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Police log for December 11–19, 2025

December 23, 2025

December 11

Nothing of note.

December 12

Nothing of note.

December 13

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (10:41am) — An officer responded to a residence to help two people who had had a minor motor vehicle accident.

Commuter rail parking lot (11:27am) ‚ A caller reported seeing a person walking on the railroad tracks as a train was approaching. An officer spoke to the person after the train had passed.

December 14

Nothing of note.

December 15

Lincoln Police Department (12:45pm) — A lost item was turned in to the police department. The owner was notified.

Bemis Hall (6:09pm) — An officer assisted in securing the building for the night.

Lincoln Public Library (8:20pm) — An officer checked the area for a suspicious person but could not locate the individual.

December 16

Lincoln Road (5:31pm) — A lost item was turned in to the police department. The owner was notified.

Tower Road (1:43pm) — An officer spoke to a resident regarding possible vandalism damage to their residence.

Concord Road (3:04pm) — A person spoke to an officer about a property listed for sale.

Route 2 Gas (5:22pm) — An officer followed a person walking a motorcycle that had run out of gas on Route 2 East. The person was able to push the motorcycle to Tracey’s.

December 17

Wells Road (7:47am) — An officer spoke with a person about an ongoing matter.

December 18

South Great Road (7:05am) — A two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Lincoln Road and South Great Road. There were no injuries reported. One operator was cited for failing to yield and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Hillside Road (9:52am) — An officer spoke with a person regarding an unusual encounter with another person.

Harvest Circle (10:30am) — An officer spoke with a person about a possible fraud incident.

North Commons (11:51am) — Officers performed a well-being check at the request of an outside agency.

Lexington Road (4:48pm) — Officers checked the area near Lexington Road for the report of an automated crash detection alert conveyed by the state police but no crash found.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (4:57pm) —Lincoln police assisted state police with a reported hit-and-run crash.

Trapelo Road (9:24pm) — A motorist flagged down an officer for an apparent injured raccoon. The animal made its way back into the woods under its own power.

A downed wire and pole on Sandy Pond road during the Dec. 19 storm. (Photo by Allen Vander Meulen)

December 19

Due to high winds, there were trees and/or utility wires reported down starting at 12:17pm on Codman Road, Tower Road, South Great Road, Sandy Pond Road, Oxbow Road, Baker Bridge Road, Brooks Road, Granville Road, Farrar Road, Orchard Lane, Old Concord Road, Old Bedford Road, Lincoln Road, and Hillside Road.

North Commons (4:03am) — Officers responded to a residence for a noise complaint.

Tower Road (3:54pm) — A caller reported seeing several goats roaming free on Tower Road. The Animal Control Officer was notified and was able to corral the goats back into their pen.

Page Road (8:39pm) — An officer helped a utility crew who had requested an officer for an agitated individual.

Hemlock Circle (9:58am) — An officer spoke to a person about a possible fraud incident.

Hillside Road (4:00pm and 7:08pm) — Due to a power outage and limited access, officers performed well-being checks on home’s occupants.

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