Belmont Police Log, Nov. 15-26: Two incidents of pedestrians struck while in crosswalk on Common Street and Belmont Street

The following are excerpts from the Belmont Police log as made available by the Belmont Police Department. The log is public and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. ​

Friday, Nov. 15

10:48 a.m.: Belmont Light reported damage on St. James Court. An excavator rented by A. Vanaria and Sons, was digging in front of 9 St. James Court when it pulled up low voltage wire, which in turn ripped up the transformer, causing it to blow up.

3:56 p.m.: M & T Bank on Trapelo Road reported a woman acting abusive toward employees because they asked for her identification and other information to create a user profile for an account. The woman and her mother were asked to leave the premises. The woman said she was concerned that the bank would use the identification information for fraudulent activities.

6:37 p.m.: A Bartlett Avenue resident reported seeing video surveillance of an unknown woman on the property. She walked up the driveway to the back of the house near the garage and briefly looked around, appeared to gaze through the basement window then walk away. She was wearing a pink mask, black hat and white/grey jacket, purple gloves and black pants.

11:30 p.m.: A woman reported having issues with her new cell phone and believes it was encrypted, making her unable to access her Google account. She believes there are “jammers” in her neighbor’s house causing the problem. She was advised to bring her device to the provider’s store to be diagnosed.

Saturday, Nov. 16

2:16 p.m.: A female patient walked away from McLean Hospital. McLean security said she may have blood on her face because she may have fallen. A resident on Lorimer Road said she was in her yard when a woman came by asking if she could use her phone. She gave it to her to use and she walked away without giving it back. The police were able to locate the phone, tracking it to several locations. Officers were unable to locate the patient. Later a woman who is the aunt of the patient, returned the phone to the Lorimer Road resident, which had her license and several credit cards attached to the back. The aunt said she would transport her to Mass General Hospital.

Sunday, Nov. 17

1:52 a.m.: An older male was pounding on a Grove Street resident’s door and opening the mail slot. When officers arrived, it was determined the individual was at the wrong house. He was intoxicated. His daughter picked him up and said she would keep him in her care overnight. She was informed he may have damaged the door. She said if he did, she would come back the next day to pay for any damage. The resident later called the police saying she was not provided with any business cards and said if she was the one banging on the door, she would have been arrested. She also said she is certain the man damaged her door. Officers explained the situation would not have been handled differently if she was the one banking on the door and that Belmont Police treats everyone equally.

1:45 p.m.: A Maple Street resident reported that on Nov. 9 an unknown white male allegedly entered his apartment and removed two Citizens Bank checks totaling $750, $32 in quarters and $887 in cash. He said he will provide copies of the stolen checks.

3:36 p.m.: Belmont Police observed a black moped traveling on Concord Avenue with a passenger hanging off the back, not wearing a helmet. The patrol officer activated the emergency lights and followed the moped. The operator of the moped did not stop immediately. He pulled over and allowed the passenger to get off, then sped away into Cambridge. The passenger told the officer the operator is his friend’s younger brother. He was not cited for failing to wear a helmet because he was not the moped operator and demonstrated cooperation.

Monday, Nov. 18

8 a.m.: Vandalism reported to the garage windows of the town cemetery on Concord Avenue. The damage appeared to be deliberate. Almost every windowpane was shattered. One window had a 2-by-4-inch piece of wood still lodged in it.

2:14 p.m.: A thin black male, wearing a black face cover, grey sweater and grey sweatpants, was standing on the back of his moped and popping a wheelie in the area of School Street and Common Street. The patrol officer turned on his overhead blue lights and siren and attempted to stop the moped as the operator continued on School Street towards Goden Street. The operator of the moped turned around to look at the officer and then sat back on the seat and sped up to avoid the police. He turned onto Goden Steet and did not stop at the stop sign. The officer could no longer find the moped after it turned onto Concord Avenue.

