Reading Police & Fire Log February 13-14, 2023

Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire Log:

Monday, February 13, 2023

  • 12:37am – Lift assist for a Summit Drive resident.
  • 6:19am – Exterior door alarm at RMHS.
  • 7:31am – Possible threat to a Reading High School via FBI via a Reading, PA website.
  • 8:00am – Officers standing by at RMHS.
  • 8:30am – Cruiser struck in RMHS parking lot. No injuries reported.
  • 10:30am – Student walked away from Parker Middle School.
  • 10:46am – Water tank transmitter at RMHS appears disabled.
  • 10:52am – Traffic enforcement on John Carver Road.
  • 11:12am – Report of heavy smoke coming from Sturges Park.
  • 11:25am – Minor vehicle crash in the library parking lot. No injuries reported.
  • 12:37am – Attempt to serve a warrant to a Pratt Street resident.
  • 1:07pm – Traffic enforcement on Main Street.
  • 1:08pm – Unwanted guest refuses to leave a Haven Street residence.
  • 2:44pm – Officer covering a crossing post on Birch Meadow Drive.
  • 3:39pm – Attempt to serve a witness summons to an Archstone Circle resident.
  • 4:00pm – Community policing event on Rice Road.
  • 4:36pm – Main Street resident reports missing items.
  • 4:37pm – Officer disposes of a syringe found on Salem Street.
  • 4:54pm – Cooking related alarm at a Haven Street facility.
  • 5:18am – Verbal warning issued on Harnden Street.
  • 5:19pm – Attempt to serve a witness summons to an Archstone Circle resident.
  • 5:25pm – Caller reports concern regarding solicitors on Pearl Street.
  • 5:47pm – Assistance rendered to a Hartshorn Street resident without power.
  • 6:54pm – Pinevale Avenue resident reports indoor odor of skunk.
  • 7:21pm – Oil tank leak reported on Oak Ridge Road.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

  • 5:47am – Noise complaint/loud music coming  from Tread Fitness on Linden Street.
  • 7:17am – Assistance rendered to a Washington Street resident locked out of their home.
  • 7:56am – Fire alarm activation at a Highland Street residence.
  • 8:00pm – Officer covering a crossing post at Castine Field.
  • 8:04am – Commercial alarm at an Ash Street business.
  • 8:16am – Unit provides raffle winner a ride to school.
  • 8:20am – Follow-up visit with an Oak Ridge Road resident.
  • 8:41am – Vehicle disabled after a crash at the Salem Street rotary.
  • 9:13am – CO and smoke detector activation due to flooding at a Duck Road residence.
  • 9:29am – Traffic enforcement on Willow Street.
  • 11:05am – Fire alarm sounding at a Highland Street residence.
  • 11:43am – Fire alarm activation at a Taylor Road residence.
  • 11:59am – Traffic enforcement on Main Street.
  • 12:15pm – Verbal warning issued to an amazon driver for parking in a no parking zone at Metro Credit Union on Main Street..
  • 1:56pm – Property damaged by an amazon truck on Chapin Avenue.
  • 2:22pm – Report of a verbal argument in progress on Ash Street.
  • 3:21pm – Lost wallet turned in at station.
  • 4:40pm – Sanborn Lane resident reports harassing phone calls.
  • 5:02pm – Disabled vehicle on Woburn Street.
  • 5:05pm – Outside odor of gas reported at Birch Meadow elementary school.
  • 6:13pm – Dog hit by a vehicle on Knollwood Road.
  • 6:55pm – Grant Street resident reports stolen package.
  • 7:18pm – Report of a bicycle stolen from the train depot.
  • 10:50pm – Verbal warning issued for a red light violation on Main Street.