Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- 1:44 AM – Officer assisted female requesting escort inside at Haverhill Street.
- 1:47 AM – Fire department received street box alarm at Walkers Brook Drive at TASC building.
- 6:04 AM – Report of erratic operation by dark-colored SUV at Haven Street and High Street.
- 6:13 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Cross Street.
- 6:21 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street.
- 6:37 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Pearl Street.
- 7:09 AM – Road closure at Bancroft Avenue from Middlesex Avenue.
- 7:20 AM – Barking dog reported at Grove Street.
- 7:34 AM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Salem Street at Planet Fitness.
- 8:17 AM – Open 911 line at Birch Meadow Drive at Coolidge Middle School.
- 8:41 AM – Commercial panic alarm at Walkers Brook Drive at Middlesex Savings.
- 8:53 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 10:03 AM – Ammunition retrieved for disposal at Franklin Street.
- 10:38 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Shackford Road.
- 10:42 AM – Fire inspection passed at Heritage Drive.
- 11:37 AM – Message delivery regarding wallet found at Eastway.
- 1:36 PM – Report of downed wire on sidewalk at Main Street.
- 1:47 PM – Identity theft report involving utility accounts at Fairmount Road.
- 1:47 PM – Report of speeding vehicle at Main Street and Harnden Street.
- 2:59 PM – Accidental 911 call at Haverhill Street at Camp Curtis Guild.
- 3:18 PM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and Main Street.
- 4:37 PM – Suspicious luggage reported outside building at Walkers Brook Drive at Stop and Shop.
- 5:14 PM – Commercial alarm at Main Street at Goodhearts.
- 5:36 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Mill Street.
- 6:27 PM – Tree debris reported at Salem Street and Spring Street; DPW notified.
- 6:33 PM – Downed sign reported at Haverhill Street at Camp Curtis Guild; DPW notified.
- 6:51 PM – Suspicious female reported at Bartlett Circle.
- 7:33 PM – Commercial alarm at Main Street at Family Dental Associates.
- 7:51 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Hopkins Street.
- 9:27 PM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- 6:03 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Symonds Way.
- 6:03 AM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue and High Street.
- 7:07 AM – Road closure at Bancroft Avenue from Middlesex Avenue to Mount Vernon Street.
- 8:00 AM – Crosswalk enforcement at Salem Street and Johanna Drive.
- 8:24 AM – Neighbor dispute reported at Bartlett Circle.
- 8:54 AM – Road closure at Pearl Street from Wakefield Street to Linnea Lane.
- 9:42 AM – Verbal warning issued for crosswalk violation at Lowell Street at Town Hall.
- 9:45 AM – Broken tree hanging over sidewalk at Main Street.
- 10:23 AM – Follow-up call regarding past motor vehicle crash at Arthur B Lord Drive at YMCA.
- 10:32 AM – Report of possible unauthorized entry into apartment at Haven Street.
- 10:45 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection at Meadow Brook Lane.
- 11:28 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 11:29 AM – Lost cell phone turned in at Kingston Street.
- 11:35 AM – Traffic enforcement for stop sign violations at John Street and Green Street.
- 11:40 AM – Disabled vehicle reported at Lowell Street and Grove Street.
- 11:44 AM – Fire department lift assist at Grove Street.
- 12:04 PM – Fire alarm box status update at Walkers Brook Drive at Chili’s Restaurant.
- 12:07 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash at Main Street and Haven Street; injuries unknown.
- 12:34 PM – Medical alert activation at Hartshorn Street.
- 12:59 PM – Fire alarm box status update at Washington Street at Briarwood Condos.
- 1:09 PM – Fire alarm system back online at Walkers Brook Drive at Chili’s Restaurant.
- 2:09 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 2:28 PM – Residential check regarding reported bed bug infestation at Tamarack Road.
- 2:39 PM – Quarterly fire inspection at Bancroft Avenue group home.
- 2:42 PM – Open 911 line at Haverhill Street at Camp Curtis Guild.
- 2:59 PM – Quarterly fire inspection at Sanborn Lane.
- 3:42 PM – Neighbor dispute involving threat to dog at Beverly Road.
- 3:48 PM – Quarterly fire inspection at Grove Street group home.
- 4:13 PM – Fire department lift assist for elderly male at Grove Street.
- 4:46 PM – Report of youths on e-bikes causing disturbance at Walkers Brook Drive at Jordan’s Furniture.
- 5:56 PM – Panic alarm at Middlesex Avenue at library; no contact made.
- 6:02 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue.
- 7:57 PM – Fire alarm system back online at Washington Street at Briarwood Condos.
- 8:04 PM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Charles Street.
- 8:16 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street.
