A July 9 house break-in and burglary on Davison Drive appears to be part of a regional pattern, according to Lincoln police, who also noted an uptick of car break-ins and thefts.
“The region has seen a significant number of house breaks where the victims are of an Indian or Asian descent. This trend is not just being seen in Massachusetts, but all over the country,” Lincoln police said in a statement. “The burglars are focusing on jewelry and cash inside the home. These groups appear to be very well organized. This is Lincoln’s first of this nature, however several area towns have experienced them in Weston, Wellesley, Natick, Easton, North Attleboro, and Hopkinton. The losses in these house breaks have been significant. We urge residents to use their burglar alarms and video surveillance systems, let their neighbors know that they’re going to be away, and report any suspicious activity. We continue to be in contact with local, state, and federal partners regarding the investigation.”
Police also received reports on the morning of July 13 that the cars of residents on Concord Road and Bedford Road had been broken into and gone through. The cars were all unlocked, though nothing was stolen from them.
“The area has seen an uptick in cars getting broken into which are unlocked. If the keys are found to be inside, the thieves are stealing the cars,” Lincoln police said. “Concord had two cars stolen the same night of our car breaks, and we had a car stolen a couple weeks ago [on Trapelo Road on the night of June 23]. We remind residents to lock their cars and report any suspicious activity.”
Police log for July 5–13, 2023
July 5
Huckleberry Hill (9:43 a.m.) — A home health care agency called seeking a well-being check on a resident who wasn’t answering the door. They called back to cancel as they made contact with the resident.
Bypass Road (3:01 p.m.) — A caller requested assistance with an owl in their yard. Resident was referred to Drumlin Farm.
July 6
Lincoln Road (2:30 p.m.) — A caller reported three dogs inside a vehicle and was concerned. An officer responded and spoke to the owner. The dogs were fine.
Baker Bridge Road (8:18 p.m.) — A caller reported a party waving a stick at cars on Baker Bridge Road near Sandy Pond Rd. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate anyone.
July 7
Ridge Road (9:12 a.m.) — A caller requested a well-being check on a resident who they couldn’t get in touch with. An officer responded everything was fine.
Old Cambridge Turnpike (10:03 a.m.) — A caller requested an officer to assist with a civil matter. An officer responded and assisted the residents.
Old Concord Road (11:14 a.m.) — A resident called reported a vehicle parked blocking a fire hydrant. An officer responded and the vehicle was towed.
Wells Road (12:50 p.m.) — Officers responded to a well-being check on a resident. Everything was fine.
Harvest Circle (1:04 p.m.) — Staff members called reported a missing person. Officers investigated and located the resident, who was in the hospital.
Trapelo Road (1:18 p.m.) — An officer located people fishing in the reservoir. They were moved along.
South Commons (3:35 p.m.) — A person came to the station to report that over the past two years, their cars have been scratched and damaged while in the lot. An officer documented the incident.
Hanscom Air Force Base (5:30 p.m.) — A resident turned in ammunition to be destroyed.
July 8
Stratford Way (7:26 a.m.) — A resident called requested a site check of their home. An officer checked the residence and everything was fine.
Wells Road (6:50 p.m.) — A resident called to report someone had sprayed soda on their car time overnight. An officer responded and documented the incident.
July 9
Codman Community Farms (7:18 a.m.) — Police received a report that a sheep was in walking in the roadway. The farmer was contacted and handled the matter.
Ridge Road (10:21 a.m.) — A person came to the station to see if anyone had been complaining about their dog barking at the complex.
Conant Road (11:59 a.m.) — A resident reported that their dog had been bitten by a coyote in their yard. Animal Control was contacted.
South Great Road (1:25 p.m.) — A caller reported seeing a coyote near the Weston town line. Animal Control was contacted.
Davison Drive (1:41 p.m.) — A resident reported that their residence was burglarized while they were away. Officers responded and an investigation is ongoing.
Lexington Road, Concord (1:49 p.m.) — Lincoln firefighters assisted the Concord Fire Department at a shed fire in their town.
Baker Bridge Road (3:37 p.m.) — An officer addressed cars parked in the No Parking zone.
Concord Road (4:36 p.m.) — Concord police requested assistance in locating a person involved with several fires in their town. Lincoln officer checked the area but were unable to locate them. The person was later located out of town.
Lexington Road (7:52 p.m.) — A resident reported that individuals knocked on her door and then ran from the area. The juveniles were later identified and their parents were spoken to about the behavior.
July 10
Codman Road (4:33 p.m.) — A caller said they thought they were being followed by a car carrier. While on the phone, the caller reported the vehicle turned off onto a side road and everything was fine.
July 11
Oak Meadow Road (3:07 p.m.) — Concord police requested assistance in locating a person who may have been involved in a minor crash in their town. An officer responded and the person was not at the Lincoln residence.
Sandy Pond Road (6:51 p.m.) — An officer checked on someone fishing at the pump house. The person was advised not to fish and sent on their way.
July 12
Lexington Road (11:55 a.m.) — A caller reported discarded Amazon boxes along the side of the roadway. An officer located the boxes, which had been there for a significant amount of time.
Indian Camp Lane (12:30 p.m.) — Police and fire personnel responded for a well-being check. Officers made contact with the party and everything was fine.
Lincoln Road (1:06 p.m.) — The Fire Department assisted a resident with a house lockout.
Colonial Place, Hanscom AFB (2:10 p.m.) — An officer took a fraud report. It was later determined to have happened out of state.
Wells Road (5:05 p.m.) — A person asked an officer to stand by while retrieving items from a residence.
Weston Road (5:51 p.m.) — A caller reported that a vehicle struck a deer along Weston Road. Officers checked the area but the car and deer were gone on arrival.
July 13
Concord Road (8:49 a.m.) — A resident report that their unlocked car was broken into overnight and gone through. No items were stolen.
Bedford Road (9:35 a.m.) — A resident reported that three of their cars were broken into overnight. Nothing was stolen from the cars; all were unlocked.
Old Concord Road (9:32 a.m.) — A resident reported that someone damaged their generator. The damage was found during a service call. An officer responded and took a report.
Ryan Estate (10:08 a.m.) — A resident called to report that someone backed into a lamp post on the property and then left. An officer responded and was able to make contact with the driver, who will handle the matter with the property owner.
Tower Road (12:32 p.m.) — A resident called to complain that a landscaper was parked at their property and refused to leave. An officer responded and spoke to the landscaper, who agreed to move the vehicle.
Old Sudbury Road (3:11 p.m.) — A resident dropped off some ammunition at the station to be destroyed.