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police

Police log for April 10–16, 2021

April 21, 2021

April 10

The two arrests came as a result of a multiagency saturation patrol and sobriety checkpoint on the night of April 9-10 as described in the April 9 police log.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (1:02 a.m.) — Frank Kotopoulis, 43, of Acton was arrested and charged with OUI/drugs (second offense) and was later bailed to appear in Concord District Court.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (1:22 a.m.) — Mario Alvarez, 26, of Leominster was arrested and charged with OUI/liquor. He was later bailed to appear in Concord District Court.

Red Rail Farm Road (12:01 p.m.) — Fire Department assisted the homeowner with a brush pile fire that was getting out of their control.

Trapelo Road (5:15 p.m.) — A group of juveniles were fishing at the reservoir. They were moved along.

Granville Road (5:47 p.m.) — Homeowner called to report their brush pile fire was out of control. Fire Department responded.

Goose Pond Road (6:31 p.m.) — Caller reported cars parked on both sides of the roadway. Officer responded, but there are no signs prohibiting parking on the street. The caller was advised that they may wish to call the DPW regarding signage.

Pine Ridge Road (9:01 p.m.) — Police received a report of a car hitting a tree on Farrar Road and driving off towards Oxbow Road. The area checked but nothing was found.

April 11

Kenney Lane, Concord (2:30 a.m.) — Concord police requested an officer to assist them at a residence. The call was canceled as the officer was driving there.

Battle Farm Road/Old Bedford Road (2:56 a.m.) — Caller reported hearing very loud music. Officer checked the area and the music wasn’t coming from the Battle Farm Road complex. However, at 3:20 a.m., an officer came across 60-80 cars in the Hartwell lot of Minute Man National Park playing loud music. The large group left the area when the officer arrived. The National Park Service will follow up on the matter.

Lincoln Road (8:59 a.m.) — A party reported a person standing near the train station crying. Officers checked on the party and assisted by bringing them to the Alewife MBTA station to assist them.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (12:44 p.m.) — State Police reported kids throwing rocks at cars. Officers checked the area but found no sign of them.
Granville Road (12:58 p.m.) — A caller reported that the previous day’s brush fire had rekindled. Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.

Concord Road (1:33 p.m.) — Caller reported a large brush pile on Old Concord Road that appeared to be out of control. Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire

Winter Street (6:30 p.m.) — Officers followed up with a neighbor dispute and spoke to both parties (civil matter).

April 12

Lincoln Road (8:43 a.m.) — A caller from a business reported that an employee who was terminated is now back at the property causing a disturbance. Officer responded but the party was no longer on scene.

Huckleberry Hill (10:39 a.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on a resident. Officers checked and everything was fine.

Virginia Road (7:39 p.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on a resident. Officers checked and everything was fine.

April 13

Lincoln Woods (10:04 a.m.) — Management requested information on a vehicle that has been parked on the property. Officer spoke to management and advised them of their options for removing the vehicle.

DeCordova Museum (5:45 p.m.) — Caller reported driving by and smelling an odor of gas. The area was checked but there was no sign of an odor.

April 14

Lincoln School (1:12 p.m.) — Minor crash involving a bicyclist; no injuries.

Concord Road (4:55 p.m.) — Council on Aging requesting a well-being check due to a resident not feeling well. Officers and Fire Department responded; Fire Department brought the party to a local hospital.

April 15

Old County Road (5:32 p.m.) — People fishing at the reservoir were moved along.

Stratford Way (7:32 p.m.) — Caller reported being a victim of fraud.

April 16

Nothing of note.

Category: news, police

Police log for April 3–9, 2021

April 12, 2021

April 3

Old Concord Road (8:08 a.m.) — Caller requested help from the Fire Department because a child accidentally locked themselves in a room and couldn’t open the door.

April 4

Old County Road (1:12 p.m.) — A group of juveniles were fishing in the reservoir. They were asked to move along.

Forester Road, Waltham (1:58p.m.) — Waltham police requested assistance with a medical emergency. Lincoln units assisted until Waltham units arrived.

April 5

Todd Pond Road (8:43 p.m.) — Minor motor vehicle crash (a street sweeper struck a parked car).

Lincoln Road (5:58 p.m.) — Caller reported they may have been the victim of a fraud. An officer went and spoke to the reporting party. It was determined that no fraud occurred.

Care Dimensions Hospice House (8:08 p.m.) — Staff reported an intoxicated person on the property who was trying to visit a family member and had been told to leave multiple times. Officers checked the area but the man was no longer on scene. Staff advised that they’ll call if he returns.

Bedford Road (8:56 p.m.) — A juvenile over age 12 walked out of the house and went for a walk and the parents were concerned. The  juvenile was located a short time later.

Bypass Road (11:40 p.m.) — Caller reported hearing what sounds like a scared domesticated dog in the woods. Officers checked the area and found nothing.

April 6

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (6:51 p.m.) — Caller reported a deceased animal on the side of the roadway. MassDOT was notified.

April 7

Lincoln Road (9:52 am.) — The DPW requested an officer to stand by while they hung a banner for Town Meeting.

Old Conant Road (1:42 p.m.) — Waltham police requested assistance in locating a missing 26-year-old male. Officers checked the area; Waltham police reported they located the party in their city.

April 8

Hanscom Drive (1:27 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle pulled over to the side of the roadway. Driver is OK.

Trapelo Road (2:00 a.m.) — An officer located a rekindled pile of brush burning in the field near Minebrook Road. Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.

Tracey’s Corner (9:04 a.m.) — Caller requested assistance with a party who was looking to do work on the property for the owner. The tenant was unaware that the work was being done. Officers spoke to both parties and advised them this was a civil matter and assisted with a resolution.

Fenway Lane, Hanscom Air Force Base (12:49 p.m.) — Hanscom Security Forces request assistance with an incident on base. Officers responded; Hanscom personnel and the Fire Department handled the matter.

Old County Road (3:28 p.m.) — Caller reported cars parked along Old County Road and people fishing. Officer responded and moved them along.

Davison Drive (4:29 p.m.) — Caller reported a broken pipe was flooding their basement. Fire Department responded and assisted with shutting off water to the home.

Trapelo Road (5:01 p.m.) — Fire Department extinguished a burning brush pile.

April 9

Old Farm Road (2:18 p.m.) — Caller reported an odor of natural gas on the roadway near Lexington Road. Fire Department and National Grid responded to investigate.

North Great Road (5:15 p.m.) — Officer checked on the well-being of a juvenile who was out running. The juvenile asking for a ride home and officers assisted them back to their residence.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (7:54 p.m.) — An officer stopped a party driving an unregistered vehicle. The operator was found to have a traffic warrant out of Boston Municipal Court. Rosa Garcia, 51, of Dorchester was arrested on the warrant and also issued a summons for operating without a license. She was later bailed to appear in Boston Municipal Court.

Hartwell lot, North Great Road (9:31 p.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot. Everything was fine; the party was on their way home.

Lincoln police took part in a saturation patrol (7–11 p.m.) and sobriety checkpoint (11 p.m.–1:30 a.m.). During the saturation patrol, state police focused on the highways they cover in Concord while Lincoln and Concord town officers focused on roads within each town. The sobriety checkpoint was conducted on Route 2 westbound prior to the lights at Tracey’s. Final stats for the three agencies: five OUI arrests and one warrant arrest as well as four motor vehicle summonses, 28 speeding citations, 12 speeding warnings, and eight move-over violations.

South Great Road (11:36 p.m.) — Officers responded to a one-car crash near Bowles The operator, Ryan Babcock, 24, of Sudbury was arrested for OUI–liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lane violation. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Babcock was later bailed to appear in Concord District Court on April 12 to answer to the charges.

Category: news, police

Police log for March 27–April 2, 2021

April 6, 2021

March 27

Scott Circle, Hanscom Air Force Base (2:00 p.m.) — Police received a 911 call from a person reporting that a neighbor was harassing her. Hanscom Security Forces and a Lincoln officer responded. Officers spoke to the party and explained her legal options for a harassment order application.

