Medford Public Safety Log: September 2, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Medford Police Department's official public log for the period September 2, 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).
Wednesday, September 2, 2:08 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at Tufts University Miller Hall on the 200 block of Packard Avenue; no transport required.
Wednesday, September 2, 2:55 a.m. — Alarm: An alarm at the 60 block of Roosevelt Road was determined to be accidental or defective.
Wednesday, September 2, 3:20 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency on the 0 block of Washington Street required hospital transport.
Wednesday, September 2, 3:47–4:25 a.m. — Trespass Tows: Four vehicles were towed for trespass parking at Station Landing East, 50 Station Landing.
Wednesday, September 2, 4:54 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident on the 200 block of Winthrop Street; an accident report is pending.
Wednesday, September 2, 6:23 a.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported and resolved on the 10 block of Liberty Avenue.
Wednesday, September 2, 7:24 a.m. — Repossession Tow: A vehicle was towed by repossession order from the 50 block of Linwood Street.
Wednesday, September 2, 7:34 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at the 3900 block of Mystic Valley Parkway; no transport required.
Wednesday, September 2, 8:01 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency at the 60 block of Locust Street required hospital transport.
Wednesday, September 2, 8:04 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at FMC North America on the 300 block of Mystic Avenue; no transport required.
Wednesday, September 2, 8:49 a.m. — Parking Enforcement: A vehicle was towed from Clipper Ship Drive for a parking violation.
Wednesday, September 2, 9:43 a.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at the 90 block of West Street; no transport required.
Wednesday, September 2, 10:23 a.m. — Erratic Driver: An erratic driver was reported near 400 block of Boston Avenue; a report was taken.
Wednesday, September 2, 11:01 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident was reported at the 550 block of Boston Avenue.
Wednesday, September 2, 11:31 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident at Metro Credit Union on the 0 block of Salem Street; an accident report is pending.
Wednesday, September 2, 12:16 p.m. — Larceny: A larceny from a motor vehicle was reported at the 460 block of Salem Street; no officer dispatched.
Wednesday, September 2, 12:20 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance was reported and resolved at the 420 block of Salem Street.
Wednesday, September 2, 1:11 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency at the 50 block of Stanley Avenue required hospital transport.
Wednesday, September 2, 1:47 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at Glen Ridge Nursing Home on the 100 block of Murray Street; no transport required.
Wednesday, September 2, 2:33 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency at the ALDI on the 600 block of Fellsway Street required hospital transport.
Wednesday, September 2, 2:40 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported and resolved at the 200 block of Fellsway West.
Wednesday, September 2, 2:43 p.m. — Hit and Run: A hit-and-run motor vehicle incident was reported at the 50 block of High Street; a report was taken.
Wednesday, September 2, 3:06 p.m. — Hit and Run: A hit-and-run motor vehicle incident was reported at the 300 block of Riverside Avenue; a report was taken.
Wednesday, September 2, 3:09 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency at the 600 block of Fellsway West required hospital transport.
Wednesday, September 2, 4:09 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at the 300 block of Salem Street; no transport required.
Wednesday, September 2, 4:25 p.m. — Arrest: Police responded to a disturbance on the 0 block of Yale Street. James M. Valente, 73, of Medford, was charged with resisting arrest (G.L. c. 268, s. 32B) and assault with a dangerous weapon (G.L. c. 265, s. 15B).
Wednesday, September 2, 5:30 p.m. — Found Property: Found property was reported at the 100 block of Spring Street.
Wednesday, September 2, 5:31 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident: A motor vehicle accident at Charnwood Road and Winthrop Street; an accident report is pending.
Wednesday, September 2, 6:28 p.m. — Past Motor Vehicle Accident: A past motor vehicle accident was reported near Kohl's on Mystic Valley Parkway.
Wednesday, September 2, 7:02 p.m. — Larceny: A larceny was reported at the 60 block of Locust Street; a report was taken.
Wednesday, September 2, 7:14 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at DaVita Health Care on the 10 block of Cabot Road; no transport required.
Wednesday, September 2, 8:21 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported and resolved at Hormel Stadium on the 90 block of Locust Street.
Wednesday, September 2, 8:56 p.m. — Assault: An assault was reported at Medford Police Department headquarters, 100 Main Street; a report was taken.
Wednesday, September 2, 9:08 p.m. — Parking Enforcement: A vehicle was towed from the 90 block of Magoun Avenue for a parking violation.
Wednesday, September 2, 9:11 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at the 20 block of Sprague Court; no transport required.
Wednesday, September 2, 9:42 p.m. — Noise Complaint: A noise complaint at the 50 block of First Street was found to be unfounded.
Wednesday, September 2, 10:07 p.m. — Shots Reported: A report of shots fired at the 20 block of Allston Street was investigated and found to be unfounded.
Wednesday, September 2, 10:49 p.m. — Repossession Tow: A vehicle was towed by repossession order from the 10 block of Stevens Street.
Wednesday, September 2, 11:55 p.m. — Medical Emergency: A medical emergency was reported at Tufts University Miller Hall on the 200 block of Packard Avenue; no transport required.
--- Source: Medford Police Department official public log, September 2, 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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