Acton Police log highlights: June 24-30, 2026

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Wednesday, June 24

7:51 a.m. Police assisted animal control with a mangy fox on Keyes Road. 

6:24 p.m. A caller reported low-hanging electrical wires on Ministerial Drive. Police determined the wires were not a hazard. 

Thursday, June 25

1:04 a.m. Police pulled over a vehicle on Acton Turnpike and learned that the driver had a misdemeanor warrant. The driver was arrested for that warrant, a marked-lanes violation, and having no inspection. The passenger was given a courtesy transport. 

8:02 p.m. A person reported a snake inside the Alden Road house where they were pet sitting. ACO was notified. 

Friday, June 26

9:04 a.m. Maynard police asked Acton police to arrest a patient about to be released from Emerson Hospital for a misdemeanor warrant. The person was arrested. 

9:24 a.m. An Old Marlboro Road resident reported an unfamiliar vehicle in their driveway. Police spoke to the vehicle’s owner, who said they were a contractor working at the residence. 

4:34 p.m. A caller reported that their son saw a car hit a dog on Lowell Road. ACO was notified. 

Saturday, June 27

1:33 a.m. A Plainfield Road resident reported a loud group near White Pond. Police notified the party of the beach’s hours. The group said they would leave. 

3:01 a.m. Police pulled over a vehicle on Acton Turnpike for speeding. After a field sobriety test, the driver was arrested for negligent operation of a vehicle, marked-lanes violation, speeding, having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (first offense). 

5:24 p.m. A Nathan Pratt Drive resident reported a large group making noise in the common area behind one of the buildings. The caller said management had already spoken with the group. Police talked to the people, who said they were leaving soon. 

10:25 p.m. A 911 caller reported an erratic driver on Main Street who almost struck two vehicles. Police pulled over the vehicle and, after performing a sobriety test on the driver, arrested the driver for having no inspection, having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (first offense). 

Sunday, June 28

8:10 p.m. A caller reported hitting something with her vehicle while returning from an event in Sudbury, but she was not sure what it was. Sudbury police saw a damaged planter and rock near the event. The car was towed, and the caller was given a ride to West Acton. 

Monday, June 29

8:40 a.m. A Pyramid Healthcare employee called 911 to report arm pain after an altercation with a patient. The employee was transported to the hospital. Reinhard Rompies, 43, of Roxbury was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was arraigned and is due back in court on August 31. 

7:48 p.m. A caller reported that a person was standing next to the rotary on Commonwealth Avenue with a shiny metal plate and trying to reflect the sun into drivers’ eyes. Police talked to the person, who said they would leave. 

Tuesday, June 30

9:25 a.m. A caller reported a person on Main Street pacing back and forth and yelling at passersby. Police spoke with the person, who said he was protesting and had not directly yelled at anyone. 

12:52 p.m. A 911 caller reported being in a crash in the Route 2 rotary. One person was transported to Emerson Hospital. 

10:35 p.m. A Westford Road resident reported loud banging at a nearby house. The caller said those neighbors had moved out the previous week. Police learned the previous homeowners were there putting things into a dumpster. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner