Crime & Safety

Fox Bites Man, Man Kills Fox, Man Faints

Incidents and arrests in Arlington from Friday to Sunday, July 12-14.

The following information comes from the Arlington Police Department. When arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Fox Bites Man, Man Kills Fox, Man Faints

A Cypress Road man was trimming bushes in his backyard with an electric hedge clipper at about 9:40 a.m. Saturday when a fox came out of the bushes and bit his boot, according to police.

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The man then stepped on the fox and struck it with the hedge clipper, killing it instantly, he told police.

At the scene, the man said he believed the bite did not break his skin and he refused any further medical treatment. He said he would most likely go to an emergency room later in the day for preventative measures.

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Less than 30 minutes later, police and EMTs returned to the scene because the man had just fainted. He was then transported to Mount Auburn Hospital, police said.

The Arlington Board of Health was notified of the incident, according to police.

Notable Incidents from Friday to Sunday, July 12-14

Sunday, July 14

7:16 p.m., Dartmouth Street, Arrest, assault and battery (more information)

5:25 p.m., Mystic Street, Fire investigation (smoldering trash bags)

12:20 p.m., Pleasant Street, Malicious destruction of property over $250

3:34 a.m., Park Terrace, Neighbor problem (beer can left on vehicle)

Saturday, July 13

2:01 p.m., Patrick Street, Malicious destruction of property over $250

1:39 p.m., Watermill Place, Annoying phone calls

12:56 p.m., Inverness Road, Credit card fraud under $250

12:42 p.m., Mary Street, Suspicious condition

9:41 a.m., Cypress Road, Animal bite (see above)

Friday, July 12

8:25 p.m.., Gould Road, Water rescue (more information)

6:53 p.m., Pleasant Street, Indecent exposure (more information)

1:31 p.m., Brattle Street, Suspicious condition

1:29 p.m., Foster Street and Mass. Ave., Motor vehicle crash without injury, operation of a motor vehicle with license suspended


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