Acton Police log highlights: November 12-18, 2025

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Wednesday, November 12

6:42 a.m. A 911 caller reported that she had hit a deer on Lexington Road. Police arrived and assisted the driver by calling a tow truck, notifying the highway department to remove the dead deer, and transporting the driver to the train depot. 

8:15 a.m. A person reported suspicious signage near Liberty Street and Estabrook Road disparaging schools Superintendent Laurie Hunter. Police collected the sign. 

12:37 p.m. A person reported a juvenile walking on the railroad tracks behind Nashoba Road. Police did not locate a person fitting that description. 

10:09 p.m. An officer ran a random inquiry on the license plate of a car driving on Route 2. The query showed the vehicle’s registered owner had a felony vandalism warrant for their arrest. The officer pulled the car over and arrested the driver. 

Thursday, November 13

1:18 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash involving a car and a bicyclist at Sudbury Road and Thoreau Street. Police and fire personnel responded. The bicyclist refused medical attention and told police they ran the red light. The bicyclist and driver had exchanged insurance information prior to police arrival. 

2:57 p.m. Multiple 911 calls reported a single-vehicle crash on ORNAC near Old Marlboro Road. The driver’s only injury was a bruised lip. Police called for a tow and reported the utility pole damage to the Municipal Light Plant. The driver received a written warning for failure to use care when turning. 

9:56 p.m. Police spotted a person they found to be suspicious carrying a bag around the train depot. Police observed the person getting into a vehicle and driving away, no longer finding the person suspicious. 

Friday, November 14

8:11 a.m. A caller reported she observed what appeared to be a cross with a trash bag close to the Route 2 Rotary. The item was a display disparaging schools Superintendent Laurie Hunter. Police photographed and removed it. 

10:00 a.m. Acton Animal Hospital staff called police to report a dog brought in by a resident. The staff member wanted to speak with Animal Control to locate the owner. ACO was connected to the hospital. 

1:49 p.m. A 911 caller reported a road rage incident with a verbal disagreement near the middle school. Police located the other driver and advised him of the complaint. 

3:28 p.m. A person reported a raccoon with a jar on its head. ACO was notified. 

Saturday, November 15

10:34 a.m.  A caller reported a vehicle parked at Fairhaven and Sudbury Roads, causing a safety hazard. Police contacted the owner, who moved the car. 

10:35 p.m. A 911 caller reported a car had crashed into a pole on Route 2, with no injuries. Police responded and called the light plant to assess damage to the pole. 

Sunday, November 16

5:39 a.m. A 911 caller reported a person driving a truck had passed her house on Sandy Pond Road and yelled obscenities. Police checked the area. 

6:29 p.m. A person reported a lost six-pound poodle. ACO was notified. 

8:41 p.m. An Umbrella Arts Center staff member reported that a person was in a private area on the second floor. The person left the property without issue. 

Monday, November 17 

6:07 a.m. Two joggers flagged down an officer to report a person they believed to be inhaling carbon monoxide from his car’s exhaust pipe. Police checked the area and could not locate a person fitting the description.

12:26 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle impeding traffic at the entrance to Laws Brook Road. Police contacted the vehicle’s owner, who said the car was disabled. The owner moved the car to let traffic pass while he waited for a tow truck. 

12:48 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Route 2 near ORNAC. Police and fire responded to the scene. Both involved parties refused medical attention, and state police took over the scene. 

5:12 p.m. A person reported that he had struck a parked car on Beharrell Street and could not locate the owner. Police contacted the owner and assisted with an information exchange. 

7:10 p.m. A 911 caller reported a bicyclist riding on Lexington Road without proper safety lighting. The caller reported that one car honked at the bicyclist. Upset, the cyclist stopped in the roadway and didn’t let traffic pass for a time. Police checked the area but could not locate the cyclist. 

Tuesday, November 18

8:39 a.m. Police checked Author’s Ridge after receiving a report of a trail camera on town property. The camera was located and removed. 

8:51 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle with Rhode Island registration that had been parked in the municipal lot on Keyes Road for a few days. The owner was contacted and explained that her daughter, a Middlesex School student, has been driving the car. She was advised of the overnight parking ban. 

3:05 p.m. An officer requested assistance monitoring the intersection of Thoreau Street and Fielding Street after receiving reports of multiple speeding motorists. Police did not observe any speeding.

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner