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In the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 28, officers responded to multiple calls for car breaks on the south side of Lincoln close to major routes that intersect the town, as well as one stolen motor vehicle (a BMW sedan).

These incidents are similar to those that occurred on May 17 and 24 where several car breaks occurred throughout Lincoln and area towns. Thieves targeted unlocked vehicles, passing on those with locked doors.

Lincoln police, in partnership with departments in towns that were also targeted, are investigating these incidents. Communities reporting similar incidents include Wayland, Weston, Wellesley, Needham, Arlington, Lexington, and Reading.   

Police say it’s imperative for all residents and visitors to lock their vehicles and remove any valuables from view. It’s also crucial for ignition keys or fobs to be removed from vehicles when not in use. 

 

May 9

Lincoln Road (12:38am) — An officer helped an injured owl close to the roadway.

Trapelo Road (12:49am) — Waltham Police requested assistance in checking the area for reported gunshots. Officers searched the area but heard nothing out of the ordinary.

Lincoln Road (11:47am) — An officer spoke with an individual regarding a potential fraud incident.

May 10

Wheeler Road (5:59pm) — An officer helped a motorist with a disabled vehicle. AAA was notified.

May 11

South Great Road (7:08am) — A motor vehicle and cyclist collided as the vehicle attempted to pass the cyclist. The cyclist suffered minor injuries. The operator of the vehicle was cited for a passing violation.

Minuteman Technical High School (5:31pm) — A person reported damage to their vehicle after it had been parked in a designated parking spot for approximately seven hours. The incident is under investigation.

May 12

Concord Road (2:19pm) — A dead deer was reported on the side of the roadway. The DPW was notified.

Trapelo Road (5:38pm) — Two people were advised that fishing was prohibited in the Cambridge Reservoir.

Concord Road (6:40pm) — A person whose identity may have been compromised spoke with an officer.

May 13

South Great Road (6:31am) — A caller requested police intervention for a noise complaint due to residential construction.

Longmeadow Road (2:53pm) — An officer took possession of an firearm that was to be destroyed.

Wells Road (7:14pm) — An officer spoke with a resident regarding a dispute with a neighbor.

Twin Pond Lane (7:45pm) — An officer spoke with a resident about a noise complaint.

May 14

Lincoln Road (12:48pm) — A caller asked for help in getting their dog in a car after it was apparently struck by a vehicle. Officers assisted the dog and owner with the preparation for transport.

Old Cambridge Turnpike (2:26pm) — A caller reported that a contractor was removing their trees without permission. The building inspector arrived to handle the issue related to property lines.

Lincoln Road (3:05pm) — An officer assisted two people with a parking complaint.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (4:18pm) — Officers assisted the Massachusetts State Police with a two-vehicle crash.

Lincoln Road (5:51pm) — Two dogs were seen loose in a neighbor’s yard. The owner of the dogs was contacted.

May 15

Bedford Road (3:51pm) — A caller reported a suspicious person walking on Bedford Road. A family member was contacted. The individual is known to the department.

South Great Road (6:18pm) — A two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection with Lincoln Road. One of the drivers was cited for failure to yield. There were no injuries reported and both vehicles were driven from the scene.

Lexington Road (7:37pm) — A caller reported a loose cow in the area of the cemetery. The owners were contacted and retrieved the animal.

May 16

Birchwood Lane (2:45pm) — An officer performed a site check on a residence under construction.

May 17

Todd Pond Road, South Great Road, Trapelo Road (6:37am to 9:33am) — Police received reports of cars being broken into and (in one case) stolen. Details here.

Todd Pond Road (4:23pm) — A caller reported seeing an owl on a low-hanging branch. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

Trapelo Road (4:49pm) — Two people were advised fishing was prohibited at the Cambridge Reservoir.

Tower Road (5:54pm) — A caller reported a man in distress on their property. The Fire Department assisted the person.

Sunnyside Lane (9:30pm) — A caller reported someone knocking on their door. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate anyone.

May 18

Mill Street (3:17pm) — A caller reported that a vehicle struck a tree and that the driver fled on foot. An investigation is ongoing.

May 19

Wells Road (8:37am) — A person reported their vehicle had been broken into and damaged. The incident appears to be related to the May 17 reports.

Weston Road (10:36am) — A caller reported their dog had been bitten by another dog. An officer is investigating the incident.

Todd Pond Road (3:34pm and 7:04pm) — An officer tried to serve a resident with Registry of Motor Vehicles paperwork. The second attempt was successful.

Sandy Pond Road (4:13pm) — An officer tried to locate two people fishing at Sandy Pond but was unable to find them

Oak Meadow Road (9:11pm) — An officer checked the area after a report of five successive noises similar to gunshots but found nothing.

