Acton Police Log from August 16 - 21

Suspicious Transaction:

• 8/16/11 - 3:30 p.m. - Mass Ave.: Someone reported a suspicious transaction taking place in a parking lot where packages were being exchanged for money. It turns out the subjects were legally buying ice cream.

Independence Road Not So Free:

• 8/16/11 - 7:45 p.m. - Independence Road: Someone called the police to report that a group of teenagers were "having a party" at the end of the street. When police arrived, they noticed the kids were just parked and talking with no illegal activity going on. The teenagers were advised to leave the area.

Too Worried About Your Neighbor:

• 8/20/11 - 8:58 p.m. - Whittier Road: Someone called the police to report that their neighbors dog was left outside and the party said the neighbor never does that. When police went to check out the scene, everything was fine.

Harassing the Dunkin Donuts Girl:

• 8/20/11 - 8:50 p.m. - Great Road: An employee from Dunkin Donuts said she had received two obscene telephone calls.

Mario Kart Hits Dog:

• 8/20/11 - 11:17 p.m. - School Street: There was a report that a go-kart ran over a dog.

Careless Driving:

• 8/21/11 - 6:03 p.m. - Mass Ave: Someone reported to the police that a driver was throwing items out of her moving vehicle and went through a red light.

Bad For Business:

• 8/21/11 - 8:09 p.m. - Great Road: Police responded to a report about a car alarm that wouldn't shut off at Colonial Chevrolet.