Police received reports this week of unemployment claims that were fraudulently filed in the name of Lincoln residents on Lewis Street, Brooks Road, Cambridge Turnpike, Stonehedge Road, Hemlock Circle, Linway Road, Weston Road (two), and South Great Road.
October 15
Lewis St. (8:09 a.m.) — Caller reported that a contractor knocked down a power line between the pole and the building. Fire Department contacted the electrical inspector to respond and taped off the area.
Lincoln Road (11:48 a.m.) — Officer came across a very minor crash at Rte. 117 and assisted with paper exchange; no report taken.
Lincoln Road (12:24 p.m.) — A worker from Donelan’s called with concerns about an elderly customer who appeared to be confused and was walking on Lincoln Road. Officer located the party, who lives at the Commons in Lincoln. The officer drove the party back to his residence.
October 16
North Commons (10:54 a.m.) — Resident requested a well-being check on a party who left their residence and was upset. Officer located the party, who was waiting for family; everything was fine.
Baker Farm Road (12:44 p.m.) — Police received a report of a campsite in the woods on conservation land. Officers checked but no one around. Officers later tracked down the owner, who is going to remove the equipment.
Wheeler Road (8:17 p.m.) — Caller reported a party was on his property who suddenly left when confronted in a vehicle. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the person.
Bedford Road (4:57 p.m.) — Power outage reported; Eversource responding.
South Great Road (4:58 a.m.) — Traffic lights out at the intersection of Rte. 117 and Rte. 126. Four-way stop signs were deployed at the intersection.
October 17
Bedford Road, Beaver Pond Road (8:39 and 8:54 a.m.) — Reports of large trees down, taking out the electrical service to the houses. Eversource notified.
Moccasin Hill (4:19 p.m.) — Caller was concerned about a vehicle parked on the roadway on Saturday and Sunday. Officer checked on the vehicle and everything was fine; the owner will park elsewhere.
October 18
Lincoln Road (8 a.m.) — Caller reported a teenager walking who appears to be under the influence. Officer located the party, who didn’t wish to talk to the him but showed no signs of intoxication.
Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (8:51 p.m.) — Caller reported losing her phone that was on the hood of her car. Officers were unable to locate.
Old Concord Road (10:16 p.m.) — Caller reported having an interaction with a party at about 8:30 p.m. who was driving a scooter and appeared confused, looking for a directions to a residence in Lincoln and Burlington. Caller wanted to make police aware of the interaction.
October 19
Trapelo Road (8:57 a.m.) — Report of a tree down. DPW notified.
Sandy Pond Road (1:05 p.m.) — Report of political signs stolen at the five-way intersection. Additional reports of stolen signs at the same spot on October 20 at 8:15 p.m., October 21 at 4:07 a.m. and 7:37 p.m., October 22 at 5 p.m., October 26 at 9:56 p.m., October 27 at 9:56 p.m., October 28 at 2:26 p.m.
October 20
Todd Pond Road (10:18 a.m.) — Caller reported being a victim of fraud. Investigation ongoing.
Pierce House (1:59 p.m.) — Caller reported an elderly party left the residence who doesn’t have a license. Officer checked the area and was unable to locate the party, but followed up with her at her residence and advised her not to drive.
October 21
Todd Pond Road (7:59 a.m.) — Report of a party throwing debris in the roadway. Officer was unable to locate the involved party.
Ridge Road (4:09 p.m.) — A walk-in to the station wanted to report ongoing suspicious activity around their apartment. Report taken.
South Great Road (7:01 p.m.) — Report of glass breaking, possibly at a neighbor’s house. Officers checked the area and neighbors; everything appears fine.
October 22
Lincoln Road (10:47 a.m.) — Caller reported that railroad gates came down on top of his vehicle. No damage.
Lincoln Road (7:54 p.m.) — Verbal warning given to party riding a bike with no lights.
Lincoln Police Department (9:20 p.m.) — Minor damage to a police cruiser door while deploying a traffic board.
October 23
Page Road (6:20 a.m.) — Caller reported that a lumber truck was looking to make a delivery at a house on the street that he’s unable to locate. Officer responded and assisted the party; there was a mix-up with the paperwork
Huckleberry Hill (4:59 p.m.) — Report of political signs stolen. Second report of stolen signs on October 27 at 6:10 p.m.
October 24
Virginia Road (1:12 a.m.) — Officer checked on a party pulled over at the town line. Everything was fine.
South Great Road (11:52 a.m.) — Weston police reported they had a vehicle stopped in Lincoln that had left a crash in Weston. Officer responded to assist.
Ballfield Road (1:35 p.m.) — Report of political signs stolen.
Tower Road (4:17 p.m.) — Caller complained about a work truck idling in front of their house. The driver was waiting for the homeowner to arrive home for a delivery.
Stratford Way (9:57 p.m.) — Report of kids ringing the door bell and running away. Officer checked the area but was unable to locate them.
Lincoln Cemetery (10:21 p.m.) — Two parties were talking inside a vehicle. Officer checked on them and they left the area.
October 25
Tally Ho Lane, Wayland (2:50 a.m.) — Wayland police requesting assistance with a report of a party with a gun. Officer responded and were cleared by Wayland officers; everything was fine.
Lincoln Road (3:37 an.) — Officer checked on a vehicle pulled over with hazards on. It was an Uber driver and everything was fine.
Lincoln Road (11:31 a.m.) — Report of political signs stolen.
October 26
Silver Hill Road (10:17 a.m.) — Caller reported a deceased fox on her property. Animal Control will contact the caller.
Old Concord Road (1:14 p.m.) — Caller reported hearing loud banging noises in the area of her residence. Officers checked but were unable to locate anything.
The Food Project, Concord Road (10:31 p.m.) — Officer checked on cars and a RV at the Food Project. Permission had been given to them.
October 27
National Park Visitors’ Center (12:58 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot for a couple of days with no one around it.
Codman Road (10:58 a.m.) — Caller reported a suspicious person who was seen near the alpacas in Codman Field. Report taken.
Wells Road (12:04 p.m.) — Officer delivered court paperwork to the residence.
October 28
Lincoln Road (12:31 p.m.) — Attempted to deliver court paperwork to the resident; no contact made. Paperwork successfully delivered at 4:03 p.m.