Acton Police log highlights: September 2-8, 2026

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Wednesday, September 2

6:50 a.m. A caller reported that their malamute took off on Sudbury Road. The animal control officer was notified. 

9:48 a.m. A caller reported a person on Walden Street talking to himself. Police checked on the person, who appeared to be fine. 

12:33 p.m. A 911 caller reported that he was towing a trailer of stones when it popped off the hitch on Main Street. Police helped reconnect the trailer with the caller’s truck. 

1:43 p.m. A caller reported a minor crash involving a school bus on Old Marlboro Road. There were no injuries, and police confirmed the school had notified parents. 

4:04 p.m. A caller reported that her husband was supposed to pick her up on Fairhaven Hill Road and had not shown up. Police later learned the husband was en route. 

4:57 p.m. A caller reported seeing a child’s foot hanging out of the trunk of a vehicle on Walden Street. Police found the vehicle at the Acton Free Public Library and learned the foot was a Halloween decoration. 

Thursday, September 3

8:02 a.m. An Old Bedford Road resident reported a large, unknown animal in his garage. ACO was notified. 

5:00 p.m. Police arrested a driver on ORNAC for a default warrant from another department. The vehicle was left to be picked up by the person’s girlfriend. 

7:05 p.m. A caller requested a well-being check on a person in their vehicle on Balls Hill Road. The caller said their windows were extremely foggy, and the person was acting bizarrely. Police learned the person was inhaling nitrous oxide and refusing to open the door. Police gave the person a summons for using an illegal inhalant. The person was picked up by a friend.

Friday, September 4

4:52 a.m. A 911 caller reported a crash at the Route 2 rotary. One person was transported to the hospital, and the scene was handed to state police. 

10:51 a.m. A caller reported an apparently confused person walking on Walden Street. Police could not find the person. 

1:45 p.m. An Old Mill Road resident reported that when they returned home, it appeared their mailbox had been hit. Police found the person whose vehicle hit the mailbox and informed them of the damage. 

Saturday, September 5

12:31 a.m. Police pulled over a driver for a lights violation on Acton Turnpike and learned the driver was also unlicensed. The driver was ticketed and was picked up by a family member. 

8:23 a.m. A caller reported a squirrel stuck in a fence on Conant Street. ACO was notified. 

3:47 p.m. A 911 caller reported a hit-and-run involving a vehicle and a dog on Main Street. Police confirmed the dog was dead and assisted with contacting the owners. A summons was issued to the driver. 

Sunday, September 6

2:56 a.m. State police reported a car had crashed into a tree near the Route 2 rotary. One person was taken to the hospital, and the car was towed. 

10:05 p.m. A 911 caller reported what she believed was a fake job listing on Indeed. The caller said she gave the interviewer personal information. Police determined the listing was legitimate. 

11:21 p.m. A caller reported seeing a person with a flashlight in the area of Annursnac Hill Road. The caller voiced concern because the person had been out the previous few nights. Police could not find the person. 

Monday, September 7 

12:50 a.m. Police pulled over a motorist on Acton Turnpike on suspicion of driving under the influence. After a field sobriety test, the person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (first offense). 

2:56 a.m. An officer pulled over a vehicle on Acton Turnpike with multiple recent inquiries from other departments and a request to stop and identify the operator. Acton police spoke with Beverly police, who said the vehicle had been involved in multiple cooking oil thefts. Police gave the driver a written warning for an equipment violation and informed Beverly police about the stop.

8:07 a.m. A caller reported that during a phone call, her mother suddenly stopped talking and the line remained open. Police talked with the mother, who said she had accidentally kicked her phone under the couch and didn’t need assistance. 

8:19 a.m. A caller reported a kitten in the woods behind Everett Gardens that the caller was unable to capture. ACO was notified. 

Tuesday, September 8

2:14 a.m. Police pulled over a driver for speeding on ORNAC. After a field sobriety test, police arrested Jacob Rogers, 33, of Leominster for speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol (third offense). He was arraigned and is due back in court on November 9. 

8:08 a.m. A Drake Park Road resident reported a snake in his well. ACO was notified. 

11:51 a.m. A caller reported a person entered the back room of their Walden Street business and rummaged through a co-worker’s purse, taking money. The person then ran out. Police were investigating. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner