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Crime & Safety

Acton Police Log from July 25 - 31

A mountain lion sighting in Acton, more mailbox destruction, illegal treasure hunting and more...

Forgetting Something?

7/25/11 - 1:57 p.m. - Powdermill Road: A good neighbor reported to the police that someone left their parked car door open since 9:30 a.m. in the morning. The caller left a note for the party and let them know of their mix-up.

New Age Bully:

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7/25/11 - 5:57 p.m. - Pope Road: Police spoke with someone about a report of cyber bullying.

Sexual Assault:

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7/25/11 - 8:37 p.m. - Main Street: A female from California called the Acton Police about being sexually abused.

Wrongfully Profiled:

7/26/11 - 10:06 p.m. - Great Road: An anonymous caller reported seeing a suspicious male behind the counter with a clerk in a store. Police discovered the suspicious male was an employee.

Mountain Lion in Acton?

7/28/11 - 2:43 p.m. - Concord Road: Someone called the police to report a mountain lion in the area. Police checked the area and found nothing.

Beer and Mailboxes:

7/30/11 - 9:49 p.m. - River Street: Police responded to a call about smashed mailboxes and found party cups around the area.

Looking for Lost Treasure:

7/31/11 - 11:26 a.m. - Charter Road: A male party searching the ground with a metal detector was digging holes on someone else’s property and police notified the party that he needed permission.

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