Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- 6:01 AM: Commercial duress alarm at Chili’s Restaurant on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 6:28 AM: Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 6:33 AM: School alarm at Parker Middle School on Temple Street, music hall zone.
- 6:40 AM: Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 7:16 AM: Road closed with detours at Prescott Street and Lincoln/Summer Street; emergency access possible.
- 8:05 AM: Accidental 911 call at Main Street and Haven Street.
- 8:05 AM: Officer covered crossing post at Arthur B. Lord Drive and Forest Street.
- 8:13 AM: Squirrel reported stuck in sports net at residence on Evergreen Road.
- 8:27 AM: Branch hanging in roadway on South Street; DPW notified for removal.
- 11:12 AM: Non-emergency 911 call at Washington Street.
- 11:21 AM: Bylaw violation investigated on Lowell Street with Health Department.
- 11:56 AM: Resident on West Street reported attempted fraud.
- 12:28 PM: Minor motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Main Street.
- 1:03 PM: Traffic enforcement at Forest Street.
- 1:08 PM: Construction site gates open and blocking sidewalk at Pinevale Avenue and Main Street.
- 1:09 PM: Report of loose dog named Reggie, a black shepherd mix, on Summer Avenue.
- 1:17 PM: Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street.
- 2:37 PM: Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 2:45 PM: Officer covered student crossing post at Arthur B. Lord Drive and Forest Street.
- 2:57 PM: Fire alarm box at St. Agnes on Woburn Street placed back online.
- 3:00 PM: Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
- 3:38 PM: Male reported teenagers harassing him while driving by on Putnam Road.
- 3:43 PM: Fire alarm box at St. Athanasius Church on Haverhill Street placed back online.
- 3:47 PM: Accidental 911 call at Main Street.
- 3:47 PM: Fire alarm activation transmitted on Harnden Street.
- 4:03 PM: Male reported cyber harassment on West Street.
- 5:25 PM: Assistance rendered to elderly female who received neighbor’s package on King Street.
- 5:45 PM: Employee at The Paper Store on Walkers Brook Drive reported theft.
- 5:51 PM: Traffic enforcement at South Street and Whitehall Lane.
- 6:01 PM: Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Oakland Road.
- 6:49 PM: Commercial alarm at Family Dental Associates on Main Street.
- 9:16 PM: Female caused disturbance inside LongHorn Steakhouse on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 10:03 PM: Commercial alarm at Market Basket on General Way; no keyholder contacted.
- 11:50 PM: Commercial alarm for front door motion at LongHorn Steakhouse on Walkers Brook Drive.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
- 12:36 AM: Traffic enforcement at South Street.
- 12:47 AM: Arrest made following motor vehicle stop at Main Street and Washington Street for outstanding warrant.
- 5:15 AM: Tree limb reported down in the road at Haverhill Street and Rustic Lane.
- 5:41 AM: Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 5:59 AM: Traffic enforcement at High Street and Lowell Street.
- 7:38 AM: Road closed between Pleasant Street and Green Street for construction; emergency access possible.
- 7:52 AM: Prescott Street closed from Lincoln Street to Summer Avenue for construction; emergency access only.
- 8:31 AM: Traffic enforcement at High Street.
- 8:44 AM: Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 10:06 AM: Fire department inspection passed on John Street.
- 10:19 AM: Fire department inspection conducted on Benton Circle.
- 11:25 AM: Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection failed on Summer Avenue.
- 12:30 PM: Follow-up conducted on parking complaint at West Street and West Hill Circle.
- 12:44 PM: Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection failed on Greenwood Road.
- 12:45 PM: Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street.
- 1:18 PM: Pickup truck stuck between tree and telephone pole on Salem Street.
- 1:38 PM: Resident reported van blocking driveway on Haverhill Street.
- 2:20 PM: Disabled motor vehicle reported at Ash Street and Main Street.
- 2:35 PM: Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue.
- 2:54 PM: Accidental 911 call near Main Street car wash.
- 4:53 PM: Female locked out of vehicle with two children inside at Walkers Brook Drive near Stop & Shop; no medical issues.
- 5:05 PM: Two-car motor vehicle crash located at Main Street near House of Bagels.
- 5:16 PM: Complaint of debris left in road by contractor on Prescott Street.
- 5:34 PM: Resident on Boyce Street requested animal control for captured parakeet.
- 7:21 PM: Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 8:27 PM: Roaming traffic enforcement for speed on Haverhill Street.
- 8:31 PM: Chainsaw reported stolen from building on Fairmount Road.
- 9:03 PM: Traffic enforcement at High Street and Vine Street.
- 9:20 PM: Youths reported setting off fireworks near Oakland Road and Reading Memorial High School.
- 11:05 PM: Disabled vehicle parked overnight on High Street.
Arrest:
- A resident of Reading was arrested on Main Street for an outstanding warrant.