March 28

Lincoln Road (5:07 p.m.) — Two-car motor vehicle crash; three people transported to Emerson Hospital. Click here for details.

March 29

Hartwell lot, North Great Road (1:02 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot with no one around. Officer made contact with the operator, who had gone for a walk on the trails.

March 30

Virginia Road, Concord (9:16 p.m.) — Concord police requested assistance locating a party who was involved in a dispute in their town.

Liberty Lane, Hanscom Air Force Base (2:23 p.m.) — Court paperwork delivered to the resident

Scott Circle (two addresses), 2:40 p.m. and 3:01 p.m. — Court paperwork was delivered to residents.

Indian Camp Lane (4:10 p.m.) — Concord police requested a well-being check on a resident who was supposed to pick up a party in Concord an hour earlier. Officers responded to the house but no one was home. Concord police called back and reported the person arrived at 4:37 p.m. to pick up the party.

Old Concord Road (6:13 p.m.) — A resident called to report receiving multiple scam phone calls.

Minuteman Technical High School (10:16a.m.) — Simple assault. Details were not released as the incident involved a juvenile.

April 1

Twisted Tree Café (2:40 p.m.) — A walk-in to the station reported that a resident got into a verbal disagreement with staff regarding the placement of the tables at the restaurant. An officer spoke to both parties involved.

April 2

Birchwood Lane (8:31 p.m.) — Court paperwork was delivered to the resident.

Overflow parking lot, South Great Road (9:31 p.m.) — An officer checked on a car parked in the lot. Everything was fine.

Category: news, police

Police log for March 19–26, 2021

April 1, 2021

March 19

Concord Road (5:35 p.m.) — Wayland police reported a missing elderly party who is know to walk along Route 126 towards Walden Pond. Lincoln officers were checking the area when Way-land police called back and reported the party was safely located in Wayland.

Indian Camp Lane (11:07 p.m.) — Caller reported someone walking their dog in the woods behind their house who felt out of place. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the party.

March 20

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (9:51 a.m.) — Caller reported a cyclist riding westbound between Tracey’s and the Concord town line. State police notified; an officer checked the area but was una-ble to locate the cyclist.

Deerhaven Road (7:16 p.m.) — Caller reported an overdue elderly party who was supposed to be home hours ago. An officer spoke to the caller and later stopped the individual, who was on his way home. Everything was fine.

Lincoln Cemetery (8:47 p.m.) — An officer checking the cemetery came across a parked vehicle. The officer located two people who were sent on their way.

March 21

Tracey’s Service Station (2:55 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot. The driver was fine and had pulled over due to being tired.

Concord Road (5:06 p.m.) — Maynard police reported a motorcycle had fled from them, last seen on Route 126 headed towards Concord. The Lincoln officer attempted to stop the motorcycle, which fled at a high rate of speed. The officer did not give chase.

March 22

Round Hill Road (1:00 p.m.) — Caller reported receiving a “grandparent scam” call. Officers spoke to the reporting party; no compromising information was provided to the scammer.

North Great Road (3:33 p.m.) — Two-car crash on Route 2A. Police and fire department responded. No injuries; vehicles were towed from the scene.

March 23

Sandy Pond Road (1:50 p.m.) — A bicyclist ran the stop sign at the five-way intersection. Warning given.

March 24

Food Project field (12:46 a.m.) — Officer checked on a truck near the field. The vehicle was part of a crew working on the railroad tracks.

March 25

Nothing of note.

March 26

Wells Road (10:31 a.m.) — Court paperwork was delivered to a resident.

Lincoln School (10:48 a.m.) — School staff called police to put on record a verbal confrontation between a person who had parked on school property to gain access to the trails to walk their dog, and a staff member who asked her not to do so while outdoor classes were going on. Det. Ian Spencer followed up with the parties involved.

