Police Log: Suspicious Activity and a Customer's Questionable Decision

Friday, Nov. 2

8:46 a.m. – Police responded to a reported fraud that occurred outside of Lexington.

12:01 p.m. – Police responded to a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Route 2 and Waltham Street.

3:07 p.m. – A call came in reporting a male and female, about high school-aged, attempting to enter a shed on Parker Street. Police were unable to locate the teens.  

3:10 p.m. – A backpack was reportedly stolen from Meriam Street.

4:37 p.m. – Police responded to a report of a possible hunter on Turning Mill Road, but were unable to locate anyone matching the given description.

Saturday, Nov. 3

9:19 a.m. – A disabled motor vehicle was reported on Bedford Street.

2:06 p.m. – Police responded to a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Lincoln Street and Marrett Road.

5:44 p.m. – A past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle was reported on Utica Street.

9:57 p.m. – A noise complaint came in from Worthen Road.

10:44 p.m. – A cruiser checked out a report of a possibly intoxicated man with long hair yelling and causing a disturbance in the area of Drummer Boy Way and Fifer Lane. Police located the man, who was not intoxicated, walking home from work to his nearby home. He was advised to keep quiet on his way.

Sunday, Nov. 4

12:03 a.m. – A noise complaint came in about drums on Mass Ave.

12:05 a.m. – Police responded to a reported breaking and entering on Pleasant Street in which a female reported d she and two friends saw four people leaving premises. The callers were able to detain two people, while two others got away. It was later determined that none of the buildings were entered, some of those involved were employees of Wilson Farm, and the incident will be handled internally.

8:54 a.m. – Police responded to a reported dangerous condition in the area of Sargent and Shirley streets, where a tree trunk had split.

9:26 a.m. – A missing child was reported on Lexington Ridge Drive, but the child was quickly located with a friend in the area.

10:55 p.m. – Police responded to a report of a belligerent customer at Waxy O’Connors. According to the incident report, an allegedly intoxicated Bedford man got into an argument with a bartender, and refused to leave the premises even after the staff offered to pick up his tab if he’d just go. The man was taken into protective custody and later released to his mother-in-law.