Thursday, May 23, 2013
Prosecutors allege Stephen Doran had more than 400 grams of meth sent to the Jamaica Plan school where he was working as a tutor.
A former state Representative and Town Meeting member from Lexington is facing drug charge in a scene like something out of a TV show. According to the Suffolk District Attorney’s office, Stephen W. Doran was arraigned in West Roxbury District Court on Wednesday, May 22, following his arrest the previous day on methamphetamine trafficking charges. Prosecutors allege Doran, a former Town Meeting member and state Rep from Lexington, had more than 400 grams of “a crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine” delivered to the school, where he was working as a tutor. Doran was held on $10,000 bail after his arraignment Wednesday, where he was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and violating the state’s drug laws in a school zone…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Allege he sold Suboxone to an undercover detective.
Scot McDevitt, 22, of Lexington, was arrested earlier this week after allegedly selling Suboxone—a controlled Class B substance—to an undercover transit officer at the Quincy Center MBTA station. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, May 21, while Transit Police were working undercover at the station, according to the Transit Police news site. In addition to the drugs McDevitt allegedly sold to the undercover officer, he was also reportedly in possession of additional Suboxone for sale and less than an ounce of marijuana, which he had stored in a cigarette box, MBTA Transit Police reported. McDevitt was expected to be arraigned on Wednesday in Quincy District court for distribution of a Class B substance and possession with intent…
What would you say to local, state and national Emergency Medical Service personnel?
This week -- May 19 to 25 -- is National EMS Week and the theme is "EMS: One Mission. One Team." In 1968, President Gerald Ford signed the first EMS Week proclamation, designating a time for the nation to celebrate the emergency medical technician paramedic, as well as an opportunity to educate the public about the critical role of EMS in the community, according to EMS.gov. May 22 has been designated as Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day, according to emsweekideas.org. Every day our local, state and national EMS respond to crisis situations. Recently, Boston's EMS was in the spotlight because of last month's bombings; and today, Emergency Medical Service personnel in Moore, Oklahoma, are in the national spotlight as …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The following information was provided by the Lexington Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Friday, May 17 2:28 p.m. – Police responded to a report of a student on Pelham Road being assaulted by another. The incident is under investigation. 2:51 p.m. – A 17-year-old male reportedly stole two packs of gum from a Mass Ave business. 4:47 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident on Marrett Road. Saturday, May 18 12:03 a.m. – A suspicious person was reported on Hancock Avenue. 4:18 a.m. – Police responded to a report of men arguing in the area of Follen Road, but were unable to locate any fighting men in the area. 10:15 a.m. – A past larceny was reported on Bedford Street. 12:43 p.m. – A soccer net, step stool and two cones were reportedly stolen from a yard on Hancock Avenue. 4:24 p.m. – Police responded to a …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Enforcement mobilization runs from May 20 through June 2 but officers are out enforcing seat belt laws year-round.
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Sunday, May 19
The following was provided on behalf of the Lexington Police Department. As motorists take to the roads this Memorial Day holiday, local police are urging everyone to buckle up. The Lexington Police Department, in partnership with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Highway Safety Division (HSD), the State Police and more than 122 other local departments will take part in the 2013 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization from May 20 to June 2 and crack down on motorists who are not belted. “As we kick-off the busy summer driving season it’s important that everyone buckles up every time they go out, both day and night – no excuses,” said Lt. Christopher Barry. “Our officers are also prepared …
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Our weekly roundup of some of the more unusual police reports from around the Boston area. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
It's a Dog-Bite-Donkey World Out There An Estabrook Road resident reported encountering a woman on her Concord property who was walking her dog off-leash. The caller said the other woman's dog ran up to her donkey and "play bit" its rear end, not causing any injury. The caller said the other woman was very cooperative, and provided her information in case any vet bills were incurred, but she wanted to speak with the dog officer anyway: http://patch.com/A-4kzB Not Really a Fair Trade Newton Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Beacon Street. According to police reports, the vehicle's owner said he parked his Subaru station wagon in the driveway the night before, leaving the doors unlocked and the keys under the driver's …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The following information was provided by the Lexington Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Monday, May 13 12:32 a.m. – Suspicious activity was reported on Stedman Road. 7:05 a.m. – A dump truck vs. motorcycle accident was reported in the area of Hartwell Avenue and Westview Street. 10:45 a.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Lowell and Maple streets. 2:40 p.m. – Police responded to Mass Ave to assist with an alleged taxi fare evasion. 3:31 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Hancock Street and Coolidge Avenue. Tuesday, May 14 9:22 a.m. – An iPod was reported stolen from a Paul Revere Road residence. 1:01 p.m. – A downed wire was reported on Hayes Avenue. Wednesday, May 15 9:08 a.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Winds are expected to pick up to at least 30 mph in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for brush fires in the area Thursday afternoon and night. Counties across Eastern and Central Massachusetts and Rhode Island are under the fire warning. Winds are expected to pick up to at least 30 mph in the afternoon as temperatures climb into the 70s or 80s here in Lexington. The wind coupled with “low relative humidities” will cause the risk of fire, according to the NWS.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
People from around the country take part in a candle-light vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial to honor the fallen including officers from Massachusetts.
More than 19,000 names of fallen law enforcement officers are etched into the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC -- and more are added every year. The keepers of the police memorial figure one law officer in the United States dies in the line of duty every 57 hours. For this year's ceremony, 321 names were added to that wall. Among them: Middlesex County Correction Officer James Callahan, Sr., who died in 1973 due to a heart attack after being assaulted by an inmate and Woburn Police Officer John P. Gibbons III, who was killed in the line of duty on May 4, 1999. Gibbons suffered a fatal heart attack after being kicked in the chest by a woman while responding to a disturbance call. Monday night, …
The following information was provided by the Lexington Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Monday, May 6 8:36 a.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Marrett Road and Route 128/95. 9:33 a.m. – Copper downspouts were reportedly stolen from Follen Road. 12:08 p.m. – A land survey marker was reportedly removed from a property on Lantern Lane. 6:21 p.m. – A larceny was reported on Forest Street. Tuesday, May 7 6:36 a.m. – A noise complaint about construction came in from Revere Street. 7:27 a.m. – A motor vehicle accident was reported in the area of Haskell and Summer streets. 6:28 p.m. – An outside mulch fire was reported on Waltham Street. Wednesday, May 8 2:11 a.m. – A suspicious man was reported in the area of Bedford Street. 7:33 a.m. – As a result of a motor vehicle stop in the area of …
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