918 Main St., Tewksbury (4:37 p.m.) — Det. Ian Spencer assisted Tewksbury police with a forensic sketch regarding an investigation of theirs.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (8:18 p.m.) — Officer assisting a Concord officer who had a vehicle pulled over on Route 2.

Tracey’s Service Station (9:02 p.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot. The driver had pulled over to use his cellphone.

Scott Circle, Hanscom Air Force Base (9:46 p.m.) — Officer responded to Hanscom for a disturbance at a residence. Officers assisted Hanscom security forces in quelling the disturbance.

Category: news, police

Police log for March 7–18, 2021

March 22, 2021

March 7

Middle Street, Lexington (3:37 p.m.) — Lexington Fire Department requested an ambulance for a medical emergency.

Lincoln Road (3:52 p.m.) — Officer assisted a party to their residence over the town line into Weston.

Mary’s Way (4:23 p.m.) — San Diego, Calif., police requested assistance in locating a person whose phone pinged near Mary’s Way. Concord police were dealing with the person’s family member (the person was in Concord).

March 8

Drumlin Farm (4:20 p.m.) — Caller reported a suspicious vehicle by the shop. Officer checked on the vehicle, which belonged to an employee.

March 9

South Great Road (7:54 a.m.) — Caller reported a bag and shoes on the side of Rte. 117 at Farrar Pond. Officer found they belonged to two individuals who were skating on the pond.

Lincoln Road (4:47 p.m.) — Report of vandalism caused by the caller’s ex-girlfriend jumping on the hood of his car and breaking the car’s window in the Donelan’s lot. Officers responded but the suspect had left the scene. The victim did not wish to move forward with charges.

March 10

Huckleberry Hill (1:58 p.m.) — Caller reported an unknown male rang their doorbell on video. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate.

North Great Road (8:53 p.m.) — Officer checked on a pedestrian walking along the roadway and gave them a ride to their residence nearby.

Old Town Hall Exchange (9:39 p.m.) — Officer checking on a party in the parking lot. They were using their cell phone.

Deer Run Road (10:30 p.m.) — Caller reported their dog was missing.

March 11

Bedford Road (8:11 a.m.) — Caller reported that a child was standing at the end of the driveway at the Birches School. Officer arrived and no one was there (kids are being dropped off).

Old Bedford Road (8:55 a.m.) — Officers off assisting at the Covid-19 vaccination clinic.
Todd Pond Road (2:40 p.m.) — Fire Department responded to report of a wire down that was arcing. Eversource notified.

Baker Bridge Road (4:14 p.m.) — Caller reported a tractor trailer was blocking the road near Lovelane. Upon officer’s arrival, the truck was pulling away.

March 12

Trapelo Road (11:22 a.m.) — Caller reported a sick raccoon on her property. Officers located the animal but were unable to get to it due to the location on the property.

Concord Road (1:36 p.m.) — Wire down across the roadway. Route 126 had to be detoured due to the height of the wire until Verizon arrived.

Lincoln Road (5:15 p.m.) — Caller reported that a Lowe’s delivery truck damaged his driveway while making a delivery. Report taken.

Old Sudbury Road (11:02 p.m.) — Caller reported seeing what looks like a small light or bonfire on the Drumlin Farm property. Officers on scene with a staff member checked the property but were unable to locate anything.

March 13

Drumlin Farm (12:09 a.m.) — Drumlin Farm staff member found a small bonfire that he put out with a fire extinguisher. Fire Department responded.
Bypass Road (11:39 a.m.) — Report of a deceased animal on the side of the roadway. MassDOT was notified to remove it.

Harvest Circle (12:04 p.m.) — Staff reported a car alarm was going off and they didn’t know who it belongs to. Officer responded and assisted in identifying the owner.

South Great Road (1:04 p.m.) — A party at the station wanted to speak with an officer about a civil matter regarding Lincoln Gas & Auto. Officer assisted them with information.

Hanscom Air Force Base Vandenberg Gate (2:01 p.m.) — Hanscom Security Forces called regarding a person with an arrest warrant out of New Mexico. The warrant was non-extraditable from outside New Mexico.

Marshal Terrace, Wayland (2:02 p.m.) — Wayland Fire Department requested an engine to respond for a person who fell out of a tree.

Lincoln Road (3:51 p.m.) — Officer stopped a party for a crosswalk violation and gave them a verbal warning.

Central Street, Concord (4:27 p.m.) — Concord Fire Department requested an ambulance for a medical situation. The person was transported to Emerson Hospital.

Wells Road (5:27 p.m.) — Caller reported that a person unloaded a motorcycle from a pickup truck in the back parking lot and was driving the motorcycle around at a high rate of speed. Officer responded but they were gone on arrival.

Police station (6:12 p.m.) — A person turned in a credit card that was dropped in front of Doherty’s. The officer took it to the owner at his residence in Waltham.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (8:06 p.m.) — Concord police asked Lincoln police to assist a Lincoln resident who was in Concord and needed a ride home. Officer met up with Concord police and brought the resident to their home.

Mackintosh Lane (9:46 p.m.) — Caller reported that someone was walking up and down the street looking in yards with a flashlight. Officer made contact with the party, who was looking for a lost dog collar with a GPS tag that fell off the dog.

Bemis Hall (9:56 p.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot. Driver was adjusting the baby seat in the car.

March 14

Cochituate Road, Wayland — Wayland Fire Department requested an engine to cover their headquarters due to a fire in their town.

Winter Street (7:51 p.m.) and Sandy Pond Road (8:43 p.m.) — Callers reported receiving odd calls asking if they were interested in selling their home.

Garland Road (8:24 p.m.) — Caller reported that someone was ringing their doorbell repeatedly but then found that their wind chimes were hitting the doorbell.

March 15

Baker Bridge Road (8:22 p.m.) — Concord police requested a check on a party who reportedly was in need of assistance. The person was located and brought to Emerson Hospital.

March 16

Tower Road (6:19 a.m.) — Police received an automated alarm from the Water Department. Alarm was due to disruption in the radio communication system between the Tower Road well and the treatment plant.

Bemis Hall (10:50 a.m.) — Officer assisted the Council on Aging with traffic.

Trapelo Road (4:21 p.m.) — Report of a two-car motor vehicle crash. One person was transported to Emerson Hospital and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Bedford Road (7:28 p.m.) — A resident reported that their stove was sparking. Fire Department responded and assisted the resident.

Concord Road (8:51 p.m.) — A resident called to see if police had had contact with a family member of theirs (they hadn’t). They did not request any further assistance.

March 17

South Great Road (4:44 p.m.) — An officer met with a resident at the request of the Council on Aging regarding a possible scam.

March 18

Old Town Hall Exchange (12:40 a.m.) — Officer checked on a car parked in the lot. the driver was playing Pokemon Go.

Ridge Road (4:50 p.m.) — Caller requesting a well-being check on a resident who hadn’t been heard from. An officer spoke to the resident, who was fine, and advised them to call the reporting party.

Silver Hill Road (8:16 p.m.) — Caller reported two vehicles driving slowly back and forth in front of his house and backing up. Officer checked but was unable to locate.

Category: news, police

Police log for Feb. 28—March 6, 2021

March 14, 2021

February 28

Indian Camp Lane (12:47 a.m.) — Caller reported that their child went out for a walk and hadn’t returned home. Officer located the person and brought them home from Bedford Road.

March 1

Two reports of fuel or chemical spill on Old Concord Road and Farrar Road. A DPW vehicle was leaking hydraulic fluid that causing a sheen on both roads.

Indian Camp Lane (9:28 p.m.) — Caller reported a moving van is blocking traffic. Officer located the van and it’s not a traffic hazard.

Conant Road (10:45 p.m.) — Weston police reported someone reportedly looking inside mailboxes in the area. Area checked; no one on our side of the town line located. 

Old County Road (11:55 p.m.) — Pole and wires down, causing a small fire. Eversource was notified and responded.

March 2

Reported of trees and branches down due to wind on the night of March 1 and into the day on March 2 on Farrar Road, Concord Road, Lincoln Rad, Silver Hill Road, Mackintosh Lane, Fox Run Road, Hillside Road, Old Concord Road.

