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Police log for January 1-11, 2023

January 12, 2023

January 1

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (1:29 a.m.) — An officer checked on a motor vehicle parked on the side of the highway. The operator had briefly pulled over and was on their way.

January 2

Tower Road (7:15 a.m.) — A resident detected the odor of natural gas outside of their residence. The Fire Department responded and checked the area with a gas meter, which did not register anything out of the ordinary. National Grid was notified.

Tower Road (9:25 a.m.) — A resident asked to speak to an officer regarding some home security images.

Moccasin Hill (10:20 a.m.) — A resident requested assistance with a raccoon observed close to their home. Animal Control was notified.

South Great Road (11:23 a.m.) — Several phone calls came in reporting a single motor vehicle crash in the area of 297 South Great Road. Police and fire units responded to the scene. The single occupant of the vehicle appeared to be uninjured; the the vehicle was towed.

DeCordova Museum (2:46 p.m.) — An officer responded to the museum for a parking complaint. The owner of a vehicle blocking another was told to move their vehicle.

January 3

Bank of America, Lincoln Road (3:57 a.m.) — An officer checked on an occupied motor vehicle. The operator of the vehicle was an employee of a business at the mall.

Tower Road (11:08 a.m.) — An officer was asked to respond to the residence for unspecified suspicious circumstances.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (11:26 a.m.) — An officer observed a vehicle parked on the shoulder of Route 2. The operator had pulled over to use their phone.

Concord Road (11:52 a.m.) —A resident requested assistance after they lost the phone connection with another family member. The other person was fine; there was an issue with the phone lines.

Concord Road (12:40 p.m.) — A caller reported a transformer was smoking after a limb made contact with the wires. The Fire Department and Eversource were notified and responded.

North Great Road (4:40 p.m.) — A two-vehicle crash was reported at the intersection with Hanscom Drive. Both operators were transported to area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. One of the operators was cited for failing to stop at the intersection.

Wells Road (5:55 pm.) — A resident requested assistance from police with checking on a family member. Contact was made and everyone was fine.

January 4

Hemlock Circle (10:23 a.m.) — A caller reported possible banking fraud. An officer responded and an investigation is ongoing.

Trapelo Road (2:41 p.m.) — An officer was asked to see if an individual required assistance. None was necessary and the individual went on their way.

January 5

Page Road (12:34 p.m.) — A resident asked to speak to an officer regarding an unemployment claim fraudulently filed in their name.

January 6

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (8:12 a.m.) — After a two-vehicle crash, officers arrived as both operators were outside their vehicles exchanging paperwork.

Lexington Road (8:30 p.m.) — A resident reported receiving phone calls from an individual or group posing as the police.

January 7

Harvest Circle (9:47 a.m.) — An officer responded to speak with a caller regarding the use of their vehicle.

Cranberry Terrace, Hanscom AFB (12:01 p.m.) — An officer spoke to an individual about a missing/stolen piece of jewelry.

South Great Road (1:52 p.m.) — A person came to the police station to report a possible stolen credit card.

South Commons (2:31 p.m.) — A resident reported possible vandalism to the exterior of their residence.

January 8

Lowden Sav-a-tree, Lewis Street (1:52 p.m.) — Police received a call about a burst pipe on the exterior of a building. The Fire Department and utilities were notified.

Wells Road (2:45 p.m.) — A resident wanted to speak to an officer regarding a lost/stolen item.

South Great Road (3:10 p.m.) — A resident called to report items either missing or stolen. A police office responded and spoke with the resident.

January 9

South Great Road (3:54 p.m.) — A caller reported an individual retrieving something from a mailbox. The individual was a resident.

Lincoln Road (5:38 p.m.) — A well-being check was requested from an outside agency. All individuals were OK.

Lincoln Road (7:59 p.m.) — A caller reported seeing what they thought was smoke coming from an occupied residence. The smoke was actually steam from a vent.

January 10

Tower Road (4:23 p.m.) — A caller reported their child had not checked in with an after-school program. The child was located and returned to their parent.

January 11

Lincoln Road (12:36 a.m.) — An officer checked on a vehicle parked at the mall. The vehicle was occupied by an employee of Twisted Tree.

Category: police

Police log for December 23–31, 2022

January 3, 2023

December 23

Due to the storm with high winds, utility wires and/or branches reported down on Old Sudbury Road (8:17 a.m.), South Great Road (8:3 a.m. and 10:01 a.m.), Old Concord Road (8:57 a.m.), Trapelo Road (4:33 p.m.), Lexington Road (4:49 p.m.), Lincoln Road (4:49 p.m. and 5:08 p.m.), Lewis Street (5:11 p.m.), Upland Field Road (5:19 p.m.), Weston Road (6:09 p.m. and 6:48 p.m.), Tower Road (7:00 p.m. and 9:46 p.m.), Laurel Drive (7:15 p.m.), Old Bedford Road (7:21 p.m.), Conant Road (8:48 p.m.).

South Great Road (8:42 a.m.) — Caller reported the railroad gates were stuck down. Officers responded and asked Keolis to respond, which they did about 30 minutes later.

Old Sudbury Road (11:54 a.m.) — Caller reported the railroad gates were stuck down. Officer responded and Keolis was on the scene.

North Great Road (5:40 p.m.) — Weston Police Department called asking Lincoln officers to check Route 117 for a missing person from their town with dementia. Weston police later called back and said the party was located in their town.

December 24

South Great Road (3:55 a.m.) — An officer came across a vehicle that had struck the guardrail on Route 117 near the railroad tracks. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

Sandy Pond Road (2:27 p.m.) — Caller reported some jewelry missing from their house. They later located the items.

Lincoln Road (9:00 p.m.) — Two-car crash near 100 Lincoln Rd. Police and Fire Department responded. No injuries; vehicles towed from the scene.

December 25

Stratford Way (5:08 a.m.) — Officer responded to a breaking-and-entering in progress at the residence. Officers located signs of the break and requested assistance from officers from Mass. State Police (K9), Waltham, and Concord Police Departments. The area was checked but no suspects were located. An investigation is ongoing.

Sandy Pond Road (10:05 a.m.) — Caller reported an odor of natural gas in the home. The Fire Department responded and found readings from a hot water heater. The gas was shut off and National Grid was contacted.

Stratford Way (1:49 p.m.) — Report of a possible water main break on the property. The Water Department was notified.

Huckleberry Hill (5:38 p.m.) and Stratford Way (9:09 p.m.) — An officer conducted a canvass of the area related to the attempted burglary on Stratford Way.

December 26

Indian Camp Lane (7:46 a.m.) — Caller reported their smoke detector was going off, maybe due to a low battery, but they couldn’t reach it. The Fire Department responded to assist.

Stratford Way (1:52 p.m.) — Caller reported a suspicious person walking in the area. An officer responded but was unable to locate the person.

Wells Road (4:19 p.m.) — Caller reported no heat in the entire building. The Fire Department responded and confirmed that maintenance staff were aware and working on fixing the problem. There was another call at 5:03 p.m. reporting that there was still no heat in the building. Dispatch spoke with maintenance staff who were on the scene fixing the issue. The Fire Department also assisted maintenance staff.

South Great Road (8:59 p.m.) — Report of a vehicle on the railroad tracks. An officer responded but nothing was found.

December 27

South Great Road (3:25 a.m.) — Officer reported the traffic lights at Route 117 and Route 126 were malfunctioning. The DPW was notified.

South Great Road (5:57 p.m.) — A walk-in to the station asked the Water Department to be notified as they need to shut water off to the house due to a leak. The Fire Department assisted the person and notified the Water Department.

December 28

South Great Road (6:27 p.m.) — A resident requested assistance because they could not shut their stove off. The Fire Department responded to assist.

Tower Road (7:25 p.m.) — Caller reported seeing someone on the property via their security cameras. An officer responded; it was an oil company employee who was there to service the furnace.

Lincoln Street, Lexington (10:29 p.m.) — An officer responded to assist Lexington police with searching for a burglary suspect.

December 29

Hartwell Avenue, Lexington (1:40 a.m.) — Lexington police requested a Lincoln officer to shut down Bedford Street t at Hartwell Avenue due to a serious vehicle crash.

Todd Pond Road (8:49 a.m.) — A caller asked an officer to stand by in order to keep the peace while they picked up belongings from a residence.

Location not given (11:55 a.m.) — Caller reported being bitten by two boxers while out for a walk. Animal Control was notified.

Old Concord Road (3:32 p.m.) — Called asked to speak to an officer regarding a court order.

Laurel Drive (4:25 p.m.) — A person turned in a firearm to be destroyed

Concord Road (6:45 p.m.) — Caller reported their horse ran off from their trailer on near Marconi’s Auto. Another resident called to report that the horse was in the yard of 96 Concord Rd. An officer responded and the owner was advised as to the location of the horse.

Old Concord Road (6:20 p.m.) — Caller reported receiving a call from an acquaintance who was making suicidal threats over the phone. The person was tracked to Dedham where Dedham police intervened with a well-being check.

Farrar Road (8:03 p.m.) — Caller reported that their vehicle was clipped by a passing vehicle who left the scene. An officer responded and found some minor debris in the roadway.

December 30

Birchwood Lane (7:24 a.m.) — Fire Department responding to a smoke detector activation found a problem with the detector. Maintenance was notified.

South Great Road (10:58 a.m.) — Caller reported seeing a deer with an injured leg in their driveway. An officer responded and the deer ran off.

Mary’s Way (1:01 p.m.) — Caller requesting a well-being check on a resident. An officer responded and everything was fine.

Old Cambridge Turnpike (1:46 p.m.) — Caller asked an officer to respond regarding a civil matter involving custody of a cat. An officer responded and advised the parties that the matter was civil in nature.

December 31

Wells Road (6:35 p.m.) — Caller reported hearing gunshots in the area. Officers checked but nothing was found.

Old Concord Road (6:50 p.m.) — A person came to the station to report their checkbook was missing.

Category: police

Police log for Dec. 13-22, 2022

December 29, 2022

December 13

Tower Road (4:15 a.m.) — Caller reported hearing a dog barking in the area. An officer located the log, which was inside a house. The officer contacted the owner and advised them of the complaint.

December 14

South Commons (4:26 p.m.) — Caller reported a car driving around the complex and the operator stopped and said something to kids playing in a common area. Officers checked the area but were unable to located. Officers reviewed video footage in the area and it was apparently a delivery driver.

Mary’s Way (6:01 p.m.) — Resident called the station to speak with an officer regarding a civil matter. An officer provided their legal options.

South Great Road (7:38 p.m.) — Resident called regarding a scam phone call stating they had a warrant for their arrest.

December 15

Virginia Road (9:21 a.m.) — Caller reported protesters blocking traffic and not letting them get to Hanscom Air Force Base. State Police at Hanscom are handling the matter.

Hemlock Circle (10:00 a..) — Report of people skating on Farrar Pond. An officer checked and spoke to the parties and their parents.

Scott Circle (2:09 p.m.) — Caller wanted to file a report of personal items that went missing during a move from Tennessee to Hanscom. An officer took a report.

Donelan’s lot (5:22 p.m.) — Caller reported a minor motor vehicle crash and that one of the parties had left the scene. An officer spoke to the party who left the scene as well as the owner of the other car.

December 16

Sandy Pond Road (3:04 p.m.) — One-car crash; vehicle towed.

Twin Pond Lane (6:47 p.m.) — Resident came to the station to report their home phone was not working and they don’t have a cell phone. Dispatch contacted the phone company, who will respond in the morning to assist the resident

December 17

Meadowbrook Road (10:03 a.m.) — Caller reported someone hit their mailbox and drove off. An officer responded and took a report.

Lincoln Road (2:59 p.m.) — Officer helped get someone into their vehicle.

Tracey’s Gas Station (4:58 p.m.) — Caller reported they’re in the lot of Tracey’s with a flat tire and don’t know the address to provide AAA. Address given and an officer went by to check on the party.

