Reading Police Log April 30 -May 3, 2020

Reading, MA — Below are highlights from the Reading Police Log

Thursday, April 30, 2020

  • 8:05 am – Summit Drive Resident Reports Possible Computer Scam.
  • 8:38 am – Report of Possible Gunshot in Highland Street Area.
  • 1:47 pm – Commercial Alarm Reported at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
  • 3:49 pm – Suspicious Person Reported Sleeping in Main Street ATM.
  • 4:35 pm – Report of Youths Gathering in Main Street Parking Lot.
  • 5:46 pm – Commercial Alarm Reported at Salem Street Business.
  • 6:51 pm – Gas Odor Reported on Avon Street.

Friday, May 1, 2020

  • 6:18 am – Investigation of Two-Car Motor Vehicle Crash on General Way.
  • 8:24 am – Flooded Roadway Reported on Main Street.
  • 1:43 pm – Van Norden Road Resident Reports Lost Phone.
  • 1:51 pm – Main Street Resident Reports Email Scam.
  • 5:03 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Timothy Place.
  • 5:06 pm – Alarm Reported at Parker Middle School.
  • 5:17 pm – Report of Possible Public Intoxication at Salem Street Gas Station.
  • 6:23 pm – Resident Reports Road Rage Incident on Main Street.
  • 6:43 pm – Main Street Resident Reports Disturbance with Neighbors.
  • 6:44 pm – Woburn Street Resident Reports Possible Gas Tank Tampering.
  • 6:48 pm – Commercial Alarm at Salem Street Business.
  • 6:58 pm – Resident Reports Credit Card Fraud at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
  • 7:24 pm – Propane Issue Reported at Pearl Street Residence.
  • 8:12 pm – Washington Street Resident Reports Issue with Neighbors.
  • 8:25 pm – Riverside Drive Resident Reports Threatening Emails.
  • 9:45 pm – Report of Youths Playing Basketball at Birch Meadow Elementary School.

Saturday, May 2, 2020

  • 3:43 am – Hartshorn Street Resident Reports Loud Music from Neighbor’s Driveway.
  • 9:33 am – Fire Alarm Activation at Eaton Street Residence.
  • 10:52 am – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Birch Meadow Drive.
  • 11:11 am – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Kingston Street.
  • 12:04 pm – Commercial Alarm at Haverhill Street Property.
  • 1:37 pm – Main Street Business Owner Reports Suspect Defecating Behind Dumpster.
  • 1:52 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Winter Street.
  • 3:13 pm – Investigation of Loud Rooftop A/C Unit on Arthur B. Lord Drive.
  • 3:15 pm – Complaint of Dirt Bike Riding Through Town Forest at High Rate of Speed.
  • 4:08 pm – Reports of Wires Creating Sparks on Grove Street.
  • 4:11 pm – Suspicious Person Reported at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
  • 4:16 pm – Investigation of Motor Vehicle Crash on Wakefield Street.
  • 4:53 pm – Possible Illegal Burning Reported on Van Norden Road.
  • 8:09 pm – Report of Suspicious Person Living in Haven Street ATM.
  • 8:29 pm – Complaint of Loud Motor Vehicle Sounds in Walkers Brook Drive Parking Lot.
  • 10:02 pm – Investigation of Three-Car Crash in Walkers Brook Drive Parking Lot.
  • 11:06 pm – Forest Street Resident Reports Sounds of Verbal Altercation Nearby.
  • 11:22 pm – Report of Youth Ringing Doorbells on Victoria Avenue.
  • 11:29 pm – Report of Youths Ringing Doorbells on Melbourne Avenue.

Sunday, May 3, 2020

  • 9:40 am – Resident Reports Finding Debit Card on Auburn Street.
  • 9:49 am – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on High Street.
  • 10:01 am – Text-a-Tip Report of Exercise Equipment Blocking Sidewalk on Prescott Street.
  • 3:18 pm – Lowell Street Resident Reports Missing Motor Vehicle Plate.
  • 2:56 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Salem Street.
  • 4:15 pm – Officers Assisting with Birthday Parade on Main Street.
  • 4:19 pm – Text-a-Tip Report of Youths Playing Basketball at Birch Meadow Elementary School.
  • 4:24 pm – Reports of Kids Playing Basketball at Washington Street Park.
  • 4:58 pm – Report of Youths Playing Football at Parker Middle School.
  • 5:37 pm – Commercial Alarm Reported at Main Street Business.
  • 7:07 pm – Building Check at Haven Street Residence.
  • 7:13 pm – Report of Suspicious Person on Federal Street.
  • 7:28 pm – Text-a-Tip Report of Loud Landscaping Noise on Colonial Drive.
  • 9:53 pm – Lincoln Street Resident Reports Smelling Smoke in the Area.

(DISCLAIMER: This information is public information.  An arrest does not constitute a conviction. Persons arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty.)