Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- 4:48 AM – Commercial burglar alarm activation at Main Street.
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at Arcadia Avenue and West Street.
- 6:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pearl Street and Wakefield Street.
- 6:12 AM – Arrest made for trespassing at Main Street.
- 7:09 AM – Suspicious male captured on camera at Orchard Park Drive.
- 7:20 AM – Motor vehicle theft reported at Pennsylvania Avenue.
- 8:03 AM – Officer covering crossing post at Summer Avenue and Buckingham Drive.
- 8:32 AM – Fire inspection at Main Street.
- 8:54 AM – Lost phone reported at Main Street.
- 10:43 AM – Fire alarm activation at Prescott Street.
- 11:31 AM – Officer attempting to serve immediate threat order at Lakeview Avenue.
- 12:23 PM – Fire alarm box back online at Archstone Circle.
- 1:03 PM – Two-car crash with no injuries at Bradford Road and Lowell Street.
- 1:19 PM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Summer Avenue.
- 1:27 PM – Open 911 line at Main Street.
- 2:46 PM – Officer covering crossing post at Summer Avenue and Buckingham Drive.
- 3:02 PM – Traffic enforcement at Oak Street and Summer Avenue.
- 3:20 PM – Minor two-car crash with no injuries at Fox Run Lane.
- 4:05 PM – Accidental 911 call from Apple Watch at Sunset Rock Lane.
- 5:10 PM – School alarm activation at Temple Street.
- 6:37 PM – Commercial alarm activation at Main Street.
- 7:19 PM – Found tool reported at Woburn Street and Arlington Street.
- 9:55 PM – 911 call transferred regarding suicidal male.
- 11:26 PM – Alarm sounding reported at Franklin Street.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- 5:56 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 6:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Pearl Street.
- 6:14 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Green Street.
- 6:36 AM – Accidental 911 call by child at Archstone Circle.
- 7:35 AM – Fire inspection at Van Norden Road.
- 8:08 AM – Fire alarm box offline for testing at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 8:09 AM – Vehicle drove across lawn overnight at Grove Street.
- 9:26 AM – Disabled motor vehicle reported at John Street.
- 10:16 AM – Fire inspection at Summer Avenue.
- 10:25 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection at Summit Drive.
- 10:36 AM – Fire inspection at Haven Street.
- 10:46 AM – Fire inspection failure at Grand Street.
- 11:00 AM – Assistance provided regarding no trespass order at Linden Street.
- 11:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Pearl Street.
- 11:03 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 11:57 AM – Elevator entrapment at Washington Street.
- 12:54 PM – Fire alarm box confirmed back online at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 1:06 PM – Audible fire alarm reported at Prescott Street.
- 3:09 PM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Pearl Street.
- 3:23 PM – Assistance with faulty smoke detector at Prescott Street.
- 4:48 PM – 911 hang-up with no message.
- 4:52 PM – Fire department follow-up inspection at Main Street.
- 6:06 PM – Possible disabled motor vehicle reported at Haverhill Street.
- 6:34 PM – Arrest made following shoplifting incident at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 9:24 PM – Fire alarm box activation at Main Street.
