Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Two residents reported paying for work never completed.
Lexington police are investigating alleged contract and business schemes in town after two residents say they paid for work at their homes that was never started, let alone completed. Two homeowners, from Earl and Merriam streets, said they paid for the removal of oil tanks from their properties, and neither received the services, said Lexington Police Capt. Joseph O’Leary. O'Leary told Patch that a state assistant district attorney asked Lexington to conduct an investigation into the alleged contract and business schemes. There are steps savvy homeowners can take to avoid falling prey to schemes, O'Leary said. First, “Do not respond to solicitors [you] don’t know,” O'Leary said. Work with people within the community with established roots…
Friday, October 7, 2011
The following information from Oct. 3 to Oct. 6 was provided by the Lexington Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Monday, Oct. 3 7:16 a.m. – Animal control was notified about an injured raccoon unable to walk in the area of Taylor Lane and Revere Street. 10 a.m. – Officers received a report of an attempted fraud on Vine Brook Road. 11:07 a.m. – A street sign was reported missing from Grove Street and Volunteer Way. 2:07 p.m. – Officers checked out a report of a suspicious person on Fairland Street. 3:33 p.m. – Police received a report of a burglary on North Street. 6:28 p.m. – Officers investigated a motor vehicle accident at Bedford Street and Harrington Road. Tuesday, Oct. 4 12:13 a.m. – A juvenile runaway was reported from Philip Road. 9:36 a.m. – Officers investigated a motor vehicle accident on Waltham Street. 10:34 a.m. – A bicycle was …
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Lexington police are investigating scams that have bilked elderly locals out of thousands.
Police in Lexington and other area departments are investigating a series of scams and warning residents to be wary of offers that appear too good to be true. One local woman recently contacted police to report a possible fraud. It turns out, the elderly woman was a likely victim of an elaborate fraud that, over the past 18 months, bilked her out of about $40,000, according to police. "If it sounds like it's too good to be true, then it probably is," said Lt. Jim Barry, a spokesman for the Lexington Police Department. "They prey on people, they go on greed." On April 12, the alleged victim contacted police, saying she became suspicious she was the victim of a scam after the person on the other end of the phone threatened to kill her if she…
Denise J. Dubé
4:31 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
Jeff and K. Chung, Police Capt. Joseph O'Leary suggested getting a lawyer if you spent a large amount of money. That, he said, may be your only answer in this situation. It's unfortunate that you've looked taken all the tradition avenues without relief. more ›