Crime & Safety
Police Log: Coyote in Resident's Backyard, Breaking and Entering
The following is from the Mansfield Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned they do not indicate convictions.

Tuesday, Dec. 10
At 11:42 a.m., a resident reported that his home was broken into sometime over the weekend and some money was stolen.ÂAlso at 11:42 a.m., a man reported that his rear plate was missing from his car.Â
At 12:23 p.m., a resident reported that she noticed that a half bottle of medication was taken during a Thanksgiving party on a previous day.
At 8:44 p.m., police received a report of a fox in the area of the commuter rail lot but it later left the area.Â
Wednesday, Dec. 11
At 10:30 a.m., a caller reported a 50 to 55 pound coyote sitting in her backyard.ÂGet more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.