fraud
Monday, May 25 at 8:40 a.m., a Worthen Rd. resident reported an airline ticket was purchased through United Airlines in her name using her father’s credit card. The responding officer advised her to change passwords and monitor her bank accounts and credit information.
Wednesday, May 27 at 6:40 p.m., a Brandon St. resident reported a fraudulent email that claimed to be from Bank of America. It stated his bank information had been changed and prompted him to call a phone number if he did not make the changes. The e-mail address was a long variation of numbers, letters, and symbols, indicating it was not legitimate. He had not called the number provided in the e-mail. He checked with his bank before reporting the incident to the police; there was no monetary loss, and the account appeared to be in order. The responding officer advised him to ignore emails like these and to check with his bank.
Friday, May 29 at 3:35 a.m., a Richmond Circle resident reported an individual opened an account with TD Bank using his name. He notified the bank, and the account has been closed. The responding officer advised him about credit monitoring.
Saturday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m., an Emerson Gardens Rd. resident reported a suspicious email she received that demanded Bitcoin payment. They had hacked into her devices, and the e-mail indicated they were the “Shiny Hunters Hacking Group.” She realized this was a scam and blocked the e-mail address. Also, she had received similar emails in the past and planned to monitor her accounts. There is no monetary loss at this time.
May Stats
Assisting Fire Department 86
Animal Control 25
Community Relations 28
Comfort Dogs 17
Cruiser Check: House 17, Business 252, Person 50, General 169 = Total 488
Directed Traffic 164
Directed PLW 64
Fraud 15
Leaf Blower Complaints 18
*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.