Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
- 12:27 AM – Fire Department alarm at Dunkin Donuts on Main St. Alarm activation reported, no smoke or fire.
- 12:30 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St.
- 6:05 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St.
- 6:45 AM – Traffic enforcement at South St.
- 7:55 AM – One-way violation enforcement at Lowell St. and Town Hall.
- 8:46 AM – Traffic enforcement at South St.
- 8:46 AM – Fire Department fire alarm status at Austin Prep. on Willow St. Box 2812 taken offline.
- 9:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St and Franklin St.
- 10:05 AM – Fire Department still alarm at Washington St and Minot St. Outside odor of gas reported.
- 10:07 AM – Fire Department inspection at Johnson Woods.
- 11:34 AM – Fire Department inspection at Grove St.
- 11:54 AM – Commercial alarm at the Library on Middlesex Ave. Alarm reported on 2nd floor refuge area.
- 12:04 PM – Fire Department fire alarm status at Austin Prep on Willow St. Box 2812 back online.
- 12:24 PM – Motor vehicle crash at Haverhill St. and Rotary. Minor crash, no injuries.
- 1:37 PM – Road closures at Dudley St and High St. Road closed with detours; no emergency access for one hour.
- 2:54 PM – Hazard at Woburn St. and Arlington St. Metal plate displaced in roadway.
- 3:15 PM – Harassing acts at Deering St. Female entered lobby with concerns.
- 3:38 PM – Threats reported at Barrows Rd. Female entered lobby reporting threatening text.
- 4:23 PM – 911-related call at CVS on Main St. Open line from cell phone.
- 6:55 PM – Traffic enforcement at South St and Jacob Way.
- 7:03 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main St and Home Goods.
- 7:35 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell St and Town Hall.
- 9:07 PM – Disturbance at Louanis Dr. Youths banging on door and running away.
- 10:26 PM – 911-related call at Eaton St. Accidental call; unit sent to confirm.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
- 12:25 AM — Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Town Hall.
- 6:12 AM — Commercial fire alarm at McDonald’s Restaurant on Main St.
- 6:14 AM — Chalk graffiti found on the building at Reading Memorial High on Oakland Rd.
- 6:19 AM — School alarm at Coolidge Middle School on Birch Meadow Dr.
- 6:20 AM — Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave. and Scotland Rd.
- 6:26 AM — Traffic enforcement at Pearl St. and Forest Glen Cemetery.
- 7:56 AM — One-way violation enforcement at Town Hall on Lowell St.
- 8:36 AM — Traffic enforcement at Orange St. and Appleton Ln.
- 9:00 AM — YMCA camp community meet and greet at YMCA on Arthur B. Lord Dr.
- 9:04 AM — Fire alarm box out of service on Elderberry Ln.
- 9:19 AM — 911 open line from cell phone on Winter St.
- 9:20 AM — Commercial alarm at Northern Bank & Trust on Main St.
- 9:42 AM — Disabled white Chevy pickup in roadway at West St. and Woburn St.
- 10:05 AM — Two-car crash with no injuries on Haverhill St.
- 10:06 AM — Fire inspection passed on Chapel Hill Dr.
- 10:07 AM — Fire inspection on Franklin Tr.
- 10:14 AM — Child locked inside white GMC SUV at Home Depot on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 10:16 AM — Smoke/CO inspection failed at Briarwood Condos on Washington St.
- 10:35 AM — Smoke/CO inspection passed on Abigail Way.
- 10:43 AM — Smoke/CO inspection passed on Abigail Way and Jacob Way.
- 11:05 AM — 911 open line; no answer on call back on Field Pond Dr.
- 11:09 AM — Resident reported vandalism to motor vehicle on King St.
- 12:24 PM — License plate found in YMCA parking lot at Arthur B. Lord Dr.
- 4:03 PM — Unoccupied motor vehicle with all doors open at Lowell St and Causeway Rd.
- 4:35 PM — Two-car crash, no injuries, one vehicle leaking fluid at Haverhill St. and Rotary.
- 4:53 PM — Tractor trailer struck traffic light pole at Main St. and Salem St.
- 5:24 PM — 911 open line; area checked at CVS on Main St.
- 6:44 PM — Parking complaint about HVAC truck blocking passage at Hopkins St. and Summit Dr.
- 6:49 PM — Motor vehicle parked on roadway for weeks on Arcadia Ave.
- 8:18 PM — Unknown female dropped an item on the porch on Colburn Rd.
- 8:24 PM — Injured coyote in cemetery at Charleslawn Cemetery on Charles St.
- 8:47 PM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn St. and Lincoln St.
- 9:01 PM — Ex-wife entered residence while homeowner was away on Chestnut Rd.
- 9:27 PM — 911 hang-up; unit confirmed on Lee St.
- 9:39 PM — Traffic enforcement on Ash St.
- 11:19 PM — BOLO from Wilmington for possible intoxicated driver at Lowell St and Causeway Rd.
