Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, August 22, 2025
- 3:50 AM — Commercial alarm, entry/exit office motion at Public Kitchen on Main Street.
- 5:12 AM — Commercial alarm, back door/office motion at Anthony’s Coal Fired on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 5:29 AM — Report of possible water main break on County Road.
- 5:58 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Franklin Street.
- 6:07 AM — Traffic enforcement at South Street.
- 6:08 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street.
- 6:31 AM — Traffic enforcement at Town Hall on Lowell Street.
- 6:51 AM — Smoke/CO detector activation, no smoke/fire at Frank Tanner Drive.
- 6:57 AM — Report of 7–8 year old boy running down the road at Prescott Street and Summer Avenue.
- 7:08 AM — Fire alarm box #2131 offline at Parker Middle School on Temple Street.
- 7:44 AM — Traffic enforcement for one-way violations at Town Hall on Lowell Street.
- 9:05 AM — Animal control notified to assist skunk with yogurt cup stuck on its head on Cape Cod Avenue.
- 9:08 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Franklin Street.
- 9:26 AM — Female in lobby feels threatened by neighbor regarding dog issue on Summer Avenue.
- 9:48 AM — Work van blocking EV charging station on Lincoln Street.
- 10:35 AM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and Lincoln Street.
- 10:44 AM — DPW notified that metal plate in road has shifted at Woburn Street and Lincoln Street.
- 11:30 AM — Two-car motor vehicle crash, no injuries at Main Street and South Street.
- 12:35 PM — Business owner reporting illegal dumping at Liquor Junction on General Way.
- 1:07 PM — Fire alarm box #2131 back online at Parker Middle School.
- 1:22 PM — Fire department investigation on Haverhill Street.
- 1:57 PM — Youths trespassing in garage at The Met Building on Lincoln Street.
- 3:32 PM — Youths harassing property manager at The Met Building on Lincoln Street.
- 3:37 PM — Arrest: Unit encountered female with an outstanding warrant at Washington Street and High Street.
- 4:17 PM — Security company reporting alarm on Lowell Street.
- 5:03 PM — Disabled motorcycle at Woburn Street and West Street.
- 6:13 PM — Alarm activation at group home on Village Street.
- 6:30 PM — Additional UCR codes added, reference case #816850 at Timberneck Drive.
- 6:34 PM — Black leather wallet reported lost at House of Bagels on Main Street.
- 6:50 PM — Alarm sounding on Hillcrest Road.
- 7:31 PM — Smoke alarm, first floor bedroom hall on Emerson Street.
- 10:00 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Woburn Street.
- 10:06 PM — Resident reporting noise coming from Maillet Conservation area on Willow Street.
- 10:08 PM — Arrest: Motor vehicle stop resulted in OUI arrest on Lowell Street and Bond Street.
- 10:08 PM — Additional UCR codes added on Lowell Street and Bond Street.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
- 3:36 AM — Commercial alarm at Public Kitchen on Main St.
- 4:43 AM — Low-hanging wires at Santander Bank on Main St.
- 5:49 AM — Officer noted a suspicious vehicle parked at a gas station on Main St.
- 6:10 AM — Traffic enforcement at Town Hall on Lowell St.
- 6:14 AM — Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Ave and Bancroft Ave.
- 7:13 AM — Accidental 911 cell call at Middlesex Ave.
- 7:30 AM — Metal plates shifted creating a hazard at Arlington St and Woburn St.
- 8:25 AM — DPW requested officer stand by at Arlington St and Woburn St.
- 9:25 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St and Woburn St.
- 9:45 AM — Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave and Woburn St.
- 11:56 AM — Oil burner inspection passed on Lowell St.
- 12:08 PM — Residential burglar alarm on Orchard Park Dr.
- 12:24 PM — Branch in roadway at Willard Rd and Main St.
- 12:57 PM — Fire alarm activation on Jacob Way.
- 2:06 PM — Possible disabled motor vehicle near Route 128 on Main St.
- 2:41 PM — Items illegally dumped near Fuddruckers on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 3:01 PM — Traffic enforcement on Lowell St.
- 3:17 PM — Accidental 911 call on Elderberry Ln.
- 3:53 PM — Male caught on Ring camera attempting to access garage door seal on Franklin St.
- 4:35 PM — Report of lost dog on Tennyson Rd.
- 4:45 PM — Metal plates in roadway creating hazard at Arlington St and Woburn St.
- 5:06 PM — Suitcase left roadside at Northern Bank & Trust on Main St.
- 5:21 PM — Disabled motor vehicle at Main St and Haven St.
- 5:43 PM — Minor two-car crash, no injuries at Post Office on Haven St.
- 6:08 PM — Hit-and-run crash, no injuries on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 6:31 PM — Lift assist requested at Pearl St residence.
- 6:36 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St and Woburn St.
- 6:55 PM — Disabled motor vehicle in the intersection at Walkers Brook Dr and New Crossing Rd.
- 9:05 PM — Male reported wallet lost near Main St and South St.
- 9:29 PM — Satchel bag lost near Avana Sushi on Main St.
- 9:41 PM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn St.
- 9:43 PM — Traffic enforcement at Town Hall on Lowell St.
- 10:43 PM — Commercial alarm at Shell Station on Main St.
- 11:27 PM — Minor crash in parking lot, no injuries, at Chili’s on Walkers Brook Dr.
Sunday, August 24, 2025
- 1:14 AM — Two individuals possibly looking into vehicles on Elderberry Ln.
- 1:43 AM — Male reported disturbance with sister and her friend on West St.
- 2:12 AM — Female reported rental vehicle stolen from lot on Elderberry Ln.
- 2:25 AM — Three to four possibly intoxicated individuals walking on Winter St and Orange St.
- 6:03 AM — Traffic enforcement at Town Hall on Lowell St.
- 6:09 AM — Traffic enforcement at Ash St and Shackford Rd.
- 6:12 AM — Traffic enforcement at Bancroft Ave and Middlesex Ave.
- 9:24 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St and Mill St.
- 10:23 AM — Officer follow-up at Liquor Junction on General Way.
- 10:58 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St and Woburn St.
- 12:08 PM — Owner attempting to retrieve pillow from roadway at HomeGoods on Main St.
- 2:19 PM — Accidental 911 call at Taylor Dr.
- 2:52 PM — Traffic enforcement at Temple St and Woburn St.
- 6:00 PM — Traffic enforcement at Town Hall on Lowell St.
- 7:12 PM — House lockout on North St.
- 7:24 PM — Tree fire near residence at DiCara’s Deli on Main St.
- 7:43 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St and Franklin St.
- 7:59 PM — Carbon monoxide detector activation on Village St.
- 8:01 PM — Traffic enforcement on South St.
- 9:05 PM — Two unknown parties walked into kitchen at McDonald’s on Main St.
- 10:57 PM — Large group of juveniles gathered in front of house on Avon St.
- 11:33 PM — Vehicle parked in handicap spot on Washington St.
