Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – MONDAY 06/08/26
- 02:00 AM – Officers checked downtown Square for illegally parked vehicles.
- 05:28–05:39 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in all patrol sectors.
- 05:53 AM – Traffic enforcement conducted on High St.
- 05:58 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St/South St.
- 06:19 AM – Traffic enforcement on Highland St.
- 07:44 AM – 911 hang-up call from Bay State Rd apartment; investigated.
- 07:53 AM – Forest Glen St/Pearl St closed to traffic with detours in place.
- 08:33 AM – Fire Department received Box 6115 alarm signal at Town Hall.
- 08:48 AM – Report of male yelling at female over parking space on Woburn St.
- 09:59 AM – AT&T contractor requested access to water tower on Auburn St.
- 10:14 AM – Fire alarm box at TASC Building reported offline.
- 10:48 AM – Fairview Ave shut down between Summer Ave and Pratt St.
- 10:53 AM – TASC Building fire alarm box restored online.
- 11:55 AM – Oak St closed due to trench work in roadway.
- 12:14 PM – Lost bag reported at downtown business.
- 12:53 PM – Abandoned 911 call from Main St residence; officer checked property.
- 01:09 PM – Traffic enforcement at Chute St/High St.
- 01:29 PM – Loose dog reported on Green St.
- 01:57 PM – Fire inspection at group home on Sanborn St.
- 01:59 PM – Oil tank inspection on Lowell St passed.
- 02:08 PM – Fire Department assisted an 85-year-old male after fall; lift assist only.
- 02:15 PM – Quarterly inspection at group home on Hopkins St.
- 02:40 PM – Quarterly inspection conducted on Whitehall Ln.
- 02:47 PM – Oil truck leaking unknown fluid reported at Ash St/Main St.
- 02:48 PM – Open-line 911 call from Woburn St; unable to contact caller.
- 02:50 PM – Injured squirrel reported in backyard on Virginia Rd.
- 02:55 PM – Officer located disabled motor vehicle at Arlington St/Woburn St.
- 02:59 PM – Quarterly inspection at Riverside Group Home.
- 03:36 PM – Road-rage complaint reported at McDonald’s drive-thru on Main St.
- 04:01 PM – Vehicles reported traveling wrong way on one-way section of Haven St.
- 04:50 PM – Attempt made to serve witness summons on Haven St.
- 06:13 PM – Community policing activity near Woburn St/Summer Ave.
- 07:36 PM – Text-a-tip received regarding barking/whining dog near John St/Salem St.
- 07:51 PM – TASC Building fire alarm box reported back online.
- 09:00 PM – Traffic enforcement at Salem St/Main St.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – TUESDAY 06/09/26
- 02:00 AM – Downtown Square checked for illegally parked vehicles.
- 02:11 AM – Residential duress alarm activated at apartment building on Taylor Dr; no contact made.
- 05:32–05:33 AM – Commercial building checks completed in all patrol sectors.
- 06:01 AM – Traffic enforcement at Highland St/Lowell St.
- 06:03 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St/Salem St.
- 06:30 AM – Traffic enforcement at Minot St/Main St.
- 07:02 AM – Two-vehicle crash at Washington St/Main St; no injuries.
- 07:29 AM – Open-line 911 call from D St.
- 07:54 AM – Forest Glen St/Pearl St closed to traffic.
- 08:19 AM – Fire Department received Box 6115 alarm signal at Town Hall.
- 09:11 AM – Past road-rage incident reported near Joshua Eaton School.
- 09:44 AM – Tree limb reported down in roadway on Lewis St.
- 09:59 AM – Additional Box 6115 signal received at Town Hall.
- 11:09 AM – Resident reported previous dog bite incident.
- 11:13–11:40 AM – Multiple smoke/CO and fire inspections completed throughout town.
- 11:27 AM – Caller reported possible violation of protective order (209A).
- 11:46 AM – Fire alarm box transmitted from Cobblestone Academy.
- 11:58 AM – 911 cell phone hang-up from senior living facility; no answer on callback.
- 12:16 PM – Deceased raccoon reported in roadway at Main St/Mill St.
- 12:24 PM – Traffic enforcement at Chute St/High St.
- 12:41 PM – Cooking-related smoke incident in Town Hall basement.
- 02:06 PM – Traffic enforcement on Haven St.
- 02:13 PM – Fire inspection on Sturges Rd.
- 02:18 PM – Complaint of dog tied outside for over three hours on Salem St.
- 02:30 PM – Apple crash notification received from senior living facility; determined accidental.
- 02:41 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main St/South St.
- 03:08 PM – Town Hall fire alarm box restored online.
- 03:12 PM – Two-vehicle crash at Green St/Ash St; no injuries.
- 04:07 PM – Open-line 911 call from Main St; no answer on callback.
- 04:32 PM – Text-a-tip received for loud obscene music at basketball courts.
- 05:31 PM – Accidental 911 call from Martin Rd.
- 06:02 PM – Lost wallet reported downtown.
- 07:19 PM – Loose dog reported near Howard St/Hillcrest Rd.
- 09:03 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main St/Salem St.
- 10:05 PM – Traffic enforcement on High St.
- 10:34 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main St/Summer Ave.
- 11:12 PM – Officer heard commercial alarm sounding at LongHorn Steakhouse; investigated.
