Crime & Safety
Gun Shots Heard on Newtown Road - Acton Police Log
The following information was supplied by the Acton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Traffic Hazard:
- 5/29/12 - 6:07 p.m. - Main Street: Police were notified about knocked over traffic cones that were causing traffic to back up in both directions.
Burnt Food:
- 5/29/12 - 7:18 p.m. - Old Village Road: Acton fire responded to an alarm triggered by food left in the oven.
Railroad Hassle:
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- 5/29/12 - 10:25 p.m. - Parker Street: Police were informed about a malfunction with the train gates, which caused a traffic jam. The gates were stuck down.
Swerving Bus:
- 5/30/12 - 6:52 a.m. - School Street: Someone reported witnessing school bus number eight drifting over the yellow line.
Sparking NSTAR's Attention:
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- 5/30/12 - 1:02 p.m. - Hillcrest Drive: NSTAR was notified about low hanging sparking wires.
Suspicious Breakdown:
- 5/30/12 - 8:33 p.m. - Hosmer Street: Someone reported a large white truck with no one inside parked outside of his home. Police responded and reported the vehicle had broke down and is waiting for AAA.
Drive-by Shooting?
5/31/12 - 12:08 a.m. - Newtown Road: Someone reported hearing two shots fired from a vehicle traveling east on Newtown Road.
