Road Rage Incident, Missing Child Found, Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Suspicious Package and More

The following are a sampling of log entries provided by the Burlington Police Department. Where mentioned, an arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, Dec.24

1:06 p.m. - Report of a lost/stolen cell phone at Tavern in the Square, 1 Executive Park located in another town and is going to retrieve it. Reporter didn’t want assistance with retrieval of phone.

10:42 a.m. - Person in station reports his eyeglasses are missing. Believed he left same somewhere in a building at 51 Greenleaf Way and they were stolen. Eyeglasses were described as Jaguar brand, and are designer reading glasses valued at $647.00. Walk-in party requested same to be documented for his credit card company.

11:17 a.m. - 911 call, resident of Laurel Lane reporting carbon monoxide detector is going off. Fire Department to respond to assist.

11:55 a.m. - Caller reports his 15 year old son ran away from him at the Burlington mall. He’s described as a white male, 5’11” tall with blonde hair, wearing blue jeans, a blue vest and a dark red hoodie. Information was broadcasted, local businesses and security departments in the area were also notified. Individual was located by Bedford PD on Middlesex Turnpike at town line. Father and son transported back to the mall.

2:46 p.m. - Caller reports a suspicious vehicle is parked up on the grass between Lord and Taylor and the executive park. Car has NH plates attached that aren’t registered to the vehicle. Plates came back to active NJ registration. Dispatch was unable to contact last NJ owner. Mall security will not tow vehicles. Plates were removed from vehicle to be returned to RMV. Shifts will monitor the vehicle.

3:44 p.m. - Caller from Burlington Motors, 177 Bedford St. reports stopping to help motorist that may possibly be drunk. Officer reports one under protective custody. Detox notified, no beds available until 12/25. Made contact with interested party in Arlington who is enroute to pick up subject.Male party was released to female friend who will take custody of him for the evening.

4:54 p.m. - Manager called from Chili’s Bar & Grill, 108 Middlesex Turnpike, reporting a male party left a suspicious package. Recovered the property and advised management to call the PD when the owner returns.

Thursday, Dec. 25

1:18 a.m. - Resident from Frothingham Road called to report hearing suspicious activity in the rear of the residence. Requests checks of the area.

8:18 a.m. - Caller from Wellesley Avenue reports a utility/work truck has been parked at the end of Wellesley Ave for over a week. Vehicle was stolen and recovered. Woburn Police notified.

9:05 a.m. - Caller reported door unlocked when he used the ATM at Eastern Bank, 43 Middlesex Turnpike. Police found it to appear secure. No alarm sounding. Nothing reported by alarm company.

12:48 p.m. - MBTA reports a bus in the area of Cambridge Street and 1 Wilmington Road is in need of assistance for a disturbance caused by a passenger. Subject had a verbal argument about the bus stop location. No report of crime. Matter settled. Subject called a nearby relative for a ride. Bus continued on its ways. Transit police notified.

7:05 p.m. - Caller reports motor vehicle crash with unknown injuries in the area of St. Margaret’s Parish, 111 Winn St. Incident was a road rage incident that happened in Lynfield, MA. Involved party was put in contact with Lynnfield Police.

7:51 p.m. - Caller reports erratic operation of a motor vehicle in the area of Lexington Street at 19 Bedford St. Vehicle was located and parked in a driveway on Lexington Street.