Concord Public Safety Log: April 8–13, 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 April 8–13, 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, April 8, 12:09 a.m. & 1:49 a.m. — Burglar Alarm (Independence Road): Officers responding to a burglar alarm on Independence Road found two open doors on the first call; the homeowner, who was traveling, was unable to explain the unsecured doors. Officers cleared the building as secure. A second alarm activation from the same address was received approximately 100 minutes later; officers again responded and secured the door, confirmed as weather-related.
Wednesday, April 8, 12:29 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A two-vehicle crash with one party reporting back pain was reported on Commonwealth Avenue near the rotary; the crash scene was transferred to Massachusetts State Police for handling.
Wednesday, April 8, 12:49 p.m. — Scam Call Report: A resident walked into the station to report a suspicious phone call; the call was confirmed to be a scam attempt only, with no financial loss reported.
Wednesday, April 8, 6:18 p.m. — Suspicious Activity: Officers responded to a report of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed with failure to stop near Old Marlboro Road; the vehicle could not be located.
Wednesday, April 8, 7:51 p.m. — Alcohol-Related Offense — Arrest: A Cadillac SUV was reported parked in the middle of Commonwealth Avenue with no hazard lights; officers responded and conducted field sobriety testing. The arrested individual was transported to Concord Police Department; bail was set by a bail commissioner on personal recognizance. The log does not include the arrested individual's name, age, or town of residence — see Review section.
Wednesday, April 8, 11:24 p.m. — Noise Disturbance: A resident on Everett Gardens reported a neighbor's music and television playing loudly, described as a repetitive issue; officers responded but received no answer at the neighbor's door.
Thursday, April 9, 3:49 a.m. — NEMLEC SWAT Mutual Aid: Concord officers were called out to assist with a NEMLEC (Northeast Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council) SWAT activation in the City of Lowell.
Thursday, April 9, 4:15 a.m. — NEMLEC IMT Mutual Aid: A NEMLEC Incident Management Team activation was initiated in connection with the Town of Chelmsford.
Thursday, April 9, 1:49 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash (Walden Street): A two-vehicle crash with no airbag deployment was reported at the Thoreau Street entrance to the high school; one party reported dizziness and fire and EMS units responded.
Thursday, April 9, 8:19 p.m. — Hit-and-Run — Parking Lot Damage (Monument Square): A motorist discovered damage to his vehicle after it had been parked in Monument Square during the day; the responsible vehicle was not identified at the time of the report.
Thursday, April 9, 9:33 p.m. — Roadway Hazard (Route 2 at Main Street): A metal box found in the right travel lane near the Concord Turnpike and Main Street intersection was moved off the roadway; MassDOT was advised.
Friday, April 10, 2:23 a.m. — Disturbance at Hospital: Multiple units responded to Emerson Hospital's emergency room on Old Road to Nine Acre Corner after a patient became combative with staff; the patient was sedated and the situation was resolved.
Friday, April 10, 6:31 a.m. — Assault on Hospital Staff — Summons Issued: Emerson Hospital's emergency room requested that officers file assault charges stemming from the overnight incident in which a patient bit one nurse, pulled another's hair, and struck a third. A summons was issued to the patient for simple assault and battery. The log does not include the summonsed individual's name, age, or town of residence — see Review section.
Friday, April 10, 2:45 p.m. — Three-Vehicle Crash (Route 2 at Main Street): A three-vehicle crash on Concord Turnpike near Main Street was reported with unknown injuries; multiple fire and EMS units responded. Massachusetts State Police took over on scene; the collision was determined to be minor with no injuries and patient refusals were documented.
Friday, April 10, 4:25 p.m. — Credit Card Fraud (Estabrook Road): A resident reported fraudulent activity on a credit card; the card had already been shut off and the bank had opened an investigation.
Friday, April 10, 5:53 p.m. — Assault on Hospital Staff (Emerson Hospital): Officers responded to Emerson Hospital's Hall 10 area after staff reported a patient had assaulted them; units cleared after the patient was calm.
Friday, April 10, 5:57 p.m. — Suspicious Activity (Orchard House Parking Lot): A passerby reported a male urinating in a container in the parking lot of the Orchard House on Lexington Road; the vehicle was gone on officers' arrival.
Saturday, April 11, 12:11 a.m. — Arrest on Probation Warrant (Baker Avenue): Officers attempted to serve a probation warrant on Baker Avenue and made one arrest. The log does not include the arrested individual's name, age, or town of residence — see Review section.
Saturday, April 11, 6:21–6:34 a.m. — Possible Hit-and-Run Investigation (Stow Street at Everett Street): Officers discovered an unoccupied vehicle on Stow Street with apparent damage consistent with a collision; Massachusetts State Police checked Route 2 for additional damage. No Concord town property damage was confirmed. The vehicle owner's brother was notified through Fitchburg Police.
Saturday, April 11, 9:22 a.m. — Vandalism (Thoreau Street): An employee reported his vehicle had been keyed overnight on Thoreau Street.
Saturday, April 11, 12:30 p.m. — Hit-and-Run — Motor Vehicle vs. Bicycle (Main Street at Thoreau Street): A bicyclist was struck by a white truck at the intersection of Main Street and Thoreau Street; the truck fled the scene. Multiple fire and EMS units responded and the bicyclist was transported by ambulance to Emerson Hospital. A be-on-the-lookout was issued for the white truck; Massachusetts State Police reported having previously stopped a vehicle matching the description operated by a Rhode Island resident.
Saturday, April 11, 2:23 p.m. — Fraud (Main Street at Cafe Nero): A fraud complaint was reported at a business on Main Street; the reporting party, a resident of Salem, N.H., was referred to the Salem, N.H. Police Department.
Saturday, April 11, 6:12 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop — Summons Issued (Concord Turnpike): A motorist was stopped on Concord Turnpike east of Sudbury Road and found to be operating with a suspended license; a summons was issued for operation after suspension. The log does not include the summonsed individual's name, age, or town of residence — see Review section.
Sunday, April 12, 1:18 p.m. — Identity Theft/Fraud (Caterina Heights): A resident reported that a stolen social security number had been used to open a business and access a bank account; the bank flagged the unauthorized transactions before charges were completed.
--- Source: Concord Police Department official public log, April 8–13, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry. =