Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, July 14, 2025
- 6:07 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 6:16 AM — Traffic enforcement on Lowell Street.
- 6:34 AM — Traffic enforcement on Pearl Street.
- 7:07 AM — Deceased raccoon in the road on Main Street.
- 7:50 AM — Road closure at Arlington Street and Prescott Street.
- 8:20 AM — Federal Street closed from Highland Street to Main Street.
- 9:47 AM — Past minor motor vehicle crash at Main Street and Salem Street; no injuries.
- 9:48 AM — Vehicle blocking part of lot at Mobil station on Main Street.
- 10:24 AM — Road closed at Sunnyside Avenue and Vista Avenue; access possible.
- 10:52 AM — Lift assist on Hancock Street.
- 11:39 AM — Coyotes reported in the area on Barbara Lane.
- 12:10 PM — Bancroft Avenue blocked from Mt. Vernon Street to Woburn Street; no access.
- 12:36 PM — Keys turned in to the station on Mineral Street.
- 12:47 PM — Road closed at South Street and West Street; access is possible.
- 1:46 PM — Fire alarm (Box 4412) received on Pearl Street.
- 3:14 PM — Fire alarm on Village Street; likely due to cooking, no smoke or fire.
- 3:25 PM — Motor vehicle leaking gasoline on Haven Street; Station 1 notified.
- 3:54 PM — Dog got out of the house on Tennyson Road.
- 3:54 PM — Youths on dirt bikes in the field at Pearl Street and Bare Meadow Rec Area.
- 3:59 PM — Guide wire pulled from house on West Street; DPW notified.
- 4:00 PM — Motor vehicle parked in fire lane and blocking driveway on Green Street.
- 5:36 PM — Helmet citation issued at Pleasant Street and Hunt Memorial Field.
- 7:41 PM — Disabled vehicle (2021 gray Nissan Versa) on Haverhill Street near Camp Curtis Guild.
- 7:58 PM — Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue and High Street.
- 8:03 PM — Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 8:07 PM — Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Brook Street.
- 9:03 PM — Construction equipment in roadway on Lowell Street near Fielding Road.
- 9:12 PM — Storm drain filling rapidly on Chute Street near High Street; possible pipe leak.
- 9:18 PM — Motor vehicle towed from private property on General Way near Liquor Junction.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
- 1:41 AM – Investigation of electrical issue after direct call to fire department at Trident Management Apartments on Woburn St.
- 2:09 AM – Residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 5:58 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 6:04 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pleasant St. and John St., and at Minot St. and Warren Ave.
- 7:39 AM – Commercial alarm at gas station on Main St.
- 7:48 AM – Fire department responded to carbon monoxide detector alert on John Carver Rd.
- 7:54 AM – Report of dog walker in Laurel Hill Cemetery at Lowell St.
- 8:25 AM – Extra residential building check on Avalon Rd.
- 8:51 AM – Injured animal in yard on Eaton St.; ACO notified.
- 9:43 AM – Request for residential checks on Stone Well Rd.
- 10:26 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection passed at Carriage Ln.
- 10:32 AM – Engine 3 out of service; Engine 2 covering at Fire Station 2 on Woburn St.
- 10:43 AM – Smoke inspection failed at a residence on Eaton St.
- 11:05 AM – Reinspection passed after prior failure on Fairmount Rd.
- 11:16 AM – Abandoned 911 call investigated at Hallmark Health on New Crossing Rd.
- 11:22 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection passed on Haverhill St.
- 11:29 AM – Illegally parked cars reported on Main St.
- 12:02 PM – Motor vehicle crash with airbag deployment at South St. and Main St.; Chief Clark on scene.
- 12:31 PM – Fire alarm box back online at First Baptist Church on Woburn St.
- 12:46 PM – Contractor complaint about blocked road on Willard Rd.
- 1:35 PM – Fire department inspection on Warren Ave.
- 2:07 PM – Traffic control due to stuck train gates at Woburn St. and Lincoln St.
- 3:50 PM – Wallet found on sidewalk near Avana Sushi on Main St.
- 4:29 PM – Loose dog found at a residence on Van Norden Rd.
- 5:09 PM – Resident reported property taken by Republic Services at Woburn St.
- 5:26 PM – Fire alarm box activated due to gas odor at Main St.
- 5:29 PM – Verbal warning issued for red light violation at Main St. and Washington St.; vehicle: black 2020 Toyota Corolla.
- 5:38 PM – Parking citation issued for fire lane violation on Main St.
- 6:00 PM – One helmet citation issued during community policing at Sanborn St. and Woburn St.
- 7:28 PM – Investigation of odor following direct call to Station 1 at a residence on Elm St.
- 7:46 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave. and Brook St.
- 8:23 PM – Complaint about youth disturbing hornet nest at apartment building on Taylor Dr.
- 9:01 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 9:21 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Town Hall.
- 9:44 PM – 911 hang-up; no answer on callback at Market Basket #60 on General Way.
