Belmont Police Log, July-11: Evidence found of shooting at home on Channing Road, car break-ins, abandoned boat, vandalism to car 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.
Friday, July 4
11:05 p.m.: A Gordon Terrace resident reported finding a small toy burning in the front hall outside her apartment. She put out the fire and called 911. She is unsure how the fire started.
Saturday, July 5
9:08 a.m.: A missing person was reported by a Beech Street resident, a five-foot, Asian female, 78 years old with dementia who only speaks mandarin. She was located at 10:28 a.mm on Lexington Street and reunited with her family.
2:03 p.m.: A car with multiple tickets on the windshield was found in front of a home on Trowbridge Street. There was a dent in the right rear door and no visible contents to inventory. The car had revoked insurance and was towed. The owner will receive a citation for uninsured motor vehicle.
4:38 p.m.: Belmont Police returned medications to a Sherman Street resident that were recovered a vehicle that was broken into. The vehicle owner said she was also missing a Patagonia rain jacket valued at $150.
Sunday, July 6
8:14 p.m.: Vandalism to a vehicle reported by the brother of a Moraine Street resident. There were scratches on the passenger rear door and front fender. There was also a handprint next to the damage. The brother had similar damage to his own vehicle on July 1st that was also reported to the Belmont police.
Monday, July 7
8:35 a.m.: A Channing Road resident reported his wallet was stolen out of his vehicle. This morning, he found the passenger side door open. His Discover card was charged $200 at Target. There was also another $200 purchase at Target that did not go through. In addition to his Discover card, also in his wallet was his license, Visa gift card, Visa debit card and Eastern Bank card. He said his car door was unlocked. He was advised to check his credit score in the coming days. Footage from neighbors’ Ring cameras was requested.
1 p.m.: Three people who bought a car from a Belmont man reported that it failed inspection. The car was a 2002 white Ford pick-up listed for $2,499. Both parties agreed to pay $2,000. The description of the truck said it passes inspection. He picked up the car on July 2nd and when he took it back to New Hampshire to get it inspected, it failed. He would like his money refunded. He spoke to the seller who said he is away on vacation and will refund him when he returns. He was advised this is a civil matter and he would need to go to smalls claims court. He was also advised about the lemon law.
1:10 p.m.: A Belmont woman reported receiving a notification in the mail from the RMV in Arlington, Virginia that she owes $1,105.14 excise tax on a motor vehicle. She said someone used her identity to transfer a title of a motor vehicle in her name.
5:21 p.m.: A Channing Road resident reported her vehicle parked in her driveway was rummaged through overnight. Many objects were displaced, and a $5 roll of quarters was taken from the center console. She did not lock the vehicle.
Tuesday, July 8
8:30 a.m.: Two police officers responded to the area of Channing Road for a report of bullet shell casings found on the ground in front of the home. A resident showed officers the shell casings on the sidewalk in front of their residence. There were eight shell casings on the sidewalk and in the grass area in front of the home. The area was secured with crime scene tape. One of the residents said she observed an unknown woman the night before arguing with a male in a black SUV in the street in front of a home on Channing Road. The SUV sped off at a high rate of speed down Cross Street but returned an hour later at 10:30 p.m. The residents said they were woken up by the sound of “pop, pop, pop" and saw Belmont police outside canvassing the area. The next morning, the shell casings were found on the ground. Officers found what appeared to be projectile entry holes on the side of the home and on the ground in the driveway and on the side porch. The Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services were requested to respond for processing. Officers knocked on the door of the resident’s home that had the projectile holes to ask them if they heard anything the previous night. Two individuals said they thought the sound was fireworks. Officers found a fresh projectile entry hole in the wall of one of the bedrooms. The residence was now considered a crime scene. In total 4-6 projectiles, 4 full projectile fragments and 8 shell casings were collected from the scene and taken into custody by the Massachusetts State Police. Once the evidence was collected, the residents were allowed to return inside. Officers canvassed the area for potential camera footage but were unsuccessful in located any surveillance footage.
10:20 a.m.: Chenery Upper Elementary School reported an abandoned boat on a trailer parked in the parking lot. The officer attempted to locate a registration or any markings to identify the owner but were unable to do so. There was no registration plate on the trailer. Waltham Auto took possession of the boat and the trailer. It was a white and red Sea Ray, approximately 16 feet long with a New Hampshire registration sticker.
