Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- 6:00 AM – Vehicle stuck in snow, no injuries, called in by Department of Public Works, at Walkers Brook Drive and Stop & Shop.
- 6:08 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pleasant Street and Main Street.
- 6:25 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 6:50 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 7:18 AM – Motor vehicle parked in store spot since snowstorm at Harnden Street and Dollar Tree.
- 7:44 AM – Accidental 911 call at Willow Street and Austin Preparatory School.
- 7:45 AM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
- 8:20 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Killam School.
- 9:13 AM – Disabled vehicle reported on roadway at Bay State Road.
- 10:32 AM – Theft from store, complaint application filed, at Main Street and Comically Speaking.
- 10:35 AM – Department of Public Works notified of missing water gate at Willow Street.
- 10:56 AM – Accidental 911 call from landline at King Street.
- 11:05 AM – Dumpster left in middle of road at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 11:46 AM – Senior Safe conducting inspection at Prescott Street.
- 11:55 AM – Motor vehicle parked in store parking spot at Harnden Street and Dollar Tree.
- 1:21 PM – Open line 911 call at Main Street.
- 2:41 PM – Officer standing by for health inspector at Tamarack Road.
- 2:42 PM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Arthur B. Lord Drive and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 3:53 PM – School resource officer reporting student not picked up at Lakeview Avenue.
- 4:32 PM – Traffic enforcement at Green Street.
- 5:10 PM – Panic alarm at Main Street and Northern Bank & Trust.
- 6:07 PM – Fire and carbon monoxide alarm at Grand Street.
- 6:32 PM – Traffic enforcement at Green Street and Main Street.
- 6:32 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 6:49 PM – Fire and carbon monoxide alarm at Grand Street.
- 8:37 PM – Two-car minor motor vehicle crash, no injuries, at Main Street.
- 9:32 PM – Verbal warning for one-way violation at Main Street and Haven Street.
- 9:38 PM – Complaint application filed as result of motor vehicle stop and search at Salem Street and Winter Street.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- 1:16 AM – Lift assist for elderly female who fell out of bed, uninjured, at Pearl Street.
5:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street. - 5:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pleasant Street and Eaton Street.
- 6:00 AM – All-night parking violations reported as zero.
- 6:15 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 7:51 AM – Two vehicles parked on roadway making passage difficult at Bancroft Avenue and Weston Road.
- 7:56 AM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 8:23 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Killam School.
- 8:28 AM – Verbal warning for failure to comply with Department of Public Works sign at Charles Street and Boswell Road.
- 9:07 AM – Female reporting scam with financial loss at Walkers Brook Drive and Salem Five.
- 9:30 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street.
- 9:55 AM – Alarm activation at Main Street and Marathon Sports.
- 11:07 AM – Officer reporting issue with train gates at Main Street and railroad tracks.
- 11:43 AM – Low hanging wires reported by Department of Public Works at Appleton Lane.
- 12:14 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 12:40 PM – Transmitted box for smell of gas in building at Pleasant Street and Senior Center.
- 12:56 PM – Resident reporting solicitor taking photos at Marla Lane.
- 1:13 PM – Open line 911 call at Willow Street and Austin Preparatory School.
- 1:21 PM – Officer out with possible disabled tractor trailer unit at Haverhill Street and Rotary.
- 1:35 PM – Traffic control for train gate work at Washington Street and High Street.
- 2:41 PM – Neighbor dispute regarding littering at Washington Street.
- 4:12 PM – Male reporting potential scam at Bethune Avenue.
- 4:23 PM – Accidental 911 call at Woodbine Street.
- 5:52 PM – Suspicious dark-colored sport utility vehicle in driveway at Haverhill Street.
- 5:56 PM – Accidental 911 call confirmed with caller at Salem Street.
- 6:30 PM – Resident following up to prior case at Washington Street.
- 9:07 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 9:15 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 9:37 PM – Officer assisting with traffic as hockey game lets out at Symonds Way and Burbank Ice Arena.
- 9:53 PM – Dog barking in backyard for 30 minutes at Aurele Circle.
