patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Acton Police

Saturday, February 16, 2013

OMGPD: Drink-n-Plow, a Lottery Scam, the Blizzard Jogger & More Police Oddities

Our weekly roundup of some of the more unusual police reports from around the Boston area. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

  Don't Drink and Plow The Wayland Police Department received a call the night of Feb. 8 about an erratic snowplow operator in the area of Maple Street. Police responded to the scene and observed John Wright, 49, of Natick fail to stop for a red light and nearly back his plow into the officer. Police say that Wright was intoxicated and had an open bottle of vodka in the plow with him. He was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, driving to endanger, a red light violation and driving with an open container. http://patch.com/A-1TVM   Words of Wisdom: Pee Makes for Expensive Partying A caller from the Marriott Hotel in Burlington reported a male urinating in the lobby. Male party was sent to his room with a sober friend. Hotel to add cleaning…

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Waltham's Top News: Oct. 8 - 12: EBT Fraud, DUI

Catch up on this week's Waltham headlines.

The manager of a Waltham store was charged with EBT-related fraud. Police are searching for the person who stole a banner from a Waltham school. Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix, who is facing domestic violence charges, received a little more freedom as he remains under house arrest. A Waltham man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Acton.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Waltham Man Busted For DUI In Acton

Acton Police stopped the man's car.

A Waltham man is facing DUI charges in Acton after police stopped his car. Roger Charles Lydon, 48, of 204 Ridge Lane, Apt. 5. was arrested at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 and charged with:

Got a Hot Tip?