Belmont Police Log, Oct. 17-30: Neighbor disputes, bicycles stolen, overnight car break-ins, arrests 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, Oct. 17

4:15 p.m.: A Belmont High School student reported her black Nishiki Anasazi hybrid bicycle valued at $358 is missing, along with a black helmet valued at $200. It was left unlocked on the high school bicycle rack at 7:54 a.m. and when the student went to retrieve it at 3:10 p.m., it was missing.

5:40 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported harassment. A neighbor shouted at him while he was in his yard at 7:45 a.m., “I will get your property,” and “In one punch I can kill you.” He then went into a vehicle with a 10-year-old boy and drove away. Officers spoke to the offending party about the incident. He denied shouting or saying anything. Officers informed him a report would be written about the incident. Officers responded to the same address four times on Oct. 17 and again on Oct. 18 at 11:55 a.m. and on Oct. 19 at 11:55 a.m. for an ongoing neighbor dispute over a property line dispute, which is currently in the court process.

8:55 p.m.: A Belmont resident of a first-floor apartment of a multi-family home was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. An upstairs resident reported he was banging on their door, trying to gain access inside of their home at 8:05 p.m. Officers have responded to five civil neighbor disputes at this address over the past year. When officers arrived, the second-floor tenant was holding an axe and ordered to drop it. The first-floor tenant denied banging on the door. During questioning, the accused became very aggressive, agitated and was yelling at the police sergeant and officer. He screamed homophobic statements and profanities and made obscene gestures to the officers. He also walked up to officers with his fists clenched and chest puffed out. He continued to yell in a disruptive manner, alarming neighbors who came out of their homes to find out what the screaming was about. The sergeant warned him he would be placed under arrest for disorderly conduct if he did not stop the behavior and go into his home. He then aggressively slammed his hands down on his thighs while thrusting his groin towards officers and yelling homophobic remarks. When the sergeant informed him he was under arrest, he ran from them and tried to enter someone else’s home. Officers had to grab control of his arms and body while he still pulled away. Once he was on the ground, handcuffs were placed.

Monday, Oct. 20

8:04 a.m.: A Channing Road resident reported their 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee broken into overnight. There were no signs of forced entry. There is a chance the car doors were unlocked. About $4 in change is missing. He was advised to lock his car doors overnight.

9:34 a.m.: A Belmont resident reported fraud. Earlier this year she connected with a man from Thailand who said he lived in Texas. They communicated daily for several months. Eventually he asked her to allow him to invest her money in cryptocurrency. He sent her figures on his investments showing large returns. She has electronically sent him $45,000 from two bank accounts to date and a third-party electronic vendor used to send money. He had her transfer the money to his wallet address. She was advised to notify her banks about the situation. She was asked to send screenshots of communication with the man. The banks are assisting her in trying to retrieve the money.

10:36 a.m.: A Myrtle Street resident reported a motor vehicle break-in. The vehicle was unlocked, and $5 worth of quarters and a three-inch metal letter opener were taken. The Ring camera footage did not show anyone come into the driveway.

3:58 p.m.: A Myrtle Street resident reported her three cars were broken into overnight. She believes only loose change was taken. Officers are checking Ring camera footage of neighbors on the street.

10:08 a.m.: A Trapelo Road resident reported a stolen package. She received confirmation from DHL that the package was delivered at 9:26 p.m., which security cameras confirmed. When she went downstairs at approximately 9:30 p.m. to retrieve it, it was missing. Camera footage shows the delivery driver placed the package into the wrong mailbox, her neighbor’s mailbox. The neighbor denied taking the package.

Tuesday, Oct. 21

8:04 a.m.: Officers responded to a car fire on Colby Street. Belmont Fire and Rescue were responding. The operator was out of the vehicle, which was completely engulfed in flames. The female driver said she was traveling on Blanchard Road when she smelled what she thought was burning leaves. As she passed ACE Hardware, she saw black smoke billowing out from under her hood. She attempted to turn right onto Colby Street, but the smoke caused her to cough uncontrollably and distorted her visibility. She ran from the vehicle leaving it partially on Colby Street and partially on Blanchard Road. She declined medical attention. The vehicle was towed, and the woman was transported to the Belmont Center MBTA Commuter rail station.

9:20 a.m.: A Trapelo Road resident reported vandalism to his front door. Someone wrote in a Sharpie, “RAT.” He believes he knows who did it but was unwilling to share. A neighbor said she believes she knows who did it and that there is a history of problems with residents in their building.  She said one neighbor stole four of her packages. Another apartment in the building had the same message written on the front door in the same manner. Officers advised the resident to invest in a Ring camera to deter this from happening in the future.

1:39 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported his father sent a check in the mail for $4,000 for “Private Care.” The check was altered and made out to someone else for $9,640. A similar check washing situation happened in February and the same victim lost money. The mailbox was located at Trapelo Road and Pine Street. He was advised to drop checks off directly at the Post Office.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

10 a.m.: A Belmont resident reported he wrote a check to his physician for $2,500 on Oct. 19. It was mailed to the doctor’s office from the mailbox located at 404 Concord Ave., Belmont. This morning, he noticed the check was cashed by another person. He immediately notified the bank and the account was frozen. He was advised to give checks to the postal workers inside the post office and not to place them in the mailbox.

Thursday, Oct. 23

12:23 p.m.: A Trapelo Road resident reported a stolen package containing three items from Amazon valued at approximately $300. She was notified the package was dropped off at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. When she went to retrieve it at 8 p.m. that evening, the packages were no longer there.

5:55 p.m.: A Common Street resident had three open warrants out for his arrest. Officers served the warrants and took the resident into custody without issue. Three glassine bags of a small amount of a white crystal-like substance he identified as crystal meth, as well as several bags that had various capped and uncapped needles he admitted contained biohazardous material (blood) were secured.  The warrants were for possession of Class A, B, D and E drugs, distribution of Class B and E drugs, selling and possessing an electric stun gun, larceny of a motor vehicle, two counts of assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.

Friday, Oct. 24

11:17 a.m.: A hit and run was reported at Starbucks on Trapelo Road. The owner of a vehicle parked in the lot all morning had damage to its grille. Dash cam footage shows a Toyota Corolla hitting his vehicle and the license plate. Officers contacted the owner of the Toyota Corolla who said his daughter was driving the car during the crash. He came to the station with her, and she was issued a citation for a state highway traffic violation.

1:43 p.m.:  An officer stopped the driver of a black 2012 Ford commercial pick-up truck who was idling at a four-way intersection when the light was green. The officer alerted him with his horn because he was causing gridlock. When the driver turned onto Pleasant Street, he swerved to the right, crossing over the white (fog line) on multiple occasions and increased speed when he approached Trapelo Road. He did not have a driver's license. He said his license is from Israel. He said the vehicle belongs to his friend who let him borrow it. He could not provide information about the friend. He was informed he needed to have his license with him and documentation verifying he completed a driver education course in this country. He said he has been in the United States for two weeks. The vehicle was towed. There were several checks dating back over the previous two months inside the vehicle, unsecured in the cupholder. He was issued a citation and summons for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation and over reasonable and proper rate.

1:45 P.M.: A Belmont resident reported that in August he received a call from someone claiming to be a Citibank fraud department employee. He told him there was suspicious activity on his card involving an Apple purchase in New York. He was then referred to another individual who identified herself as a special agent with the FBI, she informed him his information was used in a Ponzi scheme, and he could be arrested for fraud. He didn’t distrust her because she had all his personal information, and she sent him several documents with the FBI header and watermark showing a warrant for his arrest. He provided her with photos of his drivers license and is concerned his license number could be used for nefarious purposes. He was then referred to an FBI prosecutor who had him transfer approximately $300,000 from his retirement accounts to his checking account. He then ceased communication when he was asked to transfer $300,000 to another person’s account.

Saturday, Oct. 25

12:34 p.m.: Handy Spa on Belmont Street reported shoplifting. A black female dressed in a gray sweat suit entered the store and grabbed a bottle of Don Julio tequila valued at $59.99, then ran out. He ran after her and witnessed her get into the driver’s seat of a dark colored Chevy sedan and drive away towards Worcester Street, towards Fairview Avenue. Security footage shows the female entering the store, grabbing the bottle and running out. It also captured the license plate.

5:15 p.m.: A Hill Road resident reported his son was bitten by a dog at 2 p.m. The owner of the dog took no responsibility for the injuries caused and said the dog is a service animal. The boy was taken to Urgent Care and advised to get proof of a rabies vaccine and if proof could not be given, he would need to go to the emergency room to get a rabies shot. The owners said they could not show proof of a rabies vaccine until Monday when the veterinarian is open and they can retrieve the documentation. An officer spoke to the dog owner who said the boy pet the dog and pulled its tail causing it to jump on him. The dog did not bite him, but left a scratch on his stomach and under his right breast area. They said they will reach out to the vet on Monday and provide proof of the vaccine and that the dog us up to date on all its vaccines. The officer advised the family to listen to Urgent Care and take the boy to the emergency room.

5:38 p.m.: Dogs reported off leash at Clay Pit Pond. When the officer arrived on the scene, the dogs and owner were not located. The reporting party said two dogs were running around the path at the pond off leash while the man followed on his electric bicycle. He estimated their speed to be 30 miles per hour and he yelled at the man to slow down and the dogs needed to be leashed. They exchanged words briefly and then he left the area. He was concerned for the safety of his family and others because the dogs were off leash and running fast. He provided a photo of the male and his dogs.

Sunday, Oct. 26

8:52 a.m.: A hit and run was reported by a Pond Street resident. There was damage to the front passenger side bumper. She believes someone hit her vehicle overnight.

4:24 p.m.: A Hill Road resident reported an older white male wearing a white jacket was spraying something in the tree line abutting the property. He was there for approximately 30 minutes. The male is a resident of Hill Estates apartments. Officers observed what appeared to be “Roundup” weed killer in a black pouch on the man’s left hip and the handle of a pruning saw in a pouch in front of his waist. He was questioned about his activities. He denied cutting any plants or spraying anything. When asked about the bottle and the saw, he refused to answer any questions. He was wise in his tone and became aggressive in his speech as officers continued to question him. At one point he took a couple of steps toward the sergeant, pointing and waving his hand in the sergeant’s face. The sergeant was forced to swipe his hand away from his face and ordered him to get back. He refused to identify himself or provide identification. Camera footage in the area will be investigated.

Monday, Oct. 27

8 a.m.: A suspicious person reported in the area of Bright Road described as a white male wearing a black hoodie, black pants, carrying a metal stick that was approximately three feet long. He was wearing a black Pittsburg hat and gold ring on his left hand. The officer asked him to put down the stick and he threw it against a bush. Officers learned he has an active default warrant out of Quincy court and has had multiple drug charges including fentanyl, multiple violent offenses, resisting arrest, weapons charges such as knife and ammo.

11:41 a.m.: Belmont Public Library construction site reported damage to a construction vehicle. The superintendent of G & R Construction showed what appeared to be a BB pellet shot through the rear windshield of a John Deere front loader tractor. The rear window was shattered and there was a small round entry hole. The tractor was parked overnight at the construction site on the Cottage Street side.

1:55 p.m.: A Common Street resident who has an active arrest warrant for failure to register as a sex offender, subsequent offense, was arrested. He would not let officers enter by holding the door closed with his body weight and holding the door knob, but when officers said they were going to force the door, he opened it and was immediately handcuffed. He was aggressive during fingerprinting and appeared to be heavily intoxicated on unknown substances. He was transported to Mount Auburn Hospital by Belmont Rescue.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

11:06 a.m.: A Trapelo Road resident reported harassment by a neighbor who she believes is not mentally stable. She is also scared of the people she hangs around with. She was advised to buy a Ring camera and to write down what the woman says to her when she she comes near her door and how many times she visits her home.

8:34 p.m.: Officers discovered a stolen vehicle in the area of Trapelo Road and Common Street. Both occupants were ordered to exit the vehicle. They did not have physical identifications on them. The driver said she was renting the vehicle for the past three weeks from a man she knew from Snapchat, paying him $400 a week. She said she didn’t know his name but provided his Snapchat user name She was asked to email screenshots of the payments but did not. Officers believe the driver gave a false name and date of birth, which she denied. The registered owner of the stolen vehicle was contacted and told it was recovered. She said she was loaning the vehicle to her friend who was renting it out to multiple people. The woman driving it missed a rental payment so they reported it stolen. The driver was issued a citation for operating without a license and refusal to submit to police officer/giving false name to police officers.

Wednesday, Oct. 29

9:17 a.m.: A Belmont resident reported being the victim of fraud. He had an issue with his laptop and saw a message displayed to contact Microsoft Support (877-383-0207). He called the number and spoke to a woman who told him the computer was locked down because of activity for an “illegal child pornography website.” She said both his phone and computer were hacked and one of his credit cards was on file pending a transaction in the amount of $6,527 for services purchased on this child pornography website. She transferred him to a man who said he worked for Bank of America Fraud Division. He told him he could reverse the pending transaction but he had to withdraw the amount and deposit it into a Cryptocurrency ATM. The machine was out of service so he was then instructed to go to an Athena Bitcoin machine where he deposited all the cash except $200 because there was a problem with the machine. The total deposit was $6,226. He provided his social security number and driver’s license, address, phone number. He was told it would take 3-5 business days for the transaction to be complete and reflect on his account and that they would follow up with him. He was advised to file a fraud claim with Bank of America.

1:59 p.m.: Disturbance at the Homer Building on Moore Street. An employee in the town building division said a man was inside the lobby. He is a contractor who has a “stop work order” from the building division. He came in to dispute the order. He was aggressive and yelling at staff. He threw his phone down on the counter. He left before officers arrived and were unable to located him.

Thursday, Oct. 30

9:39 p.m.: Officers responded to a disturbance on Thomas Street. Four people were actively fighting.

Officers responded to four mental health and two domestic calls Oct. 17-30, 2025.