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Crime & Safety

Acton Police Log from September 26 - 27

Gunshots turnout to be fireworks, complaints about someone sleeping in the basement of a business on Mass Ave., a bat gained entry into someones home and more.

Suspicious Limo:

  • 9/26/11 - 6:21 a.m. - Black Horse Drive: Someone reported a suspicious black limo driving slowly through the neighborhood.

Speeding:

  • 9/26/11 - 3:12 a.m. - John Swift Road: Someone called the police to report a speeding car. Police arrived to find the car was gone.

Sick Coyote:

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  • 9/26/11 - 7:39 p.m. - Washington Drive: Police received a report about a sick coyote. The coyote was gone upon police arrival.

Driving Strange:

  • 9/26/11 - 8:02 p.m. - Mass Ave.: Police received a report about a female who was acting strange while operating her vehicle.

Bats!

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  • 9/26/11 - 9:15 p.m. - Davis Road: Someone reported a bat in his or her home.

Sitting Suspiciously:

  • 9/26/11 - 9:56 p.m. - School Street: Police received a phone call about a male sitting on the side of the road with his head in between his legs, next to a female on the phone.

Fireworks:

  • 9/27/11 - 1:01 a.m. - Harris Street: Police received a report about gunshots in the area, which turned out to be fireworks. The police located the parties lighting the fireworks and they were spoken to.

Sleeping in the Basement:

  • 9/27/11 - 1:09 p.m. - Mass Ave.: There were several reports about a person sleeping in the basement of a business who has been bothering people for cigarettes.

Child Proof Locks:

  • 9/27/11 - 5:50 p.m. - Hayward Road: A child was locked-in a vehicle and polcie assisted in gaining entry.

Deer Accident:

  • 9/27/11 - 6:33 p.m. - Pope Road: The Highway Department was notified about a deer that was struck on Pope Road.

Gunshots:

  • 9/27/11 - 7:22 p.m. - Independence Road: Police received a report about possible gunshots in the woods. The area was checked and nothing was found.

 

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