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Police log for July 8–19, 2026

July 21, 2026

July 8

South Great Road (8:57am) — A caller reported utility wires had fallen across their driveway. Eversource was notified and responded to the scene.

Cerulean Way (9:34am) — An officer spoke to a person about a civil matter.

Trapelo Road (10:15am) — An officer assisted with traffic while the DPW tended to a disabled vehicle.

July 9

Lincoln Highway Department (12:12am) — A caller reported an odor of smoke in the area. An officer checked the reported area but found no smoke or odor.

South Great Road (4:54pm) — Officers checked the area near the railroad gates for the report of a male who was nude from the waist down but were unable to locate anyone matching the provided description.

Weston Road (4:29pm) — The Fire Department responded to the area of the Pierce House for a smoldering wire. Eversource was notified.

July 10

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (8:03am) — A caller reported a pedestrian walking in the breakdown lane. Officers responded to the area along with state police.

Old Winter Street (10:12am) — A large truck took down wires and a utility pole in the area. The road was closed for a period of time while Eversource made the repairs.

Weston Road (11:12am) — An officer checked on several Eversource vehicles spread across the roadway.

Minuteman Technical High School (12:05pm) — An officer assisted a motorist after they hit a parked vehicle. The officer was able to identify the owner of the struck vehicle and assisted both parties with exchanging information.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (12:25pm) — A caller spoke with an officer about a possible scam.

Weston Road (12:54pm) — The fire department responded to the area for a tree branch smoldering on power lines.

Old Cambridge Turnpike (14:54pm) — An officer spoke with a person about a harassment complaint.

Battle Road Farm (5:08pm) — An officer spoke to a person about an ongoing incident.

Trapelo Road (8:01pm) — An officer spoke to a person about the illegal use of fireworks.

Lincoln Road (8:05pm) — A caller reported that they had no residential water service. The Water Department was notified.

Trapelo Road (8:20pm) — An officer located an unattended dog walking in the middle of the roadway. The dog ran off when approached.

Ent Road (9:11pm) — Hanscom Air Force Base Security Forces was contacted to assist a civilian with a well-being check.

Weston Road (11:21pm) — A caller reported seeing a dog running toward Route 2. An officer checked the area but was unable to locate the loose canine.

July 11

Bedford Road (11:36am) — A caller requested a well-being check on a family member. The request was cancelled shortly after once successful contact was made.

Donelan’s Supermarket (6:30pm) — A manager from Donelan’s called to speak with an officer about an encounter with a customer.

Wells Road (7:54pm) — A caller reported receiving a repeated spam call.

Silver Birch Lane (10:51pm) — A caller reported a noise complaint related to a neighbor’s dog barking. The owner of the dog was contacted and the dog was brought inside.

July 12

Nothing of note.

July 13

Ent Road, Hanscom AFB (1:21pm) — Lincoln police assisted Hanscom Air Force Base Security Forces with a verbal argument.

Upland Field Road (2:36pm) — An unauthorized solicitor was identified and advised of the existing bylaw requiring registering before going door-to-door.

Winter Street (2:45pm) — The Fire Department responded to the City of Waltham for mutual aid.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (4:55pm) — A caller reported seeing smoke and flames from an electrical wire. Both the Lincoln police and state police checked the area but were unable to locate anything out of the ordinary.

Ballfield Road (6:01pm) — A person reported a dirt bike parked in the area of the tennis courts. An officer spoke with the operator shortly thereafter.

Greenridge Lane (7:00pm) — A caller reported an issue with the water service for the building. The Water Department was notified.

Aspen Circle (8:54pm) — A caller spoke with an officer about an internet scam.

July 14

Wells Road (10:46am) — A caller reported seeing a person possibly in need of assistance making their way toward the railroad tracks. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate anyone matching the provided description.

Lexington Road (3:10pm) — Eversource was notified about a tree hanging on wires. An officer remained on scene until the utility crew arrived.

Lincoln Road (5:49pm) — A caller reported seeing what appeared to be an unaccompanied child walking in the area of Lincoln Road. The child was walking in front of their parent who was in close proximity.

Old County Road (6:16pm) — A caller spoke with an officer about a possible fraud incident.

July 15

Bedford Road (4:15am) — A caller reported hearing unusual noises coming from their first floor. Officers checked the residence and exterior and discovered nothing out of the ordinary.

Todd Pond Road (8:47am) — Verizon was notified about a tree limb that was resting on utility wires.

Wells Road (8:54am) — An officer helped a person with a follow-up to a previous incident.

Sandy Pond Road (9:38am) — An officer helped a person contact an outside agency on their behalf.

Minuteman Visitor Center parking lot (2:52pm) — A child was briefly separated from their caregivers. All parties were reunited a short time after police arrived on scene.

Lincoln Police Department (7:43pm) — An officer spoke with a person looking to file a report but the person left before doing so.

North Commons (8:27pm) — An officer spoke to a person about an ongoing incident.

July 16

Old Cambridge Turnpike (10:28am) — Court paperwork was served in hand to a person.

Stonehedge Road (12:11pm) — Several calls were received for a tree down blocking the roadway. The DPW was notified and ultimately removed the roadway encumbrance.

Hillside Road (8:27pm) — An officer responded to a residence for the report of damage done to a motor vehicle.

July 17

Wells Road (12:15am) — An officer spoke to a person about a residential disturbance.

Russett Court (2:14pm) — The Fire Department responded for a malfunctioning fire alarm. The malfunction was the result of dust build up. Maintenance was notified.

Todd Pond Road (2:20pm) — A caller reported the use of a gas-powered leaf blower in the area. An officer checked the residence but the landscape crew had left for the day.

Lincoln Road (6:49pm) — An officer spoke to a person about a civil matter.

South Great Road (9:13pm) — A caller reported a large unidentified object in the roadway. Officers checked the area but did not locate any obstructions.

July 18

Pierce Hill Road (9:26am) — A caller reported a damaged water meter. The Water Department was notified.

Baker Bridge Road (1:49pm) — A large branch was reported to be blocking one lane of the roadway. The area was marked off pending the arrival of the DPW.

Mill Street Extension (5:55pm) — A caller reported a tree smoldering on live electrical wires. Eversource arrived on scene a short time later and rectified the issue.

Huckleberry Hill (6:10pm) — An officer responded after a complaint about solicitors repeatedly visiting the same area. Officers checked but were unable to locate them.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (7:31pm) — A caller reported electrical wires smoking along Route 2. Both state police and Lincoln police were unable to locate the reported incident.

July 19

Winter Street (7:15am) — A caller reported a large tree was blocking the roadway. An officer was able to move the limbs to the side of the road. The DPW was notified to collect the branches.

Wells Road (9:53pm) — An officer spoke with a person about the well-being of a family member.

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