Crime & Safety
Police Log: A Purse and Laptop Allegedly Stolen from Unlocked Vehicles
The following information was provided by the Lexington Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Friday, Aug. 31
11:49 a.m. – A disabled motor vehicle was reported in the area of Marrett Road and Bridge Street.
2:51 p.m. – An erratic operator was reported in the area of Waltham Street and Marrett Road.
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3:26 p.m. – Trucks were reportedly driving fast on Whipple Road.
7:10 p.m. – Police responded to a report of an erratic bus in the area of Mass Ave and Pelham Road.
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11:52 p.m. – A fireworks complaint came in from Lexington Ridge Drive.
Saturday, Sept. 1
7:23 a.m. – Police responded to a report of a mailbox in the roadway in the area of Grove Street and Gould Road.
1:34 p.m. – A bottle of wine was reported stolen on Bedford Street.
3:12 p.m. – Vandalism was reported on Volunteer Way.
3:36 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident on Cocnord Avenue
10:07 p.m. – An erratic operator was reported in the area of Woburn and Lowell streets.
Sunday, Sept. 2
8:11 a.m. – Police responded to a report of a past hit-and-run accident on Woburn Street.
1:55 p.m. – Police responded to a report of damaged mailboxes on Rangeway.
4:09 p.m. – A Revolutionary Road resident reported that, sometime overnight, a purse was stolen from an unlocked motor vehicle.
6:57 p.m. – Police responded to a report of youths throwing rocks in the area of Route 128-95 and the Bikeway.
Monday, Sept. 3
12:31 p.m. – A Winthrop Road resident reported a laptop was stolen from an unlocked car in the driveway.
4 p.m. – Police responded to a report of possible vandalism to a door on Main Campus Drive. Upon investigation, it appeared to be accidental damage.
8:13 p.m. – A cruiser checked out a report of possible gunshots in the area of Taft and Baker avenues.
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