Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Struck by Car, A Lesson in Leaving Items Out with the Trash, Report of Identify Fraud and More
The latest entries from the Burlington Police Department for Tuesday, April 7.

The following is a sampling of log entries provided by the Burlington Police Department.
Tuesday, April 7
12:33 a.m. - Crash involving a vehicle and a bicycle. Party on bicycle transported to Lahey clinic by Burlington Fire Department. One criminal application citation issued for operating a motor vehicle after a license suspension.
1:28 p.m.- Caller from Daniel Drive reports a washing machine and file cabinet left outside of a home are missing. Resident reports they were out on the curb with trash. Police advised resident if he places items outside people assume it’s trash.
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3:25 p.m. - Caller from Sister Thrift, 374 Cambridge St. reporting a theft in progress. Suspects dropped merchandise before leaving the store. Merchandise was valued at $22. Management didn’t want to pursue incident. Suspects were identified and trespassed.
3:53 p.m. Resident in station reports when he was filing his tax return on Saturday, April 4, he was informed his taxes had already been filed. Caller was informed to log same with the local Police Dept. and file an affidavit with the IRS and State.
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5:38 p.m. - Person in station reports damage was done to his 2013 328i BMW sometime over the weekend by his ex-girlfriend. Damage to the passenger side dashboard showed a five to six inch burn mark.
7:57 p.m. - Caller from Gloria Circle reports reports a suspicious motor vehicle is pulling into and out of the driveway. The residence is a rental that has been unoccupied for a couple of months. Officers discovered it was a real estate agent was showing a potential renter the home.
10:13 p.m. - Report of a speeding motorist in the area Winn Street. A unit was dispatched to the area. Police checked the area but were unable to locate.
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