Mary’s Way (12:27 a.m.) — Caller reported a family member was overdue from being out. The person returned home. 

Harvest Circle (7:17 a.m.) — Caller reported an odor of gas inside the residence. Maintenance staff were on scene and turned off gas to the apartment. 

Sandy Pond Road (5:43 p.m.) — Caller reported a dog in the area with a leash attached with no one around. Police had no reports of missing dogs. 

March 3

Wells Road (7:17 p.m.) — A person wished to speak to an officer regarding a civil matter. Officer assisted them. 

Sandy Pond Road (9:59 p.m.) — Alarm company reported a flood alarm at the water treatment plant. Water Department contacted.

Sandy Pond Road (11:00 p.m. and 11:12 p.m.) — Unknown alarms at the water treatment plant. Water Department contacted.

March 4

Hanscom Drive (7:26 a.m.) — Gabriel Cruise, 30, of Waltham was stopped entering the base due to an outstanding arrest warrant. He was booked and brought to Concord District Court.

Harvest Circle (11:47 a.m.) — Caller reported their license plate has been missing from their vehicle. Stolen-plate report filed. 

Lincoln Town Hall (12:50 p.m.) — Caller reported that a dog scratched their vehicle. Officer documented the minor damage and contacted the dog owner. 

March 4

Nothing of note.

March 6

Bedford Road (4:48 p.m.) — Caller reported a minor crash in front of the library. No injuries, minor damage.

Category: news, police

Police log for Feb. 20-27, 2021

March 4, 2021

February 20

Codman Community Farms (12:21 p.m.) — A wallet found at the farm was turned into the police station.

North Great Road (8:23 p.m.) — Caller reported hitting a deer. No injuries; vehicle was towed from the scene.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (10:39 p.m.) — Police received 911 calls reporting an erratic driver. A vehicle was stopped on Route 2 and Jessica Giannino, 29, of Revere was arrested for OUI–liquor.

February 21

Hanscom Drive (4:40 p.m.) — Report of a drone flying in the area above 1,200ft. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate.

February 22

Paul Revere lot, North Great Road (1:38 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot. Party was fine and on their way.

February 23

Wells Road (1:18 a.m.) — Caller reported she believes her delivery package was stolen.

North Commons (11:30 a.m.) — Caller reported receiving a scam phone call regarding their Social Security number. Caller was advised it was indeed a scam; no personal was given to the scammer.

Indian Camp Lane (1:01 p.m.) — Caller reported they gave out their personal information to someone over the phone. They were advised to place a fraud alert on their personal data with the credit bureaus.

Bedford Road (1:07 p.m.) — A bag of trash was found dumped on the side of the road. The DPW was contacted to remove it.

Lincoln Road (1:48 p.m.) — One-car crash into a snowbank. No injuries; vehicle towed,

Concord Road (3:42 p.m.) — Caller reported that he observed a male party on their property near a construction vehicle. A yellow van was parked in the driveway and he saw the party run from the construction vehicle and get into the van and leave the area. Officers checked the area for the yellow van but were unable to locate.

Vandenberg gate, Hanscom Air Force Base (5:30 p.m.) — Party attempting to get onto the base had an arrest warrant. James Shorts, 32, of East Providence, R.I. was arrested on the warrant and was later bailed.

Lincoln MBTA station (8:46 p.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle in the lot. The owner was visiting a friend on Wells Road.

February 24

Old Town Hall Exchange (1:03 p.m.) — The crossing guard reported that a vehicle went through the crosswalk as he was stopping traffic. An officer spoke to the driver of the vehicle.

February 25

Lexington Road (2:11 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle pulled over to the side of the roadway. who was subsequently found to have a suspended license. A summons was issued to the driver.

Lincoln Road (10:44 a.m.) — Vehicle crash at Wells Road; no injuries.

Trapelo Road (6:51 p.m.) — Caller reported someone had called looking for their Social Security information but did nor divulge it. They were advised by police that it was a scam.

