Acton Police log highlights: April 29-May 5, 2026

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Wednesday, April 29

9:56 a.m. Police pulled over a vehicle after an officer found the driver had a warrant for unpaid fines. The driver was arrested. 

10:24 a.m. An Emerson Hospital employee reported a patient assaulting staff. The patient was given a summons. 

9:07 p.m. A caller reported a horse trailer parked in a lot on Lowell Road for three days. Police contacted the owner, who said they were staying at the Colonial Inn and had permission to park there. 

Thursday, April 30 

7:37 a.m. A 911 caller reported a suitcase in the middle of Lindsay Pond Road. Police could not locate the suitcase. 

8:32 a.m. A caller reported a two-car crash on Main Street with no injuries. Police gave one driver a written warning for not stopping at the red light. Both cars were drivable. 

9:41 a.m. Multiple 911 calls reported a two-car crash on Main Street near Belknap. There were no injuries, and both cars had to be towed. Acton Public Works was notified to clean up debris. 

2:58 p.m. An Oak Hill Circle resident reported a white van pulled up in front of her home several times. The most recent time, a person got out of the vehicle and walked toward the garage door before leaving. Police were investigating. 

5:14 p.m. A caller reported a non-electric vehicle parked in an EV charging spot on Main Street. Police issued a citation. 

6:01 p.m. An Elm Street resident reported that a person walks on her property occasionally. The resident said she tried to tell the person to not walk there, but the person yelled at her and walked off. Police told the resident to call back if the person comes back and makes any threats. 

7:19 p.m. A Crabtree Road resident reported two dogs ran through her yard. Animal Control was notified. 

8:51 p.m. A 911 caller reported a driver passed him by crossing the double yellow line on Lowell Road. Police stopped the vehicle and ticketed the driver. 

Friday, May 1

6:35 a.m. An Authors Road resident complained about someone using a chainsaw down the road. Police notified the chainsaw user of the complaint. 

1:41 p.m. A person turned in a Acton police radio that her children found inside the middle school. 

4:06 p.m. A caller reported a driver swerving on Lowell Road. Police pulled over the driver, who denied driving erratically. Police let the driver go.

4:56 p.m. A 911 caller reported a driver on Route 2 randomly braking, swerving, and possibly holding a Breathalyzer out of the window. The caller said the driver was headed toward Acton. Acton police notified Acton police. 

10:21 p.m. A caller reported a few apparently intoxicated people leaving a restaurant on Commonwealth Avenue. Police determined the people were joking around and not intoxicated. 

Saturday, May 2

1:07 p.m. A Derby Street resident reported that her son’s bicycle was stolen overnight. Police were investigating. 

2:26 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle in front of them on Lexington Road driving excessively slowly and using turn signals without turning. Police pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, who said she was newly licensed and still learning to drive. 

2:43 p.m. A caller reported that an acquaintance had gone for a walk at 11:30 a.m. and had not returned. Police requested drone and K-9 assistance. Police determined the last location of the person’s phone was near Old Bedford Road. The person was reported missing but was later found. 

3:08 p.m. Caller reported a person littering on the railroad tracks near Commonwealth Avenue. Police could not locate the person. 

4:05 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Main Street with no injuries. One car was towed. 

7:11 p.m. A caller reported a plastic bag full of prescription pills in the bushes near Chase Bank. Police took possession of the bag. 

Sunday, May 3

12:40 a.m. Police pulled over a vehicle on Main Street. The driver had only a Florida learner’s permit and was ticketed for unlicensed operation of a vehicle. 

2:42 a.m. Police pulled over a driver for swerving out of lanes. After a field sobriety test, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (first offense) and a marked-lanes violation. 

8:45 a.m. A 911 caller reported the driver in front of them threw a beer bottle out of their car. Police could not locate the vehicle. 

4:12 p.m. A caller reported chalk graffiti on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail near Commonwealth Avenue. The police and fire departments cleared the drawing. 

Monday, May 4

2:30 p.m. A Hubbard Street resident reported a car parked on Everett Street for five to seven days. Police determined the car was parked legally. 

3:21 p.m. A Thoreau Street resident reported a sinkhole in the roadway. Police confirmed a large hole in the street and informed CPW.

4:05 p.m. A 911 caller reported a woman who appeared to be smoking a pipe in her car near Mattison Field. Police talked with the woman and found nothing suspicious. 

Tuesday, May 5

10:59 a.m. The manager of the 7-Eleven on Main Street reported receiving a counterfeit $100 bill. Police were investigating. 

1:12 p.m. A Meals on Wheels volunteer requested a well-being check on a Stow Street resident who missed her meal delivery. Police contacted a family member, who confirmed the resident was OK and on vacation with family. 

1:39 p.m. A Middlesex Savings Bank employee reported a person trying to commit ID fraud. Police were investigating. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner