Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – MONDAY 05/25/26
- 2:07 AM: Checked for all-night parking violations at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 7:11 AM: Responded to a panic alarm at South Street. No contact made.
- 7:54 AM: Received a report of construction activity on Franklin Street and Covey Hill Road during the holiday.
- 8:09 AM: Resident reported a lost microchipped gray Siamese cat at West Street.
- 9:00 AM: Memorial Day Parade detail at Main Street and Washington Street.
- 10:30 AM: Investigated an open 911 line near General Way.
- 10:49 AM: Accidental 911 cellphone call at Main Street.
- 12:42 PM: Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 12:57 PM: Notified a resident at Lilah Lane that their license had been found.
- 1:52 PM: Resident reported no water service at Putnam Road.
- 2:33 PM: Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street.
- 2:34 PM: Traffic enforcement at Oak Street and Summer Avenue.
- 3:19 PM: Traffic enforcement at Franklin Street.
- 6:38 PM: Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Pleasant Street.
- 8:25 PM: Investigated a report of a homeless man walking in and out of traffic at the Salem Street rotary.
- 9:14 PM: Accidental 911 call near Willow Street.
- 10:18 PM: Motor vehicle stop at Franklin Street and Gavin Circle.
- 11:02 PM: Caller reported an ATM retained their bank card at Main Street.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – TUESDAY 05/26/26
- 1:56 AM: Fire Department received a street box alarm at Temple Street.
- 5:42 AM: Crossing guard coverage issue reported at Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
- 6:01 AM: Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 6:04 AM: Traffic enforcement at West Street and Willow Street.
- 6:07 AM: Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street.
- 6:14 AM: Runner reported a vehicle may have been following her at California Road.
- 6:57 AM: Fire Department responded to a street box activation at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 7:13 AM: Fire Department received a street box alarm at Temple Street.
- 7:16 AM: Commercial fire alarm activation at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 7:31 AM: Winthrop Avenue closed between Lowell Street and Weston Road.
- 7:45 AM: Officer covered a crossing post at Arthur B. Lord Drive.
- 7:52 AM: Officer covered a crossing post at Summer Avenue and Buckingham Drive.
- 8:53 AM: Reported package theft from an apartment building on Haven Street.
- 8:58 AM: Disabled vehicle reported at South Street and Main Street.
- 9:15 AM: Road closure due to crane work at Knollwood Road.
- 9:56 AM: Traffic enforcement at West Street and Woburn Street.
- 10:03 AM: Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection failed at Charles Street.
- 10:11 AM: Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection passed at Taylor Drive.
- 10:21 AM: Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection conducted at Old Farm Road.
- 11:00 AM: Debris reported in the roadway at Salem Street.
- 11:10 AM: Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street.
- 11:27 AM: Investigated an audible alarm near Woburn Street.
- 11:56 AM: Report received of a tractor-trailer striking a utility pole at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 2:03 PM: Fire alarm activation reported at Elderberry Lane.
- 2:34 PM: Assisted with a lift assist request at Main Street.
- 3:11 PM: Single-vehicle crash with no injuries reported on the ramp to Interstate 95 North.
- 3:17 PM: Witness reported a two-vehicle crash at Main Street and Charles Street; vehicles left the area.
- 3:28 PM: Traffic enforcement at Chute Street and Woburn Street.
- 4:09 PM: Investigated a minor two-vehicle crash with no injuries at Salem Street.
- 5:25 PM: Fire Department reported a street box back online at Temple Street.
- 5:37 PM: Investigated an open 911 line at Abigail Way.
- 5:40 PM: Resident reported loud music from a neighboring apartment on Woburn Street.
- 6:35 PM: Directed patrol conducted at Bancroft Avenue and Woburn Street.
- 7:06 PM: Fire alarm activation reported at Willow Street.
- 7:57 PM: Caller reported an unpermitted ice cream truck near Reading Memorial High School.
- 8:18 PM: Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street and Salem Street.
- 8:18 PM: Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and West Street.
- 8:20 PM: Traffic lights reported facing the wrong direction at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 9:51 PM: Commercial alarm activation at Salem Street. No keyholder responded.
