Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- 5:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and Sanborn Street.
- 6:08 AM – Traffic enforcement at Hillside Road and Main Street.
- 6:18 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue.
- 6:54 AM – Elderly female reported hearing noises in attic at Prescott Street.
- 7:25 AM – Road closure in effect on Middlesex Avenue from Deering Street to School Street; no access.
- 9:14 AM – Traffic enforcement at Minot Street and Main Street.
- 11:10 AM – Caller reported unwanted vehicle parked in driveway at Beaver Road.
- 11:21 AM – Wallet turned in at Lincoln Street and The Met Building.
- 11:37 AM – Suspicious white pickup truck reported in parking lot at Main Street and Speech Therapy Center.
- 11:49 AM – Diamond bracelet turned in at General Way and Market Basket.
- 12:30 PM – Loud music complaint from upstairs apartment at High Street.
- 12:48 PM – Report of aggressive raccoon in backyard at Elm Street.
- 1:15 PM – Traffic enforcement at Sanborn Lane.
- 1:38 PM – Traffic enforcement at Forest Street and Main Street.
- 2:20 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Main Street and South Street.
- 2:54 PM – Report of male smoking from a pipe at Main Street and Venetian Moon.
- 3:01 PM – Report of black Labrador roaming area at Milepost Road and Hopkins Street.
- 3:03 PM – Accidental 911 call at Rustic Lane.
- 3:16 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lucy Drive and Pearl Street.
- 5:30 PM – Traffic enforcement at Sanborn Street and Woburn Street.
- 5:51 PM – Fire Department responded for lift assist for elderly female, no injuries reported, at Pearl Street.
- 6:10 PM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street.
- 7:00 PM – Fire alarm box received at Middlesex Avenue and Solstice House.
- 8:45 PM – Report of open service door at Walkers Brook Drive and Toscana Ristorante.
- 9:43 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- 5:45 AM – Fire alarm reported by resident; no smoke or fire found at Prescott Street.
- 6:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 6:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Green Street.
- 6:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 6:47 AM – Report of smoke odor and haze outside at Scotland Road.
- 6:51 AM – Water reported coming up from roadway; Department of Public Works notified at Keith Road.
- 7:01 AM – Road closure in effect on Middlesex Avenue from Deering Street to Cape Cod Avenue.
- 7:23 AM – Residential alarm distress call at Haverhill Street.
- 9:44 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Hopkins Street.
- 10:08 AM – Dog found running loose at James Road.
- 10:46 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection completed, passed, at Washington Street.
- 10:51 AM – Traffic enforcement at Oakland Road and Hillside Road.
- 10:57 AM – Traffic enforcement at Minot Street and Main Street.
- 12:58 PM – Railroad crossing gate stuck in down position; Keolis notified at Main Street and railroad tracks.
- 1:02 PM – Possible motor vehicle strike to railroad gates with exposed wires reported at Main Street and Ash Street.
- 1:29 PM – Vehicle damaged while in car wash at Main Street.
- 3:00 PM – Disturbance reported involving female being yelled at by male at Main Street and Zucca Restaurant.
- 3:09 PM – Suspicious male, possibly soliciting, reported at Whittier Road.
- 5:00 PM – Accidental 911 call; officer responded to confirm at General Way and Market Basket.
- 6:01 PM – Solicitor reported at Sanborn Lane.
- 7:25 PM – 911 caller confused; officer responded to make contact at Pearl Street.
- 8:16 PM – Motor vehicle stop resulted in complaint application filed at High Street and Depot parking lot.
- 8:39 PM – Report of ATV operating without lights in roadway at Oak Street and Hillcrest Road.
- 9:09 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 10:50 PM – Suspicious male reported in backyard at Middle Street.
- 10:50 PM – Male on bicycle reported riding on railroad tracks at New Crossing Road and Walkers Brook Drive.
- 11:57 PM – Fire Department responded for lift assist for elderly male, no injuries reported, at Frank Tanner Drive.
