Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, August 28, 2026
- 4:20 AM – A duress alarm was activated on Main Street; no contact was made with the homeowner.
- 6:00 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Hartshorn Street at Bancroft Avenue.
- 6:28 AM – No municipal lot All Night Parking violations were reported on Main Street at Salem Street.
- 6:35 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Harnden Street at Main Street.
- 7:03 AM – A male party was reported sleeping outside a store on Lincoln Street.
- 7:13 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Arlington Street at Woburn Street.
- 7:46 AM – A direct call to Station 1 reported malfunctioning alarms on High Street.
- 9:35 AM – An auto shop requested a check for a vehicle on Intervale Terrace.
- 9:54 AM – John Street off Salem Street was closed.
- 10:16 AM – Fire alarm box 5413 at Trader Joe’s on Walkers Brook Drive was identified as a street box only.
- 10:36 AM – A resident on Pearl Street contacted Boston Police and requested assistance with a wheelchair.
- 10:43 AM – A resident reported losing a hearing aid while walking the trails near Willow Street.
- 10:49 AM – An officer conducted a follow-up visit at Archstone Circle regarding a previous case.
- 12:42 PM – Three youths were reported riding e-bikes in and out of traffic on Lowell Street at Causeway Road.
- 1:34 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Summer Avenue at Robin Road.
- 1:39 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Minot Street.
- 1:53 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Pearl Street.
- 1:58 PM – An accidental 911 call was confirmed with the caller on Gazebo Circle.
- 2:10 PM – A waterflow alarm was reported at Trader Joe’s on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 2:49 PM – Fire alarm box 5413 at Trader Joe’s on Walkers Brook Drive came back online as the master.
- 2:56 PM – An open-line 911 call was reported at Market Basket on General Way, with no answer on callback.
- 3:20 PM – Facilities reported a suspicious male on the grounds of Joshua Eaton Elementary School on Summer Avenue.
- 3:37 PM – A caller reported that their dog got out on Summer Avenue.
- 3:52 PM – A 911 hang-up was reported from a 4,000-meter radius of a tower near Summit Drive.
- 4:05 PM – A burglar alarm was reported at Birch Meadow Elementary School on Arthur B Lord Drive, involving the fifth-grade hallway and exterior door 32.
- 4:44 PM – A female reported unwanted messages and emails on Track Road.
- 5:26 PM – A 91-year-old male fell on Kylie Drive and required a lift assist; injuries were unknown.
- 5:34 PM – A female reported a dog locked inside a vehicle in the parking lot at Stop & Shop on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 6:31 PM – A female reported an erratic driver swerving in front of her near Market Basket on General Way.
- 6:37 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Charles Street at Charleslawn Cemetery.
- 7:16 PM – A homeless male was reported sitting on a bench in front of Swiss Bakers on Lincoln Street.
- 8:01 PM – A burglar alarm was reported at Joshua Eaton Elementary School on Summer Avenue, involving door 1 hall motion.
- 8:27 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Summer Avenue at Woburn Street.
- 8:39 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Charles Street at Main Street.
- 8:41 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Main Street at Salem Street.
- 9:10 PM – A female reported losing a Bank of America credit card on Roma Lane.
- 10:33 PM – A van was reported parked on the street for several hours on South Street.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
- 12:49 AM – An officer checked on an open door at a building under construction on Walkers Brook Drive near Golf Galaxy.
- 2:38 AM – A 70-year-old male who had fallen received a lift assist at the Hospice House on Haverhill Street, with no injuries reported.
- 3:37 AM – A vehicle with its hazard lights on was reported on Willow Street for approximately two hours.
- 6:03 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Haverhill Street.
- 6:06 AM – No municipal lot All Night Parking violations were reported on Main Street at Salem Street.
- 6:17 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Main Street at Minot Street.
- 6:23 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Willow Street.
- 6:46 AM – A burglar alarm was reported at Fusilli’s Cucina on Main Street, involving the rear entrance, with no contact made.
- 8:33 AM – An ADT key fob panic alarm was activated on Collins Avenue.
- 9:39 AM – An alarm was reported sounding for an hour on Green Street.