Browning Lane (8:12 p.m.) — Caller reported being harassed by a person while at school in Boston. An officer spoke to the party and gave them their legal options, and advised them to contact the college police department to make they aware.

December 18

Orchard Lane (9:06 a.m.) — Westford police asked that a officer make contact with a Lincoln resident who was involved in a crash in their town. Several attempts were unsuccessful.

Wells Road (2:09 p.m.) — Resident reported someone known to them threw rocks through their car window. An officer when and took a report and will be filing for a court summons for malicious destruction of property.

North Great Road (6:13 p.m.) — Caller reported a cooler in the roadway. An officer responded to remove the item and dispose of it.

South Great Road (7:32 p.m.) — Officer checked on a party pulled to the side of the roadway. They were programming their GPS.

December 19

Old Concord Road (12:00 p.m.) — Caller reported that a package was taken from the bank of mailboxes.

Lincoln Road (2:29 p.m.) — Minor crash in the Donelan’s lot.

Tabor Hill Road (6:47 p.m.) — Officer responded to a burglar alarm and discovered a burglary. Several police agencies helped search the area but were unable to locate any suspects. An investigation is ongoing.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (9:31 p.m.) — Crash near Bedford Road. State police on the scene requested an ambulance but the patient refused transport to the hospital.

Wells Road (11:47 p.m.) — Caller reported that someone they didn’t know was walking around the property. An officer checked but was unable to locate anyone.

December 20

Deerhaven Road
AID TO PUBLIC Dec 20, 2022 – Tuesday at 08:15 22-12-20-010031- Party came to the station regarding a civil matter. An officer spoke to the party and provided them their legal options.
Location: 53

Russett Court (3:44 p.m.) — Minor two-car crash; no injuries.

Longmeadow Road (9:39 p.m.) — Caller reported that a package was stolen from their doorstep.

Silver Birch Lane (9:43 p.m.) — Caller reported their neighbor’s dog was barking. An officer responded and no barking was heard.

Tower Road (11:43 p.m.) — Caller wanted to speak to an officer regarding a civil matter. An officer responded and spoke to the resident and advised them that the information would be documented.

December 21

Weston Road (7:52 a.m.) — Caller reported two loose dogs.

Round Hill Road (10:21 a.m.) — Caller reported a suspicious vehicle had been parked on the roadway the previous night. The car was no longer there when an officer checked.

Transfer station (12:41 p.m.) — Fire Department assisted a person who was locked out of their vehicle.

Wells Road (12:54 p.m.) — Caller asked to speak to an officer regarding a neighbor dispute. An officer responded; the matter is civil in nature.

December 22

Paul Revere lot, North Great Road (3:26 a.m.) — Officer checkied on a vehicle parked in the lot. Everything was fine and the parties went on their way.

Wells Road (3:55 p.m.) — A person came to the station saying they were threatened on social media and wanted police to document the incident.

South Great Road (5:12 p.m.) — Two-car crash; no injuries.

Category: police

Police log for Nov. 22–Dec. 1, 2022

December 8, 2022

November 22

Trapelo Road (3:49 a.m.) — Officer reported striking a deer on patrol. No damage to the cruiser; the deer ran off into the woods.

Sunnyside Lane (5:20 p.m.) — A well-being check was requested for a resident who hadn’t been heard from for some time. An officer performed the check and the resident was fine.

November 23

South Great Road (10:46 a.m.) — Two-car rear-end crash near the intersection with Route 126; minor damage, no injuries.

Tower Road (2:49 p.m.) — Police were called to the residence to assist with an ongoing matter. Once the situation was quelled, all parties went on their way.

Lincoln School (4:44 p.m.) — A dog was seen running loose on school property in close proximity to Magic Garden. An officer stood by until the dog cleared from the area.

November 24

Silver Birch Lane (11:15 p.m.) — An officer was asked to respond to the area for a noise complaint. Upon arrival, faint music could be heard but ceased after the officer arrived.

November 25

Sunnyside Lane (12:11 p.m.) — A resident requested assistance in retrieving their dog that had gotten loose from their yard, but the dog returned prior to the officer’s arrival.

Old Concord Road (4:09 p.m.) — A resident reported discovering a dead deer in their yard. They were given contact information for a service that could dispose of the animal.

November 26 and 27

Nothing of note.

November 28

North Great Road (10:19 a.m.) — A motorist reported discovering a dead deer close to the roadway. The motorist was given the contact information for Animal Control.

Trapelo Road (5:49p.m.) — A caller reported an injured deer on Trapelo Road. An officer responded and had to put the animal down. The Highway Department removed the deceased animal.

November 29

South Great Road (7:46 a.m.) — A 2021 Ford pickup truck eastbound at low speed was struck from behind by a 2012 Toyota RAV4. The Toyota was towed from the scene and the operator was transported to Emerson Hospital for neck and back pain.

Concord Road (4:57 p.m.) — A resident reported receiving unwanted FaceTime calls from an unknown individual.

Huckleberry Hill (5:12 p.m.) — An officer spoke to a resident about a possible hit-and-run that occurred on Lincoln Road. Investigation ongoing.

November 30

Cerulean Way (1:20 a.m.) — A resident reported a suspicious vehicle parked alongside the roadway for approximately one hour. An officer spoke to the operator of the vehicle and confirmed it was a resident who was waiting for a friend.

Lincoln Road (2:24 a.m.) — An officer checked on an occupied vehicle parked at the mall. The vehicle was sent on its way.

Lincoln Road (10:21 a.m.) — A well-being check was requested for a resident who had not been heard from for several days. An officer spoke to the resident, who was not home at the time.

Virginia Road (12:27 p.m.) — An officer checked on a motor vehicle that had been parked for approximately one month.

Public Safety Building (1:54 p.m.) — A resident came to the police station to report a possible fraud.

December 1

Old Concord Road (12:34 p.m. and 2:58 p.m.) — Residents of two different homes reported stolen packages from their mailbox. A report was issued and an investigation is ongoing. Lincoln Police reported that other towns are investigating similar activity. Residents are encouraged to monitor their deliveries and contact the police if they observe any suspicious activity.

