Police Log
Week of September 4, 2023
During the week of September 4, 2023, dispatch answered 1415 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Police officers responded to 10 abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being accidental dials on cell phones. The police department...
Week of August 28, 2023
During the week of August 28, 2023, dispatch answered 1254 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Police officers responded to four abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being accidental dials on cell phones. There were three crashes...
Week of August 21, 2023
During the week of August 21, 2023, dispatch answered 1169 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Police officers responded to nine abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being accidental dials on cell phones. The police department...
Week of August 14, 2023
During the week of August 14, 2023, dispatch answered 1221 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Police officers responded to seven abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being accidental dials on cell phones. The police department...
During the week of July 31, 2023, dispatch answered 2326 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Police officers responded to 18 abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being accidental dials on cell phones. The police department investigated 12 suspicious...
Groton Animal Control responded to 43 calls in July in the following categories:
Bears: 1
Dogs lost/found: 18
Dog bite: 1
Cats: 3
Turkey: 1
Raccoons: 2
Skunk: 1
Coyote: 1
Hawk: 1
Owl: 1
Fox: 15
Deer: 3
Cattle: 1
Woodchuck: 1
Bobcat: 1
Chicken: 1
Horse: 1
Possum: 1
Heron: 1
Pig: 1
Sheep: 1
There...
Week of July 17, 2023 to July 30, 2023
During the week of July 17, 2023, dispatch answered 2511 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Police officers responded to 26 abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being accidental dials on cell phones. The police...
A tragic incident occurred at Sandy Pond Beach in Ayer on a Saturday afternoon, where a 19-year-old man lost his life while swimming. The distress call was raised around 3:15 p.m., prompting an immediate response from the police, firefighters, and lifeguards, as the young man was reported...
Week of July 10, 2023
During the week of July 10, 2023, dispatch answered 1230 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Police officers responded to 11 abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being accidental dials on cell phones. The police department...
Accident at intersection of Long Hill Road and Riverbend Drive
Week of June 19, 2023 to July 9
Between June 19 to July 9, dispatch answered 3489 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Police officers responded to 51 abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being accidental dials on cell phones. The police department...