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Crime & Safety

Acton Police Log from November 3 - 6

Inappropriate text messaging, strangers asking weird questions, a wheelchair in the woods and more.

Blinding:

  • 11/3/11 - 6:54 p.m. - Main Street: Police responded to an incident where someone was pepper sprayed.

Crucial Information:

  • 11/3/11 - 8:07 p.m. - High Street: Someone called the police to ask the day of the week and the month.

Wheeling in the Woods:

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  • 11/4/11 - 1:37 p.m. - Main Street: Someone reported finding a wheelchair in the woods.

False Alarm:

  • 11/4/11 - 9:36 p.m. - Concord Place: Police received reports about underage drinking at an address on Concord Place. Police responded and found that there were no problems.

Taking the Road:

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  • 11/5/11 - 11:33 a.m. - High Street: Police received complaints about a group of bicyclists blocking traffic on the road.

Stranger Danger:

  • 11/5/11 - 7:06 p.m. - Thoreau Road: Someone reported that a heavyset Hispanic male pulled his vehicle up next to the callers and asked questions about who was in the car and telling them "not to be afraid."

Texting Inappropriately:

  • 11/6/11 - 2:58 p.m. - Alcott Street: Someone reported that her daughter was receiving inappropriate text messages.

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