Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, October 3, 2025
- 12:45 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street.
- 1:19 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street.
- 5:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 7:57 AM – Commercial burglar alarm, at Dandilyons on Main Street.
- 8:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Oak Street.
- 8:11 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street near Killam School.
- 8:14 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and Temple Street.
- 9:20 AM – Disabled motor vehicle at Main Street and Summer Avenue.
- 9:23 AM – Fire department conducted school fire drill at Reading Memorial High School.
- 9:41 AM – Fire department conducted school fire drill at Wood End Elementary School.
- 9:59 AM – Verbal warning for crosswalk violation at Libby Avenue and Salem Street.
- 11:51 AM – Assisted a tractor-trailer with a turnaround at West Street near Mobil Gas Station.
- 12:00 PM – Possible disabled tractor-trailer unit at Main Street near Mattera Cabin.
- 12:35 PM – Parking complaint for a tractor-trailer causing a traffic issue on Franklin Street.
- 12:48 PM – Abandoned 911 call at Willow Street near Austin Prep.
- 1:09 PM – Complaint about a past motor vehicle incident at Salem Street and the rotary.
- 2:04 PM – Male reported loitering near the New England School of Ballet on Lowell Street.
- 2:06 PM – Fire alarm box 5314 back online at General Way near Danis Properties.
- 2:25 PM – Assistance rendered to the Goddard School on Torre Street for an issue at the school.
- 2:41 PM – Deceased coyote reported on the left side of the road on Main Street.
- 3:11 PM – Report of youths driving erratically near Reading Memorial High School on Oakland Road.
- 4:35 PM – Resident reported her motor vehicle was struck in the Stop & Shop parking lot on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 4:59 PM – Deceased animal in the roadway possibly impeding traffic on West Street.
- 5:14 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue.
- 6:46 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 9:34 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 10:13 PM – Traffic enforcement at High Street and Lowell Street.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
- 12:57 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 1:25 AM – Arrest made following a report of a suspicious motor vehicle on Bolton Street.
- 1:25 AM – Additional report filed in connection with prior incident on Bolton Street.
- 5:47 AM – Commercial building check conducted in Sector 1.
- 6:22 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 8:07 AM – Vehicles parked causing traffic issues for a soccer match on Sunset Rock Lane.
- 9:06 AM – Truck parked across a driveway on Sunnyside Avenue.
- 9:19 AM – Fire alarm activation at Johnson Woods Drive; no smoke or fire found.
- 9:33 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 9:56 AM – Unknown males knocking on doors at Archstone Circle.
- 9:57 AM – Employee reported gate damage at Honda dealership on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 11:20 AM – Loose small black and brown dog reported in the area of Forest Street.
- 1:34 PM – Traffic lights reported cycling slowly at Franklin Street and Main Street.
- 1:59 PM – Traffic enforcement on Forest Street.
- 3:31 PM – Traffic light on flash near Chili’s Restaurant on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 3:42 PM – Ongoing issue with white SUV parked on sidewalk on Dana Road.
- 5:15 PM – Fire department received street box alarm #1125 at Woburn Street.
- 5:29 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street.
- 6:17 PM – Large tree branch down blocking the road at Summer Avenue and West Street.
- 6:47 PM – Residential building check conducted at School Street.
- 6:54 PM – Traffic enforcement on High Street.
- 7:25 PM – Alarm activation at Reading Memorial High School for exterior door.
- 7:55 PM – Report of a possible disabled motor vehicle with suspicious driver at Harnden Street and Salem Street.
- 8:55 PM – Male reported his email had been hacked and he was receiving harassing messages on Village Street.
- 10:10 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 10:30 PM – Officer came upon a disabled motor vehicle at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 10:32 PM – Arrest made on an outstanding warrant following a motor vehicle stop near Planet Fitness on Salem Street.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at Salem Street.
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement on South Street.
- 6:47 AM – Fire alarm sounding on Van Norden Road; no smoke or fire found.
- 8:57 AM – Fire department assisted an occupant following a direct call to Station 1 on Haven Street.
- 10:18 AM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Sturges Road.
- 12:10 PM – Extra residential building check conducted on School Street.
- 12:19 PM – Accidental 911 call on Walnut Street; unit confirmed.
- 12:21 PM – Traffic enforcement at Salem Street and Main Street.
- 1:40 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street near Killam School.
- 3:22 PM – Crossing guard unable to cover post at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive for October 6.
- 3:23 PM – Tree branch reported in the roadway at Summer Avenue and Willow Street.
- 4:10 PM – 911 hang-up and open line at General Way near Danis Properties.
- 4:30 PM – Male reported his bicycle stolen from Planet Fitness on Salem Street.
- 5:05 PM – Resident reported lost car keys near Wood End Elementary School on Sunset Rock Lane.
- 5:25 PM – Report of erratic driving, speeding, and improper passing on Longview Road near Prospect Street.
- 6:58 PM – Possible brush fire in a backyard on Belmont Street reported by a passerby.
- 7:21 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 7:25 PM – Traffic enforcement on High Street.
- 7:28 PM – Resident reported a possible break-in to an apartment on Pleasant Street.
- 7:59 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street.
- 8:39 PM – Fire department responded to sewage line backup into a basement on Lowell Street.
- 9:51 PM – Resident on Fairmount Road reported hearing a loud noise; officers found a pizza left on the porch.
- 10:10 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
