Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, February 13, 2026
- 12:21 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 5:54 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 5:55 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 7:40 AM – Officer covering the crossing guard post at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 8:14 AM – Fire alarm box offline at Haven Street.
- 10:14 AM – Reported odor of gas at Terrace Park.
- 10:17 AM – Unwanted guest; male customer out of control at Walkers Brook Drive and Verizon Wireless.
- 10:36 AM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Salem Street and Pierce Street.
- 10:38 AM – Walk light cycling frequently at King Street and West Street.
- 11:18 AM – Commercial burglar alarm at Walkers Brook Drive and Anthony’s Coal Fired.
- 11:45 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street and West Street.
- 12:11 PM – Bird stuck inside business; Animal Control Officer requested at Salem Street and Cumberland Farms Gas.
- 12:23 PM – Erratic operation complaint involving oil truck at Haverhill Street and St Athanasius Church.
- 12:36 PM – Traffic enforcement at Hillside Road and Waverly Road.
- 1:21 PM – Lumber truck causing traffic issue at Pearl Street.
- 2:10 PM – Accidental 911 hang-up; unit sent to confirm at Washington Street.
- 2:12 PM – Complaint application filed following motor vehicle stop at Haverhill Street and Camp Curtis Guild.
- 2:13 PM – Suspicious person taking photographs in front of residence at Gardner Road.
- 2:31 PM – Officer covering the crossing guard post at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 3:03 PM – Sick or injured deer reported at Hartshorn Street.
- 3:03 PM – Bus company reporting electric bicycle following bus at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 4:59 PM – Motor vehicle damage reported from car wash machine on Main Street.
- 5:55 PM – Woburn Police Department requesting contact with property owner at Ash Street.
- 6:42 PM – Box struck for fumes coming from furnace; alarm sounding at Charles Street.
- 7:02 PM – Report of youths playing “ding dong ditch” at Spruce Road.
- 8:01 PM – Disturbance between employee and customer over pizza order at Main Street and Domino’s Pizza.
- 9:23 PM – Traffic enforcement at Pleasant Street.
- 9:30 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue.
- 10:22 PM – Accidental 911 call; caller testing phone at Main Street.
- 10:59 PM – Commercial burglar alarm at Main Street and Gas-Mobil On the Run.
- 11:03 PM – Fire alarm box offline for sprinkler work at Walkers Brook Drive and Home Depot.
- 11:09 PM – Fire alarm box offline at Walkers Brook Drive and Jordans Furniture.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
- 1:52 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Walkers Brook Drive and Jordans Furniture.
- 1:53 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Walkers Brook Drive and Home Depot.
- 5:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 6:16 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pleasant Street and Eaton Street.
- 8:14 AM – Suspicious activity; possible drug activity outside store at Main Street.
- 9:38 AM – Accidental 911 call; officer to confirm at Summit Drive.
- 10:37 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street and Summer Avenue.
- 10:44 AM – Found dog reported at Van Norden Road.
- 11:56 AM – Commercial alarm at Middlesex Avenue and Library.
- 12:42 PM – Traffic enforcement at Forest Street and Main Street.
- 3:42 PM – Lift assist requested at Charles Street.
- 5:55 PM – Minor two-car motor vehicle crash in parking lot at General Way and Market Basket.
- 6:02 PM – Credit card found and turned in at Main Street and Northern Bank & Trust.
- 6:58 PM – School alarm; cafe motion with no keyholder at Edgemont Avenue and Barrows School.
- 7:10 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 8:07 PM – Accidental 911 call; officer to verify at Salem Street.
- 8:33 PM – 911 caller reporting threats at Washington Street.
- 8:53 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 9:30 PM – Lift assist for 65-year-old female at Haven Street.
- 10:23 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 11:13 PM – 911 call for confused senior at Pearl Street.
- 11:17 PM – Commercial fire alarm; box struck at High Street.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
- 1:03 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 6:42 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pleasant Street and Eaton Street.
- 6:52 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street and railroad tracks.
- 8:18 AM – School burglar alarm; main lobby door with no keyholder contact at Edgemont Avenue and Barrows School.
- 8:34 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street and West Street.
- 9:56 AM – Residential alarm at Track Road.
- 12:46 PM – School burglar alarm; second-floor hallway motion with no contact at Oakland Road and Reading Memorial High School.
- 1:04 PM – Assistance rendered; female locked in compost area at Strout Avenue.
- 1:58 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 3:35 PM – Commercial panic alarm at Middlesex Avenue and Library.
- 4:12 PM – Information received regarding Wilmington “be on the lookout” at Main Street and Home Goods.
- 6:12 PM – Box struck for chemical odor and haze of smoke inside at Milton Road.
- 6:37 PM – Motor vehicle operating with one tire missing at Haverhill Street and Camp Curtis Guild.
- 6:43 PM – Wallet found behind building at General Way and Market Basket.
- 6:48 PM – Larceny from building; carpet stolen from front porch at Linden Street.
- 6:56 PM – Two dogs fighting; party bitten at Aurele Circle.
- 7:54 PM – 911 hang-up call; no answer on callback at Main Street and Shell Station.
- 8:14 PM – Complaint application filed following motor vehicle stop at Main Street and Burger King.
- 10:19 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 10:52 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