12:23 p.m.: A Fairmont Road resident reported fraud. She received a phone call from a woman representing a Medicare contracting company. She gave the woman her name and Medicare card number. After she did this, the woman hung up and she immediately realized it was a scam. She attempted to call the number 617-445-9173 back, but the number was out of service. She was advised to contact Medicare to get a new card.
7:52 p.m.: Dispute between a landlord and tenant. The tenant was behind on his rent and his landlord was in the process of evicting him in May 2025. There hadn’t been any official court proceedings. The tenant received threatening texts from the landlord that he would cut off his utilities, tow his car, or call the police for trespassing if no payment was received. He then cut off the water to his apartment. He is working with Massachusetts Residential Assistance for Families in Transition to help cover the rent costs. He informed his landlord about the process, but he was not accepting of the timeline for when a payment would be sent. The first payment is coming July 11th, which should cover all past due amounts. He also intends to call the Board of Health regarding his utilities being shut off.
7:52 p.m.: A Belmont resident believes hie is being blackmailed. He matched with an account on Grindr. He provided his phone number and was text messaging with an email address. The conversation was casual at first, however sexually explicit photos were exchanged. The account then sent him screenshots of his families’ social media accounts, work colleagues, and address, threatening to send the explicit photos to them if he didn’t comply with his demands. He stopped responding to the individual at this point. He was advised to block and stop communicating with email. He was informed of similar scams where individuals use explicit images to extort victims for money.
Thursday, July 10
6:39 a.m.: A Colby Street resident reported car break-in. The vehicle was rummaged through and doors left ajar. It was parked in his driveway and the doors were unlocked. Nothing was missing at this time.
8:30 a.m.: Avery Dooley and Noone law firm reported a suspicious person threatening an employee two times int eh last two weeks while sitting in her car before work in the firm parking lot. First, the person approached her car and said to her, “Never mind. You look young,” then walked away. The second interaction, he knocked on her window and was asking for money so he could buy more pills. He pulled out two pill bottles and said it was about $25 to get more. She told the man she didn’t have cash and could not help him. He then told her there was an ATM nearby and she could go get cash for him. He also had his hand in his waistband and said, “Don’t worry. I don’t have a gun. I’m not going to shoot you.” She described the man as black, 5-feet-10-inches wearing a tan suit jacket. He said he was from Nigeria and had a slight accent. Officers were unable to locate the ma or other businesses that may have captured the incident on surveillance cameras. A similar incident occurred at Fresh Pond Animal Hospital involving the same person. They had cameras and will send over footage.
8:30 a.m.: A woman at the front desk at Fresh Pond Animal Hospital was informed about the incident at Avery Dooley and Noone law firm. She said the man described also entered the animal hospital and showed people at the front desk a scar on his chest and was requesting medicine. He said he came to America from Nigeria eight days ago for his sister’s funeral and really needs this favor (the medication). He was described as wet, but sweating a lot, wearing a similar jacket as described by the law firm, with the same height and skin color and a slight Nigerian accent. They were advised to call the police if he returns.
3:51 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported his bike stolen, a Bird A-Frame electric bike valued at $800, dark gray with no notable markings aside from logo. He left his bike in his driveway on Hoitt Road and went inside the home for about 10 minutes. When he returned, the bike was missing. Neither he nor his neighbors Ring cameras caught video of the individual who took the bike.
8:09 p.m.: A woman reported her purse/wallet taken while she was at the gym in North Andover. This morning, $2,300 was withdrawn from her Citizens Bank account at 65 Leonard St., Belmont. The bank confirmed an individual they believed to be the account holder made a cash withdrawal. She told them it was not her and someone was impersonating her. She was advised to file a report with their fraud department. She doesn’t know the identity of the individual who made the withdrawal from her account. She will be closing the account and freezing her assets until further notice. She also reported the incident to the North Andover Police.
Friday, July 11
8:30 a.m.: Vandalism reported inside the pedestrian tunnel under the train tracks on Concord Avenue. There were three orange swastikas drawn with marker on top of the image of a stormtrooper helmet. There were also numerous drawings of male genitalia on the walls. The highway department was notified and will be painting over them.
Belmont Police responded to two mental health and one domestic call, July 3-11, 2025.