Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- 1:54 AM — “A” shift conducted a residential building check at Avalon Rd.
- 6:16 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Salem St.
- 7:56 AM — Fire alarm status issue; Box 4113 offline at Senior Center on Pleasant St.
- 8:00 AM — Firewatch detail on Walkers Brook Drive at Stop & Shop.
- 8:06 AM — Ongoing issue with vehicles parked on Main St.
- 8:28 AM — Fire inspection at a retail space on Main St.
- 9:00 AM — Report of a baby coyote in storm runoff at Autumn Lane.
- 9:10 AM — Extra residential checks at Mattera Cabin on Main St.
- 9:20 AM — Box 4113 back online as master at Senior Center on Pleasant St.
- 10:00 AM — Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave and Joshua Eaton Elementary.
- 10:54 AM — Attempted fraud reported by female at Warren Ave.
- 11:14 AM — Complaint of moving trucks obstructing road at Pennsylvania Ave. and Virginia Rd.
- 12:24 PM — Fire Dept. update: Engine 3 in place of Engine 2 at Station 2 on Woburn St.
- 12:33 PM — Lost wallet reported at Woburn St. and West St.
- 12:58 PM — General fire alarm reported at Carriage Ln.
- 1:14 PM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 1:28 PM — Vehicle facing the wrong direction on the Rotary at Salem St.
- 1:35 PM — Disabled vehicle in road (2008 blue Toyota Camry Solara) at Harnden St. and Salem St.
- 1:58 PM — Property manager sought tenant info at Elderberry Lane.
- 3:04 PM — Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Ave. and Bancroft Ave.
- 3:11 PM — CO detector activation via direct call at Beacon St.
- 3:41 PM — Verbal warning for red light violation at Eaton St. and Pleasant St.
- 4:20 PM — Info dissemination to Dept. of Developmental Services at Lowell St.
- 4:38 PM — Smoke in second-floor bedroom; from Curtis St.
- 4:56 PM — CO detector activation in basement at Springvale Rd.
- 5:06 PM — Community policing; helmet citation issued at Memorial Park on Salem St.
- 5:19 PM — Follow-up visit regarding possible past altercation on Arcadia Ave.
- 5:26 PM — 911 hang-up; accidental by child at High St.
- 5:37 PM — Commercial building check; door found open at Main St.
- 7:01 PM — Apple crash notification; no contact with subscriber at Grove St.
- 7:19 PM — Commercial building check by “C” shift at Main St and Mattera Cabin.
- 7:28 PM — Homeowner reported no running water at Summer Ave.
- 8:11 PM — Fire alarm box 3531 received at Birch Meadow Elementary on Arthur B. Lord Drive.
- 8:34 PM — Male reported missing Amazon package at Heather Drive.
- 9:06 PM — Traffic enforcement at Lowell St and Town Hall.
- 9:07 PM — Traffic enforcement at Minot St.
- 9:49 PM — Juvenile in all black standing in roadway at Pine Ridge Rd and Sturges Park.
- 10:38 PM — Traffic enforcement at Pearl St.
- 11:58 PM — School alarm at Reading Memorial High on Oakland Rd.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
- 1:24 AM – Residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 3:56 AM – Lift assist for elderly male on Cross St.
- 6:08 AM – Traffic enforcement at Minot St and Warren Ave.
- 6:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St and Salem St.
- 7:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St and Highland Ave.
- 8:14 AM – Lift assist on Fairchild Drive.
- 8:34 AM – Commercial alarm on Ash St.
- 8:58 AM – Assistance with smoke alarm on Coolidge Rd.
- 9:10 AM – Wallet reported missing at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 9:16 AM – Past motor vehicle crash reported on Pearl St.
- 9:32 AM – Traffic control on Main St.
- 9:41 AM – Check fraud reported on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 9:43 AM – One lane of Mill St shut down; detour via Short St.
- 9:48 AM – Loose husky with no tags found on Arcadia Ave.
- 10:02 AM – Smoke/CO inspection passed on Copeland Ave.
- 10:03 AM – Witness report of minor crash on Main St.
- 10:13 AM – Smoke/CO inspection passed on Woodward Ave.
- 10:17 AM – Smoke/CO inspection passed on Summit Drive.
- 10:20 AM – Public assist with oxygen tank on Cross St.
- 10:28 AM – Smoke/CO inspection passed on Eaton St.
- 10:34 AM – Inspection on Summit Drive.
- 10:41 AM – Undelivered package reported on Heather Drive.
- 10:44 AM – Oil inspection passed on Azalea Cir.
- 10:48 AM – Accidental 911 call on Oakland Rd.
- 10:52 AM – Fire alarm box offline on Haven St.
- 11:20 AM – Injured rabbit reported in yard on Arnold Ave.
- 11:29 AM – Abandoned 911 call confirmed accidental on Main St.
- 11:43 AM – Residential building check on Main St.
- 11:50 AM – Possible animal cruelty reported on Main St.
- 12:15 PM – CO activation reported on Milepost Rd.
- 12:28 PM – Fire alarm box back online on Haven St.
- 12:35 PM – Fire alarm box back online on Middlesex Ave.
- 1:02 PM – Lost wallet reported on Salem St.
- 2:15 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St and Middlesex Ave.
- 3:24 PM – Resident scammed with monetary loss on Elderberry Ln.
- 3:28 PM – Ducklings trapped in pool on Old Farm Rd.
- 4:37 PM – Hit & run reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 5:16 PM – Stolen vehicle located on Talbot Lane.
- 6:22 PM – Directed patrol for road race on Charles St.
- 6:30 PM – AirPods reported stolen on Salem St.
- 6:58 PM – Two-car crash with no injuries on Salem St.
- 7:01 PM – Smoke/CO activation, no fire, on Priscilla Rd.
- 7:12 PM – Disabled vehicle awaiting tow on Bay State Rd.
- 7:19 PM – Stolen license plate reported on Summit Drive.
- 7:25 PM – Vehicle lockout with dog inside on Main St.
- 8:19 PM – Abandoned bicycle reported on Bolton St.
- 8:39 PM – Residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 8:55 PM – Verbal warning for speeding on Salem St.
- 9:34 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St and Salem St.
- 10:13 PM – Verbal warning for red light violation on Main St.
- 10:26 PM – Complaint application filed after a motor vehicle stop at Washington St and Elliott St.
