Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, October 31, 2025
- 1:51 AM – School alarm at Reading Memorial High School on Oakland Road.
- 1:57 AM – Homeowner on Forest Street reported a transformer blew up; no smoke or fire.
- 5:00 AM – Debris reported in the roadway at Ash Street and Cross Street.
- 5:58 AM – Report of tree and wires down at Summer Avenue and Buckingham Drive; no smoke or fire.
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at High Street and Vine Street.
- 7:05 AM – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
- 7:36 AM – School Resource Officers assisted with Halloween bike parade at Joshua Eaton Elementary on Summer Avenue.
- 8:27 AM – Fire alarm testing at Fraen Corp on New Crossing Road; box #5623 taken offline.
- 9:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Killam School on Charles Street.
- 9:26 AM – Fire alarm box #5623 at Fraen Corp back online as a master box.
- 10:28 AM – Electrician requested inspector for emergency repair work on Summer Avenue.
- 10:32 AM – Putnam Road closed from Shady Hill Lane to Pearl Street for emergency access only.
- 10:43 AM – High Street closed to southbound traffic at Lowell Street; emergency access allowed.
- 10:58 AM – Lost black wallet reported on Summer Avenue.
- 12:40 PM – Residential burglar alarm on West Street; entry door and window.
- 12:51 PM – Traffic light issue reported at Walkers Brook Drive and Jordans Furniture; green light bulb possibly out.
- 2:03 PM – Disabled motor vehicle reported near Domino’s Pizza on Main Street.
- 2:09 PM – Motor vehicle crash reported in Market Basket parking lot on General Way; other vehicle left the scene.
- 2:45 PM – Large branch reported on sidewalk on Sunnyside Avenue.
- 3:00 PM – Report of erratic operation on Elderberry Lane.
- 3:16 PM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 3:59 PM – Fire alarm activation reported at Johnson Woods Drive; no smoke or fire.
- 4:52 PM – Apple crash detection alert on Line Road residence; no contact with subscriber.
- 4:56 PM – Disabled motor vehicle reported at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 5:06 PM – Road rage incident reported at Bradford Road and Lowell Street.
- 5:48 PM – Traffic enforcement at Pleasant Street and John Street.
- 6:18 PM – 911 open line at Austin Prep on Willow Street.
- 7:29 PM – Group of kids reportedly stealing pumpkins on Prescott Street.
- 8:25 PM – Possible intoxicated male reported at Salem Street and Libby Avenue.
- 8:45 PM – Carbon monoxide alarm activation reported on Grove Street; direct call to fire station.
- 8:46 PM – Commercial burglar alarm at Comically Speaking on Main Street; office motion detected.
- 9:41 PM – Large group of kids reported being loud on County Road.
- 9:59 PM – Caller reported daughter being followed near Prescott Street and Sunnyside Avenue.
- 10:01 PM – Youths playing “ding dong ditch” reported on Prescott Street.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
- 1:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and Temple Street.
- 1:12 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Green Street.
- 6:00 AM – Large branch reported in roadway on Edgemont Avenue.
- 6:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and the Rotary.
- 7:38 AM – Commercial alarm at Perico Dental Office on Walkers Brook Drive; rear entry and hallway alarm, no keyholder.
- 8:06 AM – Parking complaint at residence on Lakeview Avenue; vehicles blocking driveway.
- 9:52 AM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
- 10:49 AM – Male entered station lobby on Causeway Road reporting possible scam attempt.
- 11:22 AM – Commercial alarm at the Library on Middlesex Avenue; refuge alarm on second floor.
- 11:31 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and Temple Street.
- 11:39 AM – Traffic enforcement on Grove Street.
- 11:40 AM – School alarm at Reading Memorial High School on Oakland Road; exterior door 11 burglar alarm.
- 12:50 PM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
- 1:11 PM – Disabled motor vehicle reported at Main Street and Harnden Street.
- 2:24 PM – Report of parents accosting referee at soccer game at Parker Middle School on Temple Street.
- 5:01 PM – Complaint application filed following motor vehicle stop on John Street.
- 6:42 PM – Disabled motor vehicle reported at Main Street and South Street; black 2012 Chevy Equinox.
- 6:46 PM – Elderly female reported youths banging on doors at her home on Hemlock Road.
- 7:05 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Charles Street.
- 7:17 PM – Fans reported getting rowdy at hockey game at Burbank Ice Arena on Symonds Way.
- 7:32 PM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 8:26 PM – Traffic enforcement at High Street and Middlesex Avenue.
- 8:43 PM – Homeowner locked out of residence on Grove Street.
- 11:24 PM – Suspicious person reported around a business on Main Street.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
- 12:39 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Summer Avenue.
- 12:47 AM – Traffic enforcement at High Street and Middlesex Avenue.
- 6:22 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Batchelder Road.
- 7:14 AM – Fire department assisted 84-year-old female with lift assist on Eastway.
- 8:30 AM – Parking complaint on Green Street; vehicle blocking driveway.
- 8:34 AM – Engine 3 out of service at Fire Station 2 on Woburn Street; Engine 1 in its place.
- 8:39 AM – Report of possible elder abuse at Bear Mountain on Main Street.
- 9:11 AM – Police requested mental health evaluation on Deering Street.
- 9:24 AM – Traffic enforcement on South Street.
- 10:31 AM – Accidental 911 call confirmed with caller at residence on Pearl Street.
- 11:27 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 12:40 PM – Traffic enforcement for stop sign violations at John Street and Green Street.
- 12:48 PM – Train gates reported stuck down at New Crossing Road and Pond Meadow Drive.
- 1:21 PM – Female reported vehicle struck in parking lot at Home Depot on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 1:52 PM – Direct call to fire station for fire alarm activation on Tennyson Road.
- 2:12 PM – School alarm at Killam School on Charles Street; left hallway motion detected.
- 3:04 PM – Minor motor vehicle crash reported at Jordans Furniture on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 3:12 PM – 911 hang-up; residence checked on Lowell Street.
- 3:20 PM – Intermittent fire alarm activation reported on Augustus Court.
- 3:40 PM – Accidental 911 call on Granger Avenue.
- 3:40 PM – Female requested building check at Calareso’s on Main Street.
- 4:02 PM – Caller reported party and possible fighting on Line Road.
- 4:36 PM – Caller reported locked door at Mobil gas station on Main Street.
- 5:13 PM – Burglar alarm reported at gas station on Main Street; bay area motion.
- 6:41 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Pearl Street for no left turn violations.
- 7:28 PM – Officer reported smoke in the area of Franklin Street and Pearl Street.
- 8:41 PM – Traffic enforcement for stop sign violations at Ash Street and Green Street.
- 8:52 PM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Selfridge Road.
- 10:24 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 11:29 PM – Commercial alarm at Cumberland Farms on Salem Street; back exit door motion.
