Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, July 11, 2025
- 1:23 AM: “A” Shift extra residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 1:26 AM: Smoke/CO detector activation with no smoke or fire at Winslow Rd.
- 3:21 AM: Commercial alarm (back office motion, no keyholder) at Public Kitchen on Main St.
- 5:37 AM: 911 hang-up; unable to call number back.
- 5:57 AM: Crosswalk lights not functioning properly at Lowell St. and Town Hall.
- 6:05 AM: Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Town Hall.
- 7:29 AM: Commercial alarm (back door motion) at Anthony’s Roast Beef on Main St.
- 7:30 AM: 911 accidental at First Congregational Church on Woburn St.; officer confirmed.
- 8:19 AM: Report of erratic operation involving white van at Haverhill St. and Camp Curtis Guild.
- 9:37 AM: Message delivery request from mother unable to reach her son on Belmont St.
- 9:54 AM: Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave. and Brook St.
- 10:32 AM: Report of lost dog on Willow St.
- 11:28 AM: Male in lobby reporting possible past breaking and entering at Pratt St.
- 11:48 AM: An 84-year-old male fell with no injuries on Fremont St.
- 11:53 AM: State transfer for motor vehicle crash at Main St. and South St.; no injuries.
- 1:16 PM: Raccoon stuck in trash can on Temple St.; ACO notified.
- 1:24 PM: 911 accidental at Killam School on Charles St.; officer confirmed.
- 2:42 PM: Manager reports ongoing vandalism to Hole 1 green at Meadow Brook Golf Club on Grove St.
- 2:53 PM: Traffic enforcement at Grove St. and Lowell St.
- 4:59 PM: Fire alarm activation (no smoke, fire, or odor) at Post Mark Square on Sanborn St.
- 6:12 PM: Arrest made after commuter rail engineer reported unruly passenger at Lincoln St. and Depot Handicap Ramp.
- 7:11 PM: Alarm sounding with no smoke or fire on Springvale Rd.
- 8:16 PM: Male going door to door on Arrow Circle reported as suspicious.
- 8:37 PM: Extra check of Hole 1 green at Meadow Brook Golf Club on Grove St.
- 9:32 PM: 12–15 teens knocking on doors and harassing homeowners on Hartshorn St.
- 9:42 PM: Suspicious male in vehicle walking around lot at K & G Mens Mart on General Way.
- 10:24 PM: Report of loud music disturbance at Eaton St. and Lakeview Rd.
- 10:44 PM: Traffic enforcement at Woburn St. and Main St.
- 10:54 PM: Traffic enforcement at Prescott St. and West St.
- 10:54 PM: Traffic enforcement at Haverhill St. and the Rotary.
- 11:29 PM: “C” Shift extra residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 11:32 PM: Arrest made for OUI following a disabled motor vehicle at West St. and Oak St.
Saturday, July 12, 2025
- 12:38 AM: “A” Shift extra residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 12:58 AM: “A” Shift extra commercial building check at Meadow Brook Golf Club on Grove St.
- 2:59 AM: Commercial alarm at Cumberland Farms on Salem St.
- 4:04 AM: Commercial alarm at Public Kitchen on Main St.
- 6:00 AM: “A” Shift check of Meadow Brook Golf Course Hole #1 at Covey Hill Rd. and Franklin St.
- 6:03 AM: Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 6:04 AM: 911 open line at Ash St.; no answer on callback.
- 6:37 AM: Motor vehicle crash in parking lot at Market Basket on General Way; no injuries.
- 11:02 AM: Complaint of non-resident using dumpster (2017 black Toyota RAV4) at School House Condos on Sanborn St.
- 11:54 AM: Female seeking advice regarding possible illegal activity at Charles St.
- 12:03 PM: Old gas can found in basement at Pizza World on Main St.; fire department consulted on disposal.
- 12:48 PM: Vehicle transport truck parked in roadway at Minot St. and Sweetser Ave.
- 3:43 PM: Arrest made after motor vehicle stop at New Crossing Rd. and DPW; operator charged with operating after suspension and possession of Class B substance.
- 4:06 PM: Employee reported an issue with a customer at a gas station on Main St.
- 5:00 PM: “C” Shift extra residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 6:18 PM: Arrest made during MV stop at Main St. and Rocky Rd.; operator had suspended license.
- 7:00 PM: Altercation between two males at Salem St. and Harnden St.
- 7:19 PM: Report of lost cell phone at Burger King on Main St.
- 8:37 PM: Motor vehicle blocking parking spot on Ash St.
- 9:24 PM: Galaxy cell phone turned in to an officer at Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 11:15 PM: 911 accidental at Laurel Ln.; unit confirmed.
- 11:30 PM: “C” Shift commercial building check at Meadow Brook Golf Club on Grove St.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
- 12:18 AM – Residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 12:27 AM – Officer checked on possible disabled motor vehicle at Main St. and Charles St.
- 4:42 AM – Male reported being followed by a white pickup truck after delivering newspapers at Colonial Drive.
- 5:53 AM – Employee reported a break-in at Cumberland Farms on Salem St.
- 9:11 AM – Landscaping crew reported causing a disturbance at King St.
- 10:06 AM – Alarm reported at Barrows School on Edgemont Ave.
- 10:28 AM – Report of a sick or injured squirrel in a driveway at Overlook Rd.
- 1:49 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave. and Brook St.
- 1:53 PM – Residential alarm at Boyce St., motion detected in bedroom window.
- 2:03 PM – Traffic enforcement at Bancroft Ave. and Middlesex Ave.
- 2:48 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 6:25 PM – Fire alarm activation at a residence on Sunset Rock Ln.
- 7:00 PM – Residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 7:02 PM – Traffic enforcement at Prescott St. and West St.
- 7:26 PM – Traffic enforcement at John St. and Pleasant St.
- 7:53 PM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield St. and Charles St.
- 8:32 PM – CO alarm activation at Van Norden Rd., reported directly to fire station.
- 9:19 PM – Neighbor reported an outside fire in a fire pit at Parkview Rd.
- 9:27 PM – Group of 8–10 youths knocking on doors and running away at Highland St.
- 9:39 PM – Suspicious motor vehicle parked in odd spot at Oakland Rd. near Reading Memorial High.
- 9:54 PM – Officer encountered a motor vehicle at Reading Memorial High on Oakland Rd.
