Police Log: Suspicious Sedans, Sketchy License Plates and Speeding SUVs

Wednesday, Aug. 8

3:02 a.m. – A patrol officer radioed in to report checking on a vehicle observed entering the Concord Gas Station on Elm Street. According to the report, the motorist was from another country and thought the station would be open to purchase food.

6:14 a.m. – A Thoreau Street resident called to complain about people playing tennis at the Emerson Field courts and causing a disturbance.

9:38 a.m. – A 911 caller reported a minor motor vehicle accident in the area of Belknap and Thoreau streets.

9:52 a.m. – A Concord Greene resident called to complain about three loose dogs running on around on the property; one of the dogs was reportedly a pit bull.

10:20 a.m. – A River Street resident reported finding a $5,000 check on the ground on Elm Street. He was unable to contact the owner and so brought the check to the station.

4:20 p.m. – State Police called in to report an erratic operator on Route 2 west, passing Walden Street. The vehicle then exited Route 2 and police caught up with it at the 7-11; everything checked out OK.

4:58 p.m. – As a result of a motor vehicle stop in the area of Route 2 by the rotary, a Fitchburg woman received a summons for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, a number plate violation to conceal ID, uninsured motor vehicle and no inspection sticker.

6:14 p.m. – Police received a call from Marshall Farm reporting receiving a suspicious letter in the mail.

7:21 p.m. – A motorist called in to report two motorists in Monument Square were yelling at each other and a gold SUV then sped away at a high rate of speed, heading toward Route 62.

9:12 p.m. – Police responded to a report of a suspicious dark-colored sedan parked in the field next to the Alcott School, but the vehicle in question was gone on arrival.

11:21 p.m. – American Alarm called in a burglar alarm on Barnes Hill Road, but it turned out it was an accidental activation, set off by the homeowners.