Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, September 15, 2025
- 12:25 AM — Suitcase left in road on Main St.
- 12:39 AM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn St and Temple St.
- 12:59 AM — Extra school check at Coolidge Middle School.
- 06:14 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St and Salem St.
- 06:43 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St and Washington St.
- 07:58 AM — Road closed with detours in place at Sanborn St and Woburn/Haven St.
- 08:04 AM — Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave and Joshua Eaton Elementary.
- 09:16 AM — Black suitcase left behind on train platform on Lincoln St.
- 09:50 AM — Complaint of crew cutting trees in vacant lot on Hillside Rd.
- 10:08 AM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn St and Temple St.
- 10:58 AM — Residential alarm on Chapel Hill Dr.
- 11:21 AM — Traffic enforcement at Wakefield St and Pearl St.
- 11:46 AM — Traffic enforcement at Haven St and Main St.
- 12:09 PM — Business door found unlocked with lights off at Goodhearts on Main St.
- 12:41 PM — Motor vehicle crash involving a 2021 white Ford Bronco at Main St and Mobil On The Run.
- 01:24 PM — Female reported attempted online fraud on Washington St.
- 01:47 PM — Ongoing dog barking issue on Aurele Cir.
- 02:20 PM — Suspicious person reported inside vehicle drinking at Market Basket.
- 02:24 PM — Dog barking all day in backyard on Main St.
- 03:50 PM — Wakefield Police reported finding trailer plate; message delivered to Brande Ct.
- 04:15 PM — Fire alarm transmitted, smoke showing at Ide St and Wilson St.
- 04:38 PM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn St and Temple St.
- 06:46 PM — Arrest following motor vehicle stop at House of Bagels.
- 07:31 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St and Salem St.
- 07:56 PM — Disabled vehicle reported at Salem St and Governors Dr; operator felt unsafe.
- 11:00 PM — Water leak from above unit reported at Elderberry Ln, Building B.
Arrest:
- Arrested on Main St near House of Bagels.
- Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (subsequent offense).
- Unregistered motor vehicle.
- No inspection sticker.
Tuesday, September 16, 2026
- 12:11 AM — Male fell, no injuries, at Archstone Circle.
- 03:31 AM — Commercial burglar alarm activated at Anthony’s Coal Fired.
- 06:01 AM — Traffic enforcement at John Street.
- 06:01 AM — Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Pearl Street.
- 06:26 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 07:03 AM — Extra residential check on Forest Street.
- 07:28 AM — Road closed at Sanborn Street and Haven Street.
- 07:46 AM — Accidental 911 call at Pearl Street.
- 07:48 AM — Road closure with access possible at Forest Glen Street and Wells Road.
- 07:51 AM — Road closed at Pearl Street and Forest Glen Street.
- 07:54 AM — Fire alarm status update at Austin Prep.
- 08:03 AM — Two-car motor vehicle crash at Haverhill Street rotary, reported by Wakefield Police.
- 08:07 AM — Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Joshua Eaton Elementary.
- 08:41 AM — A.L.I.C.E. drill conducted at Austin Prep.
- 09:11 AM — Soft block road closure at Putnam Road and Main Street.
- 09:46 AM — Fire alarm status restored at Austin Prep.
- 10:10 AM — Smoke/CO inspection failed at residence on Winter Street.
- 10:14 AM — Smoke/CO inspection passed at Hemlock Road.
- 10:32 AM — Smoke/CO inspection passed at Summer Avenue.
- 10:46 AM — Residential burglar alarm on Franklin Street.
- 11:15 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Haven Street.
- 11:40 AM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and Temple Street.
- 12:10 PM — Removal of old rifle found at residence on Greenwood Road.
- 12:54 PM — Road closed from Summer Avenue to Hancock Street on Glen Road.
- 12:58 PM — Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Pearl Street.
- 02:35 PM — Credit card fraud reported on Gazebo Circle.
- 02:49 PM — Male reported kicking a dog in parking lot at Joshua Eaton Elementary on Summer Avenue.
- 03:58 PM — Students reported driving recklessly when leaving Reading Memorial High School.
- 04:33 PM — Water shut off at former church rectory building on Haverhill Street and Church Street.
- 04:49 PM — Hit and run reported; vehicle damaged on Woburn Street.
- 04:50 PM — Youths on bikes and a vehicle doing donuts in parking lot at Bertucci’s on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 05:39 PM — Erratic operation reported at Salem Street and Eaton Street.
- 06:28 PM — Traffic enforcement at Sunset Rock Lane and Franklin Street.
- 07:19 PM — Injured rabbit reported in yard on High Street.
- 09:12 PM — Traffic enforcement at West Street and Woburn Street.
- 09:24 PM — Fire department assisted National Grid on Charles Street.
- 10:49 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
