Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, August 10, 2026
- 5:54 AM – At Main Street and Salem Street, one municipal parking violation was reported.
- 6:00 AM – Traffic enforcement on Willow Street.
- 6:06 AM – Traffic enforcement at Harnden Street and Main Street.
- 6:13 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 7:48 AM – On Salem Street, an officer assisted with a disabled motor vehicle.
- 7:49 AM – At the car wash on Main Street, an officer conducted a follow-up visit.
- 8:29 AM – At the car wash on Main Street, an officer conducted a follow-up visit related to a previous case.
- 8:33 AM – At Main Street and Haven Street, a company was reported blocking a lane of travel.
- 9:22 AM – On South Street, construction trucks were reported making it difficult for traffic.
- 9:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Ash Street.
- 9:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lincoln Street and Woburn Street.
- 10:15 AM – On South Street, traffic was reported backing up due to construction vehicles.
- 10:58 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Pearl Street.
- 11:19 AM – At Oak Street and Summer Avenue, the road was closed with access possible.
- 11:58 AM – At Main Street and Percy Avenue, police responded to an open 911 line and checked the area.
- 12:05 PM – At Grove Street and Forest Street, a resident reported a motor vehicle damaged by a pothole.
- 12:09 PM – At Middlesex Avenue and the library, a commercial alarm was reported.
- 12:58 PM – On Linnea Lane, a large branch was reported down in the road and resting on wires.
- 1:27 PM – At Hopkins Street and Main Street, a trench in the road was reported; access was available from Cedar Street.
- 2:33 PM – At Oak Street and Summer Avenue, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 2:34 PM – On Willard Road, a disabled vehicle was reported left in front of a home.
- 3:01 PM – On Scout Hill Lane, a caller reported identity theft.
- 3:33 PM – On South Street, a solicitor was reported being pushy with people at a residence.
- 3:55 PM – At Lowell Street and Willow Street, possible drug paraphernalia was reported in a conservation area.
- 4:27 PM – At Planet Fitness on Salem Street, lost house keys were reported.
- 4:55 PM – At Woburn Street and Summer Avenue, an anonymous caller reported teens on bicycles harassing drivers.
- 5:08 PM – At the Mobil gas station on West Street, a transportation unit operator requested assistance turning around.
- 5:09 PM – On Main Street, an officer conducted a follow-up related to a previous case.
- 5:13 PM – At Reading Health and Rehabilitation on Main Street, a third party reported verbal abuse by staff toward a patient.
- 5:13 PM – On South Street, a possible outside odor of sewer gas was reported.
- 5:22 PM – On Riverside Drive, a female reported identity theft.
- 6:21 PM – On Cross Street, an open 911 line was reported as accidental upon callback.
- 6:59 PM – At the Depot handicap ramp on Lincoln Street, a unit was flagged down regarding a male sitting on the sidewalk.
- 7:25 PM – On Hopkins Street, a homeowner was upset about construction work and a water shutoff.
- 7:33 PM – On Highland Street, a female requested advice regarding unreturned property.
- 8:00 PM – On Haverhill Street, an accidental 911 call was reported.
- 8:09 PM – At Memorial Park on Salem Street, a vehicle was requested to be moved for line painting.
- 8:47 PM – On Green Street, a male reported someone had banged on his front door approximately one hour earlier.
- 9:22 PM – At Salem Street and Harnden Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 9:28 PM – At Charles Street and Pearl Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 9:28 PM – On Rustic Lane, wires were reported hanging low over a driveway.
- 10:29 PM – At Haverhill Street and Rustic Lane, a black Jeep was reported driving at a high rate of speed.
- 10:34 PM – On Hopkins Street, fire alarms were reported sounding; no smoke or fire was observed.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- 1:38 AM – On Eastway, a caller believed someone was inside her home.
- 3:51 AM – On West Street, a fire alarm activated with no smoke or fire reported.
- 5:05 AM – On Haven Street, a fire department transmitted box was activated for a report of smoke inside a building.
- 5:27 AM – At the Home Depot parking lot on Walkers Brook Drive, an officer was flagged down by an employee.
- 5:50 AM – At Main Street and Salem Street, no municipal parking violations were reported.
- 5:52 AM – On Salem Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 6:26 AM – On Stone Well Road, a residential burglar alarm activated with no contact.
- 6:50 AM – At Summer Avenue and Robin Road, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 7:22 AM – At Hopkins Street and Cedar Street, the road was closed with limited access.
- 7:38 AM – At Green Street and Elliott Street, the DPW requested that a vehicle be moved for work.
- 7:57 AM – At Temple Street and Woburn Street, Temple Street was closed from Woburn Street to Summer Avenue.
- 8:05 AM – At Elliott Street and Chapin Avenue, the road was closed with no access.
- 8:25 AM – At Memorial Park on Salem Street, a loose dog was reported on the field.
- 8:49 AM – On Lincoln Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 9:49 AM – On Van Norden Road, officers conducted a follow-up related to a previous case.
- 10:30 AM – At Reading Health and Rehabilitation on Main Street, North Reading Police received a 911 call from a patient.
- 10:43 AM – On Talbot Lane, a smoke/CO inspection passed.
- 11:05 AM – On Augustus Court, a smoke/CO inspection passed.
- 11:33 AM – At Charles Street and Pearl Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 11:56 AM – At Main Street and Ash Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 12:06 PM – At Main Street and Forest Street, an officer was flagged down regarding a minor motor vehicle crash.
- 12:19 PM – On West Street, a male reported identity theft.
- 12:30 PM – On Main Street, a Woburn District Court domestic violence advocate requested that a message be sent.
- 1:23 PM – On Forest Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 2:02 PM – At the Mobil gas station on West Street, Woburn Police received two 911 hang-ups with no answer on callback.
- 2:35 PM – On Elderberry Lane, a 911 hang-up was confirmed accidental upon callback.
- 2:38 PM – At Main Street and Sullivan Tire, a two-car minor motor vehicle crash occurred with no injuries.
- 2:50 PM – On Hopkins Street, a contractor struck a gas line.
- 3:02 PM – On Elderberry Lane, a 911 hang-up was confirmed accidental upon callback.
- 3:05 PM – On Summer Avenue, a female reported identity theft.
- 4:10 PM – On Canterbury Drive, a female reported a difficult neighbor situation.
- 4:39 PM – At Salem Street and Libby Avenue, a female reported finding a lost elderly dog.
- 4:58 PM – On Linden Street, a motor vehicle was reported blocking a driveway.
- 5:55 PM – On Hopkins Street, police responded to a dispute between two contractors.
- 6:32 PM – At Market Basket on General Way, a unit followed up with the business for camera footage.
- 6:41 PM – On Middlesex Avenue, a basement smoke alarm was reported.
- 6:57 PM – On Summit Drive, a female reported a scam with no monetary loss.
- 7:12 PM – At Brande Court, a female reported a past motor vehicle crash.
- 8:16 PM – At Main Street and Pearl Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 8:29 PM – On Pearl Street, an accidental 911 call was reported.
- 8:42 PM – At Perfecto’s Cafe on Main Street, a burglar alarm activated due to kitchen motion.
- 9:07 PM – On Lincoln Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
