Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, October 24, 2025
- 12:27 AM – Directed patrol at Charles Street and Charleslawn Cemetery.
- 12:32 AM – Directed patrol at Franklin Street and Woodend Cemetery.
- 12:39 AM – Directed patrol at Pearl Street and Forest Glen Cemetery.
- 1:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street.
- 1:21 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street.
- 1:21 AM – Directed patrol at Lowell Street and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 6:13 AM – Crossing guard unable to cover morning and afternoon posts at Arthur B. Lord Drive and Forest Street.
- 6:15 AM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Coolidge Middle School.
- 6:29 AM – Report of diamond stolen from nightstand while resident was out on Pleasant Street.
- 6:36 AM – 911 call transferred to State Police for traffic lights not working on Route 1.
- 7:01 AM – Injured deer reported at Palmer Hill Avenue and West Street.
- 7:42 AM – Smoke/CO alarm activation at Augustus Court; no smoke or fire.
- 7:56 AM – Accidental 911 call from Summit Drive.
- 9:05 AM – Accidental 911 call at Main Street near Zucca Restaurant.
- 9:32 AM – Attempt to serve summons at Salem Street.
- 10:40 AM – Open line 911 call at Oakland Road near Reading Memorial High School.
- 10:58 AM – Report of computer hacking/fraud at Arthur B. Lord Drive near YMCA.
- 11:26 AM – Golden retriever found in backyard; unable to approach, at Adams Way.
- 11:50 AM – Traffic enforcement at South Street.
- 11:53 AM – Male in vehicle possibly sleeping at John Street and Village Street.
- 12:12 PM – Injured deer with broken leg reported in backyard at Palmer Hill Avenue.
- 1:38 PM – Injured raccoon dragging back legs at Rustic Lane.
- 2:18 PM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
- 2:38 PM – Gas line struck while planting plants at Main Street.
- 3:38 PM – Residential burglar alarm, front door, at Whittier Road.
- 4:05 PM – Male passerby reported motor vehicle crash involving road rage at Summer Avenue and Walnut Street.
- 4:06 PM – Third-party call reporting road rage incident at Cross Street.
- 5:24 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street near Killam School.
- 6:00 PM – Officers assisted with Trunk or Treat event at Arthur B. Lord Drive near YMCA.
- 6:10 PM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 6:58 PM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
- 7:35 PM – Directed patrol at Lowell Street and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 8:06 PM – Request for property check at Elliott Street.
- 9:05 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street near Soule residence.
- 9:23 PM – Caller requested police to break up house party at Wakefield Street.
- 9:55 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
- 12:48 AM – Traffic enforcement at High Street.
- 12:55 AM – Directed patrol at Charles Street and Charles Lawn Cemetery.
- 12:55 AM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 1:00 AM – Directed patrol at Pearl Street and Forest Glen Cemetery.
- 1:17 AM – Directed patrol at Lowell Street and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 5:54 AM – Traffic enforcement at Sunset Rock Lane.
- 6:05 AM – Residential alarm at F Street.
- 6:21 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street..
- 9:07 AM – Report of coyote spotted in the area of West Street.
- 9:42 AM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue and High Street.
- 9:57 AM – Complaint of tree company working without a detail at Pearl Street.
- 10:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Shackford Road.
- 10:25 AM – Disabled tractor trailer attempting to turn around at Grove Street and Strout Avenue.
- 10:26 AM – Traffic enforcement at South Street.
- 11:17 AM – Residential fire alarm activation at Main Street.
- 12:01 PM – iPhone found in parking lot at Charles Street.
- 1:08 PM – Residential fire alarm activation at Louanis Drive.
- 1:15 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Prescott Street and Lincoln Street.
- 1:21 PM – Fire Department requested for airbag deployment evaluation at Prescott Street and Lincoln Street.
- 1:39 PM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Oakland Road.
- 1:42 PM – Motor vehicle crash in parking lot, no injuries, at Walkers Brook Drive near Home Depot.
- 2:07 PM – Male reported money missing from apartment at Summit Drive.
- 5:07 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Wakefield Street.
- 5:10 PM – Complaint application filed following motor vehicle stop at Haverhill Street and Clover Circle.
- 7:59 PM – Report of youths entering woods posted with no trespassing sign at William Road.
- 8:35 PM – Traffic enforcement at Walkers Brook Drive and New Crossing Road.
- 8:48 PM – Resident reported hearing garage door open at Collins Avenue.
- 9:56 PM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 9:57 PM – Odor of smoke reported in upstairs bedroom at Franklin Street; Fire Department responded.
- 10:32 PM – Burglar alarm, stair 3 exterior door, at Reading Memorial High School on Oakland Road.
- 11:01 PM – Fire Department responded for male who fell at South Street; no injuries.
- 11:05 PM – Caller reported a house party at Forest Street.
Sunday, October 26, 2025
- 12:15 AM – Directed patrol at Lowell St and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 12:16 AM – Traffic enforcement at Minot St.
- 12:20 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash St.
- 12:26 AM – Directed patrol at Pearl St and Forest Glen Cemetery.
- 12:29 AM – Directed patrol at Franklin St and Woodend Cemetery.
- 12:34 AM – Directed patrol at Charles St and Charleslawn Cemetery.
- 12:34 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St and Killam School.
- 12:47 AM – Motor vehicle complaint for erratic operation at West St and Willow St involving a black Toyota RAV4.
- 1:19 AM – Suspicious male in dark clothing pointing unknown object at vehicles at Lowell St and Grove St.
- 8:58 AM – Commercial alarm at Encore Dance Academy at Main St.
- 9:30 AM – Accidental 911 call at Willow St confirmed by unit.
- 9:36 AM – Male requested officer assistance after being fired from job on Main St.
- 10:29 AM – Report of a male appearing lost at Pond Meadow Dr near the Fertility Center.
- 10:58 AM – Several vehicles parked on corner at Chute St and Woburn St.
- 11:42 AM – Resident reported blowing leaves into the street on Deering St.
- 2:16 PM – Female reported she may have accidentally hit a vehicle in the Unitarian Church parking lot on Woburn St.
- 2:29 PM – Male reported bicycle stolen from lobby on King St.
- 2:36 PM – School alarm activation at Reading Memorial High School on Oakland Rd.
- 4:37 PM – Male reported vehicle struck in parking lot earlier in the day at Chili’s Restaurant on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 4:59 PM – Disabled motor vehicle at Haverhill St and Franklin St; called in by North Reading Police.
- 5:22 PM – Accidental 911 call made from moving vehicle on Hopkins St.
- 6:19 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill St and Franklin St.
- 7:12 PM – Smoke/CO alarm activation at Main St; Reading Fire Department responded.
- 7:33 PM – Traffic enforcement at South St.
- 7:58 PM – Traffic enforcement at High St and Vine St.
- 8:42 PM – Directed patrol at Lowell St and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 9:00 PM – Female reported receiving harassing messages from ex-boyfriend at Augustus Ct.
