Reading Police Log March 17-18, 2025

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

March 17, 2025

  • 6:15am – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
  • 6:16am – Traffic enforcement on Salem Street.
  • 7:14am – Traffic enforcement on Arcadia Avenue.
  • 9:27am – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
  • 10:23am – Traffic enforcement on Pearl Street.
  • 10:23pm – Traffic enforcement on Forest Street.
  • 11:34am – Bolton Street resident reports receiving disturbing emails.
  • 12:02pm – Possible sick raccoon seen on Briarwood Avenue.
  • 12:43pm – DPW notified of a sinking catch basin on William Road.
  • 1:20pm – Passerby reports low-hanging wires on Vine Street.
  • 2:41pm – West Street resident reports receiving a package for a Wilmington address.
  • 3:16pm – Report of a past vehicle crash on Haverhill Street.
  • 3:19pm – Complaint regarding a vehicle parked on a Highland Street sidewalk.
  • 4:40pm – Report that a person was being followed on Lowell Street.
  • 5:27pm – Traffic enforcement on Cross Street.
  • 6:05pm – Lost pocketbook at Calareso’s on Main Street.
  • 8:41pm – Report that the pedestrian walk sign on Lowell Street is activating without being pressed.
  • 8:46pm – Traffic enforcement on Main Street.
  • 9:21pm – Report that a person left their phone in an Uber.
  • 10:57pm – Alarm at RMHS.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

  • 6:01am – Traffic enforcement on Salem Street.
  • 6:31am – Traffic enforcement on Cross Street.
  • 6:48am – Unit standing by for a delivery driver on Main Street.
  • 7:21am – Crossing guard unable to cover post at Summer Avenue and King Street.
  • 10:50am – Courtesy call that Immigration and Customs will be in the area.
  • 10:55am – Fire alarm activation at the Dollar Tree on Harnden Street.
  • 11:41am – Main Street employee reports a suspicious vehicle in the area.
  • 12:25pm – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
  • 12:38pm – Traffic enforcement on High Street.
  • 12:42pm – Unattended outside burning reported on Summer Avenue.
  • 1:01pm – Disabled vehicle on Lowell Street.
  • 2:06pm – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
  • 2:32pm – Bay State Road resident reports possible Medicare fraud.
  • 6:32pm – Traffic enforcement on Forest Street.
  • 7:20pm – Dumpster fire reported on Harriman Avenue.
  • 8:32pm – Commercial alarm at Gold Galaxy on Walkers Brook Drive.