Acton Police log highlights: August 19-25, 2026

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Wednesday, August 19

1:34 p.m. A Cottage Street resident reported that her son found a firearm in the nearby river. Police took the toy cap gun. 

6:39 p.m. A 911 caller reported a three-car crash near the AllTown Mobile gas station on Acton Turnpike. No one was taken to the hospital; one car was towed. One driver was given a written warning for failure to use care. 

10:29 p.m. A 911 caller reported a driver going over marked lanes and speeding on Barretts Mill Road. Police could not locate the driver. 

Thursday, August 20 

8:29 a.m. A person reported a crash on Walden Street involving a car and a tree. Police learned the car also hit a utility pole and informed Acton Municipal Light Plant. No one was taken to the hospital; the car was towed. 

9:17 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle parked on Main Street blocking others from parking. Police issued a citation. 

Friday, August 21

8:36 a.m. A Acton Free Public Library employee reported a nearby crash. One car was towed, and police took the driver to the train depot. 

8:47 a.m. A Acton Convenience employee reported a person acting oddly while trying to get gas. The employee said the person was “unable to comprehend that his gas cap was not on the same side as the pump” and could not get his card to work. Police found the person at his home, and he no longer appeared to be in distress. 

11:16 a.m. A caller reported a person with a stick walking on Thoreau Street. Police could not locate the walker. 

9:50 p.m. A caller reported that while driving on Commonwealth Avenue, a person walked into the side of the road close to the caller’s vehicle. The caller said she swerved to avoid the pedestrian but wasn’t sure about him. Police found the pedestrian and confirmed he was fine. 

11:30 p.m. A 911 caller reported hearing a woman yelling, “I don’t know how to stop,” in the area of Central Street. Police could not locate the person. 

Saturday, August 22

6:33 p.m. A 911 caller reported that a person approached her on Thoreau Street and asked for spare change, making her uncomfortable. Police spoke with the person, who said he had just been released from Emerson Hospital and was waiting for the train to Boston. 

Sunday, August 23

1:22 a.m. A caller contacted police from the parking lot of Acton Gas after running out of fuel on Elm Street. After police advised them of their options, the caller took an Uber to an open gas station. 

12:53 p.m. A caller reported a downed tree on Old Marlboro Road. Police directed traffic while Acton Public Works removed the tree. 

6:02 p.m. A Monument Street resident reported that they had been away and, upon returning, found a window torn out and items missing from the bathroom. Police were investigating. 

6:38 p.m. A caller reported seeing an elderly person, who appeared confused, hitchhiking on Main Street. Later, another caller said they gave the hitchhiker a ride to the Colonial Inn, where she was getting a room. Police learned the woman had left an assisted living facility and transported her back. 

Monday, August 24 

6:44 a.m. A caller requested a well-being check on a person on the baseball diamond on Emerson Field. Another call reported slurs written in the dirt at the baseball field. Police talked with the person and the two matters appeared unrelated.

1:38 p.m. A person reported a vehicle had turned onto Heywood Street about 30 minutes prior, speeding with their tires screeching. Police gave the person advice. 

2:42 p.m. A Bedford Farms employee reported a group of children being supervised by a single person. Police spoke with the person, who said he was watching the kids while their parents were at work. 

Tuesday, August 25 

9:05 a.m. A Main Street resident reported that their political yard sign was taken from their property. Police were investigating. 

11:47 a.m. A Nathan Pratt Drive resident reported nails were put into his tires at his residence. Police were investigating. 

2:43 p.m. A caller reported being bitten by a dog while walking on Walden Street. The caller came to the police station to make an official report. 

5:26 p.m. A caller reported someone taking a piece of a sculpture in Junction Park. Police learned the person was working with the sculpture artist to repair previous damage. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner