Police Log: Abandoned 911 Calls, a Man in Traffic and a Power Outage

Wednesday, Nov. 27

3:45 a.m. – Police responded to an alarm activation on South Meadow Ridge. The responding officer confirmed it was accidental by a homeowner.

7:28 a.m. – Police responded to a report of three or four vehicles parked on Old Stow Road, on a Hill Street resident’s property. The responding officer reported the vehicles belonged to Mass Bay Commuter Rail employees working for the day.

11:46 a.m. – An abandoned 911 call came in from the TD Bank on Walden Street. It was confirmed as accidental by an employee.

1:01 p.m. – A 911 caller reported a disabled motor vehicle off of the roadway on Route 2 westbound between Emerson Hospital and the rotary circle as its female occupant was out of the car and gesturing to passing traffic looking for assistance. The responding officer located the vehicle and stood by while the operator changed a tire.

4:47 p.m. – Police responded to a report of an older man in a brown coat wandering in and out of traffic at the corner of Thoreau Street and Sudbury Road. Police located the man on Thoreau Street and transported him home.

5:26 p.m. – Police responded to a report of railroad gates down at the Commonwealth Avenue crossing for an extended period, causing a traffic backup in the area. The responding officer confirmed the train was standing at the depot.

8:36 p.m. – An abandoned 911 call came in from Main Street. It was confirmed as accidental by a homeowner.

9:39 p.m. – Multiple 911 and business line calls came in reporting a utility pole/equipment fire and power outage on Main Street, with the outage extending through much of West concord.