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Police Logs: Fireworks Set Off at Pine Glen Elementary and Assault and Battery on Wellesley Ave.

Burlington Police Logs from July 10 - 12

Following are excerpts from the   log. Note that this is a sampling of activity in the log, not a complete account. We report all arrests included in the daily police log.

July 10

  • At 11:22 a.m. a Cathy Road resident reported that sewage was backing up into his house. Police contacted the Sewer Department. 
  • At 3:04 p.m. a caller reported that youths were lighting off fireworks at . Police located fireworks in the front lot of east side of the schoolyard but no one was observed in the area. 
  • At 5:50 p.m. a Marrett Road resident reported that eggs and salami had been thrown over a motor vehicle.
  • At 7:09 p.m. a caller from prevention reported detaining a female shoplifter with three young children. Police helped in attempting to ID the woman and the store will handle any charges. 
  • At 8:28 p.m. a caller from Lester's Roadside BBQ reported that a male came into the store highly intoxicated and attempted to purchase food and alcohol but was refused service. The man then entered a motor vehicle and drover down Francis Wyman Road. 

July 11

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  • At 1:11 p.m.  a caller reported a "Spanish looking male" in his early 20's, wearing a loose shirt and blue jeans went into a house with a resident at home. Billerica K9 was called to assist in search after male fled home but police were unable to locate. 
  • At 1:38 p.m. a woman called the station to report that her daughter, who was not at home, may have overdosed on drugs or alcohol. Daughter was transported to . 
  • At 2:18 p.m. a caller from Cabot House Inc., 66 Mall Road, reported a suspicious person when he observed a male behind the building without pants. Police spoke to man and determined it was a medical issue. 

July 12

  • At 12:17 a.m. a caller reported that his daughter's car tires were slashed on Wellesley Ave. Police observed that three vehicles parked on Wellesley Ave. each had two tires slashed. Police state there was also an assault and battery in the area and that a male lost a tooth but refused medical attention. Suspects are two white males and one black male. 
  • At 2:05 a.m. a County Road resident reported oil in front of his home from a nearby project and he felt it was a hazard. Police spoke with resident who explained it was a small oil spill from road construction. Police advised him to call in the morning. 
  • At 8:42 a.m. a Gedick Road resident reported a raccoon raccoon stuck in her fence. Police assisted. 
  • At 9:43 a.m. police reported 5 tires in the roadway at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Wilmington Road. Police notified Mass. DOT for removal. 
  • At 1:07 p.m. police assistent in a motor vehicle accident at that resulted in no injuries but was a source of contention among parties involved. There was a dispute over who was backing out of a parking spot. Police assisted in paperwork exchange. 
  • AT 4:22 p.m. a party came to the station to report that on July 11 his wallet and keys were taken while he was at Planet Fitness gym. 
  • At 5:42 p.m. police issued a criminal summons to a Belmont man on charges of leaving the scene of property damage following a call of a hit and run accident on Middlesex Turnpike. 
  • At 5:50 p.m. a Baron Park Lane resident reported that a male had been making threats and had the keys to her vehicle and would not return them. Police narrative state the keys to her apartment were returned and car keys were not taken. 
  • At 7:05 p.m. a manager from reported that a customer had her pocketbook stolen. Suspect was a white female, 5'2 to 5'5, wearing a dark shirt and Capri pants. Police checked the area but did not find anyone matching the description. 
  • At 7:57 p.m. an employee of in the reported the possible theft of sunglasses. Employee said tapes would examined at that the store would call back. 
  • At 10:54 p.m. a woman came to the station to report that her purse was stolen from her shopping cart while she was in the parking lot. 

 

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