Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- 2:17 AM – Commercial alarm activated at Longhorn Steakhouse at Walkers Brook Drive. Multiple zones, no keyholder responding.
- 6:14 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 6:19 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street.
- 6:20 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue.
- 7:45 AM – Sanborn Street closed from Woburn Street to Haven Street.
- 7:47 AM – Report of arcing wires at Pearl Street.
- 7:54 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Haverhill Street.
- 8:02 AM – School resource officer monitored drop-off at Killam School at Charles Street.
- 8:07 AM – Auburn Street closed from Beacon Street to Chestnut Street for emergency access only.
- 8:21 AM – County Road emergency access from Westcroft and Howard Street.
- 8:45 AM – Items reported stolen from a vehicle at Sanborn Lane.
- 9:39 AM – Minor motor vehicle crash with parties arguing at West Street and Prescott Street.
- 10:05 AM – Open 911 line at Austin Prep at Willow Street.
- 10:48 AM – Lewis Street closed from Wentworth to West Street for emergency access only.
- 11:04 AM – Lift assist for a 79-year-old female at Temple Street.
- 11:29 AM – Construction equipment reported blocking the road at Main Street.
- 11:44 AM – Open 911 line at Austin Prep at Willow Street.
- 12:24 PM – Unoccupied vehicle struck in parking lot at Market Basket at General Way.
- 12:37 PM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 1:11 PM – Chair reported in roadway at Main Street near Dandilyons Flowers.
- 3:05 PM – Traffic enforcement at High Street near Our House Design.
- 3:10 PM – Child’s bicycle with blue helmet found leaning on a fence at Summer Avenue and Victoria Avenue.
- 4:19 PM – Accidental 911 call confirmed at Lakeview Avenue.
- 5:00 PM – Report of a truck blocking the roadway at Lowell Street and Bancroft Avenue.
- 5:08 PM – 911 hangup at Haven Street and Main Street.
- 5:41 PM – Report of suspicious male at Reading Public Library on Middlesex Avenue (past incident).
- 6:06 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street.
- 7:37 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 11:04 PM – Fire alarm sounding at Overlook Road; cause unknown.
- 11:37 PM – Commercial alarm at Longhorn Steakhouse at Walkers Brook Drive.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
- 1:03 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 1:05 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street.
- 6:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street near a residence.
- 6:37 AM – Commercial alarm at office on Pond Meadow Drive.
- 7:29 AM – Road closed at Chute Street and Mt. Vernon Street; access possible.
- 7:43 AM – Commercial burglar alarm at Longhorn Steakhouse on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 8:06 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Oak Street.
- 8:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Oakland Road.
- 9:04 AM – Commercial burglar alarm at the Community Center on Archstone Circle.
- 9:42 AM – Disabled vehicle in the roadway at Main Street and Putnam Street.
- 9:47 AM – Lift assist at Haven Street.
- 9:51 AM – Report of a dog bite incident at a dog daycare earlier in the week on Winslow Road.
- 10:12 AM – Skunk stuck in a trap reported at Hancock Street.
- 10:17 AM – Road closed at Vista Avenue and Pratt Street; access possible.
- 10:26 AM – Smoke and CO inspection conducted at Westcroft Road.
- 10:28 AM – Smoke and CO inspection passed at a residence on John Carver Road.
- 1:02 PM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street.
- 1:27 PM – Residential burglar alarm at Latham Lane, mudroom door.
- 1:43 PM – Animal control notified of a pigeon with a leg band in the parking lot at Chili’s on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 2:30 PM – Lost wallet reported at Postmark Square on Sanborn Street.
- 2:51 PM – 911 hangup from deactivated cellphone at Gilmore Avenue.
- 3:06 PM – Checkbook turned in at the police station from Greenwood Road.
- 3:59 PM – Resident reported vehicles not stopping for school bus at Summer Avenue.
- 4:23 PM – Possible fire alarm sounding in the area of Pondview Lane and Fairchild Drive.
- 4:38 PM – Follow-up visit conducted at Home Depot on Walkers Brook Drive regarding previous case.
- 5:10 PM – Fraud reported at Grand Street; credit card opened in resident’s name.
- 5:14 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street.
- 5:40 PM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin Street and Haverhill Street.
- 6:12 PM – Traffic enforcement at High Street.
- 6:19 PM – Report of a hit-and-run involving a truck with trailer at George Street and Heather Drive.
- 10:13 PM – Mutual aid provided to State Police for vehicles involved in a crash at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 10:42 PM – Commercial alarm at Longhorn Steakhouse on Walkers Brook Drive; front door motion detected.
- 10:56 PM – Suspicious motor vehicle parked in lot at Cumberland Farms on Salem Street.
- 10:57 PM – Arrest made for operating under the influence at Cumberland Farms on Salem Street.
Arrest Log:
Charges:
- OUI Liquor or .08%
- Unreasonable noise-making automobile
- No inspection sticker