Russett Court (9:12 p.m.) — Caller reported that their loved one had not returned home from running an errand. Information was given to area police departments. Concord police located the party, who was reunited with her family.

February 26

North Commons (3:44 p.m.) — Caller reported his bicycle was stolen from his porch. Report taken.

Boyce Farm Road (4:40 p.m.) — A party came to the station to speak to an officer about an ongoing civil matter.

Indian Camp Lane (4:50 p.m.) — Caller reported he had accidentally locked his kids in his vehicle. Fire Department responded to assist along with a police officer. Access gained; kids were fine.

February 27

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (1:24 a.m.) — During a vehicle stop, Shedricke Mulbah, 22, of Worcester was arrested on an outstanding warrant and later bailed.

The Commons in Lincoln (9:39 p.m.) — A party called reporting that she couldn’t find her son. The woman was found to be inside the memory care unit; everything was fine.

10:55 p.m. — The DPW was called out to treat the roadways.

Category: news, police

Police log for Feb. 13–19, 2021

February 22, 2021

February 13

The Commons in Lincoln (6:30 a.m.) — A woman called looking for assistance, saying she was in trouble. There was no problem; the resident had recently moved to the memory care unit.

Round Hill Road (4:54 p.m.) — A resident fell victim to a grandparent scam. Investigation ongoing.

February 14

Doherty’s Garage (7:39 p.m.) — A person was seen placing items into a dumpster. Officer advised them to stop as they had no affiliation with the business.

February 15

Lexington Road (3:31 p.m.) — A car crashed into a stone wall. One person was transported to Emerson Hospital and the vehicle was towed.

Department of Public Works (6:08 p.m.) — Police were asked to call out the DPW to treat the roads due to weather conditions.

February 16

Doherty’s Garage (2:25 a.m.) — Police cruiser struck a parked vehicle due to the icy conditions while conducting a check of a business. The owner of the vehicle was notified (very minor damage).

February 17

Department of Public Works (3:29 a.m.) — Police were asked to call out the DPW to treat the roads due to weather conditions.

Trapelo Road (8:18 p.m.) — Officer checked on a car pulled over on the side of the road with its hazard lights on. The driver was OK and had pulled over to use their phone.

Trapelo Road (10:44 p.m.) — A caller reported people sledding on the hill near Minebrook Road. An officer spoke to the sledders and had them leave.

February 18

Concord Road (11:08 a.m.) — Maynard police requested a well-being check on a person at the residence. Officers checked and spoke with the person and everything was fine.

Boston Post Road, Weston (4:09 p.m.) — Weston Fire Department requested an ambulance for a medical call.

February 19

Hanscom Air Force Base (2:20 p.m.) — Caller reported being harassed by a person living out of state. Report taken; investigation ongoing.

Weston Road (7:09 p.m.) — Officer checked on an unoccupied vehicle pulled off to the side of the roadway. Vehicle appeared to have been there a while.

Lincoln Road (9:49 p.m.) — A vehicle was parked on the roadway near Lewis Street. The owner removed the vehicle.

Category: news, police

Police log for January 8 – February 5, 2021

February 18, 2021

(Editor’s note: This is a compilation of police logs that were previously published but then lost due to a technical issue with the Lincoln Squirrel website.)

January 8

Town Hall (10:30 p.m.) — Caller reported that a recreational vehicle was parked at town hall. Officers checked on the party, who had planned on sleeping there. Officers suggested the rest area on Rte. 128 and gave directions.

January 9

Hartwell Lot, North Great Road (6:56 p.m.) — Officer checked on two vehicles parked in the lot. Vehicles were on their way.

North Great Road (7:10 p.m.) — Party flagged down an officer looking for assistance with directions.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound — Officer checking on a state trooper who was stopped with a disabled vehicle on Rte. 2. Officer transported the owner to Crosby’s Mobil to make arrangements for a ride home.

January 10

Emerson Hospital (12:21 a.m.) — Concord police requested assistance with a possible unruly party at the hospital. Officer arrived on scene and everything was calm.