Lincoln Road (4:54 p.m.) — A dead deer was found in the area of Mackintosh Lane. The DPW was notified.

Category: police

Police log for November 14–21, 2022

November 24, 2022

November 14

Codman Community Farms (1:58 p.m.) — Codman Farm reported a party went into the farm store and took food without paying. An officer followed up and identified the involved party. The party returned and paid for the items.

Tower Road (5:06 p.m.) — Resident called to report that their son was supposed to be on the way home in an Uber and they can’t track them. An officer contacted the resident, who was then able to contact the son.

South Great Road (5:59 p.m.) — Concord police reported a vehicle now in their town was involved in a crash in Lincoln on Route 117 involving a deer. An officer responded and took a report. No sign of the deer in the roadway.

Liberty Lane (7:07 p.m.) — A party came to the station requesting civil fingerprints.

November 15

Old Sudbury Road (3:15 a.m.) — Caller reported the railroad gates were stuck down. An officer responded; crews were working and the gates were back up.

November 16

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (7:58 a.m.) — Caller reported being involved in a crash on Route 2 near Lexington Road. State police were on the scene handling.

Old Sudbury Road (8:29 a.m.) — Caller reported that someone struck a Black Lives Matters sign that was in front of their house along the roadway the previous night.

Old Sudbury Road (2:24 p.m.) — A Wayland resident reported that the railroad gates were stuck down at Old Sudbury Road. An officer responded to the area; the gates were up.

South Great Road (2:4 p.m.) — Caller reported their dog was missing in the area of Route 117 and Old Sudbury Road. Animal Control was notified.

North Great Road (4:38 p.m.) — Caller reported a wounded deer on the side of the road. An officer checked but was unable to locate it.

Mary’s Way (6:15 p.m.) — Report of a vehicle pulled to the side of the road, possibly broken down. An officer checked; the party was OK and on their way.

Bypass Road (6:56 p.m.) — Report of an injured deer near the Concord town line. An officer located the deer and dispatched it. MassDOT was notified to remove the carcass.

Trapelo Road (10:02 p.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on the resident. An officer responded and everything was fine. The resident advised to contact the reporting party.

November 17

Lexington Road (7:18 a.m.) — Caller reported a dog showed up on their property. Animal Control was notified.

Harvest Circle (12:02 p.m.) — A staff member at The Commons called to report that a confused party walked into the facility. An officer responded and spoke to a family member and made arrangements for the person to get a ride to the family member’s house.

November 18

Wells Road (10:36 p.m.) — A party came to station reporting their daughter was missing. While in the station, the daughter called; everything was fine.

November 19

Lincoln Road (4:40 p.m.) — A person brought a purse into the station that they’d found. The owner was contacted and came to pick it up.

November 20

Virginia Road (5:04 p.m.) — Caller reported that their dog was missing. Animal Control was notified.

Silver Birch Lane (7:51 p.m.) — Caller reported that their neighbor’s dog was barking. An officer responded and everything was quiet.

North Great Road (8:29 p.m.) — Lexington police called requesting a check along Route 2A for a missing person with dementia. They later called back when the person was located.

November 21

Silver Hill Road (8:02 p.m.) — Caller reported they found a dog along the side of the road. An officer responded and the owner was notified to pick up the dog.

Morningside Lane (8:48 a.m.) — Caller wanted to speak to an officer regarding losing their driver’s license. An officer spoke to them and took a report.

Windingwood Lane (10:54 a.m.) — A party came to the station regarding a civil matter with a contractor.

Bank of America, Lincoln Road — Report of an odor of gas. Fire Department responded and vented the area. A burner was left on at the restaurant, causing the odor.

South Great Road (12:36 p.m.) — Caller reported the railroad gates were malfunctioning. An officer responded; the gates were up.

Category: police

Police log for Oct. 30–Nov. 6, 2022

November 8, 2022

October 30

South Great Road (11:13 a.m.) — Caller reported a slight odor of natural gas outside. The Fire Department responded and confirmed. National Grid was notified.

Lewis Street (1:43 p.m.) — Party came to the station regarding a civil matter. An officer spoke to the party and advised them to seek their remedy at civil court.

South Great Road (3:13 p.m.) — Two-car crash near Mt. Misery. Police and Fire Departments responded; no injuries, one vehicle was towed.

October 31

Airport Road (1:31 a.m.) — Hanscom Security Forces reported that a vehicle crashed into the gates and left the scene. Officers responded; the operator was summonsed for leaving the scene of a crash, negligent operation, and speeding.

Hanscom Drive (8:14 a.m.) — MassPort Fire asked an engine to respond for an Alert 2 for an incoming plane having a mechanical issue. The Fire Department was cancelled while enroute.

Arnold Street, Hanscom AFB (10:05 a.m.) — Hanscom Security Forces reported they recovered a stolen vehicle on base. Officers responded and found that it was a civil matter. The vehicle was towed and the owner was contacted.

Beaver Pond Road (10:32 a.m.) — A resident called regarding a water problem on their property. The Water Department was notified.

Browning Lane (11:38 a.m.) — Caller asked to speak to an officer regarding a vehicle speeding in the neighborhood. An officer responded and spoke to the party.

Old Sudbury Road (2:51 p.m.) — Wayland Police Department reported someone called them reporting the gates at Old Sudbury were stuck down with no train coming by. An officer responded and the gates were up. Work crews are working on the rail line.

November 1

South Great Road (6:45 a.m.) — Caller reported that the railroad gates were stuck down. While still on the phone, they reported that a train was passing, response cancelled.

South Great Road (7:55 a.m.) — Report received that the railroad gates were stuck down at the crossing. An officer responded and found that the gates were up.

Lincoln Road (8:22 a.m.) — Two-car crash near Route 117 intersection. No injuries, one vehicle towed.

South Great Road (7:33 a.m.) — Caller reported smoke in the area of Lincoln Rd and Route 117. The Fire Department responded and determined it was fog in Drumlin Field.

November 2

Old Sudbury Road (11:05 a.m.) — Several callers reported the railroad gates were stuck down at the crossing. The gates were down due to work crew, according to the MBTA.

