Acton Police Log from September 5 - 10

Taking a Nap:

• 9/5/11 - 4:17 p.m. - Powdermill Road: Someone reported seeing a person laying down in the parking lot. The subject was gone upon police arrival.

Close Call:

• 9/6/11 - 8:23 a.m. - Main Street: Someone reported that they witnessed a vehicle almost strike four children in the crosswalk.

Flying in Traffic:

• 9/6/11 - 9:05 a.m. - Great Road: Someone reported that a large bird of prey was causing a traffic hazard.

Finger Accident #1:

• 9/6/11 - 9:18 a.m. - Orchard Drive: A 60-yer-old male was transported to the hospital after he severed his finger.

Under the Boardwalk...Boardwalk:

• 9/6/11 - 10:23 a.m. - Spruce Street: Drug paraphernalia was found under the boardwalk.

No Caution:

• 9/6/11 - 5:11 p.m. - Main Street: A yellow light on Main Street was not working.

Dude, Where's My Car?

• 9/6/11 - 5:59 p.m. - Massachusetts Avenue: A female called the police to report that her car was stolen from the Roche Bros. parking lot. She later called back and reported that it was not stolen and she had just forgotten where she parked.

Tree Fire:

• 9/7/11 - 10:49 p.m. - Central Street: NSTAR was notified about a wire down that caught fire to a tree.

Finger Accident #2:

• 9/8/11 - 11:50 a.m. - Charter Road: A 17-year-old male was transported to the hospital after suffering a laceration to his finger.

Too Many Horror Movies and Lifetime Dramas:

• 9/8/11 - 6:24 p.m. - Lothrop Road: Police responded to a call about a suspicious person standing outside the caller’s home. It turned out to be a Verizon FIOS worker.

Loud Private Interaction:

• 9/8/11 - 11:32 p.m. - Split Rock Road: A female caller reported to the police that she heard two people having sex and was concerned that the female may not have consented. Police responded but could not locate the subjects.

A Request for Help:

• 9/9/11 - 6:15 a.m. - Route 2: A female caller requested assistance in retrieving her dog from the highway. The dog was struck on route 2 the night before. 

Stereotyped:

• 9/9/11 - 3:32 p.m. - Main Street: Someone called the police to report a suspicious female smoking outside of the bank. The female was described as 18, tattoo on arm, tight jeans, and black hat with a yellow band around her neck. Police checked the area but did not see the subject.

Caught Green-Handed:

• 9/10/11 - 4:26 p.m. - Great Road: Police issued a citation to three teenagers smoking marijuana from a pipe on a bench.