Reading, MA — Below are highlights from the Reading Police & Fire Log
Monday, August 3, 2020
- 7:25am – Wire Down Across Roadway on West Street.
- 8:31am – Missing Person from Barrows Road Returned Home.
- 9:54am – Vehicle Sideswiped During Overnight on Putnam Road.
- 9:59am – Report of Dog Locked in Car in Main Street Parking Lot.
- 10:29am – Pearl Street Resident Reports Fraudulent Unemployment Claim.
- 11:38am – Assistance Rendered to Main Street Resident to Help Retrieve Belongings.
- 12:47pm – Suspicious Person Reported Outside Pearl Street Residence.
- 12:54pm – Unoccupied Truck Blocking Percy Avenue for Seven Minutes.
- 2:47pm – Two Vehicles Entered Overnight on Longfellow Road.
- 4:06pm – King Street Resident Reports Dog Issue in Area.
- 5:22pm – Verbal Warning Issued for Red Light Violation During Stop on Lowell Street.
- 6:56pm – Lift Assist Rendered to Benton Circle Resident.
- 7:16pm – Arrest of Suspect with Suspicious Vehicle in Walkers Brook Drive Parking Lot.
- 8:17pm – Notification of Traffic Lights out on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 9:16pm – Complaint of Motorcycles Racing in Road on Pilgrim Road.
- 9:19pm – Harassment Reported at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
- 9:25pm – Officers Come Upon Vehicles Doing Donuts in Walkers Brook Drive Parking Lot.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
- 5:45am – Fire Alarm Activation at Haven Street Home.
- 7:20am – Wire Down on Minot Street.
- 8:01am – Lift Assist Rendered to Summit Drive Resident.
- 8:29am – Salem Street Resident Reports Fraudulent Unemployment Claim.
- 9:19am – Lowell Street Resident Complains of Ongoing Issue with Barking Dog.
- 9:20am – Deceased Animal Reported on West Street.
- 9:23am – Rims and Tires Reported Stolen off Vehicle on Summit Drive.
- 10:58am – Pilgrim Road Resident Complains of Ongoing Issue with Dirt Bikes Riding up and Down the Street.
- 11:11am – Missing Dog with no Tags Found on Prescott Street Reunited with Owner.
- 12:09pm – Customer Argument in Progress at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
- 1:21pm – Low hanging Wire Reported on Benton Circle.
- 1:43pm – Tire Slashed at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
- 2:21pm – Lost Dog Reported by Charles Street Resident.
- 2:49pm – Summit Drive Resident Reports Computer Fraud.
- 4:00pm – Tree Down on Wires on Gardner Road.
- 4:13pm – Dog in Roadway Reported on West Street.
- 4:17pm – Follow Up Visit with Oak Street Resident.
- 5:59pm – Tree Branch Blocking Driveway Reported on Pearl Street.
- 6:00pm – Report of Tree on Fire Over Edgemont Avenue House.
- 6:09pm – Report of Barrel Rolling Onto Main Street from Hillside Road.
- 6:23pm – Electrical Wire Smoking and Sparking on Strawberry Hill Lane.
- 6:26pm – Branch on Wire Hanging Low Over Road on Chestnut Road.
- 6:37pm – Tree Branch Moved to Side of Road on Rocky Road.
- 6:40am – Branch Across Road on Timberneck Drive.
- 6:49pm – Branch Across Road on Wilson Street.
- 6:51pm – Tree Branch on wire on Forest Street.
- 6:53pm – Transformer Explosion Reported on Avalon Road.
- 7:09pm – Tree Branches in Roadway on Bancroft Avenue.
- 7:17pm – Tree Branch on Primary Wire on Pine Ridge Road.
- 7:43pm – Tree Limb on Wire on Washington Street.
- 7:52pm – Motor Vehicle Stop on Lowell Street.
- 8:05pm – Commercial Alarm at Salem Street Business.
- 8:06pm – Large Tree Branch Reported Blocking Roadway on Lowell Street.
- 8:35pm – Report of Loose Dog on Mt. Vernon Street.
- 9:11pm – Tree Branch on Wire Reported on High Street.
- 9:13pm – Tree Limb in Roadway Reported on Winthrop Avenue.
- 9:30pm – Tree Resting on Wires, Leaning into Roadway on King Street.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
- 8:48am – Suspicious Vehicle Reported in Main Street Parking Lot.
- 9:05am – Person Seeking Assistance Retrieving Items on Main Street.
- 9:24am – Vehicle Crash with Unknown Injuries Investigated on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 9:58pm – Report of Work Sign Blowing Over into Travel Lane on Short Street.
- 10:28am – Suspect Arrested for Operating a Vehicle after Revocation of Registration on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 2:30pm – Speedboard Deployed on Gardner Road.
- 4:20pm – Springvale Road Reports Attempted Email Fraud.
- 4:20pm – Complaint of Large Hole on Main Street from Construction.
- 6:24pm – Arrest of Suspect on Outstanding Warrant at Walkers Brook Drive Business.
- 8:57pm – Complaint of Vehicle Drag Racing Towards Train Tracks on Prescott Street.