8:05 pm: A deceased cat was reported by a Waverly Street resident. It was moved by a passerby from the roadway to his lawn to prevent further cars from running it over. Officers removed the cat. It had no visible tags or collar.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

8:53 a.m.: Collision at the railroad bridge on Leonard Street between a 2017 Ram van operated by a North Andover resident and a 2017 Honda operated by a Lexington resident. The van did not stop at the stop sign as it drove from Concord Avenue to Leonard Street, causing it to strike the Honda on Leonard Street. The operator of the van was issued a citation for failure to yield.

11:17 a.m.: A Woodbine Road resident said someone came into his yard and removed items scheduled for trash pick-up by GF Sprague Roofing. GF Sprague said the man who came to remove the trash was not with their company. The resident was concerned that a stranger came on their property.

11:47 am: A Fairmont Street resident said she received a phone call from someone who identified himself as an employee of the Belmont Police, calling from 617-484-1212. He said she was issued a summons for jury duty in July of 2024 and was supposed to appear today. He said the sanction for not appearing was 30 days of community service and that a federal gag order was issued against her. He gave her the civil charge number and fine associated with the civil charge for $4,000. He said that contempt of court was an additional fine for $4,000. She told the caller she did not have $8,000 and did not receive a summons for jury duty. He asked how much she could afford to pay. She replied $7,000 and asked if she could bring the money directly to the Belmont Police department. The male advised her not to as she would most likely be arrested for deliberately missing jury duty. She was on her way to the bank to withdraw the money when she suspected it was a scam and decided to come to the police department. She did not provide the caller with her account information but did tell him she had a Bank of America account. She was advised to have Bank of America set up protection for her account and not to give out any other personal information.

12:14 p.m.: A hit and run at 655 Concord Ave. An Amazon delivery driver said he was delivering packages and pulled off the road to avoid getting struck. As he was delivering, he heard a bang and quickly ran back to his van to find his driver’s side mirror was smashed and on the street. He saw a grey Jeep travelling on Concord Avenue with a damaged passenger side mirror. He yelled for the operator to stop. He was not able to get the license plate.

12;53 p.m.: A Stone Road resident reported fraud. She received a phone call from a male identifying himself as a police employee, calling from the number 617-484-1212. He said she was issued a summons for Jury duty in July and today was the day she was supposed to appear. She told him she did not receive a summons. He said a state court judge issued two citations for failure to appear and a gag order that she would not be allowed to discuss the situation with anyone including her husband. He then said the judge wanted a handwriting sample from her. At this point she became suspicious and said she would drive to the police station to speak with an officer. He then hung up. She did not give out any other personal information. This incident is similar to the incident reported by a Fairmont Street resident.

7:25 p.m.: A Watertown man reported he was shopping at Star Market in Belmont and lost his wallet after checking out and paying for his groceries. He is unsure if it fell out of his backpack inside or outside Star Market. He searched his vehicle and retraced his steps. He has temporarily locked both his debit and credit cards on his phone. The wallet, valued at $100, contained his debit card, credit card, driver’s license, a $25 Target gift card, AAA card and miscellaneous business cards. He is hoping to access video surveillance from Star Market. He was advised to contact the police if there is any fraudulent activity on his credit or debit cards.

7:45 p.m.: A Brighton Street resident reported an elderly woman knocked on her door looking for help. She told the woman where she lived. The resident attempted to call her daughter but was unable to make contact. The officer was familiar with the elderly woman and was able to reach her daughter who picked her up and drove her home.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

12:34 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported seeing a resident on Grove Street deliberately blowing leaves onto his parents’ yard. The leaf blower was gas and he believes the town bylaw is being violated. Officers spoke to the person blowing the leaves. He said it was an electric leaf blower. There did not appear to be leaves deliberately blown into a neighbor’s yard. He said he would finish bagging the leaves and put them on the side of the road on the designated yard waste pick up day.

2:54 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported being robbed at knife point. A man came to his front door and broke the pane of glass from banging so hard on it. He also ripped the screen out of the bottom of the door. Two weeks ago he opened the door for the man and let him in. He had a steak knife in his hand and said he needed $400. He gave him the money and the man left. This is the second time he was robbed by the same man at knife point. He was advised to call the police if the man returns and bothers him in any way.

