Public safety report: Police respond to two unrelated Dunkin’ incidents

Police were called to two unrelated incidents at Dunkin’ locations in Waltham this week.

On Aug. 31 at 7:27 a.m., police responded to the Dunkin’ location on 859 Main St. Multiple witnesses called to report a fight between two men in the parking lot. One of the men left in a car and the other man on a bicycle. Police were able to catch up to the man on the bicycle who said he bumped the other man’s car. An argument ensued and the man with the car punched the man on the bicycle. The man on the bicycle left the area before the police could gather more information.

On Sept. 1 at 5:52 a.m., police responded to the space behind the Dunkin Donuts at 53 Linden St. The caller reported an argument between a person and the driver of a tractor trailer that was blocking the sidewalk. The argument was resolved and both parties were instructed to call police in lieu of handling future similar situations by themselves. 

Additional police department activity from Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 are as follows:

On Aug. 31 at 9:11 a.m., police responded to the Embassy Suites Hotel on Winter Street where a caller reported having license plates stolen off of his rental car that was parked overnight at the hotel. Police are investigating the incident.

On Aug. 31 at 3:27 p.m., police responded to a report of stolen jewelry from a residence on Pigeon Lane. The caller reported a chain and a pendant missing from the home. Police are investigating the incident.

On Aug. 31 at 3:53 p.m., police responded to a report of shoplifting at Marshall’s on Market Place Drive. The store reported seeing a man walk into the store, pick up a package of bedding and walk out without paying. The man, identified as Parabir Batra, 45, of Boston, had been trespassed on the property before. Batra was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation third offense, trespassing and being a common and notorious thief.

On Aug. 31 at 7:20 p.m., police responded to the Peter Gilmore Playground on Hall Street. A caller said that a group of kids were throwing water at each other and expressed concern that it was going to escalate. Officers spoke to the group and were able to clarify that the kids were just playing and cooling off.

On Sept. 1 at 12:47 p.m., police responded to Lionel Avenue where a caller said that she believed a neighbor was looking into her house. Officers were able to speak to the neighbor in question who said that she just moved to the area and was pointing out different features of the neighborhood to her family.