Acton Police log highlights: June 4-10, 2025

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Wednesday, June 4

1:14 a.m. Police checked on a person resting in a car on Elm Street. It was an Uber driver.

2:16 a.m. A burglar alarm was reported on Sudbury Road. Officers found the building secure.

8:02 a.m. A Barretts Mill Road resident reported three baby raccoons on her property. Animal control was notified. 

9:27 a.m. A person dropped off a new NAPA muffler and exhaust pipe found in the road near Acton-Carlisle High School. The parts were returned to NAPA.

9:52 a.m. A 911 caller reported a two-car crash near Sudbury Road and Main Street. There were no injuries, and the drivers exchanged paperwork.

2:29 p.m. A pedestrian reported being hit by a car on Main Street about two hours earlier. Police reviewed nearby surveillance footage and are investigating.

5:36 p.m. Multiple callers reported people jumping off the bridge at Sudbury and Heaths Bridge Roads into the water. Officers warned the members of the group about safety hazards, and they moved along.

Thursday, June 5

4:24 a.m. A Deacon Haynes Road resident reported a loud crashing noise inside her home. The resident sequestered herself in the master bathroom to wait for police. Officers checked the house and found nothing unusual.

6:53 a.m. A caller reported hearing a loud noise while walking their dog near Baker Avenue and Baker Avenue Extension. Police could not locate the source of the noise. 

11:39 a.m. A 911 caller reported hitting a deer on Sudbury Road. The deer ran off, and the car was towed.

2:16 p.m. Keolis reported people walking on the train tracks behind CCHS. Police found no one in the area.

2:16 p.m. An Edgewood Road resident requested ACO assistance after finding a baby bird that had fallen from a nest. 

4:40 p.m. A Walden Street resident said a package requiring a signature had gone missing and that the signature provided was not his. A report was filed.

11:24 p.m. A Main Street resident reported a vehicle with a loudly revving engine, which woke his children. Police checked the area but did not locate the vehicle. 

Friday, June 6

9:43 a.m. Police received a report of an elderly man walking near Monument and Liberty Streets and appearing lost. Officers checked the area and found nothing unusual.

10:37 a.m. Officers helped a snapping turtle cross the road near Cottage and Main Streets.

12:59 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle was parked for hours in a 15-minute spot on Walden Street. The owner was contacted and advised to move their vehicle.

3:56 p.m. A caller reported water pouring from a building on Bedford Street. Wastewater treatment personnel were notified.

7:29 p.m. A Monsen Road resident reported hearing a loud bang followed by a power outage. The Acton Municipal Light Plant was notified and responded. 

9:56 p.m. A Derby Street resident reported a suspicious car parked in her driveway. Police determined that the car belonged to a neighbor. 

Saturday, June 7

7:34 a.m. A caller reported a large tree fell partially onto Orchard Road. It was removed, and the homeowner agreed to take care of cleanup.

8:49 a.m. Police investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle in Monument Square. No one was found.

12:03 p.m. Police received a report that multiple vehicles were parked on both sides of Prairie Street, causing a hazard for drivers pulling onto Main Street. One citation was issued, but officers found the lane still passable. 

12:03 p.m. A crash on Prairie Street was investigated.

1:30 p.m. A caller reported that multiple people were out of their vehicles assisting a turtle across Bedford Street near Davis Court, creating a traffic hazard. The turtle was moved out of the roadway.

10:19 p.m. Police arrested a driver near Route 2 and ORNAC on a misdemeanor warrant.

Sunday, June 8

12:29 a.m. Officers found a rear door to a Monument Square building open. They secured the area.

12:43 a.m. A Hunters Ridge Road resident reported hearing gunshots. Officers found nothing unusual.

1:13 a.m. A driver on Route 2 was cited for unlicensed operation and speeding. The car was picked up by a licensed driver.

11:34 a.m. A Sarah Way resident reported a dark gray and white cat missing. ACO was notified. 

12:20 p.m. A Central Street resident reported finding a white Lab with no collar. ACO was notified. 

3:33 p.m. A caller reported being nearly hit while in the crosswalk at Stow and Hubbard Streets by two males on an electric bike. Police were unable to locate the bike riders. 

Monday, June 9

3:41 a.m. A Barretts Mill Road resident reported that two of her dogs bolted from her home when she let one out to relieve itself. The caller located one dog; a passing driver found the other. 

2:29 p.m. A 911 caller reported that ducks had fallen into a drain on Lexington Road. ACO was notified. 

Tuesday, June 10

9:30 a.m. A person reported losing his wedding ring in the White Pond swimming area. 

2:38 p.m. Acton Highway Department informed police of a basketball hoop in the middle of Hayward Mill Road. The hoop was removed before police arrived. 

11:02 p.m. A Dalton Road resident reported that three people knocked on her door and then left the area. Police talked to nearby parties but did not find anyone matching the given description.