Acton Police log highlights: September 23-29, 2026

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Wednesday, September 23 

2:39 a.m. An officer stopped a driver on Acton Turnpike for speeding. After a field sobriety test, the driver was arrested for speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol (first offense). 

10:28 a.m. Dispatch answered six dropped 911 calls, all coming from a business on Church Street, with no answer to return calls. Police called a different number associated with the business and learned there was an issue with the elevator’s call button. 

1:16 p.m. A Garrison Road resident reported her house was vibrating due to nearby construction. Police advised the construction company of the complaint.

Thursday, September 24 

11:10 a.m. A person reported the tonneau cover on her truck was stolen overnight while she was parked on ORNAC. Police were investigating. 

12:02 p.m. A 911 caller reported a driver on Baker Avenue speeding around corners and possibly hitting another car. Police spoke with the driver and found no damage to the vehicle. 

12:38 p.m. Maynard police reported that a possibly intoxicated person left an urgent care facility there and was driving to Acton. Police spoke to the person at their Acton home and did not see any signs of impairment. 

7:11 p.m. An Everett Gardens resident reported hearing someone in the area call for help. The resident later called back and said the person was now at Care One in Acton, which police confirmed. 

Friday, September 25 

12:47 p.m. A DoorDash employee reported having been attacked by a dog and a cat on Strawberry Hill Road the day prior. Animal control was notified. 

1:05 p.m. A caller reported the traffic lights on Cottage Street were giving contradictory signals. A second call said one traffic light was facing the wrong way. Acton Public Works was notified. 

Saturday, September 26 

1:38 a.m. State police reported a car traveling the wrong way on Acton Turnpike. Acton police could not locate the driver. 

1:45 a.m. Police checked on a car parked in a lot on Elm Street. The driver was an Uber driver waiting for their next pickup. 

2:25 a.m. Police pulled over a driver on Acton Turnpike for speeding. After a field sobriety test, the driver was arrested for speeding, a marked-lanes violation, and driving under the influence of alcohol (first offense). 

6:14 a.m. A Monsen Road resident reported seeing, on camera, her pet sitter throwing toys at her dog’s head, and she was having someone pick up the dog. Because she was out of state, she wanted an officer to help. Police assisted while the dog was retrieved. 

12:23 p.m. A 911 caller reported a large tree blocking Nashawtuc Road, and some wires were pulled down. Police directed traffic while the tree was removed, and asked Acton Municipal Light Plant to fix the wires. Multiple other trees were reported down throughout the day. 

3:30 p.m. A caller reported the traffic signal at Sudbury Road and Fitchburg Turnpike was skipping the yellow light. Police did not see any malfunction. 

Sunday, September 27 

7:59 a.m. A Main Street resident reported a tree had fallen onto his parked vehicle. Police confirmed the tree fell onto the car but it was not blocking the road. 

3:38 p.m. A person reported that when they arrived at their parents’ home on Meriam Road, they noticed the front and back doors were wide open. Police checked the home and found nothing taken or vandalized. 

9:51 p.m. A caller reported being unable to contact her boyfriend for the previous few hours. Police spoke with the boyfriend, who said his phone was turned off while charging and he would call his girlfriend back. 

Monday, September 28 

4:17 a.m. A person reported that while driving on a trail near Nashawtuc Road, he got stuck in the mud. He called a tow truck, but the tow truck was also stuck. Police arrived and saw the person’s vehicle was partially submerged in the river. After calling multiple tow companies, one agreed to help, and the vehicles were extracted. 

3:39 p.m. A caller reported finding a dog with no collar on Sudbury Road. ACO was notified. 

6:41 p.m. Police observed multiple vehicles with flat tires on Pope Road and learned they were driving too fast through road construction with posted signs advising drivers to slow down. All drivers said they were waiting for private tows. 

Tuesday, September 29 

10:34 a.m. A caller reported a landscaping truck blocking traffic on Plainfield Road. Police asked the landscaper to pull further into the driveway. 

11:09 a.m. A Main Street resident reported a vehicle parked in front of her driveway. Police issued a citation. 

7:39 p.m. A caller reported their car was hit while parked on Walden Street, resulting in significant front-end damage, and the other driver left the area. Police were investigating. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner