Local Woman Faces Assault Charge in Acton

A 911 call to the Acton Police Department on July 2 that was cutting in and out resulted in the arrest of a local woman.

During the call the dispatcher could hear yelling in the background and sent officers to Grist Mill Road.

After responding officers completed an investigation, Beverly J. Frattali, 58, of 17 Grist Mill Road, was arrested and charged with assault and battery.

She was arraigned at Concord District Court.

The arresting officer was James Goodemote.

In other police news from July 2:

• A Piper Road resident filled a malicious destruction report.
• An officer spoke to a Hosmer Street resident regarding threats made.
• A loose dog was reported running in the KMART parking lot.
• A Great Road resident reported hearing a man crying outside. Responding officer was unable to locate the man.
• An Arlington Street resident reported an occupant in a red Subaru destroyed a mailbox with a bat.