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Ding-Dong-Ditch, an Arrest and a Duck Causes a Traffic Jam

The following information was supplied by the Acton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. If anyone has a question about this police log, please contact me at Patrick.Clark@Patch.com.

Posted Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:09 pm ET|Updated Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 4:02 am ET

Ding-Dong-Ditch:

3/26/12 - 3:55 a.m. High Street: A woman called the police to report that someone rang her doorbell and ran.

Railroad Gates Malfunction:

3/26/12 - 4:18 a.m. - Martin Street: Police received a report that the railroad gates were jammed.

Suspicious Bottle:

3/26/12 - 1:50 p.m. - Hayward Road: Police received a report of bottle wrapped with green tape on the side of the road.

Arrested:

Arrested on: 3/26/12 - 156 Great Road, Acton
Charged with: Marked Lanes Violation, Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, OUI (Liquor), Alcohol From Open Container in Motor Vehicle.
Narrative: DaSilva hit another vehicle traveling in the opposite lane, operated by Christopher Curtin, 36, of Strawberry Hill Road, Acton. Curtin was not injured but DaSilva was brought to Emerson Hospital for minor injuries. He was brought to the police station later that evening.
Arresting officer: James Goodemote

Harassment:

3/26/12 - 5:40 p.m. - Strawberry Hill Road: Police responded to a report of threats and harassments.

Ducking Traffic:

3/26/12 - 8:23 p.m. - Kingman Road: Police received a report that a duck was in the middle of the road causing traffic jam.