From Dec. 16, 2025, to Jan. 5, 2026, police made 110 motor vehicle stops, 80 resulting in written warnings or citations, 20 resulting in verbal warnings, two in criminal complaints, two in vehicles being towed, and one in a civil citation, which carries a fine. Six people received summonses for a range of offenses, mainly driving without a license or having an unregistered or uninsured vehicle. Officers also checked on two disabled vehicles, made six well-being checks, and issued or renewed one firearm permit.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
At 11:21 a.m. a 911 caller reported a crash on Route 2 westbound; state police had jurisdiction. At 4:52 p.m. police received multiple 911 calls after a FedEx truck and a car collided near the intersection of Ayer and Poor Farm roads.
Friday, Dec. 19
High winds led to eight reports of downed wires, branches, and trees all across town, starting just after 10 a.m. and continuing into the evening. Both the DPW and National Grid were notified. Power outages were reported on Woodside Road and Mill Road.
Saturday, Dec. 20
At 11:43 p.m. Harvard and Boxborough police responded when a Codman Hill Road resident complained about loud music from a neighbor’s house; peace was restored.
Sunday, Dec. 21
At 5:05 p.m. a car hit a pole on Woodside Road; no one was injured, the car was towed, and National Grid was notified about damage to the pole.
Monday, Dec. 22
At 4:18 p.m. someone came to the police station about a man who had been harassing employees at the post office; an officer took a report of the incident.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
At 3:28 a.m. a woman called to say her dog was at another person’s house despite a court order. The other person denied having the dog, and the police later located it at the woman’s house. At 11:26 a.m. two cars collided near the intersection of Shaker and South Shaker roads. At 6:07 p.m. Arlington police came to the station, asking for help in locating a 42-year-old Arlington man suspected of violating an abuse prevention order.
Friday, Dec. 26
At 12:37 p.m. Ayer police called Harvard after receiving reports that a man had been seen in an Ayer Road parking lot with a small child who was throwing up. Witnesses said the man had then picked up the child, thrown the child in the back of a truck, and driven off. Police looked for video footage of the incident on surveillance cameras at businesses near the parking lot but found nothing helpful. At 5:37 p.m. a caller reported two cars that seemed to have collided near the intersection of Prospect Hill and Still River roads. However, police found that one car had a flat tire, and the other driver had pulled up alongside to help. At 6:36 p.m. a car hit a loose tire lying on Ayer Road, and the DPW was called to remove the tire.
Saturday, Dec. 27
At 2:38 a.m. a caller reported a five-car crash on Route 2 westbound. At 5 p.m. a Brown Road resident called with suspicions about an unfamiliar dark pickup in their driveway, but it was gone when police arrived.
Monday, Dec. 29
At 2:20 a.m. Harvard police backed up Boxborough officers when a Swanson Road resident reported loud thumping noises in the area; nothing was found.
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Between 5:20 a.m. and 7:51 a.m. police received four calls about fallen tree limbs and downed wires due to wind and ice; National Grid was notified. At 11:31 a.m. both police and firefighters were called to Bolton Road to help rescue a horse that had fallen on ice and was unable to get to its feet. They were able to help it stand up.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
At 6:07 a.m. police were called to a dispute between a landlord and tenant on Pinnacle Road. At 10:11 a.m. someone reported suspicious activity at a school building; apparently a student had left his saxophone at school and a parent was trying to retrieve it. At 9:17 p.m. someone complained about fireworks near Bolton and Armstrong roads; police found nothing amiss.
Thursday, Jan. 1
At 2:07 a.m. there was a crash on Route 2 eastbound; state police had jurisdiction.
Friday, Jan. 2
At 6:56 a.m. a 911 caller alerted police to a person needing help with a flat tire on Ayer Road; an officer found the driver had also struck and damaged a utility pole.
Saturday, Jan. 3
At 1:59 p.m. a 911 caller told police a car had hit a pole on Old Littleton Road. The pole snapped in half, leaving live power lines draped over the car, and the driver was uninjured but trapped inside. Police called National Grid to come and turn off the power.
Sunday, Jan. 4
At 12:08 a.m. a 911 caller reported a dark sedan weaving all over Ayer Road; the car was not located. At 1:31 p.m. a car skidded off Littleton Road, but no one was injured. At 4:13 p.m. a Bolton Road resident called with suspicions about someone in a gray Honda driving up and down the road; the driver claimed to be selling solar panels, but the caller suspected a scam.
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