Concord Police log highlights: September 30-October 6, 2026

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Wednesday, September 30

7:37 a.m. A caller reported a brown dog running on Laws Brook Road. Police could not locate the dog. 

7:49 a.m. Police arrested a person for a probation violation. 

9:17 a.m. A 911 caller reported seeing a bear on Lowell Road. The bear was later seen on Main Street. Animal control and environmental police were advised. 

7:02 p.m. A caller reported a loud, possibly injured cat on Everett Street meowing for the previous day. Police captured the cat and notified ACO. 

8:56 p.m. A caller reported a person inside a dumpster on Thoreau Street. Police spoke with the person, who said he was allowed to be there. Police confirmed with the property owners. 

Thursday, October 1

1:20 p.m. Lincoln Police reported a truck swerving across marked lanes and heading toward Concord. Concord police could not locate the vehicle. 

8:23 p.m. A caller reported a disabled car near the Route 2 rotary. The caller and the vehicle’s owner pushed the car to the side of the road, but the caller was worried it was in a dangerous spot. Police helped move the vehicle to a parking lot, and the owner got a private tow. 

Friday, October 2

1:28 a.m. Police checked on a tent set up on Cousins Field. The tent’s owner agreed to pack up and move along. 

10:08 a.m. A Strawberry Hill Road resident reported her dog missing. ACO was notified. 

10:31 a.m. A Stow Street resident reported jewelry missing from her jewelry box. The caller said multiple people recently had access to the home. Police were investigating. 

3:54 p.m. A caller reported someone fishing off the bridge on Elm Street. Police told the person they weren’t allowed to fish from the bridge. 

3:57 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Fitchburg Turnpike with fluid leaking from one vehicle. No one was taken to the hospital; one car was towed. 

4:28 p.m. Multiple 911 calls reported a car that crashed into a pole and rolled over on Sudbury Road. The person exited the vehicle without help and was taken to the hospital. Police directed traffic while the crash was cleared. 

4:31 p.m. A caller reported a large amount of trash illegally dumped in the woods behind a Main Street business. Concord Public Works cleaned the area, and police were investigating. 

Saturday, October 3

1:16 a.m. Police pulled over a driver on ORNAC for running a stop sign. After a field sobriety test, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (first offense), a marked-lanes violation, and failure to stop. 

2:58 a.m. A Lexington Road resident reported two people fighting across the street. The resident said she couldn’t see exactly what was happening but had heard grunting for about an hour. Police could not locate the combatants. 

2:13 p.m. A person reported that the front panel of an ATM on Main Street had come off. Police determined the panel fell off and was not intentionally opened. 

4:57 p.m. A Central Street resident reported a pug with no collar was loose in the neighborhood. ACO was notified. 

7:55 p.m. A 911 caller reported a crash on Bedford Street that was obstructing the roadway. No one was taken to the hospital; police issued a written warning for a stop sign violation. 

10:42 p.m. A Simon Willard Road resident reported loud music coming from a party on Musketaquid Road. Police spoke with the Musketaquid Road residents, who agreed to turn down the music. 

11:18 p.m. A 911 caller reported that while their kids were home alone on Hayward Mill Road, they heard noises in or around the home. The caller was not home yet and wanted the police to check the area. Police found nothing out of the ordinary. 

Sunday, October 4

12:39 a.m. Police stopped an erratic driver on Main Street. After a field sobriety test, the driver received a warning for following too closely, speeding, and a marked-lanes violation. 

Monday, October 5

8:28 a.m. A caller reported paving trucks blocking Strawberry Hill Road. Police could not find any obstructions. 

11:29 a.m. A caller reported that a non-electric vehicle was taking up an electric parking space on Stow Street. Police learned the driver thought it was a disabled parking space. 

Tuesday, October 6 

6:23 a.m. A caller reported a person sleeping in the Concord Visitor Center bathroom. Police asked the person to move along. 

8:10 a.m. State police informed Concord police about a person slumped over the steering wheel of a car on Concord Turnpike. Another caller reported the car had damage to the front windshield and no hood. The driver was taken to the hospital, and the scene was handed to state police. 

4:32 p.m. A Westford Road resident reported their orange tabby cat missing. ACO was notified. 

4:37 p.m. A Sudbury Road business employee said a customer loaded merchandise into their car without paying. Police contacted the customer, who said they were coming back to pay. 

— Compiled by Trace Salzbrenner