Acton Police log highlights: July 29-August 4, 2026

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Wednesday, July 29 

11:51 a.m. A caller reported loud bangs in the area of Fairhaven Road and Adin Drive. Police learned the sounds came from a plumbing crew. 

2:30 p.m. A Barretts Mill Road resident reported their mailbox was “heavily damaged.” Police found a small dent in the mailbox that did not appear to be recent or malicious.  

3:53 p.m. A Main Street business reported someone stole cigarettes from their store a week prior. Police were investigating. 

6:14 p.m. Police pulled over a driver on Main Street after seeing them drive past a stop sign. After a field sobriety test, the driver was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol (first offense) and failure to stop. 

6:41 p.m. A Main Street resident reported several pieces of jewelry missing from her closet. She told police she had seen them a few weeks prior. Police were investigating. 

9:45 p.m. A Monument Square resident reported a suspicious vehicle using their driveway. Police learned the driver was a delivery person dropping off a package. 

Thursday, July 30 

6:02 a.m. A caller reported an injured turkey in the roadway on Lowell Road, as well as several other turkeys nearby. Police saw no turkeys. 

9:09 a.m. Multiple callers reported a downed tree branch on Old Marlboro Road blocking traffic. Police moved the branch out of the roadway. 

12:58 p.m. A 911 caller reported his vehicle was broken down on Route 2 near Baker Avenue Extension. Acton police handed the call over to state police. 

4:29 p.m. A Independence Road resident reported a skunk stuck inside a box in their front yard. Animal Control was notified. 

6:26 p.m. Police saw a vehicle on Monument Square with its door left open. Police found the owner, who returned to their car. 

Friday, July 31 

7:49 a.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Lowell Road. One person was taken to the hospital, and one vehicle was towed. One driver was ticketed for speeding, failure to keep right, and a marked-lanes violation. 

10:07 a.m. A trash company employee called 911 to report that he had struck wires on Love Lane. Police learned a utility pole was down in the area and notified Acton Municipal Light Plant. 

10:34 a.m. A caller reported a landscaping truck parked on the sidewalk on Cambridge Turnpike, making it difficult for walkers to pass. The truck was gone when police arrived. 

1:33 p.m. A 911 caller reported an altercation between two cyclists near Monson Road over biking rules. Police could not locate the cyclists. 

5:46 p.m. Police observed a two-car crash on Acton Turnpike near Sudbury Road. All five people involved refused medical treatment, and the scene was handed to state police. 

6:33 p.m. An Abbott Lane resident accidentally called 911 looking for a food delivery service. The dispatcher thought the resident sounded impaired and sent an officer to check on them. The officer said the resident was fine. 

Saturday, August 1

11:25 a.m. A Sudbury Road business reported that a person tried to steal a Red Bull and a bag of chips from the store. Police located the person and arrested them for shoplifting. 

3:05 p.m. A Walden Street resident reported a motorcycle racing in a nearby parking lot. Police could not locate the driver. 

Sunday, August 2

3:06 p.m. A 911 crash detector was sent from the area of Nashawtuc Road. Police learned it was due to a phone being left on top of a car. 

5:28 p.m. A person reported that two people on bicycles spray-painted a sign at Walden and Heywood Streets. Police were investigating. 

7:49 p.m. A caller reported a person walking near Baker Avenue. Police spoke with the person, who said he was on his nightly walk. 

8:33 p.m. Police requested a medical evaluation for a person on Gifford Lane who appeared to be under the influence of drugs. The person was taken to the hospital. 

Monday, August 3

9:55 a.m. A Nathan Pratt Drive resident asked to speak with Animal Control about an ongoing issue with a neighbor’s dog. ACO was given the information. 

12:22 p.m. A caller reported hitting a loose manhole cover on Old Bedford Road that punctured her tire. Police placed a cone on the cover and notified Acton Public Works to have it fixed. The driver called AAA. 

6:04 p.m. A 911 caller reported that a person was taking photos of them without permission on Nathan Pratt Drive. The caller said the same thing had happened the week before. Police could not locate the photographer. 

Tuesday, August 4

10:09 a.m. A Whippoorwill Lane resident reported a sick fox in her yard. ACO was notified. 

3:03 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Old Marlboro Road near Upland Road. One person was taken to the hospital with a leg injury. Two cars were towed. 

6:17 p.m. A caller reported that his vehicle broke down in the driveway of the Acton Rod & Gun Club. The caller said he already had arrangements to get the car removed but wanted to inform police. 

10:22 p.m. A caller reported a person who appeared to need assistance standing by the entrance to the Emerson Hospital parking lot. Police could not locate the person. 

11:17 p.m. A caller reported loud music from a home on Musterfield Road. Police talked with the homeowner, who said he had a few friends over but they were about to leave.

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner