Reading MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, August 14, 2026
- 6:08 AM – Traffic enforcement on Willow Street.
- 6:11 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Pearl Street.
- 6:44 AM – Traffic enforcement at Bancroft Avenue and Lowell Street.
- 7:55 AM – On Lafayette Road, a sinkhole was forming in the roadway.
- 8:36 AM – At Haverhill Street and Symonds Way, a disabled red Ford box truck was reported.
- 8:41 AM – On Tennyson Circle, a garbage truck took down a communication wire.
- 10:20 AM – At Lowell Street and Grove Street, a disabled white SUV or pickup truck was reported.
- 10:37 AM – At Salem Street and Main Street, a blue Infiniti G37 was disabled in the roadway.
- 11:08 AM – At Hallmark Health on New Crossing Road, a female reported striking a parked motor vehicle. No injuries were reported.
- 1:06 PM – On Sunset Rock Lane, a tree was reported down in the road. It was unknown if wires were involved.
- 1:15 PM – At Beaver Road and Lucy Drive, a small mulch fire was reported in the area.
- 2:34 PM – At Lincoln Street and Washington Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 2:45 PM – On Oak Street, an Apple ID was reported as hacked, resulting in monetary loss.
- 4:23 PM – On Highland Street, a female came to the lobby regarding property and referenced previous cases.
- 4:33 PM – On Smith Avenue, a positive bat bite or scratch result was reported.
- 4:49 PM – At Chili’s on Walkers Brook Drive, a two-car motor vehicle crash was reported. No injuries were reported.
- 5:28 PM – At Spirit Halloween on General Way, a female reported that her motor vehicle was struck in the parking lot.
- 6:30 PM – At Spirit Halloween on General Way, officers conducted a follow-up regarding a motor vehicle hit-and-run.
- 6:40 PM – At Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Drive, a female reported that her motor vehicle was struck in the parking lot.
- 7:04 PM – At Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Drive, officers conducted a follow-up regarding a motor vehicle hit-and-run.
- 8:02 PM – At Hartshorn Street and Bancroft Avenue, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 8:05 PM – At Reading Woods on Jacob Way, a fire alarm box was reported back online.
- 8:36 PM – At Solstice House on Middlesex Avenue, an odor of smoke was reported in the area.
- 9:18 PM – At Main Street and Putnam Street, a man was arrested after reportedly lighting fireworks in the road.
- 9:22 PM – At Putnam Road and Main Street, the Fire Department was requested for a report of fireworks in the middle of the road.
- 10:20 PM – On Pine Ridge Road, a female reported someone knocking on her door.
- 11:03 PM – At Charles Street and Pearl Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
- 12:43 AM – On Union Street, a homeowner reported that a window was open.
- 2:29 AM – On Deering Street, an 82-year-old male fell. No injuries were reported, and a lift assist was provided.
- 5:20 AM – At Mobil On the Run on Main Street, a burglar alarm activated for the front glass/motion and the front door.
- 5:46 AM – Traffic enforcement on Willow Street.
- 6:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Salem Street and Harnden Street.
- 6:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Robin Road and Summer Avenue.
- 6:31 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Charles Street.
- 6:40 AM – At Wadsworth Street and Forest Street, a brown wallet containing cash and cards was turned in to the station.
- 8:08 AM – At Trader Joe’s on Walkers Brook Drive, a fire alarm box was offline.
- 9:32 AM – At Old South Church on Salem Street, a fire alarm box was received.
- 1:00 PM – At Oak Street and Pine Ridge Road, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 1:37 PM – At Trader Joe’s on Walkers Brook Drive, a fire alarm box was back online.
- 2:09 PM – At Main Street and Ash Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 2:52 PM – At Salem Street and Harrison Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 5:39 PM – On High Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 7:16 PM – At Charles Street and Charleslawn Cemetery, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 8:06 PM – On Haven Street, a 911 caller reported that his dog was bitten by another dog.
- 8:16 PM – On Fremont Street, an 85-year-old male required a lift assist. No injuries were reported.
- 9:42 PM – At Main Street and South Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 9:57 PM – At Salem Street and Harnden Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 10:04 PM – An open 911 line was reported on Autumn Lane, and a unit was dispatched to confirm.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
- 4:55 AM – On Red Gate Lane, an accidental 911 call was reported, and a unit was sent to confirm.
- 5:30 AM – At Lincoln Street and Woburn Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 6:30 AM – At Camp Curtis Guild on Haverhill Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 6:35 AM – At Reading Health and Rehabilitation on Main Street, an abandoned 911 call was reported with no answer on callbacks.
- 9:24 AM – At Summer Avenue and Robin Road, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 9:32 AM – At Lowell Street and Causeway Road, erratic operation of a white 2022 Ram pickup truck was reported.
- 9:37 AM – On Summit Drive, a vehicle alarm was reported sounding throughout the night.
- 10:19 AM – At Parker Middle School on Temple Street, a music hall motion alarm was reported.
- 11:08 AM – On Mineral Street, a landlord was reported refusing to move a vehicle.
- 11:18 AM – On Highland Street, calls were made regarding a previous case involving unreturned property.
- 12:20 PM – At Hopkins Street and Main Street, a disabled black 2020 Jeep Cherokee was reported.
- 1:42 PM – At Johnson Woods on Taylor Drive, a smoke/CO alarm activated with no smoke or fire reported.
- 1:52 PM – At Parker Middle School on Temple Street, a music hall motion alarm was reported.
- 2:16 PM – At Main Street and Pearl Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 2:48 PM – On Forest Street, a female reported that a neighbor cut a tree on her property.
- 4:04 PM – On Willow Street, an accidental 911 call was reported, and a unit was sent to confirm.
- 4:37 PM – At Haverhill Street and the rotary, a two-car motor vehicle crash occurred. No injuries were reported.
- 4:51 PM – On Beaver Road, a female reported hearing gunshots behind her home.
- 5:24 PM – At Comically Speaking on Main Street, the owner reported that youths may have started a fire in an alley.
- 6:07 PM – On High Street, a male reported a car blocking his driveway.
- 6:41 PM – On Beacon Street, an open 911 line was reported.
- 7:31 PM – On Main Street, a female reported hitting a car in a parking lot.
- 7:37 PM – On Washington Street, additional information was recorded regarding a previous case.
- 8:42 PM – On Summit Drive, a female reported a non-electric motor vehicle parked in an electric-vehicle-only space.
- 9:18 PM – At Home Depot on Walkers Brook Drive, a fire alarm box was back online.
- 9:18 PM – At Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Drive, a street fire alarm box was back online.
- 9:41 PM – On Washington Street, an officer conducted a follow-up related to a previous case.
- 10:07 PM – At Charles Street and Pearl Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 10:13 PM – At Market Basket on General Way, a burglar alarm activated in the left rear stock room.
- 10:45 PM – At Bancroft Avenue and Lowell Street, traffic enforcement was conducted.
- 10:48 PM – On Elderberry Lane, a smoke/CO alarm activated with no smoke or fire showing.
