November 8 South Great Road (5:24 p.m.) — A caller reported an unknown party walking near the railroad tracks. Police were unable to locate anyone. November 9 South Great Road (9:09 p.m.) — A caller reported the railroad gates were stuck down on South Great Road but were in the “up” position on Old Sudbury…
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Police log for Oct. 29 – Nov. 7, 2023
October 29 Old Weston Road, Wayland (2:09 a.m.) — Officers from the Lincoln Police Department assisted the Wayland Police and Fire Departments with a search for a missing female. The party was located approximately three hours later in the town of Weston. Old Sudbury Road (10:23 a.m.) — Police were called to locate a missing…
Police log for October 16–28, 2023
October 16 Sandy Pond Road (3:13 p.m.) — A caller spoke with an officer regarding traffic speeding in the area. Cambridge Turnpike westbound (3:24 p.m.) — Multiple callers report a two-vehicle crash on Route 2 westbound near Tracey’s Gas Station. Massachusetts State Police handled. Lincoln School (4:47 p.m.) — A motorist called for assistance. Brooks…
Police log for October 8–15, 2023
October 8 Old Cambridge Turnpike (5:25 p.m.) — Police were asked to stand by while a resident retrieved some belongings. October 9 South Great Road (11:55 a.m.) — A resident reported discovering a dog on the conservation trails with no owner in site. Animal Control was notified. Stonehedge Road (8:36 p.m.) — A caller reported…
Lincoln firefighters help extinguish Wayland blaze
Firefighters from multiple towns converged on Main Street in Wayland at the intersection of West Plain Street on the afternoon of October 3 to extinguish a blaze that destroyed the auto body shop where it started. The brick front wall of the shop collapsed during the four-alarm fire, and there were several explosions inside. Two…
Police log for September 18–29, 2023
September 18 Airport Road (11:10 a.m.) — A FedEx driver side-swiped a vehicle on Hanscom Drive, causing minor damage. Police helped the operators exchange information. September 19 South Great Road (6:38 a.m.) — A caller reported hearing what they believed to be several gun shots coming from Nashawtuc Country Club. Concord Police were notified. Davison…
Police log for Sept. 8–17, 2023
September 8 As a result of the severe thunderstorm with high winds in the area in mid-afternoon on September 8, police received calls about power failures in several locations, as well as branches or trees down on Lincoln Road, Bedford Road, Beaver Pond Road, South Great Road, North Great Road, and Baker Bridge Road. Hanscom…
Police log for August 29–September 7, 2023
August 29 Twin Pond Lane (3:38 p.m.) — A caller reported two unknown individuals arriving at their residence. Police responded to the residence and spoke with them. Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (7:54 p.m.) — A motorist reported seeing two females walking on Route 2 near exit 125. State police and Concord police were notified. Concord police…
Police log for August 21-27, 2023
August 21 Tower Road (12:37 a.m.) — A resident of Tower Road reported the railroad crossing gates were stuck in the “down” position for approximately 10 minutes without a train passing by. An officer was dispatched and discovered malfunctioning railroad gates at Route 117, Old Sudbury Road, and Tower Road. Keolis was requested to respond…
Person fatally struck by train in Lincoln
A person was struck and killed by an MBTA train in Lincoln on the night of August 22 in an apparent suicide that resulted in major delays on the Fitchburg commuter rail line the following morning when the body was discovered. Asked how it happened, Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy said that “the person decided…