Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – FRIDAY 06/12/26
- 06:07 AM – Fire alarm box on Main St reported offline; later restored.
- 06:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Minot St/Main St.
- 07:38 AM – Washington St/High St closed with detours in place.
- 07:53 AM – Resident reported Amazon package stolen; alleged Uber Eats driver involved.
- 09:37 AM – Backpack found near Eaton St/Smith Ave.
- 10:10 AM – Dog left inside vehicle reported at Market Basket.
- 10:43 AM – Officer conducted VIN verification on Ash St.
- 11:02 AM – Traffic signal malfunction reported at New Crossing Rd/Walkers Brook Dr.
- 11:34 AM – Abandoned 911 call from New Crossing Rd apartment.
- 11:46 AM – Cement truck reportedly spilled cement in roadway at Main St/Salem St.
- 12:47 PM – Vehicle backed into police cruiser at Planet Fitness; no injuries reported.
- 12:56 PM – Minor parking lot crash at CVS; no injuries.
- 03:30 PM – Group of previously trespassed youths reported at Starbucks.
- 04:20 PM – Fire Department assisted 73-year-old female with lift assist.
- 04:23 PM – Resident reported minor motor vehicle accident and lost license plate.
- 05:17 PM – Cub Scout group reported camping overnight in Town Forest.
- 07:07 PM – Traffic enforcement at West St/Catherine Ave.
- 07:11 PM – Disabled vehicle reported at Haverhill St/Wakefield St.
- 08:52 PM – Burger King staff reported naked male in restroom; possible mental health crisis.
- 08:55 PM – Fire Department assisted police with male in Burger King restroom.
- 10:47 PM – Disturbance reported at McDonald’s after food allegedly thrown at customer.
- 10:52 PM – Commercial alarm activation at Mobil On The Run gas station.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – SATURDAY 06/13/26
- 12:37 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St/Salem St.
- 02:00 AM – Downtown Square checked for illegally parked vehicles.
- 05:42–05:47 AM – Commercial building checks completed in all patrol sectors.
- 05:54 AM – Burglar alarm activation at Perfecto’s Café; unable to contact keyholder.
- 06:17 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave/Woburn St.
- 06:56 AM – Medical alert activation for 88-year-old female; no response from subscriber.
- 07:08 AM – Traffic enforcement on Highland St.
- 07:43 AM – Commercial alarm activation on Main St.
- 08:23 AM – Loose dog found running through yard on Perkins Ave.
- 09:05 AM – Extra residential checks requested on Martin Rd.
- 09:55 AM – Backpack found on residential lawn.
- 10:17 AM – Resident reported harassing messages.
- 10:46 AM – Door-to-door solicitors reported in Bear Hill Rd neighborhood.
- 11:14 AM – Commercial alarm activation at mortgage office on Lincoln St.
- 01:04 PM – Two-car crash at Main St/South St; no injuries.
- 01:08 PM – Report of possible mulch fire behind apartment building at Reading Commons.
- 01:48 PM – Two-car crash at Haverhill St/Timothy Pl; no injuries.
- 02:19 PM – Disabled vehicle leaking fuel reported on Franklin St.
- 03:21 PM – Pedestrian “Walk” signal knocked off pole at Main St/Salem St.
- 03:58 PM – Resident reported burning yard waste with blow torch.
- 03:59 PM – Suspicious person complaint after female reportedly seen hiding in bushes.
- 04:22 PM – Dog left inside vehicle reported at Home Depot.
- 04:36 PM – Additional mulch fire reported near Reading Commons.
- 04:40 PM – Water leak from residential meter reported on John St.
- 04:42 PM – Mulch fire reported outside Chipotle.
- 04:53 PM – Fire alarm activation at Reading Terrace; no smoke or fire found.
- 05:01 PM – Complaint regarding inappropriate staff behavior at group home.
- 05:52 PM – Hit-and-run crash reported at Main St/Pleasant St.
- 06:49 PM – Report of youths possibly on railroad tracks near Mineral St bridge.
- 08:02 PM – Odor of gas reported near Summer Ave/Temple St.
- 08:16 PM – Open-line 911 call from Reading Health & Rehabilitation.
- 09:41 PM – Smoke reported in area of Lowell St/Willow St; source unknown.
- 10:15 PM – Officer assisted disabled vehicle at Home Depot.
- 10:27 PM – Group home reported male walking into traffic.
- 11:12 PM – Open-line 911 call from deactivated cell phone.
- 11:43 PM – Large loud house party reported on West St.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – SUNDAY 06/14/26
- 12:52 AM – Hitchhiking male reported on Franklin St.
- 02:01 AM – Downtown Square checked for illegally parked vehicles.
- 05:47 AM – Commercial building checks completed in all patrol sectors.
- 06:05–06:17 AM – Traffic enforcement conducted at several major intersections.
- 07:57 AM – Business owner requested officer regarding possible break-in investigation at Mobil On The Run.
- 08:36 AM – Multiple vehicles entered overnight near Cross St/Shackford Rd; initially nothing reported missing.
- 09:01 AM – Follow-up report confirmed items stolen from several vehicles in same area.
- 10:06 AM – Resident reported ongoing issue with items being left at residence.
- 11:06 AM – Lost pocketbook reported on Bancroft Ave.
- 12:42 PM – Female reported being followed home by driver of red Honda Pilot.
- 01:02 PM – Phone and wallet found on high school softball field.
- 01:07 PM – Mulch fire reported at Washington St/High St.
- 01:48 PM – Traffic enforcement at Highland St/Federal St.
- 02:02 PM – Additional call received regarding mulch fire.
- 02:52 PM – iPhone recovered that may be connected to overnight vehicle break-ins.
- 03:06 PM – Traffic enforcement at Minot St/Crosby Rd.
- 04:11 PM – Open-line 911 call from Pearl St; unable to reach caller.
- 04:32 PM – Vehicle struck two parked cars in General Washington parking lot; no injuries.
- 07:14 PM – Disabled vehicle reported on Main St.
- 07:28 PM – Watch found near Hunt Memorial Field.
- 07:55 PM – Residential alarm activation on Hopkins St.
- 08:10 PM – Traffic enforcement on Middlesex Ave.
- 09:02 PM – Smoke detector activation on Franklin St; no smoke or fire found.
- 09:55 PM – Traffic enforcement at West St/Catherine Ave.
- 09:58 PM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin St/Parsons Ln.
