Acton Police log highlights: February 11-17, 2026

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Wednesday, February 11

12:38 a.m. Acton Public Works reported a car parked in the roadway on Baker Avenue. Police attempted to call the owner, but they did not pick up. A citation was issued. 

1:03 p.m. Multiple 911 callers reported low-hanging wires on Lowell Road. One caller reported that her car got tangled in them. Police directed traffic while the Municipal Light Plant removed the wires. 

1:58 p.m. A caller reported a downed tree on Powder Mill Road near Old Pickard Road. Police redirected traffic while CPW removed the tree. 

7:42 p.m. A Acton Free Public Library employee reported that the Umbrella Arts Center was charging people to use the parking lot next to the library. Police learned that the Umbrella was using valet parking because the lot was full. 

Thursday, February 12

2:48 p.m. State police reported a disabled vehicle on Route 2 and requested assistance. Acton Police could not locate the vehicle. 

4:37 p.m. A 911 caller reported that he had been in a crash on Acton Turnpike. There were no injuries, and both cars were drivable. 

Friday, February 13

8:33 a.m. A caller reported a minor crash on Sudbury Road and that both drivers had moved their vehicles to the Crosby’s Marketplace parking lot. Police assisted with an insurance information exchange. 

11:22 a.m. A Nashua, New Hampshire, Code Enforcement Office employee requested police assistance with contacting a North Branch Road resident about their other property in Nashua. Police could not make contact. 

11:26 a.m. A caller reported a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling erratically on Lowell Road due to a kitten in the driver’s lap. Police could not locate the vehicle.  

4:46 p.m. A post office employee reported a parked car blocking mail delivery on Walden Street. The car was gone when police arrived. 

10:22 p.m. A caller reported a car parked on Musketaquid Road blocking traffic. Police contacted the owner, and the car was moved. 

Saturday, February 14

10:17 a.m. A 911 caller reported a driver passed her and another vehicle over the double yellow line on Lowell Road. Police could not locate the vehicle. 

11:13 a.m. Multiple 911 callers reported a two-car crash on Route 2. Acton police assisted until state police took over the scene. 

Sunday, February 15

2:51 a.m. Police checked on a car parked at the Gulf gas station on Commonwealth Avenue. The driver said he ran out of gas and was waiting for AAA. 

12:26 p.m. A Northeastern University student reported that he had lost his wallet and the tracker he had on it showed it was on Lexington Road. Police located the wallet and returned it to the owner. 

2:18 p.m. A caller reported a car parked in a no-parking zone on Estabrook Road. Police contacted the owner, and the vehicle was moved. 

4:26 p.m. Lincoln police reported that a person found a backpack with what appeared to be a firearm inside. The backpack was found on Walden Street near the town border, and Lincoln police wanted to inform Acton in case it was not in Lincoln. The backpack was later confirmed to be in Lincoln, and the firearm was an airsoft gun. 

Monday, February 16

2:38 a.m. An officer pulled over a driver on Main Street near Commonwealth Avenue. The driver was lost and looking for Wright Road. 

Tuesday, February 17

2:00 a.m. During a traffic stop on ORNAC, police learned the driver had a suspended registration and no inspection certification and was uninsured. The driver was ticketed, and the car was towed. 

2:24 a.m. After a traffic stop on Main Street, police ticketed a driver for operating a vehicle without a license. The car was towed. 

10:24 a.m. A caller reported that construction vehicles on Hubbard Street were making it difficult for cars to pass. Police talked with the driver, who said he would leave  soon. 

10:37 a.m. A person turned in a cellphone found at the Thoreau Street train depot. Police contacted the owner’s parents, who retrieved the phone. 

12:25 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle on Lexington Road was repeatedly crossing the double yellow line. Police could not locate the vehicle. 

12:39 p.m. An employee of The Prescott reported that an Amazon delivery driver hit a parked car and drove away. Police inspected the parked car and saw no visible damage. 

2:02 p.m. A Commonwealth Avenue business employee reported that a customer’s vehicle was struck in the parking lot by another driver, who then left. When police arrived, the other driver was back, and insurance information was exchanged. 

7:21 p.m. A Nathan Pratt Drive resident reported that her black and white cat jumped out her window. A short time later, another Nathan Pratt Drive resident reported that she found a black and white cat and was feeding it on her porch. Police informed the owner. 

7:53 p.m. A 911 caller reported that her father was in a car accident near the Route 2 rotary with no reported injuries. The drivers were found in the MCI-Acton parking lot, and police assisted with an insurance exchange. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner