Crime & Safety
Acton Man Faces Multiple Assault and Battery Charges
The following arrest information was supplied by the Acton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

A call to the Acton Police Department on July 1 regarding a domestic dispute resulted in the arrest of a local man.
Just after 5 p.m., officers were dispatched to Flagg Road for a report of a domestic altercation.
After an investigation was completed, John R. Covert, 62, of 2 Flagg Road, was arrested and charged with:
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- Assault and battery;
- Assault and battery on someone 60 years old or older, or disabled.
Covert was arraigned at Concord District Court.
The arresting officer was Douglas Mahoney.
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