Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, July 21, 2025
- 8:12 AM – Motor vehicle crash investigated with no injuries on Lowell St.
- 8:28 AM – Ongoing parking issue with illegally parked cars on Main St.
- 9:07 AM – Deceased bat reported on sidewalk on James Rd.; DPW notified.
- 9:13 AM – Commercial alarm activated at Meadow Brook Golf Club on Grove St.
- 10:27 AM – Accidental 911 call on Salem St.; unit confirmed no emergency.
- 10:44 AM – Fire Department assisted homeowner on Baldwin Lane.
- 10:45 AM – 911 open cellphone call with static on Condor Rd.
- 11:44 AM – Scam reported involving Norton Anti-Virus at a residence on Pearl St.
- 11:52 AM – Accidental 911 cellphone call on West St.
- 11:55 AM – Lift assist needed with no injuries on Wescroft Rd.
- 12:27 PM – Fire alarm sounding with no smoke or fire on Temple St.
- 1:49 PM – Traffic control provided for large trailer on Salem St.
- 2:26 PM – Disabled gray 2007 GMC Envoy on Washington St. at Ash St.
- 3:20 PM – Two dogs were reported in a white Jeep for over an hour near Fusilli’s Cucina on Main St.
- 3:53 PM – REI Sporting Goods reported a shoplifting incident from last week on Salem St.
- 4:26 PM – Brown minivan blocking driveway on Sanborn St.
- 4:39 PM – Traffic enforcement conducted on West St at Prescott St.
- 5:13 PM – Vehicle break-in reported with stolen items on Summit Dr.
- 5:34 PM – Brush fire reported on Haverhill St.
- 6:47 PM – Unsafe moped operation by youths reported on Libby Ave.
- 7:54 PM – Traffic enforcement conducted on Lowell St. near Town Hall.
- 9:51 PM – Commercial burglar alarm reported at Mandarin Reading on Salem St.
- 9:55 PM – Noise complaint for large gathering on Thomas Dr.
- 11:02 PM – Four vehicles reported sitting in the roadway on Hopkins St.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- 12:29 AM – School alarm at Reading Memorial High on Oakland Rd.
- 5:40 AM – Accidental 911 call at Planet Fitness on Salem St.
- 5:42 AM – Commercial building check in Sector 1.
- 6:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Salem St.
- 6:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Ave. and Bancroft Ave.
- 6:40 AM – Black SUV reported blocking sidewalk on Putnam Rd.
- 7:57 AM – Road closed with access possible on Oak St. at Hillcrest Rd.
- 8:06 AM – Road closed from Pearl St. to Evergreen Rd. on Wakefield St. due to trench work.
- 8:19 AM – Contractor complaint near Wood End Cemetery on Franklin St.
- 9:21 AM – Message requested by Lowell DA’s Office on Cross St.
- 9:40 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 10:29 AM – Male reported possible blackmail at Solstice House on Middlesex Ave.
- 10:36 AM – DPW notified of boards in the road on Walkers Brook Dr. at Lakeview Ave.
- 11:15 AM – Vehicle parked on the road for several days on Milepost Rd.
- 11:17 AM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Ave. and High St.
- 11:38 AM – Fire Department inspection on Bancroft Ave.
- 11:39 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave. and Brook St.
- 11:51 AM – MBTA reported stuck train gate at New Crossing Rd. and Pond Meadow Dr.
- 12:33 PM – Smoke/CO inspection on Lilah Lane.
- 12:34 PM – Abandoned O2 tank reported in parking lot at Hallmark Health on New Crossing Rd.
- 1:04 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. near Town Hall.
- 1:11 PM – Female provided follow-up info in lobby regarding case on Lincoln St.
- 2:49 PM – Two-car minor crash with no injuries at Main St. and Summer Ave.
- 3:05 PM – Lift assist for male on Gazebo Cir.
- 3:19 PM – Lift assist for male on Wescroft Rd.
- 3:54 PM – Train gates down with no train at Main St. and Washington St.
- 4:10 PM – Commercial alarm at Spirit Halloween on General Way.
- 4:29 PM – Residential smoke alarm activation on South St.
- 5:21 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 5:30 PM – Young girl pushing bicycle involved in crash at Pearl St. and Nugent Lane.
- 8:12 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Salem St.
- 8:25 PM – Traffic enforcement at Minot St. and Main St.
- 8:29 PM – Grove St to Wilmington line closed with access on Lowell St.
- 8:35 PM – Loud music reported from baseball field at Austin Prep on Willow St.
- 8:42 PM – Verbal warning issued for red light violation at Main St. and Woburn St.
- 9:24 PM – Verbal warning issued during stop at Main St. and Haven St.
- 9:25 PM – Second verbal warning issued at Main St. and Haven St.
- 9:46 PM – Text-a-tip report of parked vehicles blocking roadway at Hartshorn St. and Lowell St.
- 10:17 PM – Group of youths banging on doors reported on Highland St.
