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Police log for Oct. 29–Nov. 5, 2026

November 8, 2026

October 29

Old Sudbury Road (9:52 a.m.) — A person asked to speak with an officer about a possible issue on their road.

Codman Community Farms (9:59 a.m.) — A person spoke to an officer about possible vandalism to their garden plot.

Old Sudbury Road (10:20 a.m.) — A caller reported an encounter with a possibly injured dog. An officer arrived a short time later and, upon a brief visual inspection, determined that the dog was fine.

South Great Road (12:40 p.m.) — A caller reported that a large truck had severed the electrical service to a residence. Eversource was notified and removed the wire from the roadway.

North Commons (12:46 p.m.) — An officer served court paperwork.

Old Sudbury Road (1:27 p.m.) — A motorist reported a loose dog running in the roadway. An officer made contact with the owner, who was able to retrieve the animal.

South Great Road (6:08 p.m.) — An officer assisted Eversource with the installation of an electrical line.

October 30

Lincoln Road (7:35 a.m.) — A motorist reported their vehicle was struck by a deer. The motorist was not injured and the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The DPW was notified to remove the carcass.

Lexington Road (8:21 a.m.) — A caller reported a possible deer strike on Lexington Road. An officer checked the area but was unable to locate the animal.

Twin Pond Lane (12:11 p.m.) — A person turned in an item that was then marked for destruction.

October 31

Sandy Pond Road (12:15 p.m.) — A caller reported a vehicle parked near a trail head with the door open. The owner of the vehicle was notified.

Tower Road (1:15 p.m.) — An officer spoke with a person about an encounter with another.

Long Meadow Road (6:57 p.m.) — A caller reported having difficulty making their way down a roadway due to the volume of trick-or-treaters. An officer checked the area. The volume had apparently subsided for the time being.

November 1

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (1:50 a.m.) — A caller reported a deceased deer on the side of the road. Mass Highway was notified.

Old County Road (9:59 a.m.) — A caller spoke with an officer about a past motor vehicle crash.

Pierce House / 17 Weston Road (2:20 p.m.) — A police cruiser was involved in a minor motor vehicle crash. There were no injuries.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (4:11 p.m.) — A caller reported smoke in the area. The fire department traced it to a fire pit behind Gerard’s Farm Stand.

November 2

Wells Road (2:33 a.m.) — A caller reported hearing a dog barking for a period of time. An officer checked the area but could not pinpoint the origin. The dog may be associated with Codman Farm.

Trapelo Road (3:06 p.m.) — A caller reported seeing a vehicle parked on the side of the roadway with the doors open. An officer checked the area and confirmed the vehicle was associated with construction in the area.

South Great Road (4:01 p.m.) — A person reported seeing a car seat along a conservation trail. An officer retrieved the item.

Bedford Road (5:49 p.m.) — Officers checked a property after a caller reported hearing a suspicious sound. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary.

North Commons (10:29 p.m.) — An officer returned several items to a person’s residence.

November 3

Lincoln Public Schools (3:11 p.m.) — A person spoke with an officer for advice related to a personal incident.

November 4

Lincoln Library / 3 Bedford Road (4:55 p.m.) — Library staff spoke with an officer about a patron.

November 5

Minuteman Technical High School (12:15 p.m.) — An officer spoke to a person about an incident that had occurred on the athletic field.

Concord Road (3:35 p.m.) — Officers took possession of several items that were then marked for destruction.

Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB commissary (9:26 p.m.) — An officer spoke with a person about an ongoing matter.

South Great Road (11:33 p.m.) — Officers checked on several reports of the railroad gates malfunctioning on South Great Road and Tower Road. The gates appeared to be working without issue.

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