Concord Public Safety Log: September 23-28, 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 September 23-28, 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, September 23, 2:39 a.m. — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop on Concord Turnpike near Old Road to Nine Acre Corner led to an alcohol-related investigation and a tow of the vehicle. The operator was arrested on alcohol-related offenses; name, age, and town of residence were not stated in the log.
Wednesday, September 23, 6:11 a.m. — Welfare Check: A caller requested a wellbeing check on a neighbor on Belknap Street after hearing a loud bang. Fire department responded; the matter was resolved with a patient refusal.
Wednesday, September 23, 11:10 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A walk-in reported his vehicle was struck while parked in the area of Commonwealth Avenue by an unknown vehicle roughly an hour earlier.
Wednesday, September 23, 11:54 a.m. — Roadway Obstruction: A tree branch came down on power lines on Elm Street at the Route 2 intersection; State Police and utility were notified.
Wednesday, September 23, 1:54 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A woman reported her vehicle was struck while parked on Elm Street on September 11.
Wednesday, September 23, 4:15 p.m. — Larceny: A wooden frame was reported stolen from a Monument Street address sometime after September 9.
Wednesday, September 23, 6:03 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A walk-in reported a past minor crash in the vicinity of Bedford Street and Old Bedford Road with minor damage; paper exchange only.
Wednesday, September 23, 7:54 p.m. — Motor Vehicle vs. Deer: A driver reported striking a deer near Sudbury Road and Concord Turnpike; a check of the area found nothing.
Thursday, September 24, 2:56 a.m. — Police Mutual Aid: State Police pursuit on Route 2 East approaching the rotary; Concord units were advised to post along a side road and not engage. The pursuit ended with the vehicle stopped in Acton.
Thursday, September 24, 6:33 a.m. — Alarm: A burglar alarm on Baker Avenue was found to be accidental, triggered by an employee.
Thursday, September 24, 7:32 a.m. — Animal Complaint: Two raccoons were struck and found lying in the roadway on Lexington Road; they were moved off the road for removal.
Thursday, September 24, 11:10 a.m. — Larceny: An employee at an Old Road to Nine Acre Corner business reported her truck's tonneau cover stolen overnight; security video was obtained.
Thursday, September 24, 12:04 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A two-car crash with no injuries was reported in the Concord Rotary; officers found no vehicles on arrival, and the drivers reported they exchanged paperwork and left.
Thursday, September 24, 7:56 p.m. — Found Property: A passerby reported a discarded hypodermic needle in front of a Commonwealth Avenue address; an officer took possession of it.
Friday, September 25, 7:29 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash: A minor two-vehicle crash with no reported injuries occurred on Main Street.
Friday, September 25, 10:54 a.m. — Animal Complaint: A dog walker reported a past dog-on-dog attack in the area of Chamberlin Park; Animal Control was notified.
Friday, September 25, 12:47 p.m. — Animal Complaint: A delivery worker reported being attacked by a dog and a cat the previous day on Strawberry Hill Road; Animal Control was notified.
Friday, September 25, 1:21 p.m. — Larceny: An employee at an Old Road to Nine Acre Corner business reported his vehicle was struck while parked in a lot; the other vehicle left the area.
Friday, September 25, 6:05 p.m. — Motor Vehicle vs. Deer: A driver struck a deer near Sudbury Road and Old Road to Nine Acre Corner; the deer had to be euthanized.
Saturday, September 26, 1:38 a.m. — Traffic Complaint: A wrong-way driver was reported by State Police traveling eastbound in westbound lanes on Concord Turnpike near Elm Street; units found nothing from the Lincoln line to the Rotary Circle.
Saturday, September 26, 2:25 a.m. — Arrest: A motor vehicle stop near Route 2 West and Old Road to Nine Acre Corner led to an alcohol-related arrest. The operator was arrested on alcohol-related offenses and released on personal recognizance; name, age, and town of residence were not stated in the log.
Saturday, September 26, 6:14 a.m. — Animal Complaint: A resident reported her out-of-state pet sitter was seen on camera throwing toys at her dogs' heads; a neighbor went to retrieve the dog, but the sitter had left before officers arrived.
Saturday, September 26, 8:43 a.m.-9:16 p.m. — Storm Response: A series of tree-down, branch-down, and wire-down calls were reported across Independence Road, Nashawtuc Road, Plainfield Road, Central Street, Old Marlboro Road, Potter Street, and Seven Star Lane; roads were cleared and utilities responded. One call on Nashawtuc Road involved a utility pole and required a temporary road shutdown.
Sunday, September 27, 3:11 a.m.-8:21 a.m. — Storm Response: Additional tree- and wire-down calls were reported on Elm Street at Wood Street, Everett Street at Thoreau Street, Forest Ridge Road, Thoreau Street, Powder Mill Road, and Musterfield Road; Public Works and utilities responded and roads were cleared.
Sunday, September 27, 7:59 a.m. — Property Damage: A resident on Main Street reported a tree had fallen and struck his parked vehicle in the driveway.
Sunday, September 27, 3:38 p.m. — Welfare/Suspicious Activity: A caller reported arriving at a parents' home on Meriam Road to find the front and back doors wide open; nothing was found missing and no vandalism was noted.
Sunday, September 27, 5:01 p.m.-6:01 p.m. — Roadway Obstruction: A tree branch was reported down on phone lines on The Valley Road, involving three wires on a utility pole; utility company was notified for removal.
Sunday, September 27, 6:47 p.m. — Larceny: A caller reported mailing a document on September 16 that was returned September 27 with its contents, described as sensitive, missing.
Monday, September 28, 4:17 a.m. — Disabled Vehicle: A vehicle became stuck in mud and partially submerged in the river near the Nashawtuc Road bridge after being driven off-road; a private tow attempting to assist also became stuck. Public Works and a specialized tow company with winch equipment responded, and the road was temporarily closed before the vehicle was extricated.
Monday, September 28, 5:17 a.m. — Roadway Obstruction: A tree branch blocked Main Street between Prairie Street and Conant Street; the road was temporarily closed and reopened after Public Works responded.
--- Source: Concord Police Department official public log, September 23-28, 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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