Deerhaven Road (4:01 p.m.) — Caller reported that a dog charged at them while walking on Deerhaven. An officer responded and found out the name of the dog owner.
The information was given to the Animal Control officer, who is following up.

Giles Road (8:20 p.m.) — Caller reported a delivery driver parked on their lawn while making a delivery and that a minor dispute resulted. An officer checked the area but was unable to locate the delivery driver.

Lincoln Road (10:23 p.m.) — Family member requested a well-being check on a resident whom they hadn’t been able to get in touch with. An officer responded and made contact with the resident and delivered the message to call the family member.

November 3

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (3:13 a.m.) — Caller reported striking a deer near Bedford Road. An officer responded and located the deer. The vehicle was no long on scene. State Police were notified.

Tower Road (8:34 a.m.) — Caller reported the railroad gates were stuck down at the crossing. An officer responded and a work crew was on scene.

Boyce Farm Road (5:46 p.m.) — Party came to the station to speak to an officer regarding a civil matter. An officer spoke to the party and gave them their legal options.

November 4

Sandy Pond Road (9:04 a.m.) — Caller reported receiving a pamphlet in the mail that was bothersome. An officer spoke to the resident and followed up with the party who sent the pamphlet and advised them that the resident did not wish to receive any other correspondence.

Conant Road (9:51 a.m.) — Report of a carbon monoxide alarm going off. The Fire Department responded and found it was a problem with the system; no CO found. The homeowner will contact their alarm company.

Ridge Road (10:07 a.m.) — Party came to the station concerned about their neighbor. An officer spoke to the party and will follow up.

Lincoln Road (11:20 a.m.) — Concord Court send court paperwork to be delivered to a resident. The resident pick up the paperwork at the station.

Lincoln Road (11:45 a.m.) — A party came to the station to drop off items for their child who is in foster care.

Lincoln Road (11:50 a.m.) — Resident called the station and appeared to be confused during the conversation. An officer responded to check on their well-being.

Autumn Lane (12:35 p.m.) — Party came to follow up with an officer regarding an incident that was previously reported on Deerhaven Road. An officer spoke to the resident.

November 5

South Great Road (2:07 a.m.) — An officer stopped a vehicle on Route 117 and after an investigation arrested Luis Alvarado, 25, of Maynard for OUI–liquor and marked lane violation. He was later bailed to appear in Concord District Court.

Care Dimensions, Winter Street (7:43 a.m.) — Caller reported a water problem inside the building and they couldn’t turn the water off. Fire Department responded and turned the water off. A plumbing company was en route to handle.

Donelan’s Supermarket t(8:40 a.m.) — Party came to the station to report they lost their wallet last night in or around Donelan’s. No one had as yet turned in the wallet.

Teddy Bear Club, Concord Road (8:53 a.m.) — Caller reported landscapers using a leaf blower before 9 a.m. An officer responded and the crew was not using the leaf blower at that time. An officer followed up with the owner of the property to speak to the landscaping crew.

Deer Run Road (9:01 a.m.) — A family member requested a well-being check on a resident. An officer responded and everything was fine. An officer waited for the arrival of a family member.

MassPort Civil Terminal (9:40 a.m.) — MassPort Fire requested an engine for an Alert 1 with a plane incoming with a problem. The Fire Department response was subsequently cancelled.

South Great Road (5:30 p.m.) — Caller reported their fire alarm was going off. Fire Department responded and found no hazard; it was a problem with the system. Homeowner will contact the alarm company.

Silver Hill Road (11:39 p.m.) — Caller reported two people walking their dog near their property that’s for sale and felt it was suspicious. An officer located the parties, who had stopped their vehicle and taken their dog for a walk.

November 6

Lincoln Road (9:05 a.m.) — Caller reported a suspicious vehicle in their neighbor’s driveway. The caller then cancelled the response as it was a driving school vehicle.

Conant Road (9:16 a.m.) — Caller reported they were walking their dog on the road when another dog charged at them. No one was harmed but they wanted us to be aware. The Animal Control officer was advised.

Hanscom AFB Vandenberg Gate (4:36 p.m.) — Hanscom Security Forces asked an officer to respond to the station regarding a civil matter involving two civilians. An officer responded and the reporting party had already left before to the officers arrival. Hanscom Security Forces had already advised the individual that they needed to go to Concord District Court to seek a civil remedy.

Category: police

Skittish Lincolnites report more issues at railroad crossing

November 4, 2022

A photo taken by Abigail Adams on November 2 of a train (an engine pulling a car filed with ballast) slowly moving toward the Tower Road crossing.

Railroad crossing problems continue in Lincoln as multiple residents reported this week that gates were stuck down and even a non-passenger train approaching when the gates were up — though Keolis and MBTA officials said this was related to ongoing track work and there was no danger.

LincolnTalk was abuzz Tuesday and Wednesday with emails from Lincolnites who sat in their cars for extended periods at crossings where the gates were down but a train never came. Resident Abigail Adams had the opposite experience as she was approaching the Tower Road crossing on Wednesday.

“As I was nearing the gate (but still at a distance), I saw the gate going up and the red lights turning off, so I assumed a train had just passed,” she told the Lincoln Squirrel. “As I got closer, I saw a train moving out of the corner of my eye so I immediately stopped and honked the horn and starting waving at the oncoming car to stop. They too realized what was happening and stopped their car. The train was coming at a lesser speed than normal. I think the conductor realized the gates were not down, and someone got off the train, looked up at the gates and then stood on the side of the tracks to block cars from crossing, and then the train proceeded to move across the road.

“After the main part of the train was across the road and about two carriers as well, the lights came on and the gates went down,” she continued. “Once the train was gone and lights and gates off and up, I went across. I had to re-cross about 12 minutes later and there were then three Keolis trucks there upon my return looking over the situation.”

The Lincoln Squirrel sent Adams’s photo of the train to Keolis officials. “There is nothing in the photo to indicate that there was any safety risk to anyone or that standard safety procedures weren’t followed,” responded Keolis spokesperson Alana Westwater.

