Crime & Safety
Acton Police Log from August 8 - 12
Cyber bullying, drug dealing in front of a child and more...

Stuck Between Floors:
- 8/8/11 - 10:52 a.m. - Charter Road: It was reported that a woman was stuck in an elevator. When the elevator was checked, the female party was gone.
Could Have Been the Patch Editor:
- 8/8/11 - 12:51 p.m. - Mass Ave.: Someone reported that a white male wearing a white tee shirt was taking pictures of the area. They called the police because they thought it was suspicious. Upon police arrival, the party was gone.
Fuse Box Bust:
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- 8/9/11 - 8:08 p.m. - Pope Road: Someone reported that they heard an explosion outside their house and saw some flashes from the window. It was later discovered that a fuse was blown and NSTAR was notified.
Three is Company:
- 8/10/11 - 10:03 a.m. - Summer Street: Someone reported that three unwanted guests were trying to burn her house down.
Super Size My Ego:
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- 8/10/11 - 6:35 p.m. - Great Road: An employee from McDonalds reported that someone came into the establishment and filled up his personal cup with a drink. The employee told him to leave and the male party came back 20 minutes later and threw a dollar bill on the counter.
Checking my Facebook:
- 8/10/11 - 10:56 p.m. - Nagog Square: Someone reported that two teens were sitting in a "dark colored large truck" using the Internet behind a restaurant. The caller was worried that they were doing something illegal.
Hit in the Crosswalk:
- 8/11/11 - 5:03 p.m. - Mass Ave.: A vehicle struck a child but there were no reported injuries. .
Cyber Bullied:
- 8/12/11 - 3:36 p.m. - School Street: A male party called the police to report that he is being harassed on his Facebook account.
I've Got A Hunch:
- 8/12/11 - 10:32 p.m. - Great Road: An anonymous caller reported that she knows of heavy drug dealing taking place on Great Road and that her main concern is for a two-month-year-old child living there.