6:10 p.m.: A motorcycle was stopped on Trapelo Road for not having a license plate and it was not registered. The officer spoke to the owner and allowed him to legally park the motorcycle and return the following day with an active registration and license plate. The man did not return and Waltham Auto was called to take possession of the abandoned motorcycle.

Thursday, Nov. 21

5:40 p.m.: A Winthrop woman was struck by a 2009 Cadillac on Belmont Street. The pedestrian was lying face down on the pavement about 10 feet away from the crosswalk. She was conscious and alert. She complained of pain and discomfort to her head and knees. Several of her belongings were scattered across the roadway. Her shoes were knocked off from the impact. She was transported to the hospital. The operator of the Cadillac, a Belmont man, said he was driving towards Cambridge on Belmont Street when he passed through a crosswalk and suddenly collided with the pedestrian. It was dark and raining, which he said may have impacted his visibility while driving. A nearby business, Ravello’s, has video cameras and officers will get in touch with the owner to provide the footage. The operator of the Cadillac was issued a citation for failure to stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk.

Friday, Nov. 22

7:12 a.m.: A Belmont man and non-practicing member of the bar said he was at a bar convention for attorneys earlier this year and became friendly with a Franklin woman he met. He hired her to write estate and trust planning for his elderly parents in March of this year. They met several times between March and June. Documents were signed but not notarized because the woman did not have her stamp with her. She was to archive the documents into a system and send them back. He has tried to contact her by phone, email and post mail, but she has not responded. He has paid her $7,000 for her services. Officers attempted to contact her, but the call went straight to her voice mail.

8:15 a.m.: Collision at intersection of Concord Avenue and Pleasant Street between a 2015 Ford operated by a Medway man and a 2023 Tesla operated by a Belmont man. The operator of the Ford was issued a citation for failure to yield.

11:46 a.m.: Landlords of an apartment on Beech Street reported a third floor tenant missing. They have not heard from her since October.

Sunday,  Nov. 24

10:57 a.m.: Dunkin Donuts on Church Street reported larceny of a wallet. A Belmont man paid for his coffee and left his wallet on the counter. When he realized he left it a couple of minutes later, he walked back to the register and noticed it was gone. An employee watched the video surveillance and saw a male customer took the wallet off the counter and left with it a few minutes after the other man. He was a white male with a beard and glasses, wearing a Red Sox sweatshirt. He grabbed the wallet and walked out. Inside the wallet was a license, Medicare card, gift cards and a Watertown Savings Bank card. The suspect was located and said he had the wallet in his house. He was going to return it. The man was charged with larceny.

4:24 p.m.: Belmont Manor Nursing Home reported a kidnapping (this is not the first time the patient has been kidnapped). His wife came to visit. She is not his legal guardian and has no right to take him from the facility. The patient and his wife were located. She claimed he lived with her and the guardianship order was vacated. He was transported to the hospital for an evaluation.

7:39 p.m.: A suspicious person was on Hill Road. A resident said a white male and white female knocked on her door and said they were police officers. The suspects were not located. The woman who reported the incident became uncooperative and slammed her apartment door shut. She was advised to contact the police, if necessary. As the officer was leaving, she yelled out her door, “You’re a disgrace,” and then slammed it shut.

Monday, Nov. 25

54:36 p.m.: A 2012 Toyota operated by an Arlington man struck a Belmont man walking in the crosswalk on Common Street. The Arlington man was issued a citation for crosswalk violation. The Belmont man was transported to the hospital for head and lower extremity injuries. The Toyota was rendered inoperable and towed from the scene.

Tuesday, Nov. 26

1:09 p.m.: A Belmont man believes someone entered his deceased mother’s home. There were no signs of forced entry. He found doors open and a board placed up against a door moved. There did not appear to be anything missing.

Belmont Police responded to three mental health and two domestic calls between Nov. 15 and Nov 27.