“Most of you have probably experienced the frustration of sitting at the railroad crossing with the arms down for what feels like hours, only of the arms to go up with either no train passing, or the arms never go up and people have to drive around the arms to get to the other side, or you give up and find another way that doesn’t involve crossing the railroad tracks,” resident Liz Lieblich wrote on November 1. “I feel like 85% of the time, the arms (when they come down), have problems.”

Lieblich said she called the phone number posted at the crossing (800-449-6393) and explained that the crossing has had issues for some time, though especially this week. This causes traffic to build up on Tower Road and 117, making turns onto 117 from Tower ever more difficult and dangerous. She quoted the person as saying that “the crossing mechanisms at Tower Road differ from most others and it’s the most problematic of the crossings.” They also said that trains were being required to slow down and stop at the crossing because something was wrong with the gates,

“His suggestion was to always call and report an issue so that the problem becomes elevated — to what end, I don’t know,” she said.

“I’ve experienced the delays and two close calls, both on Tower Road,” another resident wrote on LincolnTalk. “I don’t know if I’ll be able to trust the tracks even when they’re repaired!”

The issues are especially worrisome in light of an incident last April when, due to an error on the part of a maintenance worker, a train came through the Route 177 crossing at almost full speed and narrowly missed hitting the car of a Lincoln resident who got her car off the tracks just in time. 

Town officials who contacted the MBTA in response to this week’s listserv posts were told that the MBTA is doing track maintenance along the Fitchburg line and is working in Lincoln this week. “When maintenance activities are taking place in close proximity to a crossing, the MBTA’s protocol is to take that particular crossing out of service,” Town Administrator Tim Higgins reported in an email to LincolnTalk. In that situation, the MBTA tower/dispatch center tells all approaching trains to come to a complete stop before reaching the crossing. “A train crew member then exits the train and walks alongside until the train has safely cleared the crossing. We have been told that this is standard operating procedure,” he said.

“However, we have also received reports of gates going up and coming immediately back down as vehicles are proceeding through a crossing, nearly coming down on top of the passing vehicle,” Higgins continued. “We have also reported this concern to the MBTA. We urge residents not to proceed through a crossing while the lights are flashing, even if the gates are in the upright position.”

Lincoln Police Lt. Sean Kennedy was more reassuring in another email to LincolnTalk earlier on November 2 after speaking to an MBTA construction supervisor and the track supervisor for the Lincoln area

“First and foremost, the track supervisor said there is no safety concern with the Tower Road crossing. The signal at that crossing is working properly, as are all of our crossings,” Kennedy wrote. The Tower Road crossing had had a problem in the past that required trains to stop, but it was resolved, he said.

“The reason why the gates are remaining down for an extended period of time is due to the ongoing construction which requires a speed restriction for the trains,” he continued. “As explained to me, the signaling [mechanism] which trips the crossing is approximately 4,000 feet before the crossing. Under normal operations, when a train is traveling at 70mph in that area, the signaling [mechanism] trips the crossing gates to come down. Due to the speed restriction, the trains are now traveling at 25-30mph and therefore the gates are down more than twice as [long as] usual.

An October 26 panoramic photo by Alaric Naiman of construction equipment on the tracks next to the Donelan’s parking lot (click to enlarge).

“From time to time, the construction crews working on the tracks will move equipment towards a crossing, which will in turn trip the signaling which causes the gates to come down and then go back up when a train isn’t in the area,” Kennedy said.

In an email to the Lincoln Squirrel on Thursday, Keolis spokesperson Alana Westwater confirmed that railroad ties and ballast (the rocky bed under the rails and ties) are being replaced as part of routine track maintenance.

“During construction, at impacted crossings, people in town will notice that we have put some additional safety measures in place that will change crossing operations temporarily. Crossings that are not impacted by construction will see normal operations,” she wrote. “Some of the changes may mean that crossing gates are down longer as trains reduce speed, or that trains adopt a ‘stop and protect’ procedure where the crew stops the train and walks it through the crossings in lieu of the crossing gates being activated. All these changes are designed to keep drivers, pedestrians, construction crews, train crews and passengers safe.”

Westwater said construction will be finished by December 2 “unless impacted by weather or other unforeseen circumstances” and that commuter rail passengers “may experience some minor delays.” She encouraged them to subscribe to T alerts and follow @MBTA_CR schedule information.

Category: news, police

Police log for Oct. 24–29, 2022

November 1, 2022

October 24

Twin Pond Lane (4:17 p.m.) — Caller requested assistance with their dog at their residence.

T&F Auto, Concord Road (9:08 p.m.) — Caller accidentally locked their car with their dog inside. The Fire Department responded and opened the car door.

October 25

Donelan’s — Caller requested a well-being check on a party who was laying down outside the supermarket. An officer responded and the party was sitting at an outside table and was fine.

Concord Road (4:42 p.m.) — One-car crash involving a guardrail near Walden Pond. No injuries, one vehicle towed.

Todd Pond Road (7:47 p.m.) — Resident reported their carbon monoxide detector was going off. The Fire Department responded, found the source of the issue, and ventilated the house.

Codman Road (9:51 p.m.) — Resident reported that a vehicle was pulled over outside their house for the past 15 minutes. An officer checked and the party was using their cell phone; everything was fine.

October 26

Brooks Road (11:55 a.m.) — Caller reported what appeared to be a truck abandoned on the road. An officer checked the area; a tow truck arrived to tow the vehicle away.

Hanscom Drive (4:07 p.m.) — Concord police reported a party walking on Hanscom Drive near Virginia Road who appeared to be disoriented. Officers were tied up so dispatchers requested assistance from the National Park police, who were also unavailable.

October 27

Moccasin Hill (8:49 a.m.) — Caller asked an officer to respond because of a civil dispute with a contractor. An officer responded and asked the contractor to leave the residence.

Beaver Pond Road (10:11 a.m.) — A Fed Ex driver asked an officer respond to the residence regarding a dispute with a resident. An officer responded and spoke to both parties; matter was civil in nature.

