February 16
Horseshoe Lane (11:31 a.m.) — A resident requested assistance from the Fire Department for an outdoor fire that grew out of control. A short time later, the Fire Department response was cancelled after the resident was able to extinguish the fire on their own.
Lincoln Town Hall (12:55 p.m.) — An officer was requested to assist individual who appeared confused. The officer was able to make contact with the individual at their residence. Everything was fine.
Silver Hill Road (3:13 p.m.) — A caller reported a white sedan in the area with an operator who appeared to be looking at packages left at residences. An officer checked the area and was unable to locate the vehicle. The residential packages appeared undisturbed.
Wells Road (5:12 p.m.) — An officer spoke with a resident regarding a property in another jurisdiction.
February 17
Harvest Circle (1:49 p.m.) — A resident spoke to an officer about a potential internet scam.
February 18
North Commons (8:58 a.m.) — Missing person with Alzheimer’s reported and later found in Lexington (click here for details).
Indian Camp Lane (12:28 p.m.) — A well-being check was requested from an out-of-town relative on a resident who had not been heard from for several days. An officer responded to the residence and made contact with the individual.
Meadowbrook Road (5:53 p.m.) — A resident called reporting what looked like an out-of-control outdoor fire. The Fire Department responded and confirmed the outdoor cooking fire was under control.
February 19
Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (1:42 a.m.) — An officer checked on a vehicle stopped on the side of Route 2. The operator was tending to their child in the backseat.
Winter Street (7:05 p.m.) — A caller reported hearing a buzzing sound coming from a fire panel. The Fire Department responded and confirmed a trouble alert with the alarm system.
Lincoln Road (10:25 a.m.) — A resident reported the odor of smoke in the area. The Fire Department responded and confirmed an unauthorized outdoor burn was occurring on Linway Road.
February 20
Wells Road (5:45 p.m.) — A caller reported a possible brush fire behind their residence. The fire was determined to be an outdoor fire pit and the resident was advised to extinguish the fire.
Wells Road (8:16 p.m.) — A caller reported a possible issue with their heating system. The Fire Department responded to assist.
February 21
Cambridge Turnpike eastbound at Bedford Road (7:05 a.m.) — Two-vehicle crash. One occupant was transported to Emerson Hospital with minor injuries.
Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (8:35 a.m.) — A 911 caller reported a two-vehicle crash by mile marker 126. The other vehicle involved in the crash did not remain on scene.
February 22
Lincoln Public Library (11:06 a.m.) — Officers were called to deal with an individual who had previously trespassed on the property. Officers escorted the person from the property without incident.
The Commons of Lincoln (6:04 p.m.) — A resident asked to speak to an officer about a possible theft of money. An officer responded and spoke with staff and the resident.
Pierce House (7:15 p.m.) — An officer conducted a well-being check on an individual at the Pierce House. The individual was fine.
South Great Road (10:29 p.m.) — A caller reported a one-car crash near Bowles Terrace. A pickup truck had struck a utility pole after losing control of the vehicle. The passenger of the vehicle was transported to Emerson Hospital with minor injuries.
Virginia Road (11:02 p.m.) — Concord Police requested assistance checking the area of Virginia Road for a vehicle operating erratically. The area was checked but the vehicle was not found.
Lincoln Road (11:24 p.m.) — An officer discovered that the railroad gates on Lincoln Road appeared to be malfunctioning. The officer remained in the area and Keolis was requested to respond.
February 23
Lincoln Gas and Auto, South Great Road (6:22 a.m.) — The DPW asked an officer to speak to the plow operator responsible for the Lincoln Gas and Auto. The officer contacted the property owner and advised they tell the plow company not to push snow onto Route 117.
Tower Road at Stonehedge Road (10:12 a.m.) — An officer responded to assist at a minor two-vehicle crash.
Round Hill Road (1:53 a.m.) — A resident called saying that a gas-powered light pole had been knocked over by a garbage truck. The Fire Department responded as well as National Grid.
Red Rail Farm (6:2 p.m.) — A well-being check was requested. An officer responded and determined the individual was ok.
Cambridge Turnpike westbound (10:23 p.m.) — The Fire Department responded for mutual aid at a 12-vehicle crash.
February 24
Horseshoe Lane (2:58 a.m.) — A resident called to report a barking dog in the area. The area was checked by a responding officer who heard no dog sounds.
Lincoln Road (7:14 a.m.) — A vehicle traveling on Lincoln Road was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at the stop sign at Codman Road. An occupant of the vehicle on Lincoln Road was subsequently transported to Emerson Hospital via the Lincoln ambulance for minor injuries. The operator of the vehicle travelling on Codman Road was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign.
Old County Road (8:41 a.m.) — One-car crash. The occupant of the vehicle was transported to the police station to make transportation arrangements and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
Silver Birch Lane (4:57 p.m.) — A caller reported that a dog had been barking in the area. An officer responded to the scene and asked the owner of the dog to retrieve it from outside when it begins to bark. The Animal Control Officer was aware of the incident.
Lexington Road (11:42 p.m.) — A caller reported seeing a vehicle stop in front of a residence and then several individuals got out of the vehicle and ran toward the residence. The caller yelled to the occupants of the vehicle, who appeared to reverse direction and return to the vehicle. The vehicle then fled from the area. Officers conducted a check of the area but were unable to locate it.
February 25
South Great Road (12:56 a.m.) — An officer checked on an occupied parked vehicle at the Mt. Misery parking lot. The operator left the area shortly thereafter.
February 26
Nothing of note.
February 27
Concord Road (6:02 p.m.) — A caller reported seeing a dead deer on the side of the road. An officer responded and confirmed that the deer was dead. The DPW was notified.
Lewis Street (7:51 a.m.) — The deer from the previous call was in fact not yet deceased. The animal was severely injured and needed to be put down. An officer responded to the DPW and dispatched the deer.
South Great Road (5:57 p.m.) — A motorist was traveling on Route 117 eastbound when a deer entered the roadway and struck the vehicle, causing some damage to the front end. The deer died as a result of the collision. The deer was removed to the side of the road and the DPW was notified.
February 28
South Great Road (9:09 a.m.) — For approximately 45 minutes, the railroad gates at Route 117 and at Lincoln Road were malfunctioning. Officers responded to both locations and facilitated traffic through until Keolis arrived and resolved the malfunction.
Lincoln Road (6:36 p.m.) — A caller reported a loose dog in the area of the Town Hall. The Animal Control Officer was notified.
Old County Road (8:09 p.m.) — One-car crash. The operator of the vehicle was transported to the station to make transportation arrangements and the vehicle was towed from the scene.