Police Log: Pit Bulls in the Trunk

Monday, Jan. 28

12:06 a.m.- The Bedford Police Department received a call reporting a suspicious vehicle parked on Ellingson Road.

12:20 a.m.- An officer reported a vehicle parked behind Marshalls. The officer reported he spoke with the owner of the vehicle who had parked and gone over to Bedford Village to pick something up. 

8:23 a.m.- Police received several calls reporting a Lane School student refusing to go to school on Neillian Way. A responding officer followed a neighbor as she transported the child to school.

8:42 a.m.- Police received a call reporting a suspicious individual dragging items on a sled into the woods near Bonniebale Drive. The responding officer reported he found the individual's vehicle, but did not spot the man himself.

1:30 p.m.- A caller reported she observed four males and one female place two pit bulls into the trunk of a blue Honda parked in the Great Road Shopping Center parking lot and then drive off. The responding officer reported he checked the area without locating the vehicle. Lexington Police were notified.

4:10 p.m.- Police received a call reporting a man skating on the ice near the boat landing at 400 Carlisle Road near open water. The responding officer spoke with the individual who said he was skating near the perimeter and was done for the day.

5:23 p.m.- Police received a report of the odor of gas at the manhole in front of 281 Great Road. National Grid was notified. 

8:01 p.m.- A caller reported two males who appeared homeless were inside the Bank of America vestibule. The responding officer reported the two men were leaving as he arrived. 

10:25 p.m.- Police received a call reporting an erratic motorist in the Crosby Drive area. The caller reported the individual was all over the road, struck the median and then pulled over in front of 34 Crosby Drive. The responding officer reported the vehicle was gone by the time he checked the area.