Acton Police Logs: Christmas Tree Stolen From Grave And More

ACTON, MA — The police logs showcase some of the (allegedly) more crime-y parts of town. They also sometimes show police lending a hand when someone needs one.

Here are excerpts from the police log between Dec. 8-14. It's always important to remember that arrests do no indicate convictions.

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Friday, Dec. 8

8:40 a.m. - Woman reports Christmas tree stolen from husband's gravesite.

12:40 p.m. - Police respond to a report of threatening/harassment at Victor School.

2:05 p.m. - Female trying to call colleague calls 911 instead, by mistake.

5:49 p.m. - Female turns in wallet found on Central St. Wallet had $70 and other items - returned to owner.

5:51 p.m. - Police responding to person who sold vehicle to buyer last month. The vehicle was dumped back on seller's Avalon Drive residence having been vandalized.

11:08 p.m. - Vehicle broken into on Parker Street

Saturday, Dec. 9

9:49 a.m. - Children locked inside vehicle on Madison Lane

Multiple early afternoon reports of vehicle incidents, including a car into a pole. Other reports of people being unable to get up hills. Saturday was the day of the first major snow.

7:47 p.m. - Tree limb possibly entangled in power lines.

Sunday, Dec. 10

10:41 a.m. - Report of suspicious vehicle parked in driveway on Green Needle Way.

11:46 a.m. - Female finds phone at train station.

3:50 p.m. - Person found wallet with $84.05 in cash and other materials.

8:05 p.m. - Fire department responds to alarm for burnt rice.

Monday, Dec. 11

11:05 a.m. - Coyote in backyard on High Street

6:16 p.m. - Caller reported person in vehicle in lot on Great Road. Person was just sleeping after a long day of plowing.

Tuesday, Dec. 12

8:41 p.m. - Caller reported hearing footsteps in attic. Police find nothing, advise she call pest control

Friday, Dec. 14

1:15 p.m. - Caller reports two men dressed in camouflage gear walking on Newtown Road, one possibly with gun. They were gone on arrival. Could have been hunters.

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