Acton Police log highlights: September 24-30, 2025

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Wednesday, September 24

2:39 p.m. A 911 caller reported a person on an electric scooter in the middle of Main Street, disrupting traffic. Police checked the area but did not locate the rider. 

3:10 p.m. An Upland Road resident called 911 after a vehicle failed to stop at the end of Pine Street and drove onto his yard. The caller said the vehicle had become stuck, and the driver called for a tow, but soon after, the driver freed the vehicle and left. Police were unable to locate the vehicle. Tire marks remained in the yard.

4:17 p.m. A caller reported a young person fishing off a bridge on Main Street. The caller was concerned there was no sidewalk and that the youth was close to the travel lane. 

10:39 p.m. A Nathan Pratt Drive resident called police to report a suspicious white truck with a large trailer that kept attempting to back down the roadway. Police arrived and found a U-Haul truck whose driver was having difficulty backing up. 

Thursday, September 25

8:23 a.m. A resident of Nashawtuc Road called to report a coyote in their yard. Animal Control was notified. 

9:39 a.m. A resident of Commonwealth Avenue reported that trash containing medical equipment and personal information was dumped into her yard. Police learned the refuse was accidentally dropped there by regular trash service. Police reached out to the provider to correct the issue. 

Friday, September 26

9:43 a.m. A Bypass Road resident called to report their dog was missing from their backyard. ACO was notified. 

1:10 p.m. Beede Center staff reported that multiple lockers appeared to have been opened without permission. One person reported that when he went to grab his belongings after his workout, his lock had been broken and the locker tampered with. Police were investigating. 

2:19 p.m. A 911 caller reported a car crashed into a pole near the Walden Street entrance to Acton-Carlisle High School. The car was towed, and the light plant checked the pole. 

2:58 p.m. A Acton Public Transportation worker reported a bus was stuck in front of Ministerial Drive due to a large turtle in the middle of the roadway. The worker called back shortly afterward to report that a resident had moved their vehicle so the bus could go around the turtle. ACO said if the turtle didn’t walk off the roadway soon, it could be moved in the direction it was heading. 

5:36 p.m. An officer noticed water bubbling up in front of a house on Sorrel Road. The water department was notified. 

7:47 p.m. A Nimrod Drive resident called to report that a package was taken from his porch and that he had video of the incident. Police were investigating. 

7:56 p.m. An Old Bridge Road resident reported what sounded like a female voice yelling. The caller said she may have also heard a male voice but was unable to make anything out. While checking the area, police talked with a couple on foot, who said their dog had gotten loose a short time earlier and they were calling to it. 

Saturday, September 27 

11:09 a.m. A person walked into the police station to report that while they were biking on Strawberry Hill Road, a Nashoba Paving truck drove too close to them while passing. Police checked the area but could not locate the truck. 

1:16 p.m. A Border Road resident called to report that when a painter arrived at his house that morning, the painter found Dunkin’ cups, water bottle caps, and animal feces “strategically placed” in the center of the driveway. After talking with the reporting party, police learned that it was most likely trash left over from earlier contractors.

10:42 p.m. A caller reported that a dog had been barking in the area of Riverdale Road for the previous seven to eight hours. The caller said that they tried to knock at the door where the dog was, but no one answered. Police contacted the homeowner, who said they would get in touch with their dogsitter. 

11:40 p.m. A Thoreau Court resident called to report that a cat had come into their home after being outside for a while. The caller also left a message with their neighbor in case the cat was theirs. 

Sunday, September 28

2:48 p.m. Lincoln Police reported an erratic driver was headed into Acton. The motorist was reported to be quickly changing speeds and crossing the line. Police could not locate the driver. 

5:37 p.m. A caller reported a white sedan was repeatedly tailgating them on Sudbury Road before passing on a double yellow line. Police attempted to call both drivers but could not make contact. 

Monday, September 29 

10:11 a.m. An Allen Farm Lane resident called to report that she’d hired a company to fix her patio but came to believe it was a scam. Police confirmed the company was real. The resident decided to stop all services with the company. 

5:59 p.m. A person walked into the police station to report that equipment had been stolen from their Walden Street property. Police were investigating. 

Tuesday, September 30 

8:15 a.m. A caller reported that he backed into another vehicle on Church Street and waited for the owner for 15 minutes but had not seen them. Police assisted with an information exchange. 

10:51 p.m. Police checked on a possible disabled vehicle on Route 2 near ORNAC. The driver stated they didn’t feel well and had pulled over. Police advised the driver to pull off Route 2 and wait for assistance. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner