Crime & Safety

Police Log: TV Deliveries, Racoon Rescues and Mysterious Interior Decorating

The following information was supplied by the Acton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

 

D'oh, a Deer:

7/04/12 - 10:15 p.m. - Main Street

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Someone called about a deer hitting their car, but the person left before police arrived on scene.

Dog in Distress:

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7/05/12 - 2:55 p.m. - Great Road

Someone called to say that a dog in a car was not getting enough air, but the car was gone by the time police arrived in the area.

Not From Around Here:

7/06/12 - 9:09 a.m. - Great Road

A man reported that he lost his passport and a visa.

Wait, Did I Order That?

7/06/12 - 10:41 a.m. - Willow Street

A woman said she had gotten a call from FedEx saying they were delivering a TV, but she hadn't ordered a TV, so she was concerned and requested a check of her house.

This Racoon Is Stuck:

7/08/12 - 5:49 p.m. Capt. Forbush Lane

Police aided a racoon stuck in a trash can by providing a wooden board to facilitate its escape.

The Case of the Moving Furniture:

7/08/12 - 10:54 p.m. - Capt. Forbush Lane

A man reported that he returned from vacation and there were items moved around his house. His residence has been part of a 911 call from the previous night.

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