Lewis Street (2:47 p.m.) — A person came to the station reporting that she was scammed by a contractor who lives in town. An officer spoke to the party and advised them to file a report with the local police agency where the incident occurred.

Blackburnian Road (4:27 p.m.) — Caller reported a strong odor of smoke outside. The Fire Department responded and found that it was coming from Stonegate Gardens, which had a burn permit.

October 28

Winter Street (6:29 a.m.) — Caller reported an odor of gas inside the house. An officer and Fire Department responded and found it was coming from a vehicle in the garage leaking gasoline. The vehicle was removed from the garage.

Weston Road (8:00 a.m.) — A party came to the station requesting a harassment protection order. An officer spoke to the party and assisted them with information about getting one, as court is in session.

South Great Road (1:11 p.m.) — An agency requested a well-being check on a resident they couldn’t get in touch with. An officer responded and the party was fine.

Mayflower Road (7:40 p.m.) — A Hanscom AFB resident asked to speak to an officer regarding an issue with a roommate that occurred in Chelmsford and requesting a well-being check on them. An officer followed up with Chelmsford police, who conducted a well-being check and reported that everything appeared to be fine.

October 29

Brooks Road (12:34 p.m.) — A party came to the station wanting to speak to an officer regarding a warning citation they received regarding an inspection sticker violation.

Mary’s Way (1:43 p.m.) — Two-car crash; no injuries reported, both vehicles towed from the scene.

Category: police

Police log for October 11–22, 2022

October 24, 2022

October 11

Tower Road (10:13 a.m.) — Report of gates being stuck down at the railroad crossing. An officer responded and reported workers were already on scene working on the gates.

Lincoln Road (11:24 a.m.) — Report of gates being stuck down at the railroad crossing. An officer responded and reported workers were already on scene working on the gates.

South Great Road (11:53 a.m.) — Report of gates being stuck down at the railroad crossing. An officer responded and reported workers were already on scene working on the gates.

October 12

Lincoln Road (12:36 p.m.) — One-car crash involving a utility pole. Officers and Fire Department responded. One person transported to Lahey Clinic; vehicle towed.

Ent Road, Hanscom AFB (3:36 p.m.) — A walk-in to the station reporting their being harassed by someone living in Georgia. An officer took a report of the incident.

Pierce House (3:55 p.m.) — Report of two people acting suspiciously inside a car in the parking lot. An officer responded and sent them on their way.

Gerard’s Farm Stand, Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (4:48 p.m.) — A worker reported that someone attempted to steal an item from the farm stand. The suspect was no longer on scene. An officer responded and took a report; investigation ongoing.

Old Cambridge Turnpike (4:54 p.m.) — A party came into the station to report a civil matter. An officer spoke to the parties, gave them their legal options and documented the matter.

Hampshire Road, Wayland (5:08 p.m.) — Wayland Fire Department requested the ambulance for a medical. Fire Department responded and transported the party to a local hospital.

Lincoln Road (7:27 p.m.) — One-car crash near Macintosh Lane involving a utility pole. One person was transported to Lahey Clinic; vehicle towed.

October 13

Weston Road (4:19 a.m.) — Party reported someone ringing their doorbell. Officers responded and checked the area; nothing found.

Silver Birch Lane (12:06 p.m.) — Party reported receiving a couple of phone calls from numbers they didn’t recognize (they didn’t answer the phone).

October 14

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (12:42 a.m.) — Caller reported that someone struck the guardrail on Route 2. The call transferred to State Police in Concord. An officer checked the area but found no sign of the vehicle.

Deerhaven Road (11:55 p.m.) — State Police reported that a plane flying into Logan had a laser flashed at it. Coordinates report it’s coming from an address on Deerhaven Rd. Officers checked the area with State Police but were unable to locate.

October 15

Teddy Bear Club, Concord Road (7:49 a.m.) — Report of leaf blowers working. An officer responded and spoke to the company.

Lincoln Road (9:07 p.m.) — A Conservation Department ranger reported that a vehicle was obstructing the Scarecrow 5K Race. Officer checked the area. The ranger reported that the owner of the vehicle moved the car.

Beaver Pond Road (3:28 p.m.) — Party requested a well-being check. Officer responded and no one was home. Officers made contact later at the residence; everything was fine.

South Brook Road (9:24 p.m.) — Caller report hearing fireworks in the area. Officers checked but were unable to locate the source.

October 16

Concord Road (1:21 p.m.) — Accident involving a car and bicyclist near Baker Bridge Road. Officers responded along with the Fire Department. The cyclist was transported to Lahey Clinic with minor injuries.

Pierce House (3:19 p.m.) — Complaint received about cars parked at the entrance. No hazard found.

Tower Road (4:06 p.m.) — Report of an outside odor of gas. Fire Department checked but was unable to locate any leaks.

Weston Road (4:26 p.m.) — Report of vehicles impeding traffic. Officer checked and found there was no hazard.

Old Sudbury Road (6:40 p.m.) — Caller reported a dog running in the road. Officer checked the area but didn’t find the dog.

October 17

Meadowdam Road (12:27 p.m.) — Caller reported workers knocked on their door saying they had a gas leak and felt it was suspicious. An officer responded; National Grid workers were in fact fixing a leak.

October 18

Tower Road (12:58 p.m.) — Court paperwork was served to the resident.

Concord Road (1:16 p.m.) — State Police reported that a possibly intoxicated juvenile walked away from Walden Pond. Officers responded to the area. State Police located the party on Route 126 and contacted with parent.

Silver Hill Road (2:32 p.m.) — Report of cars impeding traffic. An officer checked but found no hazard.

Sandy Pond Road (3:48 p.m.) — Report of a garbage truck leaking hydraulic fluid. Clean Harbors responded to clean up the roadway.

Moccasin Hill (7:01 p.m.) — A resident reported a suspicious vehicle in the area they saw while out for a run. The driver stopped several times to talk, which the resident thought was suspicious. An officer spoke to the reporting party and documented the incident.

October 19

Old Sudbury Road (7:31 a.m.) — Report that the gates were stuck down. An officer responded and the gates were up.

Silver Hill Road (1:44 p.m.) — Caller reported cars parked on the roadway were causing a hazard. An officer responded and several cars were moved.

Airport Road (2:09 p.m.) — A caller from out of state asked an officer to speak to a resident regarding a civil matter. An officer spoke to both parties involved.

Stratford Way (3:32 p.m.) — Caller reported they smelled smoke inside the home. The Fire Department responded and found it was coming from an air handler.

October 20

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (6:45 p.m.) — Report of multiple vehicles hitting a deer near Lexington Road. One vehicle was towed. State Police handled.

Concord Road (10:09 a.m.) — Caller reported that a vehicle was in the driveway that doesn’t belong there. An officer checked; no vehicle was found in the driveway and everything appeared secure.

Hillside Road (4:18 p.m.) — Party reported being defrauded. An officer took a report; investigation ongoing.

Moccasin Hill (6:42 p.m.) — Party reported seeing a suspicious vehicle while out for a run and wanted the matter documented.

October 21

Ent Road, Hanscom AFB (1:32 p.m.) — Bedford police requested a well-being check on a party at a residence. An officer went to the residence with Hanscom Security Forces and no one was home.

Old Winter Street (3:49 p.m.) — A party came to the station to report they were bitten by a dog a couple of days previously. An officer took a report and Animal Control is handling.

Lincoln Road (3:24 p.m.) — A party turned in a cell phone they found.

Old Bedford Road (5:30 p.m.) — Hanscom Security reported that a vehicle was parked near gates to the airport. An officer responded and found that the vehicle was not impeding traffic.

October 22

Old County Road (8:45 a.m.) — Cambridge Water Department staff reported finding a firearm at the reservoir. An officer took possession of the firearm and placed it into evidence.

Wells Road, Lincoln (9:14 a.m.) — Caller reported a suspicious person walking around the complex. The person was believed to be a painter.

Silver Hill Road (3:22 p.m.) — Party reported checks had been stolen. Investigation is ongoing.

Concord Road (7:27 p.m.) — A cyclist looking for directions to Cambridge flagged down an officer.

Codman Road (8:45 p.m.) — Caitlin Parkinson, 40, of Lowell was arrested for OUI–liquor, second offense after a report of erratic operation. She was later bailed to appear in Concord District Court.

Old Sudbury Road (2:28 a.m.) — Caller reported that a party drove onto the railroad tracks. One vehicle was towed from the scene.

Sandy Pond Road (3:39 p.m.) — Minor crash at Five Corners; no injuries. Officer assisted the parties in exchanging paperwork.

Category: police

Police log for October 4-10, 2022

October 12, 2022

October 4

Old Cambridge Turnpike (12:40 p.m.) — An officer took a report of a minor motor vehicle crash involving a car and a garbage truck in the driveway of the residence.

October 5

Mary’s Way (12:33 a.m.) — An officer stopped to check on a Concord police officer who had a vehicle stopped on Mary’s Way at the town line. All was fine.

Sandy Pond Road (12:44 a.m.) — An officer on patrol came across a U-Haul pulled to the side of the road. The officer checked on the party, who was on their way.

Harvest Circle (11:51 a.m.) — A party reported they believed their computer was hacked due to a scam. An officer spoke to the party who had no financial loss. The party was advised to monitor their accounts and credit.

October 6

Juniper Ridge Road (8:43 a.m.) – A party came to the station to report that money was transferred out of their bank account. An officer took a police report and an investigation is ongoing.

South Great Road (1:35 p.m.) — Caller reported a person walking on Route 117 who appeared confused. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the person.

Old Sudbury Road (4:35 p.m.) — Caller reported a problem with the railroad gates. An officer responded and everything appeared to be fine. Keolis was notified and the officer remained on scene until the next train to see that the gates worked properly.

October 7

South Great Road (12:31 a.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on a family member. Officers went to the house and made contact with the resident; everything was fine.

Moccasin Hill (12:07 p.m.) — Caller asked for an officer to respond while having an issue with a contractor. An officer responded and helped keep the peace. The matter was civil in nature.

Lincoln Road (12:32 p.m.) — Minor motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of Donelan’s. An officer responded and took a report.

Short Hill Road (8:01 p.m.) — Dig Safe called to ask the Water Department respond for an emergency marking of the water line in the area.

Drumlin Farm (8:36 p.m.) — Police noticed a person walking on Route 117; the officer stopped and gave them a ride to Nine-Acre Corner in Concord.

South Great Road (8:42 p.m.) — Report of a vehicle pulled to the side of the roadway with its hazard lights on. An officer checked but the vehicle was gone on arrival.

Oak Knoll Road (10:23 p.m.) — Caller reported a vehicle pulled off to the side of the road. An officer checked but the vehicle was gone on arrival.

October 8

Hartwell Lot, North Great Road (2:26 p.m.) — A party reported locking their keys in their vehicle. There was no one in the car on police arrival. A National Park ranger was notified to handle.

Bedford Road (5:18 p.m.) — One-car crash involving a tree. An officer responded along with the Fire Department. No injuries; vehicle towed.

Pierce House (8:04 p.m.) — A party called to report loud music coming from an event. An officer responded and did not find that the music volume was unreasonable.

October 9

Tower Road (8:10 a.m.) — Caller reported the railroad gates were stuck down. An officer responded and found that the gates were up. Keolis was notified and an officer spoke to a Keolis worker who was at the Route 117 crossing regarding the report.

Summer Street, Maynard (12:57 p.m.) — Fire Department requested an engine to cover their station as they had a fire in town.

October 10

Hartwell Lot, North Great Road (1:16 a.m.) — An officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot. The officer spoke to the parties; everything was fine and they were advised that the park was closed.

South Great Road (6:52 a.m.) — Caller reported hearing gunshots near the pond on Route 117. An officer checked the area but found nothing.

Langley Road, Hanscom AFB ( 3:50 p.m.) — A party came to the station wanting to speak to an officer regarding a matter in another jurisdiction. They were advised that the matter was civil in nature and were given their legal options.

Category: police

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