Acton Police Log from September 20 - 21

Restraining Order:

• 9/20/11 - 5:11 p.m. - Main Street: A caller from Westfield State requested a restraining order against a subject from Dorchester. Police told her to advise the campus police about her issue.

Suspicious Male:

• 9/20/11 - 8:14 p.m. - Taylor Road: Someone called the police to report a suspicious male dressed in black with a flashlight.

Possible Animal Abuse:

• 9/20/11 - 11:56 p.m. - Strawberry Hill Road: There was a report of possible animal abuse taking place on Strawberry Hill Road. Police responded and found that the dog in question appeared to be fine.

Injured Raccoon:

• 9/21/11 - Stoneymead Way: Someone called to report that there was an injured raccoon in his or her backyard. Police responded.

Fox Shooed:

• 9/21/11 - 4:38 p.m. - Arlington Street: Someone called the police to report a possible rabid fox. Police responded and the fox did not appear to be rabid and was shooed back into the woods.

Hanging in the Parking Lot:

• 9/21/11 - 7 p.m. - Main Street: Someone called the police to report a group of teens hanging around in the parking lot. Police arrived on scene and the youths said they were waiting for a ride.

Firecrackers:

• 9/21/11 - 8:49 p.m. - School Street: Police received a complaint about firecrackers. When police arrived on scene they found nothing.

Stolen Laptop:

• 9/21/11 - 9:56 p.m. - Central Street: Someone called the police to report that his laptop was stolen from the trunk of his Prius sometime between 4:50 - 5 p.m.