Lincoln Road (10:01pm) — An officer responded to the area for an injured owl. As the officer arrived, the owl flew away.

May 20

Baker Bridge Road (8:43am) — An officer responded after a report of a motor vehicle crash. They located the vehicle and helped the driver.

South Great Road (10:58am) — An officer performed a well-being check on a person.

Ryan Estate (11:03am) — An officer helped a person get into their residence after a lockout.

Several vehicles in south Lincoln were broken into last weekend, police reported.

Police got reports of larcenies from motor vehicles on Todd Pond Road and South Great Road near the Weston town line, as well as a stolen car on Trapelo Road, all in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17. The stolen car, which had the keys inside, was later recovered in Waltham.

“As of now, it appears all of the vehicles were either in driveways or parked in designated parking spots,” said Lincoln Police Sgt. Ian Spencer. “The incident is still under investigation in coordination with state and neighboring agencies.”

Police asked residents to be vigilant in locking vehicles and not leaving valuables or keys inside. Anyone whose security cameras might have captured suspicious activity are asked to contact police.

Old County Road

Old County Road will be closed from May 28 through June 10 for routine inspection and maintenance of an underground pipeline. The work will run Mondays through Saturdays from 7:00am–5:00pm. Police officers will be assigned to the area to assist with detours and residential access. 

Lt. Jon Wentworth, a 27-year veteran of the Lincoln Police Department, was named acting chief of police during a closed-door meeting of the Select Board on May 12. The action was taken after Chief of Police Sean Kennedy was arrested on May 10 on domestic violence charges and the town put him on paid administrative leave.

A call to Martin F. Kane II, Kennedy’s attorney, was not returned.

On Tuesday, media outlets including the Boston Globe and 10Boston (NBC) reported more details of the incident. The woman required stitches to close a wound near her eye, according to the Boston Globe, citing the Westwood police report. 10Boston (NBC) quoted the same report, saying the woman told police this was not the first time Kennedy had assaulted her. “She stated ‘he’s just a jealous guy’ and that he ‘definitely lost his [expletive], it doesn’t take much'” but that Saturday’s injuries were “‘worse than anything in the past.'”

Wentworth was promoted to lieutenant in July 2024 after serving as a sergeant for 10 years. Before that, he was a detective for 11 years and a patrol/juvenile officer for five years, according to his LinkedIn page.

This is not the first time in recent years that a Lincoln Police Department officer has been arrested. Dispatcher Spencer Hughes was arrested in October 2020 on charges of possessing child pornography and resigned a week later while the town was in the process of moving forward with a termination hearing.

Lincoln Police Chief Sean Kennedy has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested over the weekend at his Westwood home on domestic violence charges.

Kennedy was arrested by Westwood police on May 10 and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a wall) and assault and battery on a household member. He was arraigned Monday in Dedham District Court and released on $1,500 bail. He was ordered to stay away from the victim.

Reached by the Lincoln Squirrel, Westwood Police Chief Jeffrey Silva declined to specify the charges on which Kennedy was arrested, saying that state laws concerning public records and police logs “enumerate exceptions [to public release] for certain types of events.” However, WCVB-TV quoted the Westwood police report as saying that Kennedy’s wife said he threw her into a wall at their home during an argument. The victim was reportedly treated at a local hospital for facial injuries and received stitches above her eye. The victim also told officers she had been assaulted by Kennedy in the past, according to WCVB’s account of the police report.

Westwood police informed town officials that Kennedy had been arrested in connection with “an off-duty incident taking place at his residence,” according to a written statement from Town Administrator Tim Higgins. “The town takes any such allegations very seriously and, consistent with town policy, has placed the chief on administrative leave. As with any person under arrest, the chief is presumed innocent pending the results of the legal process. The town will be conducting its own internal review of the matter.  At this time, the Town will refrain from any additional comment.”

Kennedy began his career with the Lasell College Police Department and the South Portland Police Department before joining the Lincoln Police Department in 1996. He was promoted to sergeant in 2014 and lieutenant in 2014 before being named acting chief in 2023 (succeeding the retiring Kevin Kennedy, to whom he is not related) and then chief in June 2024, according to his LinkedIn profile.

April 26

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (4:01pm) — The Lincoln Police and Fire Departments assisted the Massachusetts State Police with a crash on Route 2 East.

Scott Circle, Hanscom AFB (9:45pm) — A person spoke with an officer regarding a possible fraud.

April 27

Weston Road (2:19pm) — A person spoke with an officer regarding an item left in their mailbox.

Well Road (8:40pm) — A resident spoke with an officer regarding an ongoing issue.

April 28

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (2:55am) — An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding. The operator, Luis Quinonez Corado, 25 of Waltham was arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol.

Commuter rail parking lot (2:04pm) — A caller reported a loud vehicle in the area. An officer located the vehicle, a Keolis work truck, and requested they clear from the area if they had completed their work.

Concord Road (3:57pm) — A vehicle struck another as it attempted to pass a turning vehicle at the intersection of Routes 126 and 117. There were no injuries reported.

South Great Road (6:06pm) — An officer helped a tow truck locate a vehicle.

April 29

Ballfield Road (3:04pm) — An officer spoke to a resident regarding possible vandalism to a bicycle.

South Great Road (5:05pm) — Officers stood by and helped two drivers exchange information after a minor motor vehicle crash.

North Great Road (6:44pm) — A caller reported a man attempting to flag cars over. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate anyone matching the description provided.

April 30

Tower Road (9:54am) — Officers from the Lincoln and Weston Police Departments checked a section of railroad tracks for the report of a person on foot in the area. No one was found.

Page Road (12:56pm) — An out-of-control brush fire was reported. The Lincoln and Concord Fire Departments were able to gain control and extinguish the fire a short time later.

Page Road (7:57pm) — The Fire Department responded to a house for the report of an odor of burning plastic. The odor was the result of burnt light bulb.

May 1

Old Bedford Road (1:45pm) — An electric vehicle was reportedly charging at a commercial property. The owner was contacted and advised that it was not allowed.

Trapelo Road (5:13pm) — A vehicle traveling north on Old County Road proceeded through the intersection after coming to a stop. The vehicle then struck a cyclist traveling west on Trapelo Road. The cyclist was uninjured and the motorist was cited for failure to yield.

Silver Birch Lane (10:44pm) — An officer responded for a barking dog complaint.

May 2

Russett Court (10:1am) — A minor crash occurred when a vehicle struck a construction vehicle. There were no injuries reported.

Oriole Landing (1:21pm) — An officer spoke to a person regarding a civil matter.

Donelan’s Supermarket (1:37pm) — An officer spoke to a motorist about idling their vehicle.

Lincoln Road (2:02pm) — A person reported their dog was missing. Animal Control was notified.

Bypass Road (6:41pm) — A single-vehicle crash was reported. The operator was transported for minor injuries and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

Patterson Road, Hanscom AFB (11:20pm) — An officer came to investigate a report of an assault and battery. The investigation is ongoing.

May 3

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (1:07am) — An officer assisted the State Police with a vehicle that had driven off of the road. The operator was ultimately cited for negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Bedford Road (4:24am) — Officers responded for a report of a single vehicle crash. The operator was ultimately transported to the hospital as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

Ridge Road (5:15am) — Officers performed a well-being check.

May 4

Birchwood Lane (4:09pm) — An officer contacted a resident at the request of an outside agency.

Red Maple Lane (5:44pm) — A caller reported an occupied vehicle that was parked for several hours. The occupant was a utility worker monitoring a generator.

May 5

Wells Road (11:25am) — Officers conducted a well-being check.

South Great Road (4:10pm) — Officers responded for a two-vehicle crash. There were no reported injuries. One vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and the other was towed.

Lincoln Road (6:40pm) — A person spoke with an officer regarding an ongoing matter.

Mill Street (10:27pm) — The fire department responded for a report of an electrical line arcing. Eversource was notified.

May 6

Winter Street (2:58pm) — A dog was reportedly running unattended on Winter Street. Animal Control was notified.

Patterson Road, Hanscom AFB (3:01pm) — A person spoke with an officer regarding a civil matter.

May 7

Page Road (8:23am) — An officer spoke with a person regarding an ongoing incident.

May 8

Bemis Hall (12:48pm) —Council on Aging & Human Services staff were able to corral a dog until it could be reunited with its owner.

Sandy Pond Road (4:35pm) — A two-vehicle crash occurred at the five-way intersection. There were no reported injuries. One of the operators was cited for failure to yield and both vehicles were towed.

April 16

Tower Road (7:55am) — A two-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection of Tower Road and South Great Road. There were no injuries reported. One of the operators was cited for failing to yield at an intersection.

Weston Road (3:04pm) — An officer stood by at a small peaceful rally by the Pierce House.

April 17

South Great Road (2:26pm) — A motorist reported the railroad gates at the Rt. 117 crossing were malfunctioning. An officer responded to monitor the area. Keolis was notified.

North Great Road (1:55pm) — Several items were discovered on the side of the roadway by a Department of Transportation employee. An officer is investigating the incident.

I-95 southbound, Lexington (4:58pm) — The Lincoln Fire Department responded to the town of Lexington for a mutual aid response.

South Great Road (6:19pm) — Officers responded to the Rt. 117 railroad crossing for the report of malfunctioning gates. Officers monitored the area. Keolis was notified.

Greenridge Lane (8:06pm) — A person asked to speak with an officer regarding a civil matter.

April 18

Sandy Pond Road (5:16pm) — Several youths were advised that fishing is prohibited at the Cambridge Reservoir.

Bypass Road (5:34pm) — A person asked to speak with an officer regarding a possible fraud incident.

Minuteman National Historic Park (Visitor Center and Paul Revere lots) — Officers checked on occupied and unoccupied vehicles that were parked in the evening hours in preparation for the festivities the following day.

April 19

See “Lincoln marks 250th anniversary of “shot heard ’round the world” (Lincoln Squirrel, April 22, 2025) for a summary of police activities relating to Patriots Day weekend activities.

South Great Road (4:46pm) — A two-vehicle crash occurred close to Sweet Bay Lane. There were no injuries reported. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and one of the drivers was cited for a marked lanes violation.

April 20

South Great Road (1:54pm) — A one-vehicle crash was reported. The operator was not injured and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

April 21

Brooks Road (12:56am) — Temporary “No Parking” signs were removed from the north of town related to the Patriots’ Day weekend events.

Wells Road (8:27am) — An officer helped a resident get back to their home.

Wells Road (2:39pm) — An officer spoke to a resident regarding a civil matter.

April 22

Lexington Road (10:37am) — A caller reported a dog walking loose in the area of Lexington and Trapelo Roads.

Concord Road (1:32pm) — Wayland Police reported a vehicle had struck another and continued north on Rte. 126. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.

April 23

Branch St., Methuen (7:05am) — Members of the Lincoln Fire Department Dive Team were involved in an ongoing search in Methuen for a boy who fell into the Merrimack River on April 19.

Lincoln Road (11:43am) — An officer assisted drivers involved in a minor two-vehicle crash with exchanging papers.

Ballfield Road (1:08pm) — An officer spoke to two motorists regarding a traffic complaint.

Tower Road (7:28pm) — An officer spoke to a person who had been soliciting without a permit and advised them of the proper credentialing process.

April 24

Weston Road (11:15am) — An officer spoke to a resident regarding possible credit card fraud.

April 25

Trapelo Road (8:46am) — A person came to the police station to retrieve their dog that had been walking in the area without a leash.

Greenridge Lane (5:09pm — An officer spoke to an individual regarding an ongoing civil matter.

Sandy Pond Road (6:11pm) — Several people were advised fishing is prohibited at Flint’s Pond.

April 5

Huckleberry Hill (11:13am) — A resident reported that their parked vehicle had been struck by a vehicle that left the scene. The incident is under investigation.

April 6

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (1:49am) — While on a traffic stop, a marked Lincoln police cruiser was struck by another vehicle. Damage was minimal and there were no injuries.

April 7

Care Dimensions, Winter Street (4:47pm) — An officer provided assistance to a resident of the hospice house.

Winter Street (8:03pm) — Officers checked several locations for the report of a man attempting to flag down passing vehicles. The person was not located.

Silver Hill Road (10:10pm) — A resident drove off a shared driveway and struck a tree. The operator, who was not injured, arranged for a private tow.

April 8

North Great Road (7:54am) — Police were dispatched for a minor motor vehicle crash but both vehicles were gone by the time the officers arrived.

The Commons of Lincoln (11:41pm) — An officer assisted a resident with a residential lockout.

April 9

Codman Community Farms (9:49am) — An officer responded to follow up on a report of a woman in a vehicle in distress. An outside agency made contact with her.

Offutt Road, Hanscom AFB (3:10pm) — A resident requested assistance with a delivered item that was removed from their property.

Bedford Road (4:07pm) — An officer stood by during a disagreement between a resident and contractor.

Mary’s Way (6:17pm) — A person called with a past complaint about drivers in the area. The caller was advised to call 911 if the behavior continues.

Page Farm Road (9:54pm) — An officer assisted a resident.

April 10

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (7:40am) — An officer provided a courtesy transport for a resident.

North Great Road (7:55pm) — Police and fire personnel responded to a minor two-vehicle crash with no injuries.

Wells Road (8:45am) — An officer spoke with two people regarding a dispute that occurred on Ballfield Road.

