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Police log for August 21-27, 2023

September 4, 2023

August 21

Tower Road (12:37 a.m.) — A resident of Tower Road reported the railroad crossing gates were stuck in the “down” position for approximately 10 minutes without a train passing by. An officer was dispatched and discovered malfunctioning railroad gates at Route 117, Old Sudbury Road, and Tower Road. Keolis was requested to respond to the scene. At 1:25 a.m., Keolis arrived and advised that testing was being done to another section of the track, causing malfunctions to the Lincoln crossings. The gates returned to normal working order at 1:30 a.m.

South Great Road (2:31 p.m.) — A caller reported possible fraudulent activity in their Bank of America account.

August 22

Trapelo Road (12:09 p.m.) — A motorist observed an individual fishing at the Cambridge Reservoir. No one was fishing when police arrived on scene.

Oak Meadow Road (4:08 p.m.) — A caller reported a dog had become aggressive and bit their arm. The caller was transported to the hospital. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

South Great Road (4:14 p.m.) — Multiple callers reported a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Lincoln Road and South Great Road. An officer responded and determined that neither operator was in need of medical attention. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Old County Road (4:20 p.m.) — Multiple callers reported a two-vehicle crash on Trapelo Road at the intersection of Old County Road. Lincoln and Waltham police responded. One of the operators was transported to Lahey Hospital and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Trapelo Road (5:12 p.m.) — A caller requested assistance with a toy that their child could not remove from their leg. The caller notified the police that they were able to free the child a short time later.

Longmeadow Road (9:25 p.m.) — An officer responded to a residence to confirm an accidental 911 call.

August 23

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (2:29 a.m.) — Lincoln police assisted Massachusetts State Police with a disabled motor vehicle on Route 2.

North Great Road (3:43 p.m.) — National Park rangers called for assistance with an individual. Ultimately, the rangers handled the incident.

Windingwood Lane (7:08 p.m.) — Lincoln Police assisted Wayland police in locating an individual who needed medical attention.

August 24

Todd Pond Road (2:28 a.m.) — An officer was called to confirm that an individual returning home was in fact\ a family member who had their flight cancelled.

Old Cambridge Turnpike (5:46 p.m.) — A resident had called the station regarding an issue with cats. They were given contact information for Animal Control.

August 25

Lincoln Road (11:20 a.m.) — An individual was served with court paperwork.

Lincoln Road (1:50 p.m.) — An individual spoke to an officer about a previous and ongoing incident.

Hillside Road (3:19 p.m.) — A caller asked to speak to an officer regarding a possible scam.

August 26

Lincoln School (12:09 a.m.) — An officer spoke to individuals parked at the school complex after hours. They were advised and sent on their way.

Old Sudbury Road (8:45 a.m.) — A motorist reported a dog, believed to be the Codman Community Farms poultry protector, walking along the roadside. The area was checked and it appears as though after a brief recess, the dog went back to work.

South Great Road (10:36 a.m.) — A caller requested assistance with a coyote they had observed frequently during the day. The coyote left prior to the officer’s arrival.

Old Sudbury Road (3:23 p.m.) — A caller reported seeing a malnourished dog on the conservation trails. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (3:50 p.m.) — A disable motor vehicle was reported on Route 2 near Bedford Road. The motorist ran out of gas and a family member was en route.

Codman Community Farms (7:44 p.m.) — The Codman Farm dog was reportedly out for a nature walk. The farmer was notified.

Sandy Pond Road (9:08 p.m.) — A noise complaint was reported for the deCordova Museum, where a wedding was taking place and an outdoor band was performing. The caller was told that the band was allowed to continue for another 45 minutes.

August 27

Wells Road, Lincoln (3:46 a.m.) — A resident was on their way home and ran out of gas in Wayland. A Lincoln officer transported the party to their residence, where they coordinated refueling the vehicle and getting it home.

Donelan’s Supermarket (3:34 a.m.) — A caller was having difficulty with their ride-share application. The caller was transported to their residence.

Cambridge Turnpike (6:59 p.m.) — An officer checked on a possible disabled motor vehicle in the lot of Tracey’s Gas. The vehicle had stopped there briefly and was on their way a short time later.

August 28

Codman Road (7:03 a.m.) — A caller reported a deceased coyote near the sidewalk. The DPW was notified.

Virginia Road (4:17 p.m.) — A bicycle crash not involving a vehicle was reported on Virginia Road in Concord. The Concord Police and Fire Departments handled the incident.

Ent Road, Hanscom AFB (4:39 p.m.) — Court paperwork was served to an individual on Hanscom Air Force Base.

Old Cambridge Turnpike (8:26 p.m.) —A caller was given information for Animal Control.

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