Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- 4:16 AM – Fire alarm activation, transmitted box at Main Street and Starbucks.
- 6:04 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 6:52 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street.
- 6:53 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haven Street and Sanborn Street.
- 8:37 AM – Low-hanging wire reported at Meadow Brook Lane.
- 10:05 AM – Vehicle blocking sidewalk at Harnden Street and Salem Street.
- 11:28 AM – BOLO issued from Melrose Police regarding party wanted for arrest at Green Street.
- 11:43 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street and West Street.
- 12:34 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 1:44 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash, no injuries at West Street and Mobil gas station.
- 2:26 PM – Traffic enforcement, stop sign enforcement at Pleasant Street and Eaton Street.
- 2:27 PM – Vehicles making road impassable at Temple Street and Parker Middle School.
- 3:00 PM – Fire apparatus status change at Woburn Street and Fire Department Station 2.
- 3:52 PM – Dog bite reported at Symonds Way and Symonds Field.
- 4:53 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Main Street.
- 4:55 PM – Lift assist, no injuries at Vine Street.
- 5:42 PM – Lift assist, no injuries at Bancroft Avenue.
- 5:47 PM – Erratic vehicle operation reported at West Street and Dunkin Donuts.
- 6:14 PM – Traffic enforcement at Bancroft Avenue.
- 6:20 PM – Traffic enforcement at Sanborn Street.
- 7:28 PM – Lift assist only at Frank Tanner Drive.
- 7:45 PM – Arrest made following a motor vehicle stop at Hopkins Street.
- 8:35 PM – Larceny reported at Walkers Brook Drive and Chili’s Restaurant.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- 3:12 AM – Fire alarm activation with water flow at Walkers Brook Drive and Home Depot.
- 6:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Hillside Road.
- 6:19 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Summer Avenue.
- 7:04 AM – Road closure on Middlesex Avenue from Lowell Street to Bancroft Avenue.
- 7:51 AM – Two-car motor vehicle crash, no injuries at High Street.
- 7:55 AM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 8:07 AM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Franklin Street and Sunset Rock Lane.
- 8:39 AM – Water problem reported at Longfellow Road.
- 8:56 AM – Two-car motor vehicle crash, no injuries at Summer Avenue and Knollwood Road.
- 9:56 AM – Assistance requested getting dog into house at Charles Street.
- 10:38 AM – Unwanted guest reported at Main Street and Northern Bank and Trust.
- 10:43 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection passed at Augustus Court.
- 11:25 AM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Wescroft Road.
- 1:46 PM – Propane inspection passed at Main Street.
- 2:22 PM – Oil tank inspection passed at Colburn Road.
- 2:29 PM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Birch Meadow Drive and Coolidge Middle School.
- 2:36 PM – Vehicle parked long term complaint at Ash Street.
- 2:45 PM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 2:58 PM – Oil burner inspection passed at Pine Ridge Road.
- 2:59 PM – Dog bite reported.
- 2:59 PM – Traffic enforcement at Hillside Road and Main Street.
- 3:34 PM – No trespass order served at Main Street and Northern Bank and Trust.
- 3:51 PM – 911 hang-up call confirmed at Oakland Road and Reading Memorial High School.
- 4:27 PM – Resident reported attack by a neighbor’s dog at Roma Lane.
- 5:28 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Forest Street.
- 5:55 PM – Assistance provided to male requesting to make report at Van Norden Road.
- 5:57 PM – Train gates stuck down at Main Street and railroad tracks.
- 6:47 PM – Dog locked in vehicle reported at Walkers Brook Drive and LongHorn Steakhouse.
- 7:09 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Main Street.
- 7:32 PM – Suspicious male reported near Sunset Rock Lane and Wood End Elementary School.
- 8:08 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash, no injuries at Haven Street.
- 10:24 PM – Traffic enforcement at Green Street and Main Street.
- 11:00 PM – Commercial burglar alarm activation at Pleasant Street and Senior Center.