Hanscom Drive (3:23pm) — Hanscom Security Forces requested assistance with a person in their custody who had an active arrest warrant. A Lincoln officer arrived and took custody of Henilson Andrade, 24, of Taunton. He was booked and transported to the Middlesex County House of Correction.

April 11

Old County Road (8:15am) — The Cambridge Water Department reported the discovery of several items that were illegally dumped on their property.

Wells Road (3:59pm) — An attempt to serve court paperwork was unsuccessful.

Lincoln Road (5:21pm) — A caller inquired about the steps involved in a court-related procedure.

Page Farm Road (7:33pm) — An officer assisted the Fire Department with a residential lockout.

April 12

North Great Road (6:53am) — Two separate motor vehicle crashes in close proximity were reported. There were no injuries and one of the vehicles was towed from the scene.

Kelly Lane, Hanscom AFB (3:00pm) — An officer assisted Hanscom Security Forces with a mutual aid request.

South Great Road (8:53pm) — Officers investigated the report of yelling behind a residence. The sounds were coming from children playing in the area.

Old Sudbury Road (10:26pm) — A caller reported three vehicles parked on the side of the road by Ponyhenge. The vehicles were parked off the road and posed no hazard to traffic.

Old County Road (10:44pm) — A vehicle struck several sections of a guardrail. The operator was not injured and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

April 13

Nothing of note.

April 14

Nothing of note.

April 15

Indian Camp Lane (11:33am) — A delivery driver was mistaken for a disabled motor vehicle.

Old County Road (3:08pm) — Several bags of construction material were discovered.

March 26

I-95 North rest stop, Lexington (9:49pm) — An officer assisted an outside agency with a well-being check.

March 27

Bemis Hall (2:13pm) — Officers helped a person at Bemis Hall.

March 28

Codman Community Farms (7:57pm) — An officer located several head of cattle roaming free on Codman Road. With the assistance of Codman Farm employees, the bovines were returned to the safety of the farm.

Trapelo Road (8:26am) — An officer assisted in reuniting a dog with its owner.

Robbins Road, Hanscom AFB (3:14pm) — An officer responded for an individual with an active arrest warrant. Timothy Edwards, 54, of Randolph was taken into custody. He was subsequently bailed and order to appear at Boston Municipal Court.

Tower Road (6:18pm) — An officer performed a well-being check.

March 29

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (11:28am) — A motorist reported seeing smoke in the area. The Fire Department checked and confirmed that a person had been burning without a permit. They were able to obtain a permit and continue burning.

DeCordova Museum (12:09pm) — A caller reported an odor of gas in the area. National Grid was notified.

Trapelo Road (2:00pm) — Several youths were advised that fishing was prohibited at the Cambridge Reservoir.

St. Joseph Church (4:48pm) — An officer spoke with someone who appeared to be camping on private property.

March 30

Lincoln Library (4L20pm) — Officers checked the area after a report of a golden retriever walking in the roadway unattended. The officers were unable to locate the dog.

March 31

Old County Road (7:57pm) — A caller reported a dead fox in their driveway. Animal Control was notified.

North Great Road (12:05pm) — A motorist reported a strong odor of gas in the area. An officer checked but was unable to detect any odor. Out of an abundance of caution, National Grid was notified.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (4:11pm) — An officer assisted Massachusetts State Police with a motor vehicle crash.

Bedford Road (4:43pm) — An officer checked on a motorist pulled to the side of the road. The operator had stopped to enter GPS coordinates.

Silver Hill Road (5:29pm) — An officer checked on a motorist pulled to the side of the road. The driver had pulled over to briefly rest.

April 1

Lincoln School (6:02pm) — Officers responded to the school complex for the report of a possible rabid raccoon. The area was checked but the raccoon was nowhere to be found.

April 2

Wells Road (10P:25am) — An officer spoke with a person regarding an ongoing matter.

Woods End Road (2:22pm) — An officer spoke to a motorist about a driving complaint.

Ridge Road (2:34pm) — An officer performed a well-being check on an individual. Contact was made and the person was fine.

April 3

Bedford Road (12:10pm) — A person spoke with an officer regarding suspicious activity.

Old Bedford Road (5:35pm) — An officer assisted a resident with an issue regarding their neighbor.

Wells Road (5:42pm) — An officer assisted a person with an ongoing incident.

April 4

Lincoln Road (12:40pm) — A motorist reported striking a duck. The DPW was notified.

North Great Road (1:34pm) — An officer checked on a parked/unoccupied vehicle.

Greenridge Lane (3:54pm) — A caller asked to speak with an officer regarding an ongoing incident.

The police log for March 13-25 published on March 27 was missing a link to an earlier story about two arrests made after gunshots were heard on the night of March 15. The post has been updated.