Acton Police log highlights: January 7-13, 2026

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Wednesday, January 7

12:04 a.m. A resident of Main Street reported a person pacing near their home. Police had already observed the pacing person and determined they were not causing a disturbance before the call but returned to advise them of the complaint. 

6:26 a.m. A caller reported a trash bag in the middle of Westford Road. Police moved the trash bag to the roadside. 

9:12 a.m. A 911 caller reported ice on College Road. The caller was asked to report the ice on the non-emergency line. After there was no callback, dispatch got back in contact with the caller, who said she had notified Acton Public Works and didn’t need further assistance. 

9:15 a.m. A Newbury Court staff member reported a vehicle parked in the lot for multiple days. After the license plate number did not match the car in the lot, police discovered that the plate had been swapped to a new vehicle, and there were no further issues. 

6:15 p.m. A police officer checked on a vehicle that appeared suspicious near the Old Rifle Range on Old Marlboro Road. The driver had pulled over to check their phone. 

Thursday, January 8

11:30 a.m. A 911 caller reported that while walking on the Fairyland Pond path, two off-leash dogs charged her and her dog. The caller said there were no injuries but asked that an officer speak to the dogs’ owner. Police advised the owner about town bylaws requiring that dogs be kept under control. 

Friday, January 9 

4:06 p.m. A person called to express safety concerns for a person sitting on a chair on a frozen pond near Pond View Lane and Lowell Road. Police could not locate the person. 

Saturday, January 10

1:16 a.m. A caller reported a downed tree near the intersection of Lowell and Barktus Farm Roads, with several people trying to remove the tree. Police found that residents had already cut up the tree, and CPW would be notified to remove it in the morning. 

3:59 p.m. A caller reported a malfunctioning traffic light at Route 2 and ORNAC. The report was passed along to state police. 

5:31 p.m. A Lowell Road resident reported that two people she did not know knocked on her door. She signaled through the window for them to leave, but they stood there for a bit longer before getting into a small SUV. Thirty minutes later, a Lang Street resident reported that two people matching their description came to his door, saying they were in the area performing energy audits, due to residents being disgruntled with Eversource. When the resident told the solicitors that Acton uses its own energy company, they left. Police could not locate the door-knockers. 

Sunday, January 11

11:33 p.m. A caller reported a large tree completely blocking Fitchburg Turnpike near Sudbury Road. Police diverted traffic while waiting for the municipal light plant to repair wires and for the tree to be removed. 

Monday, January 12

11:46 a.m. A caller reported that a Christmas tree had fallen off a vehicle in the roadway on Hillside Avenue near Blue Jay Drive. 

1:01 p.m. A 911 caller reported a road rage incident on Baker Avenue near Main Street, where another driver was yelling at the caller. It was not a physical altercation, and no action was taken. 

5:13 p.m. A caller reported that a truck turned on Tanglewood Drive and the driver immediately turned off its headlights. The caller said the road is a dead end that leads to private property. Police discovered a group that said they were learning to ice fish. They were escorted off the property. 

Tuesday, January 13 

10:31 p.m. A caller reported that someone had replaced the lock on her shed on White Avenue. Police learned the caller no longer owned the property, and the dispute was part of an ongoing court case. 

12:30 p.m. A caller reported a person walking four dogs on the Old Rifle Range trail, but the rules created by the Natural Resources Commission for town conservation lands say a single person may walk only three dogs at a time. Animal Control was notified. 

3:44 p.m. A 911 caller reported that the Crystal Transport school bus he was driving had broken down on Route 2 near exit 125. Police assisted with traffic and helped transfer the passengers to a new school bus. 

6:49 p.m. A 911 caller reported that he was struck by a car on Border Road. The caller, a pedestrian, declined medical attention and didn’t want to speak further with the police. 

9:55 p.m. A Maynard town staff member called police to report that a resident of Monument Street had left her purse at a meeting in Maynard. Police contacted the purse owner’s family and told them where the purse was. 

Arraignment updates

On December 11, 2025, Luis Rivera, 18, of Newton Heights, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, and interfering with a police investigation. His new arraignment date is February 2.

On December 27, 2025, Tan Truong Le, 23, of Worcester, was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and criminal threats. Le was arraigned December 29 and pleaded not guilty. His trial date was moved back to March 4. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner