Resident Spots Gun in Car, Vending Machine Theft, Gun Shots Heard, Driver Harasses Man Walking and More

The following is a sampling of log entries provided by the Burlington Police Department.

Saturday, April 18

10:32 a.m. - Person in station reporting case of identity fraud.

10:34 a.m. - Caller reports a car in her backyard on Newbridge Avenue has a gun in it. Vehicle was checked and it was confirmed that the item in question is a toy cap gun. The item was secured in the vehicle and attempts will be made to contact registered owner about removing vehicle and to speak to them about considering better options on where to keep/secure such an item.

12:43 p.m. - Caller reports a white male yelling and walking between Shaws and Dunkin Donuts in the area of 180 Cambridge St. He stated he saw the male push and yell at an elderly male. Narrative: Conducted a check of the area with negative results. Spoke to several people in area who did see suspect earlier in the day. It was reported that he was acting odd by talking to himself.

3:05 p.m. - Caller reports walking on the sidewalk on Mill Street when a person in a truck yelled at him. The caller said he doesn’t think person should be harassing him. Police were unable to locate the individual but did speak to neighbors on Mill Street who said they observed no vehicle making passes on street or yelling of any kind.

3:10 p.m. - Caller from the Marriott Hotel, 1 Mall Road, reports someone broke into his vending machine and stole the money from inside.

4:26 p.m. - Resident of Muller Road reports hearing explosions, possibly fireworks in area. They were from the Patriots day event in Lexington.

5:14 p.m. - Caller from Colleen Circle reports stray dog in the area. Officers were unable to locate dog.

6:08 p.m. - Caller from Wellesley Avenue reports three ATVs speeding around the reservoir.

7:44 p.m. - Caller from Francis Wyman Road reports hearing gun shots in the woods near the gun club. Officers heard several shots while checking grounds of Minuteman club. Sounds coming from Middlesex Turnpike area of Billerica. Billerica Police notified.

9:42 p.m. - Resident of Fox Hill Road reports youths coming in and out of woods behind his house. Officers discoverer 13-year-olds were playing man hunt.