Belmont Police Log, Jan. 16-Feb. 2: iPhones found, Public Works plow damages fence, suspicious drone activity, 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, Jan. 16
3:40 p.m.: Hit and run reported on Common Street. The owner of a black Honda Pilot parked his car on Cushing Avenue in a restricted area with signage that states, “No parking from here to corner. When he returned to his vehicle, he was informed by a witness that a white van hit his vehicle while backing up and drove away. There was minor damage to the front passenger side of his vehicle, just above the wheel well.
Sunday, Jan. 18
3:18 a.m.: An Underwood Street resident reported his 2022 Toyota Corolla broken into. His registration, a pair of black gloves worth $25, and a bottle of Guess cologne worth $25 were missing. His vehicle was unlocked. The dashcam revealed an individual wearing dark clothing with a bike walk by his vehicle and walk up Concord Avenue. Belmont Police searched the area and encountered an individual matching the description. The individual was ordered to stop and asked what he was doing in the area. He said he was going home after hanging out with friends in the area. He was not familiar with the area and lives in Malden. The missing items were not found on his person. The Underwood Street resident was unable to confirm if he was the same individual in the video. The man was released.
11:23 a.m.: An orange Cobra-20 mountain bike was found at Beaver Brook playground. It was tagged and placed into storage.
2:52 p.m.: An iPhone cell phone was found on Waverley Street. The phone is locked and in a black protective case.
6:12 p.m.: Belmont Police responded to an attempted robbery on Brighton Street. A white Mercedes sedan just left the scene. Officers searched for it and found negative results. Shortly after, three men entered the station lobby to report attempted motor vehicle theft. One of the men said he was driving a rented vehicle. When he was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Pleasant and Brighton Streets, a white Mercedes pulled in front of their vehicle at an angle to box them in. Two white males exited the SUV Mercedes and ran up to both sides of their car. Another group of white males exited the Mercedes and began banging on their car windows yelling at them to, “get the (profanity) out.” One of the men had an unknown black object in his hand and may have thought it was a weapon. He drove away immediately and pulled into the parking lot of the police station. There were at least eight men that surrounded their vehicle. Another group of males entered the station lobby. One of the men said he manages the rental account of a vehicle for his friend. He said the vehicle one of the other men rented was not supposed to be available and they thought it was stolen. He tracked the location of the vehicle through the app and located it in Belmont. When he located it, they began to waive and the man aggressively drove away, hitting their vehicle. There was no visible damage to the vehicle. The rented vehicle was returned without incident.
Monday, Jan. 19
9 a.m.: A Brettwood Road resident turned in a gold iPhone 16 with a blue and black case. The resident said he found the phone while shoveling snow outside his home.
9:33 A.M.: A Belmont man believes his cell phone was hacked. He was going to meet with a data recovery specialist at Techfusion in the South Hadley/Holyoke area. He thinks his significant other is orchestrating his cell phone being corrupted, explaining she placed a temporary 10-day Restraining Order against him due to his secret infidelities, which he was recently made aware of. He believes there is a spoilation of evidence in which data, emails and correspondences are being deleted and removed on his significant other’s cell phone, which would prove the tampering of his cell phone. He was informed the incident will be documented and was advised to report any additional information revealed to him regarding his cell phone to ensure accurate documentation pertaining to his fraudulent activity where it initially began.
9:56 a.m.: Multiple items were found next to a tree on top of the hill between Claypit Pond and Concord Avenue, including a Tommy Hilfiger p-coat, a white bottle of Tylenol, a blue CVS bottle of Ibuprofen, Band-Aids, a vehicle registration, a Guess perfume bottle, collectible baseball cards, a neck warmer, socks, gloves, Ray Ban sunglasses with case, a pair of Hobie reading glasses with case and a house thermometer cover. Some of the items were previously reported missing from a vehicle that was broken into. The items stolen were retrieved from the victim.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
4:06 p.m.: A hit and run were reported at the station. One vehicle was struck at the intersection of Leonard Street and Channing Road while traveling northbound on Concord Avenue. While traveling straight in the right lane at Leonard Street and Channing Road, the left rear of her vehicle was struck. The other vehicle was in the left lane and attempting to merge into her lane. Both vehicles pulled over. The operator took vehicles of the offending vehicle while the operator sat inside. The operator was an older white male who yelled to her, “You don’t brake for anyone!” She asked if they could exchange information and he responded with a profanity. She was unaware of any damage, but noticed the right passenger side mirror of the other vehicle was pushed in. The operator left the scene without exchanging any information. There was a scratch to the left rear of her vehicle and scuff marks on the left rear tire. A search of the other vehicles license plate was traced to an Arlington resident. The Arlington Police was informed and asked to go to the address to observe if there is any damage to the vehicle and get his side of the incident, but he was not home. Charges are pending at this time.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
1:30 p.m.: A Belmont woman said she was reviewing her monthly M & T checking account statement and discovered a fraudulent wire transfer made on Dec. 23, 2025, for $10,000. It was made using her husband’s name to “Santander Bill Pay.” They do not use Santander for anything. M & T closed her accounts.
4:30 p.m.: Belmont Police spoke to the man in the accident on Jan. 20th. He said the owner of the other vehicle was yelling profanities at him and told him he hit her. He said he did not have damage to his vehicle. The police asked him about his right passenger side mirror. He said he did not know what his mirror hit and did not have damage. He said he left the scene because he did not have damage and the other operator was yelling at him.
Thursday, Jan. 22
10:30 a.m.: A Belmont resident said he purchased a glove box for his new startup company from a Beijing, China company. He wired $12,479.66 from his Chase Bank account to the intended recipient. He later discovered the wire transfer was received by a different company in Ozark, Alaska using a Bank of America account. Chase Bank placed a freeze on his account.
1:12 p.m.: A Holden Road resident reported larceny of a catalytic converter. She noticed her car was making weird noises on Jan. 9th and the dashboard had multiple lights going off. She brought her vehicle to the mechanic who told her the catalytic converter was missing. A few days ago, she noticed her driveway had an orange spray painted dot behind where she parks her vehicle. She thought it would wash away with all the snow, but it hasn’t. She is concerned because it is permanent. She said she parks her vehicle in Chelsea for work and believes the theft could have occurred there.
4:10 p.m.: A resident reported a suspicious drone in the area. Over the last nine months, she has observed a drone flying over her property. Today she observed it flying above her neighbor’s property, which prompted her to call the police. She believes the operator is the neighbor behind her. She feels this is an invasion of privacy and is concerned because her kids are regularly in the backyard when the drone appears and is concerned about what video or photography the drone is capturing. The neighbor confronted her about calling the police. She was taken aback because they must have seen or been watching her, knowing the police came to her residence. A Belmont Police officer spoke to the son who was operating the drone. He had an FAA issued Trust certificate in his hand licensed to his father. The police explained the operation of the drone made his neighbor uncomfortable and also going to the neighbor’s house scared her. He said he would relay the concerns to his father. If she feels unsafe or has any further suspicious interactions she was encouraged to call the police again.
Friday, Jan. 23
8:26 a.m.: The Belmont Highway Department on C Street said a delivery truck that was delivering salt hit the canopy and tension cables, causing damage. The driver said he did not realize he hit the canopy causing the cables to fall off and he wasn’t warned his truck trailer was at the height of the canopy.
2:39 p.m.: A man reported his wallet was stolen at McLean Hospital. It had $275 cash, a Bank of America debit and credit card, a corporate American Express card and his driver’s license. He put his credit cards on hold and got a notification from Bank of America that there was an attempt to take out $153.63 in Brockton at Red Apple Food Shop.
8:30 p.m.: A Lexington Street resident reported an electric bike missing. An unknown person forcibly opened the rear wooden gate to the property, damaging the gate latch. The suspect then entered the backyard and went onto the rear porch and stole a $1,200 electric bike that had been stored there. A spare key to the residence concealed underneath a cardboard box on the rear porch was also taken. The landlord will be changing the locks. Camera footage at a nearby business was reviewed and did not show any activity in the timeframe given. The officer asked the reporting party if he was sure about the timeframe. He said he was.
Sunday, Jan. 25
10 p.m.: A Public Works employee was operating a pick-up truck with a plow and sander, plowing the rear lot of the police department. He collided with the wall of the building causing minor damage to the wall and heavy damage to the vehicle. The employee said there was strong wind combined with heavy snow causing a white-out condition, making it difficult to see. As a result, he accidentally collided with the building wall with the rear passenger side of the truck. He complained of a headache and had a small laceration on his nose that was bleeding. He then began to show symptoms of a concussion (vomiting and confusion). He was transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Monday, Jan. 26
2:36 p.m.: A Russell Terrace resident reported that when Public Works plowed, they accidentally caused minor damage to her white fence around the perimeter of the property, causing a panel to pop out. The Public Works supervisor observed the fence panel and advised the resident to file a claim with the town if necessary. Residents who were shoveling nearby witnessed the plow push the snow up against the fence causing the panel to pop out.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
10:17 a.m.: Belmont Police responded to a complaint about a 2011 brown Honda Accord parked in an MBTA bus stop lane on Trapelo Road. A $105 electronic parking ticket was issued. A CJIS query was done in an attempt to locate the owner, which revealed revoked insurance, uninsured motor vehicle and unregistered/suspected registration. The owner arrived right when the tow company was called. He said he did not know he parked illegally. He said he was conducting business at Eastern Bank across the street. He was informed his vehicle would be towed due to the revoked insurance. He said he recently switched insurance providers. He was advised to reach out to his old and current insurance providers to see if there is an outstanding balance that wasn’t paid, which could have caused the revocation status. He was issued a citation for uninsured motor vehicle and operating with a suspended registration. Waltham Auto towed the vehicle. The front and rear license plates were removed and seized.
Thursday, Jan. 29
3:42 p.m.: Hit and run reported on Belmont Street. A woman was parked in a space outside the laundromat when her vehicle was struck in the front, causing a crack to the front plastic grill under the hood. A witness said the trailer hitch of the offending vehicle struck the car. She said she know the operator of the offending vehicle who worked at a business nearby. The officer went to speak to her, and she denied backing into the vehicle and refused to come outside to look at the damage. A criminal complaint will be issued for leaving the scene of an accident with property damage.
Friday, Jan. 30
7:15 a.m.: A suspicious package was reported in Waverley Square. It was a white shopping bag containing a crowbar, black winter gloves, two needles, jars of peanut butter, a plastic bag with lotions and sprays.
12:15 p.m.: A Belmont resident reported a check he mailed was stolen. It was made out to the town of Belmont for $3,365.92. It was mailed in a mailbox on the corner of Pleasant and Brighton Streets. He received the original envelope in his mailbox on Jan. 30th, but the check was missing. The envelope had a note from a Belmont resident stating her son found the envelope ripped open at the bus stop on Tobey Road. The check hasn’t been cashed, and no money has been taken out of his account. He was advised to cancel the check and keep in touch with his bank.
12:25 p.m.: A Belmont Facilities HVAC van was parked on Washington Street by the Chenery School back door when a black truck drove by striking the driver’s side mirror with its passenger side mirror causing damage.
Saturday, Jan. 31
8:29 a.m.: A Jacob Road resident found a pink iPhone on the ground outside their home. The screen had extensive damage, and it had three $1 bills with it. An open-source search yielded negative results for an owner.
11 a.m.: A man at the Belmont skating rink found a cell phone on the ground. It contained a driver’s license and debit card. Officers attempted to contact the person on the license but was unable to reach anyone. The mother called later and was informed the iPhone is at the station. The phone and items were picked up from the station at 1:25 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 2
5:58 p.m.: A dog jumped and may have bitten a woman on Harriet Avenue when she exited her garage. She thinks he was bitten on her right hand and upper right thigh. No marks or abrasions were found. Belmont Fire and Rescue examined her. The dog’s owner said she was taking the dog for a short walk. The dog was on a leash at the time. She did not realize her neighbor was outside. The dog suddenly jumped onto the neighbor. She immediately pulled her off and brought her inside. The victim went to the hospital because there was a small abrasion on her leg, not a puncture wound, but a scratch.
Belmont Police responded to nine mental health and two domestic violence calls and there were two domestic violence arrests between Jan. 16 and Feb. 2, 2026.