Acton Police log highlights: February 18-24, 2026

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Wednesday, February 18 

2:52 a.m. While on patrol, an officer saw a house on Border Road with an open garage door and an open screen door with no one around. Police attempted to contact the residents but got no answer. Police eventually contacted a friend of the homeowners who was watching the house. 

9:38 a.m. A 911 caller reported a two-car crash on Sudbury Road. Insurance was exchanged before police arrived. 

9:50 a.m. A Nashua, New Hampshire, Code Enforcement Office employee asked that Acton officers help contact a North Branch Road resident about a property he owns in Nashua. Police contacted the resident, who agreed to contact the office.

12:22 p.m. A security company reported an alarm at Caterina Heights, with motion observed inside. Police checked the property and found an open door, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed. Police secured the door. 

2:38 p.m. A contractor reported a sidewalk snowplow had been taken from The Prescott while he was working there on February 5. When police tried to follow up with the caller, there was no answer. 

3:48 p.m. A Nathan Pratt Drive resident reported a bike rider apparently taking something from under a trash can. The resident was concerned it may have been related to illegal activity. The caller then said they did not wish to have an officer come to the residence. 

10:05 p.m. A Nathan Pratt Drive resident reported their bedroom window was open after they returned home. Nothing was missing, and police were investigating.

Thursday, February 19

8:06 a.m. An officer pulled over a driver on Lowell Road near Hugh Cargill Road for speeding. Police learned the motorist had no driver’s license. The car was towed, and the driver was ticketed. 

12:53 p.m. A caller reported a large truck blocking the front of the Council on Aging, creating a hazard for vehicles trying to navigate the parking lot. Police talked to the truck driver, who said he would leave once the truck was unloaded. 

1:45 p.m. A caller reported that the car behind hers on Hubbard Street was parked illegally, and she could not leave. Police determined the vehicle was parked legally and assisted the caller out of her parking space. 

4:12 p.m. A caller reported seeing a chocolate Lab on Monument Street. Animal control was notified. 

5:08 p.m. A caller reported vehicles driving the wrong way in Monument Square. An officer monitored the area and reported traffic flowing normally without issues. 

Friday, February 20

9:16 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle parked on Emerson Road for several days, making it difficult for others to pass. Police contacted the owner, who agreed to move the vehicle. 

11:13 a.m. A Acton Free Public Library employee reported a patron could not  find their parked vehicle. Police found the vehicle on Academy Lane and transported the owner there.

8:33 p.m. A 911 caller reported an Uber driver refused to leave their property on Virginia Road. The driver was gone after police arrived. Police noted the vehicle’s license plate number and advised the caller to report the incident to Uber. 

Saturday, February 21

9:45 a.m. A caller reported a person on Thoreau Street carrying Mountain Dew and lying down in their building’s vestibule. The caller said they felt uneasy. The person was gone before police arrived. 

12:26 p.m. Multiple callers reported a crash on Fitchburg Turnpike near Sudbury Road. One person was transported to Emerson Hospital. Two cars had to be towed. 

3:54 p.m. A 911 caller reported a disabled vehicle on Route 2. The vehicle was gone when police arrived.

4:49 p.m. A caller reported a large piece of metal in the Route 2 rotary. Acton police notified state police and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. 

5:17 p.m. A Caffè Nero staff member reported a customer refusing to leave. The patron left before police arrived and confirmed no threats had been made. 

8:11 p.m. Mercedes-Benz Services sent an automated alert to 911 about a crash on Main Street. A driver crashed into a tree and had to be towed. Police wrote the driver a warning for a marked-lanes violation.

Sunday, February 22

10:40 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle parked overnight on Wood Street, causing a safety issue. Police issued a citation. 

1:40 p.m. An MCI security guard reported a car left in its parking lot. Police contacted the owner, who said they were dropping someone off at the train depot and returning to the car. 

4:12 p.m. A caller reported a man flagging her down on Main Street and asking for a ride. Police located the person and transported him to his residence in Maynard. 

8:34 p.m. An officer pulled over a vehicle on Elm Street. The driver was ticketed for driving with a suspended license. 

Monday, February 23

4:12 a.m. A Acton Public Works employee reported two vehicles parked in the roadway on Hubbard Street. Police contacted the owner, who said she would have her house sitter move the vehicles. 

11:03 a.m. A Colonial Inn employee reported a person refusing to leave. Police contacted the person’s boyfriend, and he agreed to come pick her up. 

3:06 p.m. A Highway Department employee reported one of their vehicles was stuck in snow. Police helped extract the vehicle. 

4:00 p.m. A Shagbark Road resident reported an opossum in his home. Animal control was notified. 

5:28 p.m. Police observed a person walking with a cane on Commonwealth Avenue. The person said they were just going for a walk, and no assistance was needed. 

6:46 p.m. Police observed a car stuck on the train tracks directly in front of the depot on Belknap Street. Police notified Keolis to hold all trains while they waited for a tow. 

Tuesday, February 24

2:34 a.m. A Cambridge Turnpike resident complained about snow removal activity in the Acton Museum parking lot. Police spoke with the workers, who said they would be finished in 30 minutes. 

12:57 p.m. A caller from the Acton Free Public Library reported a vehicle that had been parked in the municipal lot for multiple days. The vehicle already had two citations. Police could not reach the vehicle’s owner. Police advised that if the car was still there the next day, a tow truck would remove it. 

3:03 p.m. A caller reported that while he was walking his dog on Brown Street near Westvale Drive, another person’s dog jumped over a snowbank and attacked his dog. The caller said he had to intervene and suffered a minor cut. ACO was notified. 

3:24 p.m. A caller reported a man walking on Main Street and yelling and gesturing at passing vehicles. Police spoke with the person, who said the sidewalk was not walkable due to snow and that vehicles were getting too close to him.

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner