Acton Police log highlights: October 7-13, 2026

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Wednesday, October 7

12:15 a.m. Police checked on a vehicle parked at the Alltown gas station on Acton Turnpike. Police learned the driver had pulled over for a nap. 

3:17 a.m. A caller reported her cousin was acting erratically and walking along Route 2. Police learned the person had a felony warrant from another department and arrested them. 

11:10 a.m. A caller reported a white dirt bike speeding on the Reformatory Branch Trail, heading into Acton. Police could not locate the dirt bike. 

12:35 p.m. A Nashoba Road resident reported seeing tree work, which she did not request, being done at her house through her cameras. Police learned the workers were at the wrong address. 

2:46 p.m. A Sudbury Road business employee reported a person who knocked merchandise off shelves while leaving the store. Police helped issue a no-trespass order. 

5:14 p.m. A caller reported finding a white dog with no collar while walking in Fairyland. Police took possession of the dog and notified animal control. 

5:52 p.m. Police arrested a person with a misdemeanor warrant from another department. 

6:14 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Sudbury Road involving a parked car and a moving car. The caller said the driver of the moving car was complaining of head pain. No one was taken to the hospital; one car was towed. 

Thursday, October 8 

12:13 p.m. An Estabrook Road resident reported a dog was on his property without permission. Police informed the dog walker of the complaint. 

1:17 p.m. A Middlesex School employee reported a threatening phone call. Police checked the campus and found nothing out of the ordinary. 

3:43 p.m. A 911 caller reported that, while visiting his home for sale on Elsinore Street, he noticed a car with no license plate parked in the driveway. When the caller stopped at the home, the other car pulled out of the driveway and left. Police could not locate the vehicle. 

5:14 p.m. A 911 caller reported being in a two-car crash on Route 2. No one was taken to the hospital; both cars were towed. 

Friday, October 9 

12:54 p.m. A caller reported a truck parked on Main Street near Keyes Road, causing a hazard. Police asked the driver to move along. 

7:08 p.m. A 911 caller reported an erratic driver on Sudbury Road, moving extremely slowly, swerving, and stopping when someone tried to pass them. Police were unable to locate the driver. 

8:29 p.m. State police reported a crash on Acton Turnpike with one person complaining of neck and back pain. The person refused medical attention, and state police continued their investigation. 

Saturday, October 10

9:49 a.m. Acton police reported a person who climbed over the fencing on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail bridge over Route 2. Acton police said the person had since climbed down and was walking toward Acton. The person was later found in Acton. 

2:12 p.m. A caller reported multiple vehicles parked illegally on Alcott Road, causing a traffic hazard. Police found no issues. 

2:12 p.m. A Lapham Road resident reported a verbal altercation with a neighbor over leaves being blown into their yard. Police gave advice. 

Sunday, October 11

10:13 a.m. An Oak Road resident reported a person sleeping in bushes near their house the previous night. Police could not locate the person or the sleeping bag. 

8:42 p.m. A 911 caller reported a driver going the wrong way on Route 2. Police could not locate the driver. 

Monday, October 12

11:46 a.m. A Walden Street business employee reported a person going through their trash. Police told the person to move along and advised staff members of their options. 

3:46 p.m. A caller reported seeing a road rage incident on Acton Turnpike. Police contacted the owner of one of the vehicles, who said his son was driving and that he was aware of the incident. 

6:45 p.m. A 911 caller reported a three-car crash on Acton Turnpike, with all occupants out of the vehicles. Two people were taken to the hospital; all three vehicles were towed. 

Tuesday, October 13

10:00 a.m. A caller reported her vehicle stopped working on Sudbury Road. Police called a tow. 

1:27 p.m. A caller reported a Main Street business’s door was unlocked, but the lights were off. Police learned that the staff was in the back setting up for service. 

2:32 p.m. A 911 caller reported a driver rolled their car on Route 2 near the rotary. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and the scene was handed over to state police. 

9:31 p.m. Multiple callers reported a disabled vehicle on Main Street. The car was towed, and police gave the driver a ride to 7-Eleven. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner