Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, September 22, 2025
- 12:41 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and South St.
- 3:49 AM — Fire alarm received at Minot St.
- 5:57 AM — Traffic enforcement at Town Hall, Lowell St.
- 6:15 AM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Pearl St.
- 7:32 AM — Road closed with detours at Sanborn St. and Woburn/Haven St.
- 8:01 AM — Fire alarm testing at retail space, Main St.
- 8:21 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Washington St.
- 8:43 AM — Traffic enforcement at John St. and Green St.
- 10:04 AM — Howard St. closed from Hillcrest Rd. to Sigsby Rd.
- 10:09 AM — 911 misdial from cell phone at Green Meadow Dr.
- 10:31 AM — Purse reported lost at Home Depot, Walkers Brook Dr.
- 10:31 AM — Officer standing by for bus repair at Walkers Brook Dr.
- 10:44 AM — Outside odor of gas at Walkers Brook Dr. and New Crossing Rd.
- 10:50 AM — Follow-up visit at Burger King, Main St., regarding prior theft case.
- 12:34 PM — Fire department assisting elevator repair company at Summit Dr.
- 1:04 PM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Pearl St.
- 1:43 PM — Cruisers assigned to National Grid detail at Walkers Brook Dr. and New Crossing Rd.
- 1:46 PM — Extra residential checks requested at Lowell St.
- 1:51 PM — Fire alarm received at Old South Church, Salem St.
- 2:50 PM — Traffic enforcement at Indiana St. and California Rd.
- 4:19 PM — Report of missing grey cat with white paws at Shelby Rd.
- 4:41 PM — Extra residential checks conducted at Lowell St.
- 5:57 PM — Minor two-car crash with no injuries at Main St.
- 6:19 PM — Possible Social Security scam reported at Springvale Rd.
- 8:10 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Salem St.
- 8:12 PM — Traffic enforcement at Ash St.
- 8:23 PM — Homecare aide refusing to leave apartment at Main St.
- 9:48 PM — Traffic enforcement at Haven St. and Main St.
- 10:19 PM — Building checks at Town Hall, Lowell St.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- 12:20 AM — Extra building checks at Town Hall, Lowell St.
- 2:36 AM — Fire alarm received at Old South Church, Salem St.
- 5:48 AM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Pearl St.
- 6:07 AM — Crossing guard unable to cover post at Summer Ave. and Buckingham Dr.
- 6:25 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and South St.
- 6:27 AM — Traffic enforcement at Pleasant St. and John St.
- 6:37 AM — Two-car crash with no injuries at Salem St. and Rotary.
- 7:17 AM — Road closed with detours in place at Sanborn St. and Haven St.
- 7:29 AM — Crossing guard unable to cover morning post at Summer Ave. and King St.
- 7:41 AM — Road closed with crane and detours at Harrison St. and Orange/Charles St.
- 7:51 AM — Officer covering crossing post at Summer Ave. and King St.
- 8:27 AM — DPW truck disabled in roadway at Main St. and Salem St.
- 8:43 AM — Minor crash in parking lot at Dunkin Donuts, Salem St.; vehicle struck retaining wall.
- 8:48 AM — Road closed from Oak St. to Oak Ridge Rd. on Pine Ridge Rd.
- 9:09 AM — Suspicious vehicle, grey Honda, parked roadside at Avon St. and Main St.
- 10:52 AM — Smoke/CO inspection passed at Avalon Rd.
- 11:00 AM — Smoke/CO inspection passed at Union St.
- 11:05 AM — Smoke/CO inspection passed at Gazebo Cr.
- 1:25 PM — Traffic enforcement at John St. and Green St.
- 2:26 PM — Parking complaint at Parker Middle School; ice cream truck parked illegally.
- 2:27 PM — Verbal warning for cell phone use at Hopkins St. and Milepost Rd.
- 2:41 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Summer Ave.
- 2:47 PM — Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Barrows Rd.
- 3:04 PM — Disturbance reported on a school bus at Coolidge Middle School.
- 4:00 PM — Report of erratic operation involving ice cream truck at Forest St. and Main St.
- 4:57 PM — Arrest made following motor vehicle stop at Salem St. and Manning St.
- 5:29 PM — Hit and run; vehicle struck traffic light and fled northbound at Main St. and Salem St.
- 6:15 PM — Commercial alarm, lobby door, at Archstone Community Center.
- 9:44 PM — Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Barrows Rd.
- 9:54 PM — Traffic enforcement at Ash St.
ARREST LOG (09/23/25)
Charges: Operating with suspended license; operating with suspended registration.
