Acton Police log highlights: July 23-29, 2025

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Wednesday, July 23

9:08 a.m. A Sorrel Road resident reported his vehicle had been broken into overnight and that his neighbor’s car had been burglarized. Shortly after, two Oak Hill residents called to report their cars had also been broken into. The police checked the area and recorded five reports of theft. Police are still investigating. 

10:08 a.m. A caller reported an elderly woman in a blue sweater walking on Route 2 near Sudbury Road. Police checked the area but could not find the woman. 

11:18 a.m. A 911 caller reported a two-car crash on Route 2 near the Baker Avenue exit. The Acton Police and Fire Departments responded. One person was pulled from their vehicle and transported via Boston MedFlight. The other driver was taken to Emerson Hospital. 

6:21 p.m. A 911 caller reported a black SUV passed her in a no-passing zone on Westford Road heading toward Carlisle. Carlisle police were notified. 

Thursday, July 24

9:06 a.m. A 911 caller reported that when her daughter opened the door to exit her vehicle, a bicyclist struck the door. No one was seriously injured and police took a report.

9:28 a.m. Public Works staff called police to report that someone had hit a town vehicle on Laws Brook Road and had driven off. Police took the report. 

9:42 a.m. A bus driver called 911 to report his vehicle was disabled near Sudbury and Heaths Bridge Roads. A second bus arrived to take the students and driver to their destination. Police stayed with the bus until it could be towed. 

10:42 a.m. A caller reported that a vehicle had struck their parked blue BMW before driving off. Police and fire personnel arrived on scene. The caller refused medical help, and their car was towed. 

12:38 p.m. A caller reported that he was almost struck by a car while walking his dog in Monument Square. Police talked with the person, who requested that a pedestrian crossing sign be placed on Monument Street near the square’s entrance. 

2:12 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash near Cambridge Turnpike and Lexington Road. One vehicle was towed, and the road was cleared. 

2:59 p.m. Police received a 911 call that originated in the area of Sudbury Road. The caller stated his phone was hacked, did not need assistance, and didn’t want to end up on the “funny farm.” Police responded to the area and could not find the man, noting the train had recently departed and he could have been on it. 

7:26 p.m. A Main Street resident reported that dogs had been barking for over two hours. Police checked on the house with the barking dogs and received no answer. After calling the homeowners, police located the dog sitter, who calmed the dogs. 

Friday, July 25

12:09 a.m. A caller reported he was approached at the 7-Eleven on Main Street by a person who said, “Hey.” The caller said they moved to a different spot and were approached again. Police located the person, who said he was trying to ask about the train schedule. 

 8:24 a.m. A Highland Street resident reported a tractor-trailer that was unable to pass through the street. Police on scene learned it was a disagreement between the resident and a construction company working on a nearby building. The truck was safely moved off the street. 

12:05 p.m. Umbrella Arts Center staff reported that a vehicle struck a handicapped-parking sign in their parking lot. Police took photos and contacted Public Works. 

3:28 p.m. An Oak Hill Circle resident reported that he was out of town but his neighbor saw a black pickup pulling into his driveway and the driver entering his backyard. Before police could arrive, the resident called back to inform police that the intruder was a contractor working on his sprinkler system. 

10:46 p.m. A caller reported a loud party on Musterfield Road creating a disturbance and preventing him from sleeping. Police talked with the party organizer, who agreed to keep the noise down. 

Saturday, July 26

2:21 p.m. An Old Bedford Road resident reported his trash bins had been stolen because they were no longer at the end of his driveway. The bins were taken due to unpaid bills. 

Sunday, July 27

12:19 a.m. A 911 caller reported that a dark Kia was blocking the parking lot of an apartment complex on Thoreau Street before taking off to park at the nearby Dunkin’. Police located the vehicle and learned the operator was an Uber driver. 

10:16 a.m. A DoorDash driver walked into the police station to drop off a cellphone that had fallen off the roof of someone’s car. Police located the owner and returned the phone. 

Monday, July 28

5:50 a.m. Police received a report that the burglar alarm from the North Bridge Visitor Center was activated. Police learned it was accidentally triggered by the cleaner.

10:32 a.m. A 911 caller reported a dog in a vehicle in the Emerson Hospital parking lot. Police checked the car, which was running with the air conditioning on. 

3:57 p.m. A Acton Greene resident called police to report that two people were trespassing and fishing in the pond. The caller asked the two for their information, but they did not provide it. Police arrived in time to see two teenagers walking away with fishing poles and advised them not to trespass. 

10:45 p.m. A Shore Drive resident reported a loud bang they thought might be a gunshot. Police checked White Pond and the surrounding area but found nothing unusual. 

Tuesday, July 29 

11:53 a.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Acton Turnpike with one vehicle disabled and blocking traffic. The car was towed, and one driver received a citation for failure to yield. 

4:58 p.m. A caller reported a large number of vehicles parked at the Town Forest parking lot and along the entrance of Acton-Carlisle High School. Police confirmed there were a large number of cars there but that none were parked illegally.

5:27 p.m. A caller reported a large tree limb hanging on the power lines on Monsen Road. Police confirmed the limb was resting on the lines and called the Municipal Light Plant. The tree limb was cleared.