Acton Police log highlights: November 19-25, 2025

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Wednesday, November 19

2:39 a.m. Police received a report of a disabled motor vehicle on Acton Turnpike near Sudbury Road. Police checked and learned the driver was taking a moment to defog the windows. 

9:29 a.m. A bus driver reported a crane blocking Hawthorne Lane. The driver said they attempted to speak with the operators of the crane, who refused to move it. When police got to the scene, the bus was gone, and there were no other issues observed. 

10:12 a.m. A person reported that while leaving Acton-Carlisle High School, they noticed two people in the grass and were concerned for their well-being. One person was lying down, with the other seated alongside. Police spoke with the person, who said they were feeling unwell and were awaiting a ride. Police transported them to their destination. 

5:40 p.m. New Boston, New Hampshire, police called Acton police to report that a person had gone missing around 9 a.m. and his phone had last registered as being near Lowell and Keyes Roads. Police located the person after he called his wife. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation. 

5:41 p.m. A caller reported a crash on Acton Turnpike near Alltown Mobil. After police arrived, an ambulance was summoned when a driver complained of pain, but the person declined medical aid. 

Thursday, November 20

10:22 a.m. A 911 caller reported that a tree branch had almost fallen on her vehicle as she drove, and it was blocking the roadway. Police notified the highway department to remove the branch. 

5:01 p.m. A Crescent Road caller reported a landscaping company was blowing leaves from multiple addresses into the roadway. Police checked and found that the company was wrapping up and there were no issues. 

Friday, November 21

2:13 a.m. An officer pulled over a driver for speeding and found they had a suspended license. The driver received a summons and called someone to pick up the car. 

10:02 a.m. A Main Street resident reported vehicles parked illegally near their house. Police checked and issued two parking citations. 

5:36 p.m. An Assabet Avenue resident reported that he and his girlfriend had arrived home to find his door was wide open. They said they had left at 7 a.m. and the door was shut when they departed. Police checked the property and found nothing out of the ordinary. 

Saturday, November 22

3:11 a.m. An officer checked on a red Subaru with no front license plate in a parking lot on Main Street. The back license plate was connected to an owner who lived nearby. 

3:11 p.m. A person reported illegally parked vehicles on Hemlock Street. Police issued four citations. 

8:48 p.m. A 911 caller reported two men yelling at each other on Hawthorne Lane. Police checked the area, and both people were gone on arrival. 

Sunday, November 23

2:10 a.m. Police pulled over a driver for a marked-lanes violation. The officer performed a field sobriety test on the driver, who was then placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, and marked-lanes violations. The car was towed, and the passengers arranged other transportation. 

7:38 a.m. A 911 caller reported that she struck another vehicle on Laws Brook Road. Police called a tow, and a family member picked up the driver. 

10:47 a.m. A 911 caller reported that a person with a ladder on Domino Drive appeared to be stripping wires. Police spoke with the person, who said he was the property owner and was working on his building. 

Monday, November 24

6:27 a.m. A Westford Road resident reported construction noise coming from Middlesex School. Police checked the area and found no noise. 

6:47 a.m. Police located several signs disparaging schools Superintendent Laurie Hunter, including along Pine Street and Sudbury Road. 

1:52 p.m. A 911 caller reported a U-Haul truck traveling erratically. The vehicle was gone when police arrived. 

3:50 p.m. An Edmonds Road resident reported that a fox had been lying in a field near her house for three hours and she was concerned for its health. Animal Control was notified. 

Tuesday, November 25 

3:14 p.m. A caller reported a minor three-car crash at the intersection of Heywood Street and Lexington Road. There were no injuries. One car was towed and one driver received a written warning for failure to use care. 

9:07 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle weaving, causing other drivers to hit the brakes. Police checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner