Tuesday, January 31
At 2:44 p.m., a burglar alarm went off at the Harvard Historical Society on Still River Road. According to police, it was caused by the curator resetting the alarm. At 6:07 p.m., a runner reported spotting a small knife on the surface of the Littleton Road bridge over Route 2. Police checked the bridge during daylight the next day and did not find anything.
Wednesday, February 1
At 12:56 p.m., police checked on the welfare of a Stow Road resident. At 2:01 p.m., police investigated a vehicle that was parked at the fire tower on Pinnacle Road with no one around. Police located the vehicle’s driver who was, police say, a Motorola employee doing work for the State Police.
Thursday, February 2
At 10:14 a.m., a resident of South Shaker Road reported that a neighbor was burning brush and may not have had a burning license. Police report the neighbor did indeed have a license and was following all the regulations.
Friday, February 3
At 12:46 a.m., an officer moved logs that had rolled into the road on Shaker Road. Police informed the Department of Public Works, which removed the logs in the morning. At 7:41 a.m., police responded to a two-car accident near the intersection of Warren Avenue and Tahanto Trail. According to police, a car turning left from Warren Avenue onto Tahanto Trail ran into a northbound car. The car that was on Tahanto Trail then swerved and ran into a tree, police say. The driver of the car that was turning off Warren Avenue was issued a citation for failing to yield. According to police, the second car had to be towed and its driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation. At 12:56 p.m., a resident of Littleton Road told police she had found a dog in Littleton but didn’t want to turn it over to the animal control officer in that town. Police say they suggested that the resident return the dog to where she found it and let it go or bring it to Harvard Kennels. According to police, the resident declined the suggestions and decided to hold onto the dog until its owner could be located. At 4:16 p.m., police investigated an accident on Old Shirley Road. A car had hit a deer, killing the deer, police say. The car sustained minor damage and was able to drive away, according to police. At 5:41 p.m., police received a report of a deer on the side of the road on Massachusetts Avenue that had been hit by a car and was severely injured but not dead. The animal control officer responded and killed the deer, police say.
Saturday, February 4
At 12:48 p.m., a man came to the police station to report he had been bitten by a dog while jogging on Bolton Road. Police referred the incident to the town’s animal control officer, who is investigating it. At 9:09 p.m., an officer pulled over a man who had been driving 82 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone on Route 2, police say. Upon detecting the smell of alcohol, the officer arrested the man, Basil Chigas, 64, of Acton, for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding. According to police, Chigas’s blood-alcohol level was .16 percent, twice the legal limit. At 9:46 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Still River and West Bare Hill roads. According to police, a driver swerved to avoid a deer that had walked into the road and hit a tree before the car ended up on a stone wall. The driver of the car was taken to the hospital and the car was towed, police say.
Sunday, February 5
Nothing significant to report.
Monday, February 6
At 8:44 p.m., police investigated a report of illegal trash dumping on Ayer Road. At 2:20 p.m., police served a warrant to transport a Harvard resident to court-ordered treatment for alchohol abuse. At 6:48 p.m., a resident came to the police station to file a crash report for an accident that occurred on Dec. 7. At 10:40 p.m., police investigated a report of a burglary at a home on Brown Road. According to police, the residents there had just discovered that about $20,000 to $30,000 worth of jewelry and watches had been taken from their home. The residents estimated the robbery occurred sometime between noon and 6 p.m. There was no sign of forced entry, police say. Police urge homeowners to keep their homes locked at all times and to report any suspicious activity. Police also recommend that homeowners document and photograph all their valuable possessions and have their jewelry appraised.
