Youth group contracted for junk removal at residence, Waltham MA

Other Crimes

Reported: 11/11/2025 11:16 AM

Near Dale St, Waltham, MA 02451

Police responded to a report of youths running around a house near Dale Street after a recent death of the occupant. One youth had a sledgehammer and was thought to be damaging property, but it was confirmed they were contracted by a family member for junk removal.

Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Near Dale Street.

00:03

Caller reports a female occupant passed away a week ago who lived there.

00:07

There are now eight high school-aged youths around the house.

00:11

One reportedly has a sledgehammer and may be damaging items.

00:15

There is a grey Honda parked out front.

00:18

3 Papa X-ray 439.

00:22

Proceed.

00:24

Water control 2436.

00:26

449.36 Rio.

00:30

449.

00:32

I have that from Dale at Bacon.

00:35

Near Dale Street.

00:38

Roger.

00:40

On the way.

00:45

444 is off at 235 sale this was my second from last week.

00:50

Roger.

00:51

390s off. Roger.

00:54

Three sections off.

00:56

Roger.

00:58

449 a Waltham patrol.

01:00

Waltham Patrol.

01:03

We're speaking to some parties now.

01:05

I believe this is a group of high school kids working on a junk removal business contracted by a family member.

01:13

I'll get back to you.

01:14

You can sell out of units down.

01:16

Roger, 453.

01:18

Water control the 457.

01:20

I have that arriving.

01:21

Roger.

01:31

Stay on command to Waltham.

01:35

Stay on Street, Command.

01:39

Minor injury, KET transferred an armstrong engine 3, clear, command terminated.

01:45

Minor injury, command terminated.

01:46

Command terminated, command terminated, carrier transferred armed strong 1429.

01:57

All-5-3, walking, so.

01:59

Water control.

02:01

This is the company that hired youth to clear the house.

02:05

They've been contracted by the family.

02:07

Do you show us please?

02:08

Roger.

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