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The latest entries from the Burlington Police Department for Wednesday, June 24, to Friday, June 26.

The following is a sampling of log entries provided by the Burlington Police Department:
Wednesday, June 24
9:05 a.m.: Report of a vehicle hit-and-run accident between 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, June 22, near Shaw’s Supermarket, 180 Cambridge St.
10:06 a.m.: Report of an egged house that caused no damage, 0-100 block of Violet Road.
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10:34 a.m.: Reports of a large white dog walking the street with no leash, Locust Street area.
11:45 a.m.: Investigation of vehicle crash with no injuries, Adams Street and Middlesex Turnpike.
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12:51 p.m.: Report of a vehicle hit-and-run accident, Wheeler and Old Concord roads. A white Chevrolet pickup truck labeled HVAC struck the victim from behind while stopped in traffic. The victim’s vehicle sustained major damaged. Truck pulled in to nearby parking lot, then fled. Accident is under investigation.
1:33 p.m.: Report of a wallet stolen from a purse Monday, June 22.
2:50 p.m.: Investigation with Woburn police of vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on the Bulrington-Woburn line, Winn and Wyman streets.
3:20 p.m.: Report of a single vehicle crash with injury, Route 128 South and Cambridge Street.
5:10 p.m.: Report of a vehicle accident with no injuries, near the Burlington Animal Clinic, 259 Cambridge St.
5:38 p.m.: Investigation of a vehicle crash with no injuries, near Prime gas station, 108 Cambridge St.
5:59 p.m.: Investigation of a vehicle crash with reported injuries, near Lemon Tree, 211 Middlesex Turnpike.
9:17 p.m.: Report of a UPS package stolen after it was left at the door, Kimball Court Apartments.
Thursday, June 25
8:05 a.m.: Report of a 4-year-old child running alone around the street, 0-100 block of Winn Street. Wobrun police contacted. Child resided in the neighborhood.
8:10 a.m.: Report of a minor vehicle crash, near Tuscan Kitchen, 24 Executive Park.
10:31 a.m.: Report of an IRS scam call Monday, June 22.
1:31 p.m.: Report of a dog locked in a black Chevrolet Tahoe.
4:08 p.m.: Report of a motor vehicle accident with no injuries, Van De Graaf Drive and South Bedford Street.
4:48 p.m.: Investigation of a vehicle crash. Vincent Perella, 52, of the 0-100 block of Frederick Avenue, Medford, was charged with leaving the scene of property damage and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
9:43 p.m.: Report of a woman missing since morning. Found later at Bill & Bob’s restaurant in Woburn.
Friday, June 26
10:06 a.m.: Report of a hit-and-run accident Tuesday, June 23, near For Eyes Optical, 2 Wayside Road.
2:38 p.m.: Report of shoplifter taking $500 worth of groceries from Market Basket, 43 Middlesex Turnpike.
3:54 p.m.: Investigation of a vehicle accident, near Dunkin’ Donuts, 182 Cambridge St.
3:59 p.m.: Report of a hit-and-run accident in apartment complex parking lot, 0-100 block of Wayside Road.
5:22 p.m.: Report of stolen credit cards that were used to charge more than $3,200 in fraudulent purchases.
6:27 p.m.: Investigation of a multiple-car crash, Route 128 South and Cambridge Street.
7:10 p.m.: Report of a detained 15-year-old shoplifter, Macy’s, 75 Middlesex Turnpike. Suspect released to parents.
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