Lexington Public Safety Log: May 11–17, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Lexington Police Department's official public log for the period May 11–17, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).
Sunday, May 11, 6:45 p.m. — Wire Down: A downed wire was reported at Smith Avenue and Independence Avenue.
Sunday, May 11, 9:02 a.m. — Town Bylaw — Leaf Blower: A leaf blower violation was reported at Philip Road and Buckman Drive.
Sunday, May 11, 9:04 a.m. — Disabled Motor Vehicle: A disabled motor vehicle was reported on the 200 block of Wood Street near MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Sunday, May 11, 11:23 a.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department at the 12000 block of Main Campus Drive.
Sunday, May 11, 2:49 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (not investigated): A motor vehicle crash was reported at Pleasant Street and Concord Avenue.
Sunday, May 11, 2:49 p.m. — Fraud: A fraud incident was reported at the 38 Summer Street area. (See REVIEW.)
Sunday, May 11, 6:12 p.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department on the 200 block of Marrett Road.
Sunday, May 11, 9:38 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (investigated): A motor vehicle crash was investigated on the 100 block of Lowell Street.
Tuesday, May 12, 5:36 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (not investigated): A motor vehicle crash was reported at Adams Street and Myrna Road.
Tuesday, May 12, 8:05 a.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department on the 10 block of Parker Street.
Tuesday, May 12, 9:09 a.m. — Town Bylaw — Leaf Blower: A leaf blower violation was reported on the 100 block of Farmcrest Avenue. (See REVIEW — multiple leaf blower complaints this period.)
Tuesday, May 12, 3:36 p.m. — Fraud — Impersonation: An impersonation fraud was reported on the 31 block of Brandon Street.
Tuesday, May 12, 3:52 p.m. — Fraud — Impersonation: An impersonation fraud was reported on the 9 block of Brown Road. (Note: a second report under the same address appears on May 14; see REVIEW.)
Tuesday, May 12, 4:03 p.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department at the 55 block of Albemarle Avenue.
Tuesday, May 12, 6:02 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (investigated): A motor vehicle crash was investigated at Lowell Street and East Street.
Tuesday, May 12, 6:18 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (investigated): A motor vehicle crash was investigated at Grassland Street and Spring Street.
Tuesday, May 12, 6:16 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (not investigated): A motor vehicle crash was reported on the 200 block of Bedford Street.
Wednesday, May 13, 7:14 a.m. — Police Investigation: Officers conducted an investigation on the 17 block of Mason Street.
Wednesday, May 13, 8:21 a.m. — Animal Control — Firearm Used: An animal control call involving a firearm was reported at Lowell Street and Woburn Street. (Flagged — see REVIEW.)
Wednesday, May 13, 8:28 a.m. — Town Bylaw — Leaf Blower: A leaf blower violation was reported on the 7 block of Blodgett Road.
Wednesday, May 13, 8:30 a.m. — Trash Dumping: Illegal trash dumping was reported on the 7 block of Blodgett Road.
Wednesday, May 13, 8:46 a.m. — Fraud — Credit Card / ATM: A credit card or ATM fraud was reported on the 49 block of Forest Street.
Wednesday, May 13, 9:25 a.m. — Arrest — Outside Warrant: An outside warrant arrest was made at the 3401 block of Main Campus Drive. (No name, age, town, or charges were included in the log for this entry — see REVIEW.)
Wednesday, May 13, 12:10 p.m. — Dog Complaint: A dog complaint was received at the 110 block of Hartwell Avenue.
Wednesday, May 13, 4:46 p.m. — Tree/Limb Down: A tree or limb down was reported on the 35 block of Baskin Road.
Wednesday, May 13, 4:52 p.m. — Tree/Limb Down: A tree or limb down was reported on the 1 block of Hunt Road.
Thursday, May 14, 10:16 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (investigated): A motor vehicle crash was investigated at Pleasant Street and Watertown Street.
Thursday, May 14, 10:53 a.m. — Fraud — Impersonation: An impersonation fraud was reported on the 9 block of Brown Road.
Thursday, May 14, 11:35 a.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department on the 82 block of Grant Street.
Thursday, May 14, 12:04 p.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department on the 30 block of Grove Street.
Thursday, May 14, 12:20 p.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department on the 513 block of Katahdin Drive.
