Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, February 2, 2026
- 5:54 AM – Traffic enforcement at Green Street and Main Street.
- 6:15 AM – Traffic enforcement at Hillside Road and Main Street.
- 6:57 AM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 8:01 AM – Vehicles parked too close to the intersection at Bancroft Avenue and Lowell Street.
- 10:48 AM – Traffic enforcement at Sanborn Street and Lowell Street.
- 11:14 AM – Motor vehicle hit and run reported at Arthur B Lord Drive and YMCA.
- 11:32 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue.
- 12:55 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 1:45 PM – Activated sprinkler head, no smoke or fire showing at Augustus Court.
- 2:08 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash, no injuries at Main Street and Caffe Nero.
- 2:18 PM – Fire alarm box back online at Woburn Street.
- 2:40 PM – Traffic enforcement at Hillside Road.
- 2:41 PM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Birch Meadow Drive and Arthur B Lord Drive.
- 2:54 PM – Street fire box received at Jacob Way and Reading Woods.
- 3:12 PM – Traffic enforcement at Bancroft Avenue.
- 3:24 PM – Caller requesting water shutoff due to frozen pipes at Main Street.
- 3:33 PM – Pole down with wires sparking and arcing at Elderberry Lane.
- 3:38 PM – Vehicles blocking driveway at Woburn Street.
- 4:30 PM – Assistance provided to Mystic Valley Elder Services regarding resident at Elderberry Lane.
- 4:30 PM – Motor vehicle damaged while obtaining inspection sticker at Main Street gas station.
- 5:20 PM – Unwanted guest reported camping in lobby at Main Street and Northern Bank and Trust.
- 5:43 PM – Possible intoxicated male causing disturbance in lobby at Arthur B Lord Drive and YMCA.
- 7:40 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 7:48 PM – Motor vehicle blocking road at Dunbar Road.
- 8:06 PM – Generator requested for building at Elderberry Lane.
- 9:19 PM – Traffic enforcement at Eaton Street and Pleasant Street.
- 9:21 PM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street.
- 9:46 PM – Water department notified for sewer blockage at West Street.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- 4:35 AM – Report of dog off leash at Pearl Street.
- 5:55 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pleasant Street and Middle Street.
- 6:19 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 6:25 AM – Street fire box received at Walkers Brook Drive and Home Depot.
- 6:54 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street.
- 7:25 AM – Road closure on Middlesex Avenue from Lowell Street to Bancroft Avenue.
- 8:55 AM – Traffic lights not cycling properly at Franklin Street and Main Street.
- 9:17 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Walkers Brook Drive and Home Depot.
- 10:53 AM – Message delivery request at Ashley Place.
- 11:48 AM – Commercial alarm activation at Middlesex Avenue and Library.
- 12:01 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 12:14 PM – Suspicious person reported by business owner at Main Street and Aine’s Boutique.
- 12:29 PM – 911 misdial confirmed at a Pearl Street residence.
- 12:56 PM – Attempted fraud reported at Lakeview Avenue.
- 3:08 PM – Traffic enforcement at Sanborn Street and Lowell Street.
- 4:28 PM – Water problem reported at Main Street and Venetian Moon.
- 4:55 PM – Mutual aid motor vehicle crash response at Walkers Brook Drive and Honda dealership.
- 6:45 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 7:10 PM – Motor vehicle stop and complaint application filed at Village Street and Green Street.
- 7:36 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Hillside Road.
- 8:49 PM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Wescroft Road.
- 9:44 PM – Possible water main break reported at Middlesex Avenue and School Street.
