Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, July 25, 2025
- 1:39 AM – Tree down on wires with visible sparking on Harrison St.
- 2:52 AM – Commercial alarm at Anthony’s Coal Fired on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 5:04 AM – Commercial alarm at Anthony’s Coal Fired on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 6:27 AM – Traffic enforcement on Salem St. and Harrison St.
- 7:20 AM – Harrison St. closed between Orange St. and Charles St.
- 9:51 AM – Deceased bat located by residents on Woburn St.
- 10:06 AM – Accidental 911 call confirmed on Charles St.
- 11:46 AM – Traffic enforcement at Minot St. and Warren Ave.
- 11:51 AM – 911 open line investigated on New Crossing Rd near DPW.
- 12:39 PM – Panic alarm activated on second floor on Middlesex Ave near the library.
- 12:55 PM – Verbal warning issued after motor vehicle stop on Haverhill St. and the Rotary.
- 1:04 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 1:56 PM – Complaint about landscaping truck blocking travel lane on Pearl St.
- 3:08 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 3:30 PM – Past shoplifting reported by loss prevention on Stop & Shop on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 4:34 PM – Injured robin reported in backyard on Alden Circle.
- 4:55 PM – Fire Department assisted a male with a lift assist on Fremont St.
- 5:09 PM – Fire Department investigation following direct call on Elderberry Lane.
- 5:16 PM – Commercial alarm on Haven St.
- 5:24 PM – Traffic enforcement at West St. and Prescott St.
- 5:30 PM – Helmet citations issued during community policing on Woburn St. and Temple St.
- 5:39 PM – Harassing/distracting text messages reported on Heather Dr.
- 5:51 PM – Suspicious black box with odor reported on sidewalk on Main St. near Reading Liquors.
- 6:00 PM – Suspicious person reported outside a motor vehicle on Augustus Ct.
- 6:05 PM – Hit-and-run crash involving traffic light on Main St. and Salem St.
- 8:26 PM – Traffic enforcement on Pleasant St. and John St.
- 10:02 PM – Package theft under $1200 reported on Wenda St.
- 10:37 PM – Motor vehicle crash alert checked on Bancroft Ave.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
- 6:08 AM – Male fell out of bed, no injuries reported on Holly Rd.
- 8:20 AM – Residential side door alarm activated on Lowell St.
- 11:15 AM – Merrimack, NH Police requested message delivery to resident on B St.
- 11:24 AM – Sunroom burglar alarm triggered on Eastway.
- 12:17 PM – Alarm sounding from sewer pump on Brewer Ln. and Colonial Dr; DPW notified.
- 1:18 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave. and Brook St.
- 1:29 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 1:58 PM – Residential burglar alarm reported on Autumn Ln.
- 2:01 PM – Traffic enforcement at Grove St. and Lowell St.
- 5:11 PM – Complaint of dogs barking causing disturbance on Aurele Circle.
- 6:49 PM – Smoke alarm activation with no smoke or fire on Morgan Park.
- 6:57 PM – Credit card fraud reported by resident on Van Norden Rd.
- 7:27 PM – One person arrested on outstanding warrant following a traffic stop on Main St near RFD Headquarters.
- 8:56 PM – Report of reckless motorcycle operation at Lowell St and Willow St.
- 11:18 PM – Noise complaint due to a large house party on Richards Rd.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
- 1:13 AM – Resident reported individuals repeatedly ringing doorbell at Laurel Ln. and Mark Ave.
- 5:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn St. and Main St.
- 11:02 AM – Residential garage door alarm on Franklin St.
- 11:13 AM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin St. and Kurchian Ln.
- 11:17 AM – Minor crash; Lexus backed into mailbox on Gazebo Circle.
- 12:00 PM – Alarm panel beeping reported at the entire development on Taylor Dr.
- 12:22 PM – Cruiser assisted Fire Department with a lost dog at West St. and Johnson Woods Dr.
- 1:43 PM – Male reported a lost wallet on Pleasant St.
- 2:32 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Middlesex Ave.
- 2:36 PM – Residential burglar alarm on Haverhill St.
- 3:14 PM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn St. and Perkins Ave.
- 3:57 PM – Disabled vehicle on Union St. at John St.
- 4:13 PM – Commercial burglar alarm at Burbank Ice Arena on Symonds Way.
- 4:16 PM – Stolen cell phone reported at Market Basket on General Way.
- 4:21 PM – Suspicious vehicle reported driving in park on Harrison St.
- 4:39 PM – Erratic driver reported at South St. and West St.
- 5:04 PM – Juvenile reported being assaulted at Fuddruckers on Walkers Brook Dr.
5:59 PM – Loose chihuahua found in backyard at Pratt St. - 6:35 PM – CO alarm activation at Sanborn St.; Fire Department notified.
- 6:37 PM – Helmet citations issued during community policing on Charles St. and Timberneck Dr.
- 6:43 PM – Loud muffler noise complaint regarding black car on Franklin St. and Main St.
- 8:17 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Wakefield St.
- 9:51 PM – Erratic driver reported at Main St. and Salem St.