Thursday, May 14, 1:26 p.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department on the 222 block of Waltham Street.
Thursday, May 14, 3:35 p.m. — Solicitors: A solicitor complaint was reported on the 29 block of Grapevine Avenue.
Thursday, May 14, 4:19 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (not investigated): A motor vehicle crash was reported at Maple Street and Solomon Pierce Road.
Thursday, May 14, 7:24 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (investigated): A motor vehicle crash was investigated at Waltham Street and Worthen Road.
Friday, May 15, 8:24 a.m. — Fire Department Assist: Officers assisted the Fire Department on the 3 block of Franklin Road.
Friday, May 15, 8:36 a.m. — Motor Vehicle — Erratic/Hazardous Operation: An erratic motor vehicle was reported at Waltham Street and Marrett Road.
Friday, May 15, 8:33 a.m. — Motor Vehicle — Erratic/Hazardous Operation: An erratic motor vehicle was reported at Woburn Street and Lowell Street.
Friday, May 15, 8:54 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (investigated): A motor vehicle crash was investigated at Robinson Road and Grove Street.
Friday, May 15, 9:26 a.m. — Civil Dispute: A civil dispute was reported on the 2 block of Whittier Road.
Friday, May 15, 1:59 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (investigated): A motor vehicle crash was investigated at Lowell Street and Maple Street.
Friday, May 15, 2:45 p.m. — Town Bylaw — Leaf Blower: A leaf blower violation was reported on the 16 block of Swan Lane.
Friday, May 15, 2:51 p.m. — Town Bylaw — Leaf Blower: A leaf blower violation was reported on the 14 block of Thoreau Road.
Friday, May 15, 3:31 p.m. — Fraud — Outside Lexington: A fraud incident originating outside Lexington was reported on the 161 block of Concord Avenue.
Friday, May 15, 3:47 p.m. — Trash Dumping: Illegal trash dumping was reported on the 482 block of Bedford Street.
Friday, May 15, 4:12 p.m. — Town Bylaw — Leaf Blower: A leaf blower violation was reported on the 64 block of Farmcrest Avenue.
Friday, May 15, 5:16 p.m. — Fraud — Impersonation: An impersonation fraud was reported on the 9 block of Brown Road. (See REVIEW — possible duplicate of May 14 Brown Road entry.)
Friday, May 15, 9:50 a.m. — Abandoned Motor Vehicle: An abandoned motor vehicle was reported on the 643 block of Waltham Street.
Friday, May 15, 11:10 a.m. — Missing Person — Adult: An adult missing person was reported at the 282 block of Bedford Street (The Edinburg Center).
Saturday, May 16, 7:40 a.m. — Town Bylaw — Other: A town bylaw violation was reported on the 89 block of Bedford Street.
Saturday, May 16, 9:28 a.m. — Animal Control: An animal control call was reported on the 196 block of Woburn Street.
Saturday, May 16, 2:47 p.m. — Larceny — Theft from Building: A larceny was reported at Stop & Shop on the 36 block of Bedford Street.
Saturday, May 16, 2:58 p.m. — Missing Person — Adult (continued/related): (See May 15 Edinburg Center entry; this log entry at 12:58 p.m. May 16 appears to reflect a separate police assist at the 15 block of John Poulter Road — see REVIEW.)
Saturday, May 16, 5:47 p.m. — Town Bylaw — Leaf Blower: A leaf blower violation was reported on the 64 block of Farmcrest Avenue. (See REVIEW — possible duplicate of May 15 entry at same address.)
Sunday, May 17, 7:17 a.m. — Notification — DPW Pumping Station: A notification was logged at the DPW Pumping Station on the 26 block of Worthen Road.
Sunday, May 17, 11:58 a.m. — Tree/Limb Down: A tree or limb down was reported on the 4 block of Spencer Street.
Sunday, May 17, 2:45 p.m. — Bicycle Crash: A bicycle crash was reported at Maple Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
Sunday, May 17, 8:00 p.m. — Suspicious Activity — Motor Vehicle: A suspicious motor vehicle was reported on the 20 block of Dane Road.
Sunday, May 17, 12:07 a.m. — Suspicious Activity — Persons: Suspicious persons were reported at the 1733 block of Massachusetts Avenue.
--- Source: Lexington Police Department official public log, May 11–17, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.
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