Reading, MA — Below are highlights from the Reading Police Log
Thursday, May 14, 2020
- 5:43 am – Notification of Basketball Hoop Missing from Court on Birch Meadow Drive.
- 7:46 am – Commercial Alarm at Haven Street ATM.
- 8:13 am – Commercial Alarm at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
- 8:34 am – Notification of Partial Sidewalk Collapse on Harnden Street.
- 11:05 am – Complaint of Erratic Motor Vehicle Operator on Franklin Street.
- 11:19 am – Carnation Circle Resident Reports Threat Received Via Fax.
- 11:42 am – Commercial Alarm at Minot Street Business.
- 12:26 pm – Scooter Reported Stolen at Reading Memorial High School.
- 2:36 pm – Report of Youths Playing Lacrosse at Coolidge Middle School.
- 5:20 pm – Text-a-Tip Report of Youths Removing Zip Ties off Basketball Nets at Birch Meadow Elementary School.
- 6:50 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Walnut Street.
- 6:54 pm – Report of Youths Gathering in Main Street Parking Lot.
- 6:57 pm – Rabid Raccoon Reported in Area on Bethune Avenue.
- 8:43 pm – Report of Outside Burn on Chestnut Road.
Friday, May 15, 2020
- 7:44 am – Investigation of Motor Vehicle Crash on Woburn Street.
- 9:33 am – Traffics Light at Salem and Main Streets Facing Wrong Way; Appears to have Been Struck.
- 10:51 am – Washington Street Reports Suspicious Person Attempting to Open Apartment Door.
- 11:29 am – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Salem Street.
- 11:34 am – Elder Services Reports Possible Fraud of Main Street Resident.
- 12:08 pm – Willow Street Resident Reported for Selling Items in Yard.
- 12:13 pm – Low Hanging Wire Hanging on Lowell Street.
- 12:49 pm – Report of Suspicious Person in Area of Oak Street.
- 12:57 pm – Officer Assists with a Birthday Parade on Libby Avenue.
- 2:41 pm – Archstone Circle Resident Reports Identity Theft.
- 4:17 pm – Follow up Visit at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
- 8:53 pm – Multiple Commercial Alarms at Main Street Business.
- 8:56 pm – Alarm Activation at Joshua Eaton Elementary School.
- 8:57 pm – Report of Downed Tree on Green Street.
- 9:01 pm – Split Telephone Pole and Downed Wires Reported on Summer Avenue.
- 9:28 pm – Summer Avenue Resident Reports Tree Down on Garage.
- 9:30 pm – Assistance Rendered to Hemlock Road Resident.
- 9:32 pm – Haystack Road Resident Reports Dog Barking Outside During Storm.
- 9:35 pm – Report of Tree Down Across Glen Road.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
- 12:15 am – Disabled Vehicle Assist on Haverhill Street.
- 8:25 am – Report of Fresh Cut Trees Dumped on Causeway Road.
- 10:59 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Charles Street.
- 11:23 am – Sick or Injured Coyote Reported on Deering Street.
- 11:37 am – Report of Low-Hanging Wire on Lowell Street.
- 11:48 am – Complaint of Vehicle Parked Too Close to Intersection on Bond Street.
- 12:00 noon – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Longview Road.
- 12:01 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on General Way.
- 12:12 pm – Possible Illegal Dumping Reported on Salem Street Rotary Infield.
- 2:16 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Summer Avenue.
- 3:18 pm – Report of dog Being Walked by Owner Without Leash Through Yards on Deborah Drive.
- 3:19 pm – Report of Youths Playing Basketball at Washington Park.
- 3:37 pm – Complaint of Large Group Gathering Outside on Frank Tanner Drive.
- 4:34 pm – Report of Youths Playing Basketball at Washington Park.
- 5:03 pm – Hot and Run Reported at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
- 8:52 pm – Report of Youths Gathering in Walkers Brook Drive Parking Lot.
- 9:03 pm – Stolen Bike Reported on Main Street.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
- 5:26 am – Report of Traffic Light Flashing Yellow on Salem Street.
- 5:48 am – Lift Assist for Resident on Haverhill Street.
- 6:14 am – Commercial Smoke Alarm at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
- 8:23 am – Commercial alarm at Woburn Street Business.
- 11:12 am – Outside Odor of Gas Reported on Main Street.
- 11:41 am – Timberneck Drive Resident Reports Outside Odor of Gas.
- 11:59 am – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Main Street.
- 11:59 am – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on High Street.
- 11:59 am – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Lakeview Avenue.
- 12:35 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Edgemont Avenue.
- 1:51 pm – Report of erratic Driver on Grove Street.
- 2:55 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on Pierce Street.
- 2:57 pm – Strout Avenue Resident Reports Past Argument with Person in Town Forest.
- 2:57 pm – Officer Assists with Birthday Parade on High Street.
- 3:41 pm – Sewer Cap Sticking Up in Street Reported on Main Street.
- 6:25 pm – Walkers Brook Drive Market Reports Theft of Over $1,200 of Meat.
- 6:56 pm – Complaint of Reckless Driving in Walkers Brook Drive Parking Lot.
- 7:47 pm – Lift Assist for Elderberry Lane Resident.
- 9:53 pm – Archstone Circle Complains of Neighbors Making Loud Disturbance.
(DISCLAIMER: This information is public information. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. Persons arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty.)
