Acton Police log highlights: March 4-10, 2026

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Wednesday, March 4

4:26 a.m. A Middlesex School Security employee reported a tractor trailer pulled into the school driveway due to icy roads but was blocking the roadway. Police escorted the driver to another place to park for the evening. 

8:59 a.m. A 911 caller reported a driver apparently in distress on Route 2 near the rotary. Police found the driver, who said he had pulled over to rest briefly. 

10:03 a.m. A 911 caller reported a three-car crash on Route 2 near Sudbury Road. Acton police called for a tow and turned over the crash scene to state police. 

11:57 a.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Main Street. Police issued one citation for failure to yield, and one car was towed. 

1:07 p.m. Multiple people reported a black truck parked in the roadway on Main Street near Acton Academy. Police talked with the person, who said they were lost and seeking directions. 

3:51 p.m. Multiple 911 calls reported a crash on Stow Street. Police redirected traffic while waiting for tows. All involved refused medical attention. 

Thursday, March 5

7:19 a.m. Acton Public Schools reported a crash on Main Street involving a school bus. Neither driver was injured, and there were no students on board. Police assisted with a paper exchange. 

9:51 a.m. A 911 caller reported another driver nearly struck her vehicle on Monument Street. The other driver then passed her, got out of their vehicle, and started yelling. Police could not locate the other driver. 

7:04 p.m. A Westford Road resident reported that he found what he believed to be a milk snake in his yard. Animal Control was notified. 

7:23 p.m. A caller reported gasoline and diesel cans in the roadway on Acton Turnpike. Police notified the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to remove them. 

10:40 p.m. A 911 caller reported that when he walked back to his car on Main Street, it had been struck and the mirror broken off. Police took the report, and the driver called roadside assistance to take the car. 

Friday, March 6

7:21 a.m. A caller reported a gray Nissan parked sideways across two charging stations in the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail parking lot on Commonwealth Avenue. Police tried to contact the owner before having the vehicle towed. 

9:18 a.m. A Acton Public Works employee reported a dumpster in the roadway on Main Street. Police learned that a worker was switching dumpsters and that there was no danger to traffic. 

12:44 p.m. A Lowell Road resident reported that his neighbor was using his driveway and wanted to know about getting a no-trespass order. An officer advised him of his options. 

1:38 p.m. Police checked on a person near the entrance of Acton-Carlisle High School who had a blanket over his head. The person refused to identify himself but did not appear to be causing any issues. 

6:05 p.m. A caller from Somerville reported that she received a call from a Acton Police business line. The person claimed to be a sergeant with the department and advised her she had an arrest warrant. 

Saturday, March 7

5:27 a.m. A Mildred Circle resident reported a vehicle parked across the street with its lights on. Police could not locate the vehicle. 

9:52 a.m. A caller requested a police officer be present when she tried to go to a Partridge Lane resident’s home. The caller stated the resident agreed to pay for a new water heater at another property but had yet to do so. The resident was not home when the caller and police arrived. 

10:50 a.m. A caller reported a box truck parked on Hubbard Street at an angle and in danger of tipping. Police did not believe the truck was close to tipping. 

3:35 p.m. The post office reported a USPS vehicle had broken down on Main Street and was still in the roadway. Police waited with the vehicle for a tow. 

4:03 p.m. A 911 caller reported that they gave a ride to an older woman on Lexington Road who seemed confused and unsure of where she was going when she exited the vehicle. Police found the woman, who said she was trying to sightsee the town’s historical sites. 

6:22 p.m. A 911 caller reported that she got full-service gas at Nine Acre Auto Service, but when she left, gas was still coming out of the pump. She explained she had to get home but wanted police to check whether staff were aware. Staff were aware that some gas leaked, with no further issues. 

Sunday, March 8

5:45 a.m. Wayne Alarm called police to report an alarm activation on Flint Road. When police arrived, they found shattered glass and a smashed window caused by a large piece of ice that fell from the roof. Police notified the homeowner. 

2:09 p.m. Umbrella Arts staff reported a minor crash in their parking lot. Police issued one driver a written warning for failure to use care. 

8:55 p.m. A Lee Drive resident reported that, upon returning home, they noticed some items had been moved. Police checked the interior and exterior and found nothing out of the ordinary. 

Monday, March 9 

10:49 a.m. A caller requested a well-being check on a family member on Butternut Circle whom the caller had not been able to reach that day. Police were initially unable to make contact but later received notice from the missing person, who said she had arrived home. 

12:25 p.m. A person reported vehicles parking on Sudbury Road longer than the three-hour time limit. Police increased area patrols to check for violations. 

3:10 p.m. A Fairhaven Road resident reported a person walked up to them at their home and offered to appraise the damage on the resident’s vehicle. Police advised the person of the town’s bylaw against solicitation. 

Tuesday, March 10

8:09 a.m. A caller reported a backpack hanging from the bridge above the train tracks on Old Stow Road. Police located a plastic bag with trash inside and disposed of it.

11:53 a.m. A Main Street resident reported a package incorrectly delivered to her home. Police took the package to the correct address at Acton Greene. 

12:30 p.m. A 911 caller reported that a person in a knit hat and a gray jacket was looking into vehicles at Gerow Park. Police could not locate the person but checked all the cars at the park. 

4:02 p.m. A Central Street resident reported that her snowblower was stolen from her property. Police were investigating.

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner