Acton Police log highlights: February 4-10, 2026

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Wednesday, February 4

1:31 a.m. A caller reported overly loud plows in the area of Central and Pine Streets. Police informed Acton Public Works about the complaint. 

7:49 a.m. A caller reported that vehicles parked on Adin Drive were making it hard for school buses to pass. Police determined the vehicles were parked legally but asked public works to clear snow from the roundabout. 

8:19 a.m. An Orchard House employee reported that an unfamiliar black SUV had been parked there for a few hours. Police learned the vehicle’s owner was waiting for a tow. 

4:12 p.m. A person reported finding a Massachusetts license plate on Thoreau Street. Police found the plate belonged to a Acton Public Works vehicle and returned it to the department. 

4:43 p.m. A person reported a vehicle stuck in a snowbank on Walden Street. The officer helped the driver out of their vehicle and called a tow truck.

5:17 p.m. A 911 caller reported her vehicle had broken down and was blocking traffic on Monument Street. Police assisted with moving the car out of the roadway.

9:09 p.m. A caller reported that he had hit a deer on Lowell Road. He reported no human injuries, but the deer was dead. Shortly after, another driver called 911 to report that they had hit the deer and their car was leaking fluids. The animal was moved out of the roadway; one car was towed. 

Thursday, February 5

7:34 a.m. Multiple calls reported that the Belknap Street train gates were stuck. Police passed the report to Keolis. 

11:37 a.m. An Elm Street car wash employee reported that a vehicle went through the wash, caused damage, and drove away. Police were investigating. 

1:21 p.m. A caller reported multiple vehicles parked in a no-parking zone on Commonwealth Avenue. Police issued two parking citations. 

4:38 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle in the Main Street TD Bank drive-thru with no license plate and playing music very loudly. The caller said the vehicle headed toward 7-Eleven. Police could not locate it. 

Friday, February 6

10:48 a.m. A caller reported another driver crossed the double yellow line on Main Street. Police could not locate the vehicle. 

11:22 a.m. A Quail Run Drive resident reported a possibly injured swan in their yard. Animal Control was notified. 

5:57 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle left in a snowbank on Williams Road. Police learned the car’s driver was waiting for AAA with a resident on Williams Road. 

Saturday, February 7

8:14 a.m. A caller reported that the Commonwealth Avenue train gates were stuck. Police passed the report to Keolis. 

3:02 p.m. A 911 caller reported that she was in a minor crash with a snowplow on Hillside Avenue near Laws Brook Road. No one was injured, and both vehicles were drivable. 

3:05 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle in a no-parking spot on Central Street. Police informed the owner and issued a citation. 

4:09 p.m. A Acton Public Works employee reported that a Monument Street resident’s snow removal company had pushed snow into the street. Police found no snow in the roadway and no hazards. 

6:15 p.m. A caller reported that she gave a friend her phone to have it repaired, but the friend said she had lost it. The caller said a year had gone by with little communication with the friend and she feared the phone would never be returned. Police gave the caller advice. 

Sunday, February 8

7:47 a.m. A 911 caller reported that their front tire fell off on Acton Turnpike. Police helped move the vehicle into the nearby Chipotle parking lot to await a tow. 

4:23 p.m. A 911 caller asked for information about Rossini’s Pizza. The call was confirmed to be accidental. 

4:33 p.m. A Stow Street resident reported that a person seen on her Ring camera the previous day attempted to open delivered packages and her door. The resident said the person was dropped off by a black pickup truck. Police were investigating.

5:40 p.m. Multiple Ridge Road residents reported a possible water main break with water pouring toward Lexington Road. Police notified the Water and Sewer Department, Acton Public Works, and the Municipal Light Plant and assisted with road closures. 

Monday, February 9

6:02 a.m. A caller reported that his vehicle was disabled on Commonwealth Avenue. An officer assisted with pushing the vehicle out of the roadway, and the driver arranged for a tow. 

11:20 a.m. Emerson Hospital staff requested assistance with removing a disruptive person from their waiting room. The person left with no further issues. 

5:27 p.m. A caller reported his truck had been hit by a person backing out of their driveway on Monument Street. Police assisted with the insurance exchange. 

7:30 p.m. A caller reported that he lost his husky shepherd in Wright Woods. Animal Control was notified. 

8:47 p.m. A Lindsay Pond Road resident reported that an Amazon delivery driver had been stuck in her driveway for 40 minutes. Police spoke with the driver, who said they were awaiting a tow. 

Tuesday, February 10

2:03 p.m. A Union Street resident reported that her car was stuck halfway out of her driveway due to snow. A tow was called. 

5:08 p.m. A 911 caller reported that her vehicle was struck in a hit-and-run on ORNAC. Police could not locate the vehicle; however, the license plate number was partially imprinted onto the struck vehicle during the collision. Police matched the plate to a Waltham resident. Waltham police checked that resident’s home and confirmed the vehicle was there. 

9:12 p.m. A 911 caller from Leominster reported that his daughter took his vehicle without permission. The caller said his daughter dropped off his wife at the Colonial Inn and left with the car. Police spoke to the wife, who confirmed she was at the inn and had not seen the car since their daughter dropped her off. Police initially could not locate the vehicle, but it was later found at the Colonial Inn. 

10:47 p.m. A Main Street business employee reported a person in the store asking about taxi rides. The employee said they were concerned the person would get frostbite if he tried to walk home. The person became upset when the employee refused to pay for an Uber ride. Police later found the person walking and transported them to Acton. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner