Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, March 20, 2026
- 1:29 AM – Traffic enforcement at High Street and Middlesex Avenue.
- 1:59 AM – Commercial building check at Middlesex Avenue at Solstice House; all secure.
- 2:24 AM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Prescott Street.
- 6:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Symonds Way.
- 6:52 AM – Complaint of construction starting before permitted hours at Pearl Street.
- 6:58 AM – Report of larceny from a person at Washington Street.
- 9:15 AM – Report of lost wallet at Bay State Road.
- 9:41 AM – Fire department lift assist for elderly female at Bay State Road.
- 10:11 AM – Fire alarm activation at Oakland Road at Reading Memorial High School.
- 10:15 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Scotland Road.
- 10:15 AM – Traffic control for oversized load at Franklin Street and Franklin Terrace.
- 11:14 AM – Found keys turned in at Main Street at Burger King.
- 11:45 AM – Accidental 911 call from smartwatch at General Way at Sola Salons.
- 11:56 AM – Accidental 911 call at Middlesex Avenue; unit confirmed.
- 12:06 PM – Residential building check at Middlesex Avenue at Solstice House.
- 12:08 PM – Follow-up visit at Aurele Circle.
- 12:43 PM – Branches blocking sidewalk at Spring Street and Salem Street.
- 1:00 PM – Traffic enforcement at Green Street and John Street.
- 1:03 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Charles Street.
- 1:33 PM – Complaint of vehicles parked on sidewalk at West Street and Scotland Road.
- 1:49 PM – Resident seeking information regarding trespass order at Main Street.
- 3:16 PM – Report of youths causing disturbance at Walkers Brook Drive at Jordan’s Furniture.
- 3:45 PM – Commercial alarm at Walkers Brook Drive at Shell gas station.
- 3:58 PM – Shoplifting reported at Walkers Brook Drive at Stop and Shop.
- 4:13 PM – Male seeking assistance at Bolton Street at Walgreens.
- 5:43 PM – Assistance rendered for aggressive elderly female at Main Street at Reading Health and Rehabilitation.
- 6:11 PM – Traffic enforcement at West Street.
- 6:12 PM – Arrest made following motor vehicle stop at Haverhill Street at Camp Curtis Guild.
- 7:04 PM – Report of youths laying in roadway at Salem Street and Harnden Street.
- 8:37 PM – Accidental 911 call at Walkers Brook Drive at Jordan’s Furniture.
- 11:26 PM – Neighbor noise complaint at Woburn Street.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
- 12:39 AM – Report of possible drunk driver at Bancroft Avenue and Middlesex Avenue.
- 6:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Charles Street.
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at Green Street and Main Street.
- 6:05 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 7:33 AM – Report of assault between patients at Main Street at Reading Health and Rehabilitation.
- 8:07 AM – Residential alarm at Middlesex Avenue at library.
- 8:31 AM – Road closure due to tree in roadway at Belmont Street and Salem Street.
- 9:25 AM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Lowell Street and Barrows Road.
- 9:33 AM – Fire department requested for evaluation related to a crash at Barrows Road and Lowell Street.
- 10:28 AM – Report of dirt bike leaking gas at Salem Street at REI Sporting Goods.
- 10:41 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Green Street.
- 10:51 AM – Commercial alarm at Middlesex Avenue at library.
- 11:32 AM – Disturbance involving male yelling at Ash Street at American Legion Post.
- 12:13 PM – Commercial fire alarm transmitted at Main Street at Northern Bank and Trust.
- 12:30 PM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Charles Street.
- 2:48 PM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
- 3:20 PM – Quarterly inspection at Hopkins Street at Quannapowitt Players.
- 3:31 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Leaning Elm Drive and Main Street.
- 4:38 PM – Loose dog reported at Wilson Street and Salem Street.
- 5:12 PM – Traffic enforcement at West Street.
- 6:22 PM – Open 911 line at Sturges Road.
- 6:31 PM – Ongoing neighbor dispute reported at Deering Street.
- 8:29 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Woburn Street.
- 8:36 PM – Report of youths banging on doors at Azalea Circle.
- 9:32 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street.
- 10:05 PM – Neighbor noise complaint at Aurele Circle.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
- 6:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue and Bancroft Avenue.
- 6:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 6:26 AM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 6:53 AM – Fire alarm activation at Applegate Lane.
- 7:57 AM – Report of lost cat at Putnam Road.
- 8:28 AM – Suspicious person reported at Harrison Street.
- 10:17 AM – Accidental 911 call at Fairview Avenue; unit confirmed.
- 12:08 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Summer Avenue.
- 12:26 PM – Motor vehicle struck in parking lot at General Way at Market Basket.
- 1:15 PM – Accidental 911 hang-up at Main Street; confirmed on callback.
- 1:58 PM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue and Bancroft Avenue.
- 2:13 PM – Community policing event at Middlesex Avenue at library.
- 2:47 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 5:20 PM – Motor vehicle repossession paperwork received at Washington Street.
- 6:37 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street at Killam School.
- 6:43 PM – Fire alarm box struck for odor of smoke at Pearl Street.
- 9:11 PM – Fire alarm box struck for report of smoke at Main Street at General Way building.
- 9:27 PM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue.
- 10:52 PM – Sewage backup reported at Charles Street.
