Belmont Police Log, Oct. 1-9: Bicycle theft, overnight car break-in, check fraud, vandalism 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. 

Wednesday, Oct. 1

8:35 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported fraud. She received a phone call from the Middlesex Sherriff’s office from someone identifying themselves as Frank Sulliven and providing a badge number. He said she failed to show up for jury duty in Lowell. She never received a summons for jury duty. He said someone else signed her name for the summons and she would need to come to Lowell for a signature analysis to confirm it wasn’t her signature. He also told her she was under a “gag suppression” and couldn’t talk to anyone about this. He said she would receive two citations for failure to appear for jury duty with a total of $10,000 in fines. He instructed her to go to the Belmont Police department to obtain a CDR number. She was then transferred to Captain Hensley with the Belmont Police Department who said if she didn’t come with a CDR number he would have to arrest her. To avoid that, the captain instructed her to withdraw $10,000 from her bank and bring the money to a bonding terminal or remote kiosk. HE provided an address in Malden, which is a convenience store with a remote kiosk. She began to drive to Malden while still speaking to Captain Hensley. He had a gut feeling it was a scam. Her husband told her to cease communication and drive home. She then called the non-emergency line and spoke with Sergeant Young. She provided all the phone numbers of numbers she received calls from regarding this jury duty.

Thursday, Oct. 2

8 a.m.: A Belmont resident said she received an email on her laptop yesterday morning stating there was a Microsoft security breach and to call 1-855-503-4537. She called and spoke to someone who transferred her to a different person, an alleged Microsoft security worker who told her multiple transactions were withdrawn from her account valued at $5,823.29 and $7,483.93. She received pictures in her email of the transactions and was told she would not be able to see this on her end. He transferred her to Bank of America and spoke to someone who said he was with the Bank of America Fraud Department. HE told her she is not allowed to talk to anyone for the next two to three hours and needed to open a new “alias” bank account to protect her funds. He had her wire transfer $25,000 to an account under a different name. After she made the transfer, she received an email from an outlook account, not a Bank of American Account, asking for her ID, which made her realize she was scammed. She was advised to run credit reports and make sure no cards were opened under her name and to keep an eye on her bank account. She was also advised to open new accounts and notify her bank. Bank of America is working to recall the wire transfer.

9:10 a.m.: A Cowdin Street resident reported a missing royal blue 21-speed bicycle. She rode it to Belmont High School on Oct. 1 and left it on one of the designated student bike racks. IT was not locked and left unattended 7:55 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. When she returned at the end of the school day, it was gone. On Oct. 6, the bicycle and helmet were located at the bike rack on the Middle School side of the building. It was undamaged. The students were advised to purchase a bike lock.

9:33 a.m.: A Watson Road resident reported her vehicle was broken into. The center console and her purse were rifled through. Her wallet was missing, which had $230 cash, her license, a Benk of America credit card and debit card, and Rockland trust credit card. She said her car was unlocked. She was advised to freeze all her cards and request new ones from her banks. She was advised to keep her car door locked. She received two notifications of attempts to use her credit card at CVS and Target in Porter Square, Cambridge. Earlier in the morning, Officer Horan received found gift cards and a AAA card belonging to the victim while on a school crossing guard post.

3:11 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported he was looking online for a full body massage venue. After making several phone calls, he began receiving text messages from two numbers he called and that his phone reported as junk. The text messages read, “I’m Michel, the owner of the internet dating agency that you’ve been contacting. I’ve got multiple reports that you’ve been messing with my girls. So, we have two ways to resolve this issue, in person or over the phone. It’s your decision. If you don’t answer me, we will go and solve this problem in our own way.” The text then listed all of the man’s relatives who live nearby. He did not respond because he suspected it was a scam. A short time later, he received another text message that read, “And I’m not wrong person. You’re the one I have the same as your address and your family so answer. Pay the money and get out of this problem or otherwise if you decide not to respond we’re going to go to your address and we’re going to give you a warning with a gun so you can see that it’s not a game.” A short time later, another message was received that said, “I’m not wrong. You are the person I looked for. I already sent your phone number to people who work for me in the police to give me your exact location and get me all your information and everything about you and your family. In a few minutes I will have everything I want about you.” He did not respond. He was advised that if future communications come in, not to respond and to report further suspicious activity.

Friday, Oct. 3

2:30 p.m.: While a woman was sitting in her car on Concord Avenue, a vehicle behind her backed into her. She got out to attempt to speak to the offending operator, but the operator drove away. She got the offender’s license plate. Officers attempted to call he registered owner but were unable to make contact.

Saturday, Oct. 4

12:12 a.m.: An intoxicated woman on Trapelo Road at Williston called 911. She said she was intoxicated and did not want to drive home. Officers attempted to assist her to obtain a ride to her apartment. Her phone was locked out due to multiple failed login attempts. Officers tried to get her a taxicab, but no one was answering.  She then started screaming and swearing at the officers. The street sergeant arrived on the scene and told her officers could give her a ride if she calmed down. She got into the back of the cruiser and when the officer was driving away, she threatened to kill him. She was reminded to be respectful to officers, or she would be placed in protective custody. She agreed to be respectful. She continued to be disrespectful to the officer and was placed into protective custody. She was screaming and yelling at officers, stating she was not a criminal and did nothing wrong. She was told she was not being charged with a crime but placed in protective custody. A female officer assisted with the booking. She continued to threaten officers and then became disrespectful to the female officer. She was placed in a female cell. She declined a breathalyzer and declined to go to Detox. Several attempts were made to give her a chance to call someone to pick her up, but she kept yelling at officers.

12:05 p.m.: A Waterhouse Road resident believes his planner; a Bank of America credit card and Bank of America savings account card were stolen from his dining room. He locked both his missing cards, and the bank issued him new cards. No purchases or money was lost from either account.

Sunday, Oct. 5

8:47 a.m.: A Thomas Street resident reported tires slashed. The residents said this is the third flat tire on two separate vehicles int eh past two weeks. All three instances occurred overnight. Their vehicles were parked in their driveway. Their home is near Town Field. They are unsure who may have slashed the tires. They do not have issues with any surrounding neighbors. They have a Jewish sign next to their sign, which they believe may be a factor related to the incidents.

11:24 a.m.: A Belmont resident said his nephew, who has a history of mental health issues, recently moved out and left behind some items that looked suspicious to him. He showed officers what appeared to be a small lab set-up. Officers believe it was not drug-related, but a glass-making set-up. Belmont Fire investigated and said the items did not appear to be hazardous and could be discarded.

Monday, Oct. 6

3:44 p.m.: A Belmont resident said he received an E-Z Pass bill for a vehicle that did not belong to him. He had a similar incident in June 2024 where he was billed for tolls in New Jersey. He believes it is because he used to own a camper with the same plate number. He was advised to contact the New York Port Authority.

3:44 p.m.: A Belmont resident said he has been receiving notices from credit card companies and banks in regard to his father who passed away in November 2022. The letters state his father tried to open bank accounts or apply for credit cards. He informed the companies his father passed away. He also spoke to the three major credit bureaus. He was advised to contact his bank.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

12:49 a.m.: A Bartlett Avenue resident reported receiving phone calls for the past two weeks at around the same time, 12:30 a.m. There is talking in the background, and she is unable to understand what is being said.

3:08p.m.: Rockland Trust Bank reported fraud in progress. The manager said he received an email with several images of an individual from his Fraud Department: A white male wearing a yellow long sleeve shirt, tan pants and a distinct ponytail and tattoo on his neck. The individual attempted to use a fake Rhode Island license to cash a check. At 3 p.m. the same individual entered the Belmont bank and attempted to cash a check using a Massachusetts license. The banker stalled the individual while calling 911. Officers approached the individual. He identified himself and said he was a travelling violin salesman. He was attempting to cash was a Rockland Trust Treasurer’s check for $4,601.12. Rockland Trust was unable to confirm the check was on official paper. When asked where he lived, he was unable to say anything other than that he was in Massachusetts. He was unable to name the address on his license and stated he was only living in Massachusetts for a week. He said he was originally from Brooklyn, New York.  He was unable to answer the officer’s question about when his birthday is. The license query was returned to someone with a different name from South Weymouth. He was unable to explain the basic facts about the nature of his work and how he came into possession of the check. Officers then placed him under arrest. When he was being transported, he revealed his real identity. He was charged with forge/misuse of an RMV document, larceny over $1,200 by false pretense, forgery of a check, uttering false traveler’s check, false identification information furnished to law enforcement.

4:32 p.m.: A middle school-aged boy was walking his family dog along the Wellington School property at around 2:48 p.m. during dismissal. The dog lunged and bit a woman. The dog owner was notified and said he would look up the vaccination records. The rabies vaccination expired in August.

5:08 p.m.: A woman parked at Star Market said she went into the store to shop and when she returned, there was damage to the rear driver’s side bumper of her 2020 Lexus. A witness said they saw a small white bus cut through the parking spots that may have hit her vehicle. She was advised how to proceed with insurance if she chose to do so and how to obtain a copy of the report.

Wednesday, Oct. 8

4:10 p.m.: A Trapelo Road resident said he mailed two checks, one for $141.45 that was never cashed and one for $29 for Greater Boston Dental. The check posted to his account for $21,000 and was made payable to Marcelo Senises. Bank of America sent him a fraud alert. Both checks were mailed at a mailbox located on Trapelo Road at Willow Street.

Thursday, Oct. 9

12:26 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported vandalism. On Oct. 7, he received an outage call in the area of Clifton Street at Pleasant Street. A worker was sent to the area to investigate the outage. The cable wire at the location of Clifton Street and Pleasant Street was cut with some sort of snipping tool at the area of the conduit on the ground.

3:40 p.m.: A broken phone was purchased from a member of a Beech Street group home. The resident said she made an arrangement through Facebook Marketplace to buy a used cell phone for $45. After the sale, she tried to turn the phone on, but it wouldn’t start. She was told it just needed to be charged. She tried to charge it, and it still wouldn’t work. Officers spoke to the seller who refused to give the money back. She was advised she could be charged for selling a broken phone and agreed to return the money.

Belmont Police responded to three mental health and five domestic calls Oct. 1-9, 2025.