Acton Police log highlights: May 28-June 3, 2025

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Wednesday, May 28

10:21 a.m. A person reported baby raccoons in the wheel of her vehicle on Barnes Hill Road. Animal control responded and moved the raccoons to nearby bushes. 

12:01 p.m. Acton Greene’s property manager called police to report a possibly abandoned vehicle. Police found the vehicle belonged to a Acton Greene resident. 

1:15 p.m. Police received a report of a crash on Elm Street with no injuries. Police issued the driver a citation, and a tow truck was called. 

4:24 p.m. Police responded to a minor crash at Dunkin’ on Sudbury Road. One car was towed, and police gave one driver a written warning for failure to use care. 

9:00 p.m. A Lowell Road resident called 911 to report her front door was unlocked and her dog was outside when she returned home. Police found nothing unusual. 

Thursday, May 29

8:43 a.m. A Millrun Lane resident reported a pigeon in their yard that appeared to be domesticated. The resident wanted to contact an ACO. 

3:00 p.m. A person reported multiple construction vehicles parked along the sidewalk on Powder Mill Road, causing a hazard. Police advised the construction workers, who agreed not to park there the next day. 

Friday, May 30 

8:41 a.m. A College Road resident informed police about a truck loading lumber and blocking the roadway. Police asked the truck driver to move along. 

11:18 a.m. Acton Public Works called police about a parked vehicle blocking the roadway near Main Street and Independence Court. Police cited the vehicle. 

11:46 a.m. A Lowell Road resident called to inform the ACO that their dog had killed a bat. 

12:02 p.m. A landscaper called police to report a beaver near Main Street that had been struck by a car. Officers were unable to locate the injured beaver. 

1:29 p.m. A caller reported a black bag containing a ringing device in a parking lot on Sudbury Road. Police reported the item to be a black heated blanket. 

1:39 p.m. Two people involved in a minor crash near Walden Street came to the police station to talk with an officer. Police confirmed both had already exchanged proper information. 

2:21 p.m. A 911 caller reported her car was struck by a midsize SUV in Monument Square near the Colonial Inn. 

3:36 p.m. A person reported a black MacBook was left at a Main Street business. Officers returned the MacBook. 

4:16 p.m. A Stone Root Lane resident called to report three or four males trespassing on a private beach at White Pond. Police asked them to leave the area. 

6:55 p.m. Police received a report of a near-collision on Monument Street. Police were unable to locate the responsible driver. 

Saturday, May 31

1:46 a.m. Police checked on a car parked at the Alltown Mobile off Acton Turnpike and confirmed the driver was just resting. 

9:46 a.m. A Quail Run Road resident reported an injured deer on their property. ACO was notified. 

11:41 a.m. A Peter Spring Road resident reported that a package containing a MacBook was stolen from their porch. Police took the report, and the matter was being investigated. 

12:45 p.m. A person reported a dog found near Wright and Laws Brook Roads. ACO was notified. 

12:53 p.m. A Bolton Street resident reported a package was stolen. Police took the report, and the matter was being investigated. 

2:24 p.m. A Monument Street resident reported a sick raccoon in their yard. ACO was notified. 

Sunday, June 1

1:27 a.m. Police observed a driver making a wide right turn at Main and Thoreau Streets and then speeding down Main. Police pulled over the driver and performed a field sobriety test before placing the motorist under arrest for operating under the influence of alcohol. 

7:18 a.m. A caller reported a possible water main break at Court Lane and Monument Street. Police checked the area and confirmed it was only water from sprinklers. 

11:10 p.m. A caller reported a gathering on Simon Willard Road that was getting progressively louder. Police checked the area and found it quiet. 

Monday, June 2

4:35 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle parked to the rear of Dunkin’ on Thoreau Street. Police found no issues. 

1:42 p.m. A 911 caller reported a disabled vehicle on Lowell Road. Police requested a tow. 

3:46 p.m. Acton Animal Hospital called police to report they had a lost cat in their care. The cat was microchipped, but the staff couldn’t contact the owner. ACO was notified.

4:18 p.m. A Lowell Road resident reported two baby raccoons that had been abandoned on her property. ACO was notified. 

5:31 p.m. A caller found a phone in the area of Bedford Street and Davis Court. Police returned the phone to its owner. 

Tuesday, June 3

2:22 a.m. A caller reported her vehicle alarm had gone off twice. Police checked the area and found nothing unusual. 

2:34 p.m. A caller reported a lost black Lab at Fowler Library on Main Street. ACO was notified. 

4:48 p.m. A caller reported a stolen gas can on Monument Street. Police took the report. 

10:45 p.m. A 911 caller said a car had hit a deer near Acton Turnpike and Sudbury Road. The driver was uninjured, and the car was towed.