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Acton Police Log: Car Accidents, Larceny and a Pump and Run

The following information was supplied by the Acton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Posted Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 7:22 pm ET|Updated Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm ET

Slid into a Telephone Pole:

2/29/12 - 6:46 p.m. - Strawberry Hill Road: NSTAR was notified after a caller reported that he/she slid into a telephone pole while driving.

Larceny:

2/29/12 - 6:51 p.m. - Parker Street: A resident came into the police station to report identity theft.

Car Accident:

2/29/12 - 9:49 p.m. - Nagog Hill Road: Acton rescue brought one person to Emerson Hospital for injuries after a car accident. The vehicle as towed and NSTAR was notified about the telephone pole that was hit.

Railroad Malfunction:

3/1/12 - 7:58 p.m. - Parker Street: Police received a report about the railroad gates not going up.

Sparks:

3/1/12 - 8:21 a.m. - Tuttle Drive: Police received a report of a sparking wire rubbing against a tree. NSTAR was notified.

Parking Problems:

3/1/12 - 12:25 p.m. - Great Road: Police received a report of a trucks parked in the lot that were blocking customer parking spots. Police had the trucks reposition.

Water Gate:

3/1/12 - 3:29 p.m. - Ethan Allen Drive: Police received a report about a water gate that was knocked off by a plow truck. The Water Department was notified about the issue.

Pump and Run:

3/1/12 - 4:38 p.m. - Main Street: A person pumped $43 worth of gas in their vehicle and drove off without paying. Police were unable to find the person/vehicle that matched the description.

*If anyone has questions about this police log, please contact Patrick.Clark@Patch.com.