Reading, MA — Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire Log:
Friday, April 21, 2023
- 12:36am – Report of erratic motor vehicle operation Main Street near the railroad tracks.
- 1:08am – Road rage incident; female screaming at male. Echo Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue.
- 6:03pm – Motor vehicle stop Woburn Street at Main Street. Verbal warning for red light violation.
- 6:05am – Accidental 911 call from Dunkin Donuts on Salem Street.
- 7:42am – Washington Street resident female threw lit cigarette at a vehicle.
- 8:10am – Commercial alarm Fusillis Cucina on Main Street.
- 8:13am – Ash Street closed from Green Street to Washington Street.
- 8:28am – Attempt to serve a summons on James Road.
- 8:40am – 911 open line from Bagel World on Main Street.
- 8:42am – Vine Street closed from High Street to Middlesex Avenue.
- 8:52am – Lowell Street closed from Main Street to Bancroft Avenue.
- 10:12am – Technician needs access to the water tower on Auburn Street.
- 10:13am – Officer out on follow-up visit Salem Street.
- 10:34am – Traffic enforcement Pearl Street.
- 11:10am – Small black and white dog loose on Haverhill Street near Camp Curtis Guild.
- 11:13am – Occupants in a red motor vehicle on High Street possibly using drugs.
- 11:22am – Motor vehicles illegally parked on Bancroft Avenue near Morton Field.
- 11:49am – 911 hang up Harden Street.
- 11:52am – Tractor truck attempting to back out onto West Street at Mobil gas station.
- 12:37pm – Party believes they are being followed Salem Street near Manning Street.
- 1:32pm – Follow up with Salem Street resident regarding complaints.
- 2:56pm – Accidental 911 call from a cell phone on Johnson Woods Drive.
- 2:57pm – Collins Avenue male has unknown issues with his eBay purchase.
- 3:40pm – Several motor vehicles parked on both sides of the road making Haven Street impassible.
- 3:51pm – Text a tip about abandoned coat and backpack Sunset Rock Lane and the Town Forest.
- 4:29pm – Fire box alarm struck for possible car fire close to Green Street home.
- 4:32pm – Green backpack left at bus stop bench Lincoln Street.
- 5:22pm – Fire alarm activation on Washington Street. Cooking-related; no smoke/fire.
- 6:35pm – Officer attempting to serve a summons on James Road.
- 7:42pm – Extra building checks north Main Street residence.
- 10:20pm – Report of screaming in the area of Chestnut Road near Beacon Street.
- 10:40pm – Traffic enforcement on Salem Street and Harden Street.
- 10:45pm – Motor vehicle stop Salem Street and John Street. Verbal warning for stop sign violation.
- 10:48pm – Neighbor reporting noise complaint; language barrier. Washington Street.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
- 4:58pm – Open line 911 Market Basket on General Way; Spoke to store employee on callback.
- 8:15am – Found credit card on Ash Street and Main Street.
- 8:22am – Construction vehicles speeding on South Street near Main Street.
- 8:37am – Motor vehicle stop Haven Street and Main Street. Verbal warning for one-way violation.
- 8:47am – Attempt to serve a summons on James Road.
- 9:31am – 911 hang up Austin Prep on Willow Street. Accidental on callback.
- 9:35am – 911 hang up Beacon Street residence. No answer on callback.
- 9:48am – 911 call for unknown issue High Street.
- 12:13pm – Officer came upon a disabled vehicle in the Rotary.
- 12:32pm – Traffic enforcement on South Street and Curtis Street.
- 12:40pm – Residential alarm Pine Ridge Road.
- 12:48pm – Bay State Road female reporting being harassed by neighbors.
- 2:24pm – Female into lobby reporting being harassed in Market Basket lot on General Way.
- 3:00pm – Female out of control in CVS on Main Street.
- 3:35pm – Reports of hearing what sounds like 5-6 gunshots Summit Drive and Hopkins Avenue.
- 4:23pm – Multiple motor vehicles parked in the area, causing congestion at the end of Bancroft Avenue and the tennis courts.
- 4:28pm – Buckingham Drive female reporting ongoing issue with teens.
- 7:11pm – Attempting to serve summons on James Road.
- 7:57pm – Toilet backflowing; water going into basement on Lowell Street.
- 9:10pm – Motor vehicle stop at West Street and Catherine Avenue. Verbal warning for speed.
- 9:27pm – Commercial alarm Harnden Street.
- 10:08pm Haverhill Street female reporting possible fraud.
Sunday, April 23, 2023
- 7:21am – Possible property damage Reading Co-Operative Bank on Haven Street.
- 8:35am – Suspicious item found Town Forest at Strout Avenue.
- 9:29am – Attempt to serve a summons on James Road.
- 11:03am – Ash Street female reporting Honda CRV entered overnight.
- 11:23am – CO detector activation Scout Hill Lane.
- 12:16pm – Vehicles parked too close to the intersection of Westcroft and Keith Road.
- 3:31pm – Traffic enforcement Pine Ridge Circle and Pine Ridge Road.
- 3:42pm – Large tree branch down onto server; motor vehicles with wire down on Virginia Road.
- 5:57pm – Attempt to serve summons James Road.
- 6:44pm – Report of loose dog on Catherine Avenue and West Street.
- 6:44pm – Forest Street caller concerned with youths online behavior.
- 7:54pm – Main Street caller reporting they can not find employees in CVS on Main Street.
- 8:18pm – Accidental 911 Kingston Street.
- 11:05pm – Motor vehicle alarm going off in Main Street lot in downtown.
