Acton Police log highlights: April 8-14, 2026

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Wednesday, April 8 

12:09 a.m. An alarm company detected movement near an Independence Road home’s rear deck but had no luck in contacting the homeowners. Police found two open doors but otherwise nothing unusual. The homeowners, who were out of town, then contacted the police, saying they didn’t know why the doors were open. Having determined weather had triggered the alarm, police locked the doors. 

8:22 a.m. A cemetery department staff member reported a vehicle that had been parked in the Keyes Road parking lot for days. The staff member was blowing leaves in the lot and didn’t want to get it dirty. Police could not contact the owner. 

12:29 p.m. A caller reported a crash in the Route 2 rotary, with one person complaining of back pain. The call was handed over to state police. 

3:32 p.m. A Lowell Road resident reported a dog barking for three hours. Police contacted a nanny, who let the dog inside. 

7:51 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle parked in the middle of Commonwealth Avenue. Police performed a field sobriety test on the driver, who was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (first offense). 

11:24 p.m. An Everett Gardens resident reported that a neighbor’s television was too loud. Police could not contact the neighbor. 

Thursday, April 9

1:01 p.m. A 911 caller reported a landscaping truck with debris falling out onto Main Street as it headed toward Acton. Acton police notified Acton police. 

2:49 p.m. A 911 caller said she was in a minor crash near the Thoreau Street entrance to the high school. When police arrived, one person reported feeling dizzy. Police assisted with a paper exchange.

8:19 p.m. A caller said someone had hit his vehicle parked in Monument Square. Officers confirmed the damage and logged the information. 

9:33 p.m. A police officer located a metal box on Acton Turnpike. Police moved the box to the shoulder and notified the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to remove it.

Friday, April 10

2:23 a.m. An Emerson Hospital staff member reported a person kicking, hitting, and biting staff in the emergency room. Police assisted while the patient was sedated. Staff members filed assault charges, and the patient received a summons for assault and battery. 

3:46 p.m. A 911 caller reported a three-car crash on Acton Turnpike. The scene was handed over to state police. 

6:32 p.m. A caller reported a person urinating into a plastic container in the Orchard House parking lot. The person was gone when police arrived. 

8:00 p.m. A Laws Brook Road resident reported a squirrel inside their home. Animal Control was notified. 

11:55 p.m. A person reported someone threw a bottle at their vehicle while at 7-Eleven. Police spoke with 7-Eleven staff, who said they did not see the incident. Police spoke again with the complainant, who said the person was a friend and it was a misunderstanding. 

Saturday, April 11

12:11 a.m. Police arrested Stephan Mannas, 31, of Acton, for violating his probation. He had a probation hearing on April 13 and is due back in court on April 27. 

12:18 a.m. A security company reported an alarm activation at a Lowell Road business. Police found no signs of a break-in but noticed one display case had been knocked over. 

6:06 a.m. Police checked on a vehicle with a flat tire and damage to its side on Stow Street. Police tried to contact the owner and spoke with state police to see if they had additional information. The car was towed. 

12:30 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash between a white truck and a bicyclist on Main Street. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital. The driver of the truck fled the scene. Police alerted nearby departments. 

2:23 p.m. A 911 caller reported her car started smoking while driving on Sudbury Road. Police confirmed the car posed no hazard, and the driver contacted AAA. 

6:12 p.m. A police officer stopped a vehicle on Sudbury Road. The driver was ticketed for driving with a suspended license. 

Sunday, April 12

1:36 a.m. A Cottage Lane resident called 911 to report a vehicle idling outside his residence for around an hour. The driver said a passenger lived nearby and they would be leaving shortly. 

2:41 p.m. An Estabrook Road resident reported two bicyclists going into Estabrook Woods — one carrying a rake and the other a shovel. The caller was concerned the cyclists would disturb conservation land by building ramps. Police could not locate the cyclists. 

4:47 p.m. A Sudbury Road resident reported an injured turkey in their backyard. ACO was notified. 

Monday, April 13

12:58 p.m. A National Park Service staff member reported a vehicle with no plates and a broken windshield on Monument Street near Liberty Street. Acton police checked with state police, who confirmed they had interacted with the owner that week. The car was towed. 

8:59 p.m. An Annursnac Hill resident reported her neighbor was scared after seeing a vehicle drive across that neighbor’s lawn. Police contacted the neighbor, who said the driver did not come onto her lawn but drove past at high speed. 

Tuesday, April 14

8:10 a.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Main Street, with one driver reporting neck pain. One driver was transported to the hospital, and both cars were still drivable. 

11:59 a.m. A 911 caller reported a tree in the roadway on ORNAC. Police directed traffic while Acton Public Works removed the tree. 

8:23 p.m. Multiple callers reported a vehicle driving on the fields of Rideout Park. Police stopped the driver, who said she was looking for her dog. Police helped the driver locate the dog and ticketed her for driving on the fields. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner