Acton Public Safety Log: May 15–22, 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 May 15–22, 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).

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Friday, May 15, 12:27 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers spoke with a party on the Great Road corridor.

Friday, May 15, 12:48 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (property damage only): Reported on Ryder Path.

Friday, May 15, 1:37 p.m. — Larceny / Forgery / Fraud: Report taken on Elm Street.

Friday, May 15, 4:16 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance on Main Street resulted in a transport.

Friday, May 15, 5:03 p.m. — Arrest — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop on Route 2 westbound near Wetherbee Street resulted in a summons. Joseph Anthony Alamo, 30, of Shirley, was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and no inspection sticker.

Friday, May 15, 5:10 p.m. — Arrest — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop on Route 2 eastbound near Piper Road resulted in a summons. Wilfredo A. Martinez Polanco, 18, of East Boston, was charged with number plate violation to conceal identity and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.

Friday, May 15, 8:51 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Reported on Strawberry Hill Road; officers took other action.

Friday, May 15, 8:36 p.m. — Disturbance: Services rendered on Newtown Road.

Friday, May 15, 9:01 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (unknown personal injury): Fire incident closed on the Great Road corridor.

Saturday, May 16, 3:51 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers assisted a party on Knox Trail.

Saturday, May 16, 4:07 a.m. — Disturbance: Officers spoke with a party on Wampus Avenue.

Saturday, May 16, 9:09 a.m. — Traffic Hazard: Reported on Forest Road.

Saturday, May 16, 11:31 a.m. — Arrest — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop on Hammond Street resulted in a summons. Peng Shao, 44, of Acton, was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

Saturday, May 16, 1:35 p.m. and 1:51 p.m. — Animal Issue: Two animal-related calls on Arlington Street; officers assisted a party and filed a report.

Sunday, May 17, 8:04 a.m. — Disturbance: Report taken on Smart Road.

Sunday, May 17, 8:34 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Reported at Ledge Rock Way.

Sunday, May 17, 8:51 a.m. — Found/Lost Property: Officer spoke with a party on Willow Street.

Sunday, May 17, 9:47 a.m. — Complaint: Officer spoke with a party on Massachusetts Avenue.

Sunday, May 17, 11:44 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officer spoke with a party on Davis Road.

Sunday, May 17, 2:19 p.m. — Burglar Alarm: Officer spoke with a party at Ladyslipper Lane.

Sunday, May 17, 8:19 p.m. — Past Breaking and Entering: Report taken at Towne House Lane.

Sunday, May 17, 10:35 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Report taken on Davis Road.

Sunday, May 17, 11:16 p.m. — Complaint: Officers responded to Windsor Avenue.

Monday, May 18, 7:55 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (unknown personal injury): Fire incident closed at Knox Trail and Powdermill Road.

Monday, May 18, 9:49 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (property damage only): Services rendered at Central and Main Streets.

Monday, May 18, 9:56 a.m. — Arrest — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop on Great Road near Brook Street resulted in an arrest. Ariel Shalom Harush, 26, of Everett, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from another agency.

Monday, May 18, 1:38 p.m. — Larceny / Forgery / Fraud: Report taken on Whittier Drive.

Monday, May 18, 3:06 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Report taken on Avalon Drive.

Monday, May 18, 4:07 p.m. — Larceny: Report taken on Charter Road.

Monday, May 18, 4:10 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers assisted a party on Central Street.

Monday, May 18, 4:52 p.m. — Serve Immediate Threat: Officer spoke with a party on Oakwood Road.

Monday, May 18, 10:47 p.m. — Trespassing: Officer spoke with a party on Massachusetts Avenue.

Tuesday, May 19, 7:31 a.m. — Arrest — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop at Main Street and Nagog Hill Road resulted in an arrest. Joseph Vieraa, 33, of Attleboro, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from another agency.

Tuesday, May 19, 7:43 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (property damage only): Officer spoke with a party on Main Street.

Tuesday, May 19, 8:35 a.m. — Dysregulated Student: Report taken at Post Office Square.

Tuesday, May 19, 8:49 a.m. — Disturbance: Report taken on Great Road.

Tuesday, May 19, 11:27 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (property damage only): Report taken at Great Road and Main Street.

Tuesday, May 19, 12:26 p.m. — Disabled Motor Vehicle: Vehicle towed from Charter Road.

Tuesday, May 19, 1:08 p.m. — Disturbance: A disturbance on Concord Road resulted in a transport.

Tuesday, May 19, 4:08 p.m. — Found/Lost Property: Services rendered on Arlington Street.

Tuesday, May 19, 5:33–6:28 p.m. — Trees and Wires Down: Multiple tree-on-wires and wires-down calls on Gioconda Avenue, Liberty Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Valley Road, and Oakwood Road amid weather-driven outages; utilities and officers responded.

Tuesday, May 19, 6:08 p.m. — Traffic Hazard: Services rendered at Prospect and Central Streets.

Tuesday, May 19, 7:10 p.m. — Fire / Wires Down: Fire incident closed on Conant Street.

Wednesday, May 20, 6:24 a.m. — Traffic Hazard: Services rendered on Concord Road.

Wednesday, May 20, 10:37 a.m. — Tree on Wires: Services rendered on Gioconda Avenue.

Wednesday, May 20, 10:04 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (property damage only): Report taken on Main Street.

Wednesday, May 20, 11:11 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (property damage only): Services rendered on Powdermill Road.

Wednesday, May 20, 12:29 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (property damage only): Services rendered at Main Street and Railroad Street.

Wednesday, May 20, 2:45 p.m. — Traffic Hazard: Services rendered on High Street.

Wednesday, May 20, 2:46 p.m. — Brush Fire: Fire incident closed on Pope Road.

Wednesday, May 20, 4:30 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officer spoke with a party on Newtown Road.

Thursday, May 21, 12:03 a.m. — Hold-Up Alarm: Building checked; unfounded, on Main Street.

Thursday, May 21, 9:35 a.m. — Bullying Report: Report taken on Sachem Way.

Thursday, May 21, 12:15 p.m. — Trespassing: Officer spoke with a party on Main Street.

Thursday, May 21, 1:01 p.m. — Disturbance: Officer spoke with a party on Foster Street.

Thursday, May 21, 2:32 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Services rendered on Parker Street.

Thursday, May 21, 2:50 p.m. — Animal Issue: Officer spoke with a party on Arlington Street.

Thursday, May 21, 3:30 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers assisted a party on Central Street.

Thursday, May 21, 4:00 p.m. — Traffic Hazard: Officers assisted a party on Arlington Street.

Thursday, May 21, 4:54 p.m. — Traffic Hazard: Officer spoke with a party on River Street.

Thursday, May 21, 4:55 p.m. — Arrest — Motor Vehicle Stop: A motor vehicle stop on Route 2 westbound resulted in a summons; vehicle was towed. Gabrielle Barbosa Santana, 26, of Leominster, was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.

Friday, May 22, 7:21 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Accident (unknown personal injury): Vehicle towed from Brook Street.

--- Source: Acton Police Department official public log, May 15–22, 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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