Concord Public Safety Log: January 13, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Concord Police Department's official public log for the period January 7–13, 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).
Wednesday, January 7, 12:04 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: A resident on Main Street reported a person pacing near the home repeatedly for several hours; officers checked the area but the individual was gone on arrival.
Wednesday, January 7, 2:59 a.m. — Icy Roads: Officers notified the highway department of icy road conditions near Keyes Road.
Wednesday, January 7, 6:26 a.m. — Roadway Obstruction: A trash bag in the roadway near Westford Road was moved to the roadside; area cleared.
Wednesday, January 7, 8:50 a.m. — NEMLEC Mutual Aid: A Concord officer participated in regional rapid response team training in Lynnfield.
Wednesday, January 7, 9:12 a.m. — Icy Roads: A 911 caller reported icy conditions on Annursnac Hill Road; caller subsequently notified the Department of Public Works directly and no further assistance was needed.
Wednesday, January 7, 9:15 a.m. — Suspicious Vehicle: Staff at Newbury Court reported a vehicle parked in the lot for multiple days with a license plate that did not match the vehicle description; officers investigated and determined the mismatch was due to a plate-transfer error, no issues found.
Wednesday, January 7, 10:58 a.m. — Disabled Motor Vehicle: A vehicle was reported off the roadway near Old Road to Nine Acre Corner and Seven Star Lane; a private tow was summoned.
Wednesday, January 7, 1:06 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A delivery vehicle struck the Shore Drive street sign; officers responded but could not reach the reporting party for follow-up.
Wednesday, January 7, 8:33 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A motorist reported sliding on black ice near the 5900 block of Main Street, striking a tree near Valley Sports; no injuries and no airbag deployment.
Wednesday, January 7, 9:27 p.m. — Larceny/Fraud: A resident on Laws Brook Road reported credit card fraud, stating unauthorized purchases of Apple products and ride-share services had been charged to their account.
Wednesday, January 7, 9:27–10:47 p.m. — Icy Roads: Multiple calls received reporting black ice forming on town roads; the Department of Public Works was notified and responded.
Wednesday, January 7, 11:35 p.m. — Traffic Complaint: A caller reported an erratic driver on Main Street inbound from the area of Station 2; officers checked the area but could not locate the vehicle.
Thursday, January 8, 12:29 a.m. — NEMLEC Mutual Aid: A Concord sergeant and a dispatcher responded to a SWAT and incident management team activation in Haverhill.
Thursday, January 8, 3:29–3:30 a.m. — NEMLEC Mutual Aid: A Concord sergeant and a dispatcher responded to a SWAT and incident management team activation in Ayer.
Thursday, January 8, 11:30 a.m. — Dog Complaint: A caller walking on the Fairyland Conservation Path reported two dogs off-leash that charged toward her and her dog; no injuries or bites were reported. An officer spoke with the dogs' owner and advised her of the town's leash bylaw.
Thursday, January 8, 11:52 a.m. — Traffic Complaint: A caller reported a construction crew had shut down a lane on Sudbury Road at Heaths Bridge Road without a detail officer; officers found the roadway passable in both directions with no hazard.
Thursday, January 8, 1:59 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A minor crash involving a parked vehicle was reported at the Concord-Carlisle High School lot on Walden Street; the owner of the parked vehicle could not be located and a note was left on the vehicle.
Thursday, January 8, 2:31 p.m. — Alarm Activation: A burglar alarm at Bartkus Farm Road was confirmed accidental by a cleaner on scene.
Thursday, January 8, 9:23 p.m. — Parking Complaint (Walden Street): Nineteen citations were issued to vehicles parked in violation in the Walden Street lot.
Friday, January 9, 2:19 a.m. — Suspicious Activity: An officer checking a building on Monument Square noted lights on the third floor and handprints on ground-floor windows suggesting a possible entry attempt; all exterior doors checked secure and the building appeared to be under construction, with handprints likely related to ongoing work.
