Reading, MA — Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire Log:
Monday, April 12, 2021
- 5:30am – Fire Alarm Activation with Odor of Smoke at Carnation Circle Residence.
- 6:27am – Crossing Guard Calls Out for Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
- 6:34am – Two Vehicle Crash Investigated at Woburn Street and High Street.
- 7:30am – Officer Standing By at Crossing Post at Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
- 8:35am – Verbal Warning for Red Light Violation on Woburn Street.
- 8:58am – Traffic Enforcement on Eaton Street, no Citations.
- 9:47am – Traffic Enforcement on Sanborn Lane, no Citations.
- 10:53am – Lift Assist for Archstone Circle Resident.
- 12:42pm – General Way Business Reports Receiving Counterfeit $100 Bill.
- 1:28pm – Attempt to Serve Summons to Washington Street Resident.
- 1:42pm – Investigation of Unknown Odor Inside John Street Residence.
- 1:54pm – Elevator Alarm in Haven Street Building.
- 2:31pm – Commercial Alarm at Grove Street Business.
- 2:38pm – Richards Street Resident Reports Possible Assault.
- 2:44pm – Minor Vehicle Accident on 128 South Off Ramp.
- 2:53pm – Officer Covering Crossing Post at Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
- 2:53pm – Officer Covering Crossing Post on Birch Meadow Drive.
- 3:14pm – Vehicle Repossession on Elderberry Lane.
- 3:55pm – Report of Dog Running Loose in Grove Street Area.
- 3:39pm – Report of Suspicious Vehicle Running in Walkers Brook Drive Parking Lot Since Morning.
- 4:05pm – Officer Assists Medford PD by Checking Vehicle on Pearl Street.
- 5:25pm – Message Passed Along to Van Norden Road Resident for Exeter PD.
- 5:27pm – Verbal Warning Issued on John Street for Phone Use While Driving.
- 5:51pm – Officer Out with Disabled Vehicle at Salem Street Rotary.
- 6:12pm – Wires Down on Bancroft Avenue.
- 8:51pm – Officer Attempts to Serve Paperwork to Washington Street Resident.
- 10:11pm – After Vehicle Hit Telephone Pole and Left Scene, Suspect Arrested for OUI, Leaving Scene After Property Damage, and Marked Lines Violation.
- 10:17pm – Complaint Regarding Kids Playing Basketball at Birch Meadow Elementary School.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- 4:57am – Report of Structure Fire on Grove Street.
- 6:12am – Alarm at Killam Elementary School.
- 8:55am – Main Street Resident Reports Mailbox Vandalism.
- 9:20am – Officer Covering Downtown Parking Enforcement, No Citations.
- 9:25am – Fire Drill at Austin Preparatory School.
- 9:40am – Traffic Enforcement on Eaton Street, no Citations.
- 10:06am – Haven Street Resident Reports Lost Wallet.
- 11:34am – Traffic Enforcement on Old Mill Lane, no Citations.
- 12:03pm – Bunker Avenue Resident Reports Fraudulent Unemployment Claim.
- 1:25pm – Disabled Vehicle In Roadway on Ash Street.
- 1:43pm – John Street Resident Reports Being Contacted by a “Law Firm” which had All Their Personal Information.
- 2:13pm – Report of Erratic Vehicle Operation on Charles Street.
- 2:34pm – Report of Hit and Run on Main Street.
- 4:42pm – Verbal Warning Issued for Red Light Violation on Main Street.
- 5:29pm – Main Street Resident Reports Loose Gas Pipe in Street in Front of their House.
- 8:16pm – Roma Lane Homeowner Requests Extra Checks of Residence.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- 1:24am – Commercial Alarm at Grove Street Business.
- 3:27am – Well Being Check of Main Street Resident.
- 7:27am – Commercial Alarm at Main Street Business.
- 7:43am – Officer Came Upon Two-Vehicle Crash at Salem Street Rotary.
- 8:20am – Parking Enforcement in Reading Square.
- 9:03am – Officer Reports Smell of Natural Gas on Lowell Street.
- 9:26am – Walkers Brook Drive Business Reports Suspicious Vehicle in Parking Lot.
- 10:18am – Report of Fire Alarm Sounding on Haven Street.
- 11:09am – Traffic Enforcement on Eaton Street, No Citations.
- 11:30am – Train Gates Stuck Down on Ash Street.
- 11:59am – Traffic Enforcement on Minot Street, One Citation Issued.
- 2:19pm – Report of Erratic Vehicle Operation on Main Street.
- 2:27pm – Outside Burning Electrical Odor Reported on Johnson Woods Drive.
- 2:38pm – Traffic Enforcement on Boswell Road, No Citations.
- 3:33pm – Complaint Regarding Illegally Parked Cars at Longwood Field.
- 4:49pm – Summit Drive Resident Reports Wire Fraud Scam.
- 5:07pm – Village Street Resident Reports Lost Driver’s License and Other Cards.
- 5:11pm – Loose Dog Reported on Curtis Street.
- 5:48pm – Property Returned to Washington Street Resident.
- 11:13pm – South Street Resident Reports that Unwanted Guest Refuses to Leave House.
