Acton Police log highlights: June 18-24, 2025

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Wednesday, June 18

9:49 a.m. A 911 caller requested assistance because she was lost near Sudbury and Wheeler Roads. The caller was directed back onto Route 126. 

11:09 a.m. A Musketaquid Road resident reported her small, white, deaf, and blind dog missing. 

4:08 p.m. A 911 caller reported a two-car crash near Main and Elm Streets. Neither party was transported to the hospital, and one driver received a written warning for failure to use care. 

7:47 p.m. The Bedford Police Department requested help locating a car involved in a hit-and-run crash. Acton police located the vehicle on Plainfield Road and advised the driver to contact Bedford police. 

Thursday, June 19

2:29 a.m. Police pulled over a driver on Route 2 near ORNAC for a marked-lanes violation. Police performed a field sobriety test and subsequently arrested the driver for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. 

12:31 p.m. Officers responded to a crash on Route 2 near Walden Street that was blocking a lane of traffic. Officers helped move the vehicles off the road. No one was transported to the hospital. State police arrived and took over the investigation. 

4:16 p.m. A caller reported a person sleeping in a white van near Thoreau and Belknap Streets. The caller said they knocked on the window but could not wake the person. Police checked with the person, who said they were OK and just taking a nap. 

Friday, June 20

10:06 a.m. A Hayward Mill Road resident called police to ask about her options to remove a family of foxes living under her shed. Animal control was advised. 

6:26 p.m. Lincoln police informed Acton police that three or four people were walking on the railroad tracks heading toward Walden Pond. Police checked the area and did not find anyone walking. 

8:42 p.m. Police received a report of a possibly intoxicated driver on Baker Avenue. Police pulled over the vehicle operated by Stephen Mannas, 30, of Acton. Police performed a sobriety test, and then placed Mannas under arrest for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle. He was arraigned on June 23 and is due back in court on July 16. 

9:14 p.m. A 911 caller reported a person sitting on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail over Route 2. Police checked on the person, who said he was there to enjoy the sunset. 

Saturday, June 21

12:57 a.m. A person called police to report she could not contact her husband, who was staying at the Colonial Inn. Police checked on the man, found him to be OK, and advised him to call his wife. 

11:36 a.m. A dog sitter reported losing a small, tan and brown corgi mix. Police could not find the dog. 

1:25 p.m. A 911 caller reported a cat was inside a parked car near Stow Street and Sudbury Road. Police contacted the vehicle owner, who said the car was running and the air conditioning was set to 68 degrees. Police checked the car and reported the cat was not in distress, and the engine was on. 

2:15 p.m. Acton police responded to a possible stolen vehicle reported by Burlington police. While checking the area, police saw the reported vehicle on Main Street by West Acton Plaza. The driver was arrested for receiving a stolen vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. 

8:30 p.m. A caller asked police to check Walden Pond for his sister. She had flown to Massachusetts for a wedding, and her phone had been transmitting her location as Walden Pond, but no one could contact her. The caller later called back and informed police he had contacted his sister, who said her phone was dead and that’s why she hadn’t responded. 

9:03 p.m. An Old Bedford Road resident called to make a noise complaint. Dispatch reported hearing the music clearly over the phone while talking to the caller. Police tracked the music to a nearby wedding and asked the partygoers to turn the music down. 

Sunday, June 22

12:57 p.m. A Main Street resident reported three sports cars speeding past her house. Police spoke to one of the drivers, who stated he was going to a car show. Police advised the event coordinator about the noise and speed complaints. 

3:27 p.m. Police responded to a crash on Monument Street, where a car had run into a utility pole. The road was closed, and Verizon was called to replace the pole. The car driver was able to exit the vehicle and was not transported to the hospital. 

Monday, June 23

7:53 a.m. A business owner on Thoreau Street stated someone was inside their store while the business was closed. Police checked and found the person was from the fire alarm company doing a check on the system. 

Tuesday, June 24

2:41 p.m. A White Pond lifeguard requested police assistance with moving people out of the no-swimming area. 

6:42 p.m. A caller reported numerous vehicles parked illegally near Varick and Dover Streets near White Pond. Police issued citations.