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(Editor’s note: This article has been corrected.) After gunshots rang out along Route 2 near Bedford Road early on Easter morning, Lincoln police responded quickly and arrested two people for firearms violations, drug charges, and resisting arrest. Three calls came in to police on April 12 just after 2 a.m. reporting the sound of shots…
March 30 11 Offutt Road, Hanscom AFB (8:06 a.m.) — Officer delivered court paperwork to a resident. Sandy Pond Road (1:59 p.m.) — Party trespassing on Water Department property; was advised to leave. North Great Road (8:31 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked at Minuteman High School. Party was an Eversource employee working….
March 24 South Great Road (6:37 a.m.) — Business owner arrived and found an open door. Officers checked and it appears that the door opened as a result of the wind. Wells Road (10:01 a.m.) — Caller requested a check on a relative whom they can’t get in touch with. Officer spoke to the party;…
March 16 Hanscom Drive (10:15 a.m.) — While trying to enter Hanscom Air Force Base, John Hogan, 49, of 79 Laurel Drive in Bradford was arrested on a warrant from Haverhill District Court for OUI/liquor. Sunnyside Lane (4:02 p.m.) — Caller reported that someone rang their doorbell and then left the previous evening. No further…
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School on Monday donated more than 300 packages of various types of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Lexington and Lincoln police and fire departments, along with Emerson Hospital in Concord, to assist in the coronavirus response. Minuteman joins several other vocational-technical high schools across Massachusetts that have donated items such…
Spring cleanup time is here, and there were several instances this week of people burning brush where the fire got beyond their control. Have a hose nearby (with the outside water turned on!) and remember to get a permit from the Fire Department before you burn anything. March 8 Tracey’s Corner (12:09 p.m.) — Caller…
February 28 Wheeler Road (6:25 a.m.) — Caller reported not having water at her house and wanted to see if there was a water main break in the area. No water main break; the caller had had plumbing work done the previous day. Old Bedford Rd. (5:48 p.m.) — Report of vehicle pulled off to…
February 21 Codman Community Farms (4:35 p.m.) — Walk-in to the police station was concerned about a tree truck parked at Codman Farm due to the soft ground. Person was advised to speak with farm staff. Lincoln Road (6:15 p.m.) — Caller was concerned about a male party who is at the train station…
February 14 Bypass Road (8:38 a.m.) — Officer assisted a party who ran out of gas; gave them a ride to All Town Gas to get fuel. Aspen Circle (1:37 p.m.) — Resident received a call from an unknown party looking for money that was allegedly owed to them. Resident has no further information. Bedford…
February 7 Indian Camp Lane (5:33 pm.) — Council on Aging requests a check on a resident. Officer checked on the resident and everything was fine. Hobbs Brook Road (6:19 p.m.) — Party calling 911 reports being scammed. Party resides in Waltham and was advised to contact Waltham police. February 8 Wells Road (12:27 a.m.)…