Crime & Safety
Wild Birds in Apartment, Threats Via Text, Grassy Pond Destruction and a Parking Lot Brawl
The following information was supplied by the Acton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Melting Wax:
- 4/12/12 - 1:37 p.m. - Sachem Way: Someone reported the smell of burring wax coming from the woods. The police responded but found nothing.
Grassy Pond Destruction:
- 4/12/12 - 10:57 a.m. - Main Street: The police received a report of malicious destruction at the Grassy Pond conservation area.
Ran Out of Gas:
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- 4/12/12 - 4:49 p.m. - Hayward Road: Someone reported two men pushing a vehicle that ran out of gas.
Threats Through Texts:
- 4/12/12 - 9:57 p.m. - Avalon Drive: Police received a report of a woman making harassing threats via text message to another woman.
Flying in the Apartment:
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- 4/13/12 - 6:16 p.m. - Avalon Drive: Police responded to assist a resident with wild birds in the apartment. The birds were removed.
Parking Lot Brawl:
- 4/14/12 - 12:33 a.m. - Great Road: The police responded to a report of a fight in a parking lot.
Small Fire:
- 4/14/12 - 1 p.m. - Smart Road: Acton fire put out a small fire that was next to a house.