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Public Safety Report… Jan. 29 2014

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 January 20, 2014
9:42am MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A caller from Great Road requested an ambulance because he/she was having convulsions.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  The ambulance transported the individual to the hospital.

3:05pm VANDALISM
A caller reported that the pick-up truck in his driveway had been vandalized.  The rear window was smashed.  The information was logged.

5:14pm MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A caller from Meeting House Lane requested an ambulance for a woman who was unresponsive.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  The ambulance transported the woman to the hospital.

Tuesday January 21, 2014
1:13pm SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
A caller from Wildwood Road reported that a suspicious car was in his neighborhood.  The Police responded.  The car belonged to a worker waiting to start work on a resident’s home.  All was OK.

2:11pm COMPLAINT
A walk-in reported that while he was house-sitting, the mailbox appeared to be hit.  The post was loose.  The information was logged.

Wednesday January 22, 2014
7:23am ACCIDENT
Several callers reported a car accident near the bridge on Sudbury Road.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  A car that went into a tree was located.  An ambulance transported an individual to the hospital.

10:19am WELL BEING CHECK
The Principal from Center School requested a well being check on a child who was not at school.  The Police responded.  The child’s parent thought there was no school.  The student was brought to school.

5:26pm ASSIST CITIZEN
While on patrol, an officer observed a car on the side of the road.  A couple had pulled over because they were having a verbal argument.  The officer advised the individuals.

7:40pm COMPLAINT
A caller from Johnston Way reported that she received a phone call from a man who claimed to be her grandson in need of money to get home from Greece.  The woman asked the caller to call back once she got more information.  She then contacted her son who advised her to ask the caller a question her grandson would know.  When the man called back, the woman asked him for his cell phone number, which caused him to immediately hang up.  The information was logged.

Thursday January 23, 2014
6:22am MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A caller from Great Road requested an ambulance for a man who had difficulty breathing.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  The ambulance transported the man to the hospital.

8:36am ARREST/TRANSPORT
Sheila David, 56, from Stow, was arrested on a warrant.  She was transported to the court house in Concord.

10:42am ASSIST CITIZEN
A towing company, who had responded to Whitman Street for a requested tow, reported that the individual he was helping was blocking the road so he could not leave.  The Police responded.  As soon as the individual saw the Police, he/she ran back into the house.  The tow driver left without further incident.

7:31pm ANIMAL
A caller from Adams Road reported that two coyotes had walked through his yard around noon.  The Animal Control Officer was contacted.

9:04pm MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A caller from Pine Point Road requested an ambulance because he/she was having abdominal pain.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  An ambulance transported the individual to the hospital.

Friday January 24, 2014
10:22am FIRE
A caller reported that smoke was coming from the area of Taylor Road.  The Police responded.  A small permitted fire was located. All was OK.

Saturday January 25, 2014
2:10pm FIRE
A caller on Crescent Street reported that a tree branch was on a wire, which caused an explosion and a small fire.  The Police and Fire Department responded.   Hudson Light and Power was notified.

3:19pm MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A caller from West Acton Road requested an ambulance for a man who had severe pain from kidney stones.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  An ambulance transported the man to the hospital.

3:39pm SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
A walk-in reported that there was a card reader on the outside door of Citizen’s Bank.  The Police responded.  The installation of a card reader was in progress, nothing was connected yet.  All was OK.

4:40pm MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A caller from Meeting House Lane requested an ambulance for a man who fell.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  The man was assisted up.  After a thorough examination, the man refused further medical care.

4:51pm MEDICAL EMERGENCY
An ambulance transported an individual from North Shore Drive to the hospital for an unknown medical cause.

5:34pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT
A caller on Wildlife Way and Sudbury Road reported that there was a car off the road.  She was unsure if it was an accident. The Police responded.  The car was stuck in the snow.  With assistance from people outside, the car was pulled out of the snow.  All was OK.

8:31pm COMPLAINT
A caller from Warren Road reported that the neighbor was loud.  The Police responded.  The neighbor was asked to turn the TV down.

Sunday January 26, 2014
12:48am MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A caller from Taylor Road requested an ambulance for a woman who had difficulty breathing.  She may have had an allergic reaction to something.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  An ambulance transported the woman to the hospital.

5:47am MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A caller from Windmill Hill Road requested an ambulance for a woman who was pregnant and bleeding.  The Police and Fire/Rescue responded.  An ambulance transported the woman to the hospital.

11:28am ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
The Acton Police requested assistance with locating a resident from who was involved in a hit and run.  The Stow Police responded to check for the individual.  No one was home.  A short time later, Acton Police reported that the resident returned to the scene of the accident to speak with officers.

9:50pm ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
The Hudson Police requested assistance with searching for a gray PT Cruiser that was involved in a hit and run.  The Stow Police responded to check the area.