- 9:59 AM – A sewage backup was reported on Main Street, and a call man was notified.
- 10:36 AM – A caller reported a past motor vehicle crash in the parking lot at Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 10:52 AM – A 67-year-old female required a lift assist on Elderberry Lane.
- 11:47 AM – An accidental 911 call was reported on Pleasant Street, and a unit was sent to confirm.
- 12:00 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Lowell Street at Bancroft Avenue.
- 12:05 PM – A fire alarm was sounding on Colburn Road, with no smoke or fire reported.
- 1:30 PM – An officer reviewed footage at Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Drive regarding a previous motor vehicle crash report.
- 1:30 PM – A female attempted to get a gallon of gas at the Shell station on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 1:31 PM – An oil tank inspection passed at a residence on Pasture Road.
- 1:57 PM – An 85-year-old male received a lift assist on Fremont Street.
- 2:12 PM – A caller reported attempted fraud on Franklin Street.
- 2:46 PM – An ADT alarm was activated at a sunroom window on Milepost Road.
- 2:59 PM – A SimpliSafe alarm was activated at the front door of a residence on Landers Road.
- 3:11 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Forest Street at Colburn Road.
- 3:57 PM – A 67-year-old female received a lift assist on Elderberry Lane.
- 4:34 PM – A burglar alarm was reported at Birch Meadow Elementary School on Arthur B Lord Drive, involving K1 hall motion.
- 5:16 PM – A caller reported unregistered motorbikes on the street near Main Street and Mill Street.
- 5:49 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Harnden Street at Main Street.
- 6:12 PM – Staff reported that a woman and two children were harassing customers at Market Basket on General Way.
- 6:18 PM – A female was reported peeking into residents’ yards on Ellis Avenue.
- 6:51 PM – An accidental 911 call was reported on Taylor Drive.
- 6:54 PM – An officer came upon a minor two-car motor vehicle crash in the Market Basket parking lot on General Way.
- 6:59 PM – A male was reported at the base gate of Camp Curtis Guild on Haverhill Street taking pictures and asking to enter.
- 7:11 PM – A caller reported their vehicle was struck near Bunratty Tavern on Main Street.
- 7:12 PM – An open-line 911 call was reported on Hopkins Street.
- 7:52 PM – Staff at the Shell station on Walkers Brook Drive reported a shoplifter.
- 9:23 PM – Fifteen to 20 youths were reported making excessive noise at Forest Glen Cemetery on Pearl Street.
- 11:52 PM – A large party was reported taking place outside a residence on Washington Street.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- 6:07 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Willow Street at Lowell Street.
- 6:16 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Main Street at Minot Street.
- 6:31 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Charles Street at Pearl Street.
- 7:00 AM – A motor vehicle was reported parked too close to an intersection on Rice Road at Forest Street.
- 7:42 AM – A fire alarm was activated on Hillside Road, with no smoke or fire reported.
- 10:04 AM – “B” shift checks of Camp Curtis Guild were conducted on Haverhill Street.
- 11:07 AM – A minor motor vehicle crash was reported in the parking lot at the YMCA on Arthur B Lord Drive.
- 12:54 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Minot Street at Main Street.
- 1:53 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Oak Street at Pine Ridge Road.
- 1:57 PM – An officer was flagged down for a dog that got loose on Pearl Street.
- 2:28 PM – An open-line 911 call was received from a cell phone near Gould Street, with no answer on callback.
- 2:39 PM – An accidental 911 call was reported at a residence on Pearl Street, and an officer was sent to confirm.
- 4:39 PM – A possible injured or sick raccoon was reported in a backyard on Lisa Lane.
- 5:29 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Salem Street at Harnden Street.
- 5:46 PM – A complaint application was filed as a result of a motor vehicle stop on Main Street at Washington Street.
- 8:28 PM – Fire alarm box 4542 was struck for an alarm sounding at a residence on Bay State Road, with no smoke or fire.
- 9:03 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Charles Street at Main Street.
- 9:29 PM – A direct call to Station 1 reported issues with a refrigerator on Carriage Lane.
- 10:01 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Main Street at South Street.
- 10:30 PM – A female reported receiving harassing texts and calls at a residence on Franklin Street.
