Suspicious Person with a Knife, Car Crash, a Suspicious Van and More

BEDFORD, MA - The following is a sampling of log entries provided by the Bedford Police Department. Where mentioned, an arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Tuesday, April 12

4:36 a.m. - Call from Lexington Alarms reporting a commercial burglar alarm at the Bedford Public Library located at 7 Mudge Way. Officer reports the doors and windows are all secure, everything is in order. No further action taken.

9:18 a.m. - Received a call reporting a motor vehicle accident in the area of 1 Carlisle Road. The vehicles involved both pulled into a parking lot. Officer dispatched.

9:22 a.m. - Party into station to report a suspicious van parked on Coachmen Lane for the past 30 Mins. Officer checked the area with negative results. Caller advised.

4:55 p.m. - Police received a E911 call reporting a suspicious male walking with a bowie knife in a "package" in the area of 200 Hartwell Road. Reporting party states the male looks to be around 15-18 years old, tan shorts, red hat, a sweatshirt and boots. Officer dispatched reports they checked the area and could not find anyone that matches that description, gone on arrival.

7:04 p.m. - Police received a call requesting a well being check on a white female wearing a purple fleece and reflective vest who appears intoxicated walking in the area of 216 Concord Road. Officer reports he will be giving the individual a ride home.

7:19 p.m. - Received a call reporting that her vehicle has broken down in the area of Roberts Drive at the Great Road. Officer reports the vehicle is out of the roadway and AAA is responding to tow the vehicle.