Friday, January 9, 10:15 a.m. — Fraud Investigation: A detective followed up on a fraud case on Meriam Road; a report is being prepared.
Friday, January 9, 3:00 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop at Elm Street and Crescent Road resulted in an arrest for revoked license. [EDITOR NOTE: The log states "operator to receive summons for revoked operation" — name, age, and town of residence were not included in the raw log text provided. No arrestee information can be published. Flag for verification.]
Friday, January 9, 4:06 p.m. — Welfare Check: A passing motorist reported a male sitting in a chair in the middle of a frozen pond near Pond View Lane and Lowell Road, raising safety concerns given the temperature and pooling water on the ice; officers checked the area but the individual was gone on arrival.
Friday, January 9, 6:42 p.m. — Fraud: A walk-in at Concord Police headquarters reported check fraud.
Friday, January 9, 5:59 p.m. — Traffic Signal Malfunction: The traffic light at Route 2 and Old Road to Nine Acre Corner was reported out, preventing vehicles from crossing; State Police and Mass Highway were notified to respond and monitor.
Saturday, January 10, 1:16 a.m. — Roadway Obstruction: A tree down on Lowell Road at Bartkus Farm Road — no power lines involved — was cut up by area residents; the road was cleared.
Saturday, January 10, 9:48 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A two-vehicle crash with no personal injury was reported on Route 2 eastbound at Main Street; State Police handled the scene.
Saturday, January 10, 1:31 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A resident on the 2900 block of Lowell Road reported two men in their late 20s who knocked on the door; the resident did not open the door and signaled through a window for them to leave, after which they departed in a small white SUV heading toward Monument Square. Officers checked the area but could not locate the vehicle.
Saturday, January 10, 6:00 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A resident on Lang Street reported two men who came to the door claiming to be conducting energy audits on behalf of disgruntled Eversource customers; when the resident noted that Concord uses its own power company, the men left and were last seen entering a small white SUV on Lang Street toward Monument Street. Officers checked the area but could not locate the vehicle. [EDITOR FLAG: This incident, combined with the 1:31 p.m. Lowell Road call and the 6:27 p.m. follow-up below, may reflect a pattern of suspicious door-to-door activity worth highlighting for readers.]
Saturday, January 10, 6:27 p.m. — Follow-Up — Suspicious Activity (Lowell Road): The resident from the earlier Lowell Road suspicious activity call reported the two men had arrived shortly after her husband left and she felt uneasy; she obtained a photo of the vehicle but could not capture the plate due to headlight glare. Officers followed up on scene.
Sunday, January 11, 12:07 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Summons: A motor vehicle stop on Cambridge Turnpike resulted in a summons for operation after suspension and a written warning for speed. [EDITOR NOTE: Name, age, and town of residence were not included in the raw log text provided. No summons recipient information can be published. Flag for verification.]
Sunday, January 11, 3:55 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: A caller reported unauthorized signage posted on a pole at Rideout Field on Laws Brook Road near the basketball courts and bathroom; officers removed the signage.
Sunday, January 11, 11:33 p.m. — Roadway Obstruction — Downed Tree/Power Lines: A large tree fell across Fitchburg Turnpike at Sudbury Road near the Concord-Sudbury town line, completely blocking the road and bringing down power lines; Sudbury Police and Concord Municipal Light Plant (CMLP) were notified, outbound traffic was redirected to Plainfield Road, and utility crews worked to clear the wires. The road was reopened after crews removed the tree and restored the lines.
Monday, January 12, 6:09–7:04 a.m. — Traffic Enforcement: Officers conducted morning traffic enforcement on Laws Brook Road at Wright Road, Laws Brook Road at Maple Street, and Elm Street at Crescent Road; multiple violations were issued. [Log entry 26-1046 appears cut off in the source file — see Review section.]
--- Source: Concord Police Department official public log, January 7–13, 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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