Belmont Police Log, Jan, 10-14: Overnight Car break-ins and attempts, man removed from The Bradford, concerns about childcare employee, Star Market employee feels threatened and more

The following are excerpts from the Belmont Police log as made available by the Belmont Police Department. The log is public and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. 

Saturday, Jan. 10

8:18 a.m.: Dalton Road residents reported someone tried to break into their vehicles overnight. Security camera footage shows two males in a white SUV park in front of their residence at 3:36 a.m. The driver exits the SUV and begins to look at the interior of the vehicles and tugs on the door handles. The suspect then turns to his vehicle and drives off without taking anything. The car doors were locked.

8:45 a.m.: A Shaw Road resident reported someone entered his vehicle and stole his wallet. The vehicle was unlocked. The wallet was in the center console. It contained $500 cash, two Chase credit cards and his driver’s license. He began to receive charges to his credit card from Nike.com at 5:35 a.m. He has since cancelled all his credit cards. His home’s security camera was unable to capture any motion and his neighbor’s camera wasn’t functioning.

12:27 p.m.: A key on a Puerto Rico key chain found by Clay Pit Pond was turned into the police station.

11:06 p.m.: Roommate dispute on Gilbert Road. There has been a long history of conflicts. An eviction notice was served to one of the apartment residents by a roommate. She told her roommate she believes the eviction is illegal and she contacted Senator Elizabeth Warren about the injustice. She also threatened her by saying, “Don’t be alarmed if something happens on Monday. She did not elaborate on that statement. Two other roommates in the apartment said they received the same threats. She was advised of her options regarding a Harassment Prevention Order and advised to contact the police if she receives any further threats or action.

Sunday, Jan. 11

4:27 p.m.: Hit and run reported to a vehicle parked on Leonard Street on the rear driver’s side bumper area. A white Lexus parked behind the vehicle had damage on the rear passenger side bumper area that she believes aligned with the damage to hers. Belmont Police spoke to the owner of the white Lexus who was adamant she did not hit the other vehicle. The reporting party was advised of the next steps he should take.

Monday, Jan. 12

4:09 p.m.: A Star Market employee reported threats. He had an altercation with a customer on Jan. 10^th in the afternoon. A male came through his check-out line and they engaged in conversation. He identified himself as the husband of a Star Market employee. He said the male commented on his hair color as he remembered it was dyed a different color. When he told him he dyed his hair, the male responded by saying, “Your hair looked gay.” He brushed off the comment and continued to serve the male through check-out. The male then stated, “I should cut your head off and throw it in the garbage,” while holding an umbrella in his hand that was raised above his head. He said the male did not make any movement towards him with the umbrella but was holding it in a manner that he could strike him. He brushed it off and continued to check-out his groceries. At the end of the encounter the male then said, “I will be back for you.”  He recognized the male from a previous encounter three months ago. He is a supervisor and had a disagreement with the man’s wife who is his subordinate. He believes her husband is retaliating towards him. He could not remember the specifics of that encounter with the male but was adamant that this was the same male. He described him as white, in his 60s.  He did not want to pursue the matter further at this time, but wanted the incidents documented. He was advised of his options regarding criminal charges and applying for a Harassment Prevention Order and trespassing the male from the store. He was advised to contact the police if the male returns to the store and engages in similar contact.

7:52 p.m.: A suspicious man that smelled of cigarettes was reported inside the Pomona Building of The Bradford. He attempted to gain access to the elevator and was described as an older Asian man with white hair.  A Belmont Police officer observed the man sitting in a chair in the Pomona building lobby. He is well known to the department as a Trapelo Road resident. When officers asked him what he was doing in the building he immediately became agitated and started screaming that he was there to visit a friend. The officer asked him for the name of his friend and he became even angrier. He stood up, started screaming and began advancing toward the police officer. He drew his taser from the holder and placed it in the low ready without activating it. The man was told to calm down. He began walking away. Another officer arrived on the scene. Together they informed the man he was trespassing and needed to leave the building. He insisted he was visiting a friend. Officers asked for the friend’s name or apartment number, which made him so irate his dentures began falling out of his mouth. Another officer was requested to come to the building. After several attempts to get the man to leave on his own, he was informed he had one more chance to leave before being removed. He responded, “OK, make me.” Two officers removed the man from the building.

8:15 p.m.: A Channing Road resident reported his trash barrel missing.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

2:16 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported an employee at a Belmont childcare found a note on the ground that read, “Die,” repeatedly. She confronted the male employee she suspected the note was written by to confirm if it was his and he agreed it was. He told her he did not intentionally mean to harm anyone. He goes to therapy and writing makes him calm down. His poor choice of words was concerning to her. She will decide if he will still be working for her.

Wednesday, Jan. 14

10:22 a.m.: A solicitor on Elm Street was walking door to door, holding a folder. The Belmont Police officer spoke to the individual on Bacon Street. He identified himself and said he was raising money for his business. He claimed his wallet was stolen and as a result he did not have any identification on him. He provided his social security number and date of birth. He said he was living at the Red Roof Inn in New London, Connecticut. An inquiry showed an extensive criminal history. He was advised of the town bylaw regarding soliciting and left the area.

Saturday, Jan. 10

8:18 a.m.: Dalton Road residents reported someone tried to break into their vehicles overnight. Security camera footage shows two males in a white SUV park in front of their residence at 3:36 a.m. The driver exits the SUV and begins to look at the interior of the vehicles and tugs on the door handles. The suspect then turns to his vehicle and drives off without taking anything. The car doors were locked.

8:45 a.m.: A Shaw Road resident reported someone entered his vehicle and stole his wallet. The vehicle was unlocked. The wallet was in the center console. It contained $500 cash, two Chase credit cards and his driver’s license. He began to receive charges to his credit card from Nike.com at 5:35 a.m. He has since cancelled all his credit cards. His home’s security camera was unable to capture any motion and his neighbor’s camera wasn’t functioning.

12:27 p.m.: A key on a Puerto Rico key chain found by Clay Pit Pond was turned into the police station.

11:06 p.m.: Roommate dispute on Gilbert Road. There has been a long history of conflicts. An eviction notice was served to one of the apartment residents by a roommate. She told her roommate she believes the eviction is illegal and she contacted Senator Elizabeth Warren about the injustice. She also threatened her by saying, “Don’t be alarmed if something happens on Monday. She did not elaborate on that statement. Two other roommates in the apartment said they received the same threats. She was advised of her options regarding a Harassment Prevention Order and advised to contact the police if she receives any further threats or action.

Sunday, Jan. 11

4:27 p.m.: Hit and run reported to a vehicle parked on Leonard Street on the rear driver’s side bumper area. A white Lexus parked behind the vehicle had damage on the rear passenger side bumper area that she believes aligned with the damage to hers. Belmont Police spoke to the owner of the white Lexus who was adamant she did not hit the other vehicle. The reporting party was advised of the next steps he should take.

Monday, Jan. 12

4:09 p.m.: A Star Market employee reported threats. He had an altercation with a customer on Jan. 10^th in the afternoon. A male came through his check-out line and they engaged in conversation. He identified himself as the husband of a Star Market employee. He said the male commented on his hair color as he remembered it was dyed a different color. When he told him he dyed his hair, the male responded by saying, “Your hair looked gay.” He brushed off the comment and continued to serve the male through check-out. The male then stated, “I should cut your head off and throw it in the garbage,” while holding an umbrella in his hand that was raised above his head. He said the male did not make any movement towards him with the umbrella but was holding it in a manner that he could strike him. He brushed it off and continued to check-out his groceries. At the end of the encounter the male then said, “I will be back for you.”  He recognized the male from a previous encounter three months ago. He is a supervisor and had a disagreement with the man’s wife who is his subordinate. He believes her husband is retaliating towards him. He could not remember the specifics of that encounter with the male but was adamant that this was the same male. He described him as white, in his 60s.  He did not want to pursue the matter further at this time, but wanted the incidents documented. He was advised of his options regarding criminal charges and applying for a Harassment Prevention Order and trespassing the male from the store. He was advised to contact the police if the male returns to the store and engages in similar contact.

7:52 p.m.: A homeless man that smelled of cigarettes was reported inside the Pomona Building of The Bradford. He attempted to gain access to the elevator and was described as an older Asian man with white hair.  A Belmont Police officer observed the man sitting in a chair in the Pomona building lobby. He is well known to the department as a Trapelo Road resident. When officers asked him what he was doing in the building he immediately became agitated and started screaming that he was there to visit a friend. The officer asked him for the name of his friend and he became even angrier. He stood up, started screaming and began advancing toward the police officer. He drew his taser from the holder and placed it in the low ready without activating it. The man was told to calm down. He began walking away. Another officer arrived on the scene. Together they informed the man he was trespassing and needed to leave the building. He insisted he was visiting a friend. Officers asked for the friend’s name or apartment number, which made him so irate his dentures began falling out of his mouth. Another officer was requested to come to the building. After several attempts to get the man to leave on his own, he was informed he had one more chance to leave before being removed. He responded, “OK, make me.” Two officers removed the man from the building.

8:15 p.m.: A Channing Road resident reported his trash barrel missing.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

2:16 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported an employee at a Belmont childcare found a note on the ground that read, “Die,” repeatedly. She confronted the male employee she suspected the note was written by to confirm if it was his and he agreed it was. He told her he did not intentionally mean to harm anyone. He goes to therapy and writing makes him calm down. His poor choice of words was concerning to her. She will decide if he will still be working for her.

Wednesday, Jan. 14

10:22 a.m.: A solicitor on Elm Street was walking door to door, holding a folder. The Belmont Police officer spoke to the individual on Bacon Street. He identified himself and said he was raising money for his business. He claimed his wallet was stolen and as a result he did not have any identification on him. He provided his social security number and date of birth. He said he was living at the Red Roof Inn in New London, Connecticut. An inquiry showed an extensive criminal history. He was advised of the town bylaw regarding soliciting and left the area.

Belmont Police responded to one domestic and four mental health calls Jan. 9-14, 2026.