Paul Revere Lot, North Great Road (9:10 a.m.) — Caller reported that a party in his vehicle was hassling people. Officers responded and spoke to the party, who was waiting to meet friends to go on the trails. No issue found.

The Commons (3:43 p.m.) — The manager reported finding what appears to be drugs near the dumpster. Officer responded and took possession of the package to be properly disposed of.

Barretts Mill Road, Concord — Fire Department assisting Concord firefighters with a report of a dryer fire at the Northeast Correctional Facility.

January 12

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Police log for Feb. 6–12, 2021

February 15, 2021

February 6

Old Concord Road (2:05 p.m.) — Caller reported vehicles parked on both side of the road causing a traffic hazard. Parking citations issued.

February 7

Weston Road (2:46 p.m.) — Caller reported that their vehicle was struck by a snowplow. Officer responded and cited the snowplow driver. No injuries.

South Great Road (2:51 p.m.) — Car struck wooden pylons on Rte. 117 near Bowles Terrace. No injuries

Weston Road (3:13 p.m.) — Officer conducted a follow up to previous Weston Road crash and found that the snowplow driver’s license was suspended. A criminal citation was issued.

Tower Road (10:29 p.m.) — Two callers reported fireworks going off in the area. Officer checked the area; nothing found.

Trapelo Road (10:56 p.m.) — Report of a two-car crash. Officers located the crash requested 2 vehicles to be towed. No injuries. Report taken

February 8

Harvest Circle (2:24 p.m.) — A person reported parking their car at 2 Harvest Circle and later noticed new damage to the vehicle. Damage is very minor; officer assisted the party and advised them to file report with their insurance company.

Paul Revere lot, North Great Road (7:30 p.m.) — Officer checked on a party parked in the parking lot. They had stopped to get directions.

North Great Road (7:46 p.m.) — Officer stopped a vehicle and found that registration plates were illegally attached. The vehicle was towed and the driver was issued a criminal citation.

February 9

North Great Road (4:25 p.m.) — Concord police requested assistance in looking for a party who ran away from his parents. Officers responded to the National Park area to look for the party and Fire Department assisted with its ATV. The party was located at 5:40 p.m. in Concord at the town line.

South Great Road (4:45 p.m.) — Caller reported he slid into a telephone pole on Rte. 117. Minor damage reported, no injuries. Party was able to drive away from the scene.

February 10

Wells Road (9:12 a.m.) — Property manager reported a vehicle parked on the property by an unknown person who doesn’t reside there. Officer responded; owner of the vehicle removed the car from the property

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (10:11 a.m.) — Caller reported sliding into the snowbank in her driveway; requested an officer to assist because she was concerned she’ll slide onto Rte. 2. Officer assisted the party.

School Street, Acton (6:12 p.m.) — Acton Fire Department requesting an engine to cover as they had a fire in town.

Old Bedford Road (6:58 p.m.) — Caller reported that a person just jumped in front of her car while on Old Bedford Road near Virginia Road. Officers checked the area along with Concord police but were unable to locate anyone.

February 11

Lincoln North office building (3:01 a.m.) — Officer set traffic pattern equipment for the upcoming Covid-19 vaccine clinic.

Concord Road (8:25 a.m.) — Two-car crash near Baker Farm Road. Three people transported to Emerson Hospital with injuries, two vehicles towed.

Minuteman Technical High School (9:16 a.m.) — Construction worker struck a gas line while digging on site. National Grid notified along with Fire Department.

Huckleberry Hill (8:11 p.m.) — Caller reported receiving a call from a scammer. No money or personal information given.

February 12

Concord Road (8:14 a.m.) — A car crashed into the woods. The driver was evaluated by the Fire Department; no injuries. A tow truck pulled the car out of the woods. 

Spruce Hill Road, Weston (11:06 a.m.) — Fir Department ambulance responded for a medical emergency.

Bedford Road (11:06 a.m.) — Crash involving a postal truck and an oil truck. No injuries, minor damage.

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