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Police log for April 16 – May 5, 2026

May 13, 2026

April 16

145 Lincoln Road (11:50am) — Three illegally parked vehicles were cited.

Police station (3:44pm) — A person individual asked to speak with an officer regarding speed limit signs on Concord Road.

April 17

Hanscom Vandenberg Gate (1:14pm) — An officer stood by for the regular ICE protest on Hanscom Drive.

Mary’s Way (2:39pm) — An officer conducted a well-being check on a person. Contact was successfully made.

Eglin Street (5:10pm) — An officer responded for a report of a past assault.

Lincoln Woods (5:15pm) — A caller reported a concern they had with a potentially unlicensed motorist. An officer was able to confirm that the motorist was licensed.

Offutt Road (6:04pm) — A person spoke with an officer regarding a civil matter.

Minebrook Road (11:36pm) — A caller reported seeing a possible fire in a neighboring driveway. An officer checked the area but discovered no fire.

April 18

Lincoln Road (11:07am) — Officers checked streets near the Wayland town line for vandalism. None was found.

April 19

South Great Road (9:59am) — A crash occurred at the intersection of South Great Road and Concord Road when a vehicle failed to stop for a red light and struck another vehicle that was passing through the intersection. There were no reported injuries. The operator that failed to yield was cited for the same.

April 20

Huckleberry Hill (1:34pm) — A caller reported that a trailer was left on the side of the road. The contractor was contacted and removed the trailer.

Mt. Misery lot Rt. 117 (9:55pm) — A caller reported that their dog was missing. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the animal.

April 21

The Commons of Lincoln (3:35am) — A caller requested assistance for a resident. Assistance was rendered a short time later.

Weston Road (1:52pm) — An officer spoke with a pedestrian after they reported a volatile encounter with a motorist. The area was checked but the motorist was not located.

April 22

Care Dimensions, Winter Street (6:08pm) — A caller reported a tree that appeared to be leaning on some wires. An officer checked the area and asked Eversource to respond. There was no impediment to the roadway.

Bowles Terrace (6:33pm) — A caller reported a large plume of white smoke coming from a chimney. The fire department was able to confirm the smoke was the result of a controlled fire.

South Great Road (7:17pm) — A motorist reported seeing a driver stop in front of several mailboxes and apparently remove items. The area was checked but the vehicle was not located. Area towns were also advised. There were no subsequent reports of missing items from mailboxes.

April 23

Bemis Hall (10:49am) — A tree fell close to Bemis Hall, cutting the building’s power. Eversource responded to the area and restored power several hours later.

Sandy Pond Road (4:54pm) — Several people were observed fishing at Sandy Pond. They were advised fishing was prohibited and moved from the area.

Lincoln Road (7:22pm) — A person spoke to an officer after reportedly being bitten by a dog. They refused medical attention. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

April 24

Old Bedford Road (4:21pm) — An officer instructed a person to move to a safer location while waiting for a ride-share driver.

Offutt Road (6:13pm) — Officers conducted a well-being check after a scheduled meeting did not occur. They were able to make contact with the person a short time later.

Lincoln Town Hall (7:00pm) — An officer helped a turtle crossing the road. The escort was flawlessly executed and traffic resumed its normal operation.

Tower Road (10:16pm) — A caller was walking their dog and detected the odor of smoke. The area was checked but nothing out of the ordinary was found.

April 25

Harvest Circle (9:55am) — An officer collected unused/expired medications and delivered them to the Newton Police Department as part of the National Drug Take-Back Day.

Deerhaven Road (11:10am) — Officers were advised of an increase in activity in the area. The caller was advised to call the police should they notice any suspicious activity or breach of the peace.

April 26

Harvest Circle (10:10am) — An officer spoke to a person regarding a possible fraud incident.

Route 2 Gas (12:50pm) — A motorist struck a support structure at Tracey’s Gas Station. The motorist was not injured and was taken to the police station to make transportation arrangements as the vehicle was towed from the scene.

Conant Road (4:33pm) — A caller reported a loose dog in the area. An officer checked but was unable to locate the dog.

April 27

Wells Road (1:22pm) — An officer responded for a motor vehicle that was struck by a fire engine. There were no injuries reported and both vehicles were driven from the scene.

Bedford Road (1:37pm) — An officer responded to the stone church parking lot for a minor motor vehicle crash. There were no reported injuries and operators exchanged information on site.

Lincoln Public Library (3:29pm) — An officer responded to a crash that occurred when a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Library Lane struck a parked, unoccupied motor vehicle. There were no reported injuries and the operator was cited for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.

Indian Camp Lane (10:15pm) — A caller reported hearing a man yelling in close proximity to their residence. Officers checked the area but discovered nothing out of the ordinary.

April 28

South Great Road (9:53am) — An officer helped a person with transport back to their residence.

April 29

Page Road (12:52pm) — Officers responded for a tree obstructing the roadway. Eversource was called to the scene and the tree was removed a short time later.

April 30

Codman Road (6:48pm) — An officer responded to the area for a reported deer strike. A deceased deer was found in the roadway and the DPW was called to collect the carcass.

Chestnut Circle (7:23pm) — An officer spoke with a person regarding an ongoing incident.

May 1

Wells Road (9:14am) — An officer spoke to a person regarding an ongoing incident.

Police station (10:30am) — A person asked for help from an officer with some Registry of Motor Vehicles paperwork.

Lincoln Road (12:14pm) — The police and fire departments responded to the area for an accident when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The operator was transported to the hospital and the vehicle was towed.

Sandy Pond Road (6:54pm) — An officer responded to check on two vehicles reportedly parked near the roadway. The vehicles had left the area prior to the officer’s arrival.

May 2

Ripley School, Concord (3:22pm) — An officer responded to the town of Concord to assist with an ongoing incident.

Wells Road (5:11pm) — An officer spoke to a resident regarding an ongoing incident.

Red Rail Farm (7:44pm) — A caller reported seeing someone walking in a field near their residence. The area was checked but nothing was found.

Tack Room (10:50pm) — An officer responded to a shared space for the report of graffiti vandalism. The scene was documented.

May 3

Tabor Hill Road (6:05pm) — An officer responded to a residence to help two individuals with an outdoor structure.

May 4

North Commons (5:58pm) — An officer responded to a residence for an ongoing civil matter.

May 5

Commuter rail parking lot (11:00am) — An illegally parked vehicle was cited.

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