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Public Safety Log

Excerpts from the Public Safety Logs. Please note, arrests are made based on probable cause but do not determine  guilt or innocence until proven in court.

Monday November 18, 2013
9:39am ANIMAL
A caller from Great Road reported a large raccoon in her yard.  It appeared to be sick.  The Animal Control Officer was notified and responded.

4:44pm FIRE
A caller on Harvard Road reported that she saw a camp fire in the Delaney Project.  The Fire Department responded.  Nothing was found.

Tuesday November 19, 2013
2:30pm LARCENY
A manager from Shaw’s reported that a man stole a Keurig Coffee Maker.  The Police responded.

3:20pm ASSIST CITIZEN
A walk-in requested to speak with an officer regarding an incident at Citizen’s Bank.  The inddual did not want to press charges.  An officer advised the man.  The information was logged.

6:53pm ASSIST CITIZEN
A walk-in believed she may have hit a bicyclist on 117.  The information was logged.  The Police searched the area.  No one was located.

Wednesday November 20, 2013
8:23am ANIMAL
A caller on West Acton Road reported that she saw a puppy running in the road.  The Animal Control Officer was notified and responded.

3:03pm LOST
A caller reported that she lost her wedding ring, possibly in the Shaw’s parking lot.  The information was logged.

5:06pm LARCENY
A caller from Dunkin Donuts reported an issue with money being taken.  The Police responded to speak with the management.

5:11pm ACCIDENT
A caller reported that she believed she hit a deer on Boxboro Road.  She got home safely.  The Police responded.  No injured deer were found in the area.

5:39pm ANIMAL
A caller reported that a poodle was running around on Great Road.  The Police responded.  The animal was not located.

6:31pm ANIMAL
A caller reported that a poodle was running around on Library Hill Road.  The Police responded.  The animal was not located.

7:07pm ANIMAL
A caller reported that a poodle was running around on Gleasondale Road.  The Police responded.  The animal was not located.

Thursday November 21, 2013
10:43am ANIMAL
A caller from Walnut Ridge Road reported that his cat had been missing for three days. The Animal Control Officer was notified.

11:46pm ASSIST CITIZEN
A caller from South Acton Road reported that she/he heard a beep in the basement.  The Police responded.  An old cell phone was located.

Friday November 22, 2013
1:46am ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
An officer responded to Sylvan Drive to assist with a car repossession.

7:10am SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
A caller on Brookmill Road reported that a man with fatigues, who had a backpack and shovel, was walking down the road.  The Police responded.  No one was located. A car was found that was registered to an individual with a beaver trapping permit.

9:04am ASSIST CITIZEN
A caller requested to speak with an officer regarding an email he received from his granddaughter.  An officer advised the man.  A report was filed.

5:42pm ASSIST CITIZEN
A caller from Maple Street reported that her trash bin was missing.  It was located down the street. It appeared to be hit by a car.  The Police responded. The incident was logged.

9:17pm ARREST
Theresa Roberts, 32, from Acton, was arrested for larceny over $250.

Saturday November 23, 2013
4:42am SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
A caller on Harvard Road reported that a white car, with Rhode Island plates, was idling on the wrong side of the road for over an hour.  The Police responded.  Pavel Stookey, 26, from Newport, RI, was taken into protective custody.

1:30pm ASSIST CITIZEN
A caller reported that he fired an employee who had “issues” with him.  He wanted the information logged.

3:15pm COMPLAINT
A caller from Warren Road reported that her neighbor’s music was too loud.  The Police responded.  There was no disturbance.

3:42pm ARREST
A manager from Shaw’s reported that a man stole two Keurig Coffee Makers.  The license plate number was recorded.  The Police responded.  The suspect was located in Bolton.  Steven LaPointe, 26, from, Gardner, was arrested for larceny over $250.

9:32pm ACCIDENT
A caller on Great Road, near Whitney Road, reported that a car struck a tree.  There was heavy front end damage.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded to the scene. The driver was not injured.  He/she was given a ride to the station.

Sunday November 24, 2013
1:00am ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
The Hudson Police Department reported that someone stole a car and was headed toward Stow.  The Stow Police responded to check the area.

9:18am ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
Large tree limbs were located across Taylor Road, Robert Road and No Name Road.  Some branches were removed by citizens.  The Highway Department responded.

1:59pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
Multiple callers on Gleasondale Road reported trees down.  The Police responded.  The Highway Department was notified.  Parts of Wheeler Road and Whitman Road were shut down for a short time to remove the trees.

2:21pm FIRE
A caller from Walnut Ridge Road reported a large tree across the road with wires down.  The Police and Fire Department responded.  Hudson Light and Power was notified and responded.

4:03pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A walk-in reported that a tree was down on Barton Road, at the bridge.  The Police responded.  The Highway Department  responded.