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Police log for Oct. 7–14, 2026

October 19, 2026

October 7

Old Sudbury Road (7:34 a.m.) — Several calls were received for malfunctioning railroad gates. Officers responded as well as Keolis.

Tower Road (8:04 a.m.) — Traffic was rerouted due to milling operations in Weston.

October 8

Trapelo Road (11:54 a.m.) — An officer spoke to a person about a possible email-related scam.

Hanscom Drive (12:06 p.m.) — A person spoke with an officer about possible harassment.

Minuteman Visitor Center parking lot (1:44 p.m.) — An officer and National Park ranger assisted with a disabled motor vehicle.

Tower Road (6:56 p.m.) — A person spoke with an officer about a possible theft from their property.

October 9

Harvest Circle (3:20 a.m.) — An officer conducted a well-being check.

Codman Community Farms (7:53 a.m.) — A caller reported that a pig was wandering the area after escaping from its enclosure. Codman Farm staff were advised. There were no further sightings.

October 10

Lincoln Public Library (9:37 a.m.) — Staff from the library reported a broken window pane. An officer responded to document the incident.

North Great Road (1:48 p.m.) — An officer spoke with a person about an incident with a delivery driver.

Old Bedford Road (4:52 p.m.) — A caller reported an odor of natural gas in the area. An officer confirmed the odor but stated it was the typical odor emanating from the pipeline.

Deerhaven Road (5:48 p.m.) — Officers spoke with a person about possible vandalism/damage to a residence.

October 11

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (1:29 a.m.) — An officer performed a traffic stop on a speeding motor vehicle and subsequently arrested the operator, Aarohi Goel, 24 of Carlisle, for operating under the influence of alcohol.

October 12

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (9:06 a.m.) — Police and fire units assisted the Massachusetts State Police with a motor vehicle crash.

Bedford Road (5:49 p.m.) — An officer performed a courtesy transport.

October 13

North Great Road (7:27 a.m.) — Police and fire units responded to the area for a two-vehicle rear-end collision. There were no reported injuries. One of the vehicles had to be towed from the scene and the driver at fault was issued a citation for failure to yield.

Lincoln Road (9:32 a.m.) — A two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Lincoln Road and South Great Road. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. The driver at fault was cited for failure to yield

Lincoln Road (2:35 p.m.) — A motorist reported seeing a vehicle running unoccupied off the roadway. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.

Silver Birch Lane (9:12 p.m.) — A caller reported their neighbor’s dog was barking. An office responded and was advised by the dog owner that the dog would be brought inside for the evening.

October 14

South Great Road (8:13 a.m.) — A single-vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of Lincoln Road and South Great Road. There were no reported injuries and the vehicle was driven from the scene. The operator was cited for failing to yield.

Cambridge Turnpike Westbound (10:09 a.m.) — A caller reported the lights at Route 126 and Route 2 were out. Concord Police, Massachusetts State Police, and Mass Highway were notified.

Bedford Road (10:37 a.m.) — A caller reported the traffic lights were malfunctioning at the intersection of Bedford Road and Route 2. An officer checked the area and the lights were functioning properly.

Hanscom Drive (2:47 p.m.) — Hanscom Air Force Base Security Forces called to report a person with an active arrest warrant. An officer responded and took into custody Brian Jones-Washburn, 33, of Billerica. He was booked and later released.

Birchwood Lane (3:20 p.m.) — A caller reported that their dog had ran away. The dog was located a short time later.

Virginia Road (6:16 p.m.) — An officer conducted a well-being check on a person. Contact was made and family members were notified.

Walden Street, Concord (8:35 p.m.) — Officers assisted the Massachusetts State Police with an emergency road closure.

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