Crime & Safety
Man Walks Down the Road Backwards, Loose Beagle, 'Flash and Bang:' Police Log
Take a look at the latest from the Chelmsford Police Department log.

CHELMSFORD, MA -
Thursday, Dec. 10
At 7:37 a.m., a loose beagle was reported on Porter Road.
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At 11:24 a.m., a suspicious man was reported on Dalton Road.
At 12:28 p.m., a man was reported to be walking down the road backwards.
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At 12:42 p.m., larceny by check was reported.
At 1:56 p.m., a “bang and flash” were reported.
At 3:44 p.m., a panhandler was reported on the rotary.
At 4:27 p.m., an unknown substance was reported to be leaking into the river.
At 8:02 p.m., a suspicious man reportedly ran across the street near Jonathan Lane and Cathy Road.
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At 10:05 p.m., a vehicle was towed a woman was transported as part of the police department’s “Tow Drunk to Drive” initiative.
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