Acton Public Safety Log: August 14–21, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Acton Police Department's official public log for the period August 14–21, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).
Friday, August 14, 3:03 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Route 2 westbound.
Friday, August 14, 7:56 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Strawberry Hill Road.
Friday, August 14, 10:53 a.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud complaint was reported on Main Street.
Friday, August 14, 2:46 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report on Powdermill Road was gone on arrival.
Friday, August 14, 3:44 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers spoke with a party regarding suspicious activity on Great Road.
Friday, August 14, 4:23 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Powdermill Road.
Friday, August 14, 7:08 p.m. — Traffic Hazard: Officers addressed a traffic hazard on Windsor Avenue.
Friday, August 14, 7:43 p.m. — Found/Lost Property: A found or lost property report was filed on Main Street.
Saturday, August 15, 4:12 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Sudbury Road.
Saturday, August 15, 10:42 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash on Massachusetts Avenue resulted in a citation being issued.
Saturday, August 15, 12:24 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Main Street; officers assisted the party.
Saturday, August 15, 2:36 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Great Road.
Saturday, August 15, 2:51 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Ledge Rock Way.
Saturday, August 15, 3:54 p.m. — Wires Down: Wires were down at the intersection of Ethan Allen Drive and Paul Revere Road; services were rendered.
Saturday, August 15, 4:04 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers spoke with a party regarding suspicious activity on Massachusetts Avenue.
Saturday, August 15, 4:26 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop/Tow: A motor vehicle was stopped and towed on Route 2 westbound near Taylor Road.
Saturday, August 15, 5:48 p.m. — Animal Issue: An animal issue was reported on Great Road.
Sunday, August 16, 5:43 a.m. — Burglar Alarm: A burglar alarm on River Street was checked; no incident found.
Sunday, August 16, 9:35 a.m. — Disturbance: Officers spoke with a party regarding a disturbance on Drummer Road.
Sunday, August 16, 12:18 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Canterbury Hill Road.
Sunday, August 16, 2:03 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Beth Circle.
Sunday, August 16, 3:13 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers spoke with a party regarding suspicious activity on Elm Street.
Sunday, August 16, 10:58 p.m. — Complaint: Officers spoke with a party regarding a complaint on Drummer Road.
Monday, August 17, 12:09 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers addressed suspicious activity on Great Road.
Monday, August 17, 12:40 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries: A crash with injuries was reported on Route 2 westbound.
Monday, August 17, 4:58 a.m. — Structure Fire: A structure fire call on Main Street was closed without further incident.
Monday, August 17, 10:19 a.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud report was filed on Great Road.
Monday, August 17, 10:23 a.m. — Tree on Wires: A tree was reported on wires on Main Street.
Monday, August 17, 3:51 p.m. — Warrant Service: Officers served a warrant on Strawberry Hill Road.
Monday, August 17, 4:26 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers spoke with a party regarding suspicious activity on Parker Street.
Monday, August 17, 5:57 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Powdermill Road.
Monday, August 17, 6:12 p.m. — Arrest: Police stopped and arrested a subject during a suspicious activity investigation on Main Street. Kathleen M. Murphy, 65, of Pepperell, was charged with five counts of warrant arrest on behalf of another agency.
Monday, August 17, 8:21 p.m. — Warrant Service: Officers served a warrant on Strawberry Hill Road.
Monday, August 17, 9:58 p.m. — Larceny/Forgery/Fraud: A larceny, forgery, or fraud report was filed on Parker Street.
Tuesday, August 18, 9:05 a.m. — Missing Person: A missing person report was filed on Madison Lane.
Tuesday, August 18, 9:45 a.m. — Burglar Alarm: A burglar alarm on Arborland Court area (Acorn Park Drive) was unfounded.
Tuesday, August 18, 6:55 p.m. — Wires Down: Downed wires on Piper Road at Oakwood Road were referred to another agency.
Tuesday, August 18, 7:15 p.m. — Warrant Service Attempt: Officers responded to serve a warrant on Harvard Court; the subject was gone on arrival.
Tuesday, August 18, 11:43 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash on Nagog Park Drive; officers assisted the party.
Tuesday, August 18, 11:48 p.m. — Disturbance: Officers spoke with a party regarding a disturbance on Quaboag Road.
Tuesday, August 18, 11:59 p.m. — Burglar Alarm: A burglar alarm on Evergreen Road was checked; no incident found.
Wednesday, August 19, 7:04 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Great Road.
Wednesday, August 19, 8:09 a.m. — Burglar Alarm: A burglar alarm on Strawberry Hill Road was checked; no incident found.
Wednesday, August 19, 8:47 a.m. — Burglar Alarm: A burglar alarm on Granite Road; services were rendered.
Wednesday, August 19, 8:58 a.m. — Erratic Operator: Officers spoke with a party following a report of an erratic motor vehicle operator on Great Road.
Wednesday, August 19, 9:20 a.m. — Erratic Operator: A report of an erratic motor vehicle operator on Great Road near Brook Street was gone on arrival.
Wednesday, August 19, 10:05 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Route 2 eastbound near Piper Road.
Wednesday, August 19, 10:49 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on River Street at Merriam Lane.
Wednesday, August 19, 2:59 p.m. — Animal Issue: Officers assisted a party with an animal issue on Meetinghouse Road.
Wednesday, August 19, 3:10 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Ledge Rock Way.
Wednesday, August 19, 4:05 p.m. — Complaint: A complaint was reported on Parker Street.
Wednesday, August 19, 4:15 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Main Street.
Wednesday, August 19, 4:22 p.m. — Animal Issue: Officers assisted a party with an animal issue on Nashoba Road.
Wednesday, August 19, 4:41 p.m. — Complaint: Officers spoke with a party regarding a complaint on Carlisle Road.
Wednesday, August 19, 4:48 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Great Road.
Wednesday, August 19, 6:06 p.m. — Arrest: A threatening incident was reported on Puritan Road, resulting in an arrest. Sidimar Chaves Alves, 40, of Maynard, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Thursday, August 20, 12:19 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Hosmer Street.
Thursday, August 20, 6:53 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Property Damage): A property-damage-only crash was reported on Nylander Way at Central Street.
Thursday, August 20, 8:24 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: A suspicious activity report was filed on Parker Street.
Thursday, August 20, 9:40 a.m. — Panic Alarm: A panic alarm on Powdermill Road; officers spoke with a party.
Thursday, August 20, 9:57 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers investigated suspicious activity on Squirrel Hill Road.
Thursday, August 20, 12:56 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Unknown Injury Status): A crash of unknown injury status was reported on Powdermill Road at Sudbury Road.
Thursday, August 20, 3:10 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers spoke with a party regarding suspicious activity on Strawberry Hill Road.
Thursday, August 20, 6:37 p.m. — Animal Issue: Officers assisted a party with an animal issue on Nagog Hill Road.
Thursday, August 20, 7:25 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers spoke with a party regarding suspicious activity on Strawberry Hill Road.
Thursday, August 20, 8:47 p.m. — Traffic Hazard: Officers addressed a traffic hazard on Hosmer Street at School Street.
Friday, August 21, 8:10 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle was stopped on Main Street; warning issued.
--- Source: Acton Police Department official public log, August 14–21, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.
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