Medford Public Safety Log: October 4, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Medford Police Department's official public log for the period October 4, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).

Saturday, October 4, 12:14 a.m. — Threats: A threats complaint was reported on the 400 block of Salem Street; a report was taken.

Saturday, October 4, 12:26 a.m. — Fire: A fire was reported on the 300 block of Mystic Avenue; a report was taken.

Saturday, October 4, 1:31 a.m. — Noise Complaint: A noise complaint on the 600 block of Fellsway Street was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 1:49 a.m. — Unwanted Person: An unwanted-person call at a towing business on Sycamore Avenue was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 2:20 a.m. — Trespass Tow: A vehicle was towed from the Target parking lot on the 400 block of Salem Street for trespassing.

Saturday, October 4, 2:26-2:44 a.m. — Noise Complaints: Separate noise complaints on Grant Avenue and Locust Street were serviced; a third on Mystic Valley Parkway was unfounded.

Saturday, October 4, 3:22 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance on Auburn Street was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 4:09 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Alarm: A vehicle alarm on Nathaniel Road was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 7:38 a.m. — Tree Down: A downed tree on West Street was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 7:44 a.m. — Hit and Run: A hit-and-run was reported on the 40 block of Spring Street; an accident report is due.

Saturday, October 4, 9:35 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: Two calls regarding a past motor vehicle accident on Emerald Street were received; the first was serviced, the second resulted in a report being taken.

Saturday, October 4, 10:10 a.m. — Parking Enforcement: A parking complaint at Medford High School on Winthrop Street was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 10:18 a.m. — Parking Enforcement: A parking complaint at a restaurant on Boston Avenue was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 12:22 p.m. — Larceny: A larceny was reported on the 70 block of Hillsdale Road; the reporting party was advised.

Saturday, October 4, 1:50-1:51 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accidents: Crashes were reported near Harvard Street and Pierce Avenue and on Harvard Street; an accident report is due for the first.

Saturday, October 4, 4:16 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported at the State Police barracks on Fellsway Street; no response was needed.

Saturday, October 4, 4:17 p.m. — Alarm: An alarm on Bradshaw Street was determined accidental or defective.

Saturday, October 4, 4:28-4:55 p.m. — Unwanted Person: Two unwanted-person calls at the same address on the 70 block of Hillsdale Road were serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 4:35 p.m. — Welfare Check: A welfare check near Middlesex Avenue and Third Street was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 4:46 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A crash was reported on I-93 South; no response was needed.

Saturday, October 4, 5:57 p.m. — Parking Enforcement: A parking complaint on Woodruff Avenue was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 6:17 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance at Almont and Salem streets was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 7:02 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance at a pizza restaurant on Mystic Avenue was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 8:27 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance on the 300 block of Main Street was serviced.

Saturday, October 4, 8:40-9:24 p.m. — Unwanted Person: Unwanted-person calls were reported at an address on Central Avenue (twice) and on Main Street; all were serviced or the reporting parties advised.

Saturday, October 4, 9:38 p.m. — Arrest: An arrest was made on Surrey Street; details of the charge were not specified in the log. Name, age, and town not provided in the available log excerpt.

Saturday, October 4, 10:00 p.m. — Premise Check: A premise check at a house of worship on Mystic Avenue was serviced.

--- Source: Medford Police Department official public log, October 4, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.

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