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Police log for October 22—November 3, 2025

November 6, 2025

October 22

Old Concord Road (2:53pm) — An officer spoke to two youths who were fishing in a private area and suggested alternate locations.

Pierce House (4:22pm) — A large tree was partially blocking the roadway. The DPW was notified.

Beaver Pond Road (5:07pm) — An officer responded to Beaver Pond Road after a report of increased volume and speed of vehicles.

October 23

Battle Road Farm (12:30am) — Officers responded for an ongoing neighbor dispute.

Harvest Circle (9:19am) — A person reported a missing or stolen item. An officer responded.

Oriole Landing (11:15am) — A person reported recovering several articles of mail in a wooded area adjacent to the roadway. An officer took possession of the items.

October 24

Bypass Road (9:02am) — A resident reported that their car was stolen from their driveway some time during the night. Lincoln police, Massachusetts State Police, and neighboring agencies are investigating.

Smith Hill Road (9:33am) — An officer spoke to a person regarding an out-of-state civil issue with a rental company.

Lincoln North office building (1:40pm) — Officers were made aware of a protest occurring on Hanscom Drive. The protest was a peaceful demonstration requiring no police response.

Ballfield Road (8:58am) — An officer checked on a motorist at the side of the road. They had pulled over to make a phone call and were on their way shortly thereafter.

October 25

St. Anne’s Church (9:55am) — An officer spoke with a person reporting damage to several trees.

Lincoln Road (4:48pm) — Police and fire personnel responded to a residence after a person reported a missing child. Several area resources were started to the area. The child was located unharmed a short time later on the property.

Conant Road (6:12pm) — A caller reported that a vehicle had made several passes in a brief period of time. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate anything out of the ordinary.

Red Maple Lane (10:02pm) — Officers responded to a residence and assisted the occupants.

October 26

North Commons (9:42am) — Officers helped a person transport a family member.

Lincoln Road (1:57pm) — A caller reported seeing a suspicious person behind the Town Hall. Officer checked the area but were unable to locate anyone matching the description.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (8:58pm) — Lincoln officers assisted the Massachusetts State Police with a two-vehicle crash.

October 27

South Great Road (5:12pm) — An officer assisted a caller with an incident involving a neighbor.

October 28

Robbins Road, Bedford (8:43am) — An officer responded to Hanscom Air Force Base to assist Hanscom Security Forces with a person who had an active arrest warrant. Patrick Prendiville, 64, of Southbridge was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant from New Hampshire. He was charged as a fugitive from justice and transported to Concord District Court.

Storey Drive (10:04am) — An officer helped a person contact another person who was not answering the door or their phone. Contact was made and the two communicated.

Bypass Road (2:50pm) — Police and fire units responded to the area for a two-vehicle crash involving a bus. There were no injuries reported. The operator of the vehicle that had caused the crash was cited for failing to yield. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the students were transferred to a second bus.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (3:33pm) — A resident was burning leaves without a permit and outside the allotted season. The Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.

Tower Field Lane (5:09pm) — A caller reported seeing a possible hunter in the field next to their residence. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate anyone hunting in the area.

Old County Road (9:46pm) — A caller reported a possibly abandoned vehicle parked on the side of the road. An officer located the vehicle and, a short time later, the two occupants. The parties were told that they were trespassing and moved from the area.

October 29

Juniper Ridge Road (10:34am) — A caller reported a possible vehicle fire. An officer checked the area and located the vehicle; there was no fire, just a mechanical issue. A tow truck was summoned.

Sandy Pond Road (12:57pm) — Police and fire units responded to the area for a two-vehicle crash when a vehicle and school bus struck one another while backing at a slow speed. There was minor damage and no injuries reported. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

North Great Road (6:21pm) — A caller reported seeing a person pushing a shopping cart and wearing a headlamp in the area. An officer located several runners wearing headlamps but no shopping carts.

October 30

South Great Road (12:00pm) — A caller reported a possible malfunction with the railroad crossing gates. An officer responded and monitored the area; the gates appeared to be functioning without issue, but Keolis was notified.

Bypass Road (11:29pm) — A caller reported discovering a snake in their dining room. An officer responded and was able to swiftly and safely relocate the snake to a more suitable habitat.

October 31

Police received reports of trees and branches down throughout the day and evening at the Twisted Tree Cafe and on Granville Road, Farrar Road, Lincoln Road, South Great Road, Mill Street, Deerhaven Road, Old Concord Road, and Greenridge Lane.

Tower Road (1:14am) — Due to strong winds and tree damage, electrical wires were severed, resulting in an electrical fire. The area was secured until the power could be deactivated. Later that morning, an officer returned to several closed sections of the road to redeploy barriers to prevent motorists from accessing areas that were unsafe.

North Great Road (9:41am) — A disabled vehicle was being repaired in the MMNHP visitors lot and was moved when repairs were complete.

Mill Street (11:43am) — A caller reported a large turtle in the roadway. Officers checked the length of the road but were unable to locate it.

Fridolin Hill (2:08pm) — An officer performed a vehicle check for a resident.

Beaver Pond Road (3:30pm) — An officer spoke to a resident regarding a possible scam.

Concord (8:49pm) — An officer assisted Concord police with a mutual-aid deployment of a drone for a missing-person search. The response was terminated shortly thereafter when the person was found safe.

November 1

Wheeler Road (12:02am) — Officers checked the area for a suspicious motor vehicle. The vehicle left the area prior to police arrival.

Weston Road (9:09pm) — Police were notified of a downed power line. The area was cordoned off until Eversource arrived.

Old County Road (10:49am) — A motorist reported striking a deer. The vehicle sustained no damage and was able to be driven from the scene. Due to its injuries, the deer had to be put down.

Harvest Circle (11:34am) — An officer served paperwork.

South Great Road (4:48pm) — A motorist reported a wire down in the area. The wire was a utility wire and not electrical. It was moved to the side of the road and Verizon was notified.

Page Road (3:40pm) — A resident reported a power outage. Eversource was notified.

Old Concord Road (9:03pm) — An officer responded to a house party that had grown to an unmanageable level.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (9:24pm) — A dead deer was reported in the roadway. Massachusetts State Police were notified.

November 2

Lexington Road (10:10am) — A caller reported that a vehicle had struck a rock wall and then fled the area. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.

South Great Road (11:40am) — Officers helped a person reunite with family members after they had become separated.

November 3

Weston Road (3:02pm) — A caller reported that a vehicle was parked on their grass. The owner was located a short time later and the vehicle was moved.

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