Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, March 27, 2026
- 1:08 AM – Lift assist for elderly male at Abigail Way; no injuries reported.
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue.
- 7:56 AM – Crossing guard coverage at West Street and King Street.
- 9:28 AM – Wallet turned in at Prospect Street and King Street.
- 9:36 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Charles Street.
- 10:09 AM – Accidental 911 call at Pearl Street.
- 10:30 AM – Injured opossum reported at Glenmere Circle.
- 10:33 AM – Fire department received street box alarms at Main Street and Haven Street.
- 10:36 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Scotland Road.
- 12:36 PM – Crossing guard coverage at West Street and King Street.
- 12:57 PM – Follow-up call regarding prior case at Haven Street.
- 1:33 PM – Construction vehicles blocking sidewalk at Summer Avenue.
- 1:33 PM – Past property damage reported at Main Street.
- 2:55 PM – Fire alarm system restored at Archstone Circle.
- 3:15 PM – Fire alarm system restored at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 3:42 PM – Shoplifting reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 4:39 PM – Group of youths causing disturbance at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 5:21 PM – Complaint application filed following motor vehicle stop at Lowell Street and Barrows Road.
- 6:16 PM – Complaint application filed following motor vehicle stop at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
- 6:18 PM – Accidental 911 call at Pearl Street.
- 6:58 PM – Lift assist for elderly male at Grove Street; no injuries reported.
- 9:34 PM – Traffic enforcement at Pearl Street and Main Street.
- 9:58 PM – Suspicious person reported at Mill Street.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
- 1:17 AM – School alarm at Barrow’s on Edgemont Avenue.
- 4:39 AM – Medical alert activation at Elderberry Lane; lift assist provided.
- 5:35 AM – Commercial building checks conducted.
- 5:43 AM – Commercial building checks conducted.
- 5:43 AM – Commercial building checks conducted.
- 6:46 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 6:50 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Symonds Way.
- 8:21 AM – School alarm at Oakland Road.
- 8:26 AM – Hazard reported at Lowell Street and Pilgrim Road; dislodged water gate.
- 8:51 AM – Commercial fire alarm at Elderberry Lane.
- 10:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
- 10:41 AM – Residential alarm at Louanis Drive.
- 10:47 AM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
- 10:51 AM – Hit-and-run reported at Haven Street.
- 11:55 AM – Requested residential building check at Glen Road.
- 12:43 PM – Residential alarm at Franklin Street.
- 1:38 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Ash Street.
- 2:53 PM – 911 open line at Veteran’s Way.
- 3:37 PM – Power outage reported at West Street.
- 4:21 PM – Accidental 911 call at Main Street.
- 4:29 PM – Accidental 911 call at Morgan Park.
- 4:53 PM – Erratic driver reported at Main Street.
- 6:31 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Symonds Way.
- 6:52 PM – Shoplifter fled store at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 9:30 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 10:54 PM – Group of youths causing disturbance at Village Street.
- 11:21 PM – Loud house party reported at Avalon Road.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
- 12:04 AM – Suspicious motor vehicle reported at Emerald Drive.
- 1:47 AM – Fire department responded to gas odor at Archstone Circle.
- 5:40 AM – Commercial building checks conducted.
- 5:42 AM – Commercial building checks conducted.
- 5:46 AM – Residential fire alarm activation at George Street.
- 5:49 AM – Commercial building checks conducted.
- 6:13 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Cross Street.
- 6:53 AM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Charles Street.
- 8:12 AM – Accidental 911 call at Oak Ridge Road.
- 8:45 AM – Report of possible elder abuse at Main Street.
- 11:34 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street and Middlesex Avenue.
- 11:44 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Ash Street.
- 12:47 PM – Motor vehicle crash at Pondview Lane; vehicle struck light pole.
- 2:52 PM – Carbon monoxide alarm activation at Main Street.
- 3:15 PM – Traffic enforcement at Bancroft Avenue and Middlesex Avenue.
- 3:21 PM – Found identification turned in at High Street.
- 4:33 PM – Suspicious person reported at Main Street.
- 5:32 PM – Shoplifting reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 5:39 PM – Complaint regarding drone over residence at Village Street.
- 7:27 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 7:47 PM – 911 open line at Main Street.
- 7:55 PM – Lift assist provided at Summer Avenue.
- 10:15 PM – Animal complaint at Prospect Street; dog barking.
- 10:15 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
