Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, September 16, 2024
- 12:17am – Officer found candles burning in front of a grave at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 6:05am – Traffic enforcement on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 6:36am – Traffic enforcement on Haverhill Road.
- 6:35am – Traffic enforcement on South Street.
- 8:30am – Investigation of a two-vehicle crash on Salem Street.
- 8:34am – Verbal warning issued for a red light violation on Salem Street.
- 8:39am – Verbal warning issued for a marked lanes violation on Linden Street.
- 8:55am – FD assists with equipment off the road.
- 11:01am – Elderberry Lane resident reports a stolen Social Security number.
- 11:26am – DPW notified that Verizon needs access to the Auburn Street water tower.
- 11:42am – Mass Highway notified of a dead squirrel on Main Street.
- 12:52pm – Wire down on Back Bay Court.
- 1:08pm – Wakefield Street resident complaint regarding a neighbor’s bushes that are creating a hazard.
- 1:29pm – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
- 1:37am – Report that a small dog is running loose on Grove Street.
- 1:56pm – Tractor trailer unit took down a pole on Salem Street.
- 2:38pm – Traffic lights flashing yellow in all directions at Lowell Street and Grove Street.
- 2:47pm – Suspicious person is attempting to gain access to a Woburn Street building.
- 3:05pm – Wires down on Colburn Street.
- 3:06pm – Traffic enforcement on Shelby Road.
- 3:13pm – Chili’s Restaurant on Walkers Brook Drive reports that a person is attempting to fight customers and employees.
- 3:28pm – Thomas Road resident thought child was missing, but is home safely.
- 5:09pm – Follow-up visit with CVS on Main Street.
- 6:09pm – Traffic enforcement on Causeway Road.
- 6:09pm – Follow-up visit with a Prescott Street resident.
- 6:12pm – Traffic enforcement on South Street.
- 6:22pm – Resident on Elderberry Lane flagged down for boxes in the road.
- 6:28pm – Person with possible mental health issues is screaming obscenities on South Street.
- 6:47pm – Traffic enforcement on Green Street.
- 6:54pm – Verbal warning issued for a stop sign violation on Green Street.
- 6:56pm – Traffic enforcement on Pearl Street.
- 8:49pm – Extra check of a Francis Drive residence.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- 12:39am – Gould Street resident reports loud music coming from the neighbors.
- 12:51am – Extra check of a Francis Drive residence.
- 6:08am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
- 6:23am – Traffic enforcement on Woburn Street.
- 6:23am – Traffic enforcement on Main Street.
- 7:21am – CO detector activation at a Woodward Avenue residence.
- 7:37am – DPW needs a vehicle moved on Salem Street.
- 8:14am – Colonial Drive resident reports that a neighbor appears to be draining a pool into the street.
- 9:12am – Report that a vehicle was parked illegally for over a week on Brande Court.
- 9:30am – AT&T requests access to the Auburn Street water tower.
- 9:45am – Investigations of a minor vehicle crash on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 10:12am – Follow-up visit for an ongoing issue with a dog on Cherry Lane Drive.
- 10:23am – Extra check of a Francis Drive residence.
- 10:43am – Verbal warning issued for lack of inspection on Main Street.
- 11:42am – Indoor odor of gas reported in a Main Street building.
- 12:05pm – Attempt to serve two warrants to a Pondview Lane resident.
- 12:24pm – Vehicle struck while in the parking lot at Hallmark Health on New Crossing Road.
- 1:38pm – Traffic enforcement on Causeway Street.
- 3:21pm – Traffic enforcement on Howard Street.
- 3:33pm – Colburn Road resident reports possible extortion.
- 3:54pm – Investigation of a two-vehicle crash on Main Street.
- 3:59pm – Traffic enforcement on Shelby Road.
- 4:20pm – Odor reported in the recycling area of Market Basket on General Way.
- 4:41pm – Follow-up visit with CVS on Main Street.
- 5:02pm – Customer reports that their vehicle was hit in the parking lot of Market Basket on General Way.
- 6:35pm – Traffic enforcement on Walker Brook Drive.
- 7:07pm – Traffic enforcement on Hopkins Street.
- 7:10pm – Report of a possibly intoxicated driver on Mill Street.
- 9:29pm – Lowell Street resident seeks advice about a restraining order.
- 10:26pm – Suspicious vehicle reported on Lakeview Avenue.
- 11:13pm – Commercial alarm at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza on Walkers Brook Drive.
