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Acton man held in burglary of cop's house

By The Associated Press wire report June 20, 2008 09:32 AM

WAKEFIELD, N.H. — A Maine man is charged with attempting to burglarize a police officer's home in Wakefield, N.H., while the officer was at home.

Police say 62-year-old Paul Doyle of Acton knocked on the officer's door Wednesday morning, then kicked it in before getting a response. Police say Doyle and the officer, who was not identified, did not know each other.

Doyle fled but was quickly arrested by another officer responding to the call.

Doyle is charged with felony burglary.