Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, April 10, 2026
- 01:18 AM – Assistance provided to resident with bringing dog inside at Charles Street.
- 06:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Elliot Street and Green Street.
- 06:11 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 06:27 AM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Palmer Hill Avenue.
- 07:31 AM – Officer covering crossing guard post at West Street and King Street.
- 08:36 AM – Road closure on Grove Street between Lowell Street and Mark Avenue.
- 08:43 AM – Possible sighting of missing male at Main Street.
- 09:17 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lincoln Street and Washington Street.
- 09:22 AM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Pearl Street.
- 10:29 AM – Attempted wire transfer scam reported at Prospect Street.
- 11:15 AM – Unwanted guest reported at Woburn Street; individual appeared to have set up campsite.
- 12:04 PM – Elevator inspection passed at Sanborn Street.
- 12:16 PM – 911 open line with no answer on callback at Edgemont Avenue.
- 12:20 PM – Disabled motor vehicle at John Street and Union Street.
- 12:36 PM – Officer covering crossing guard post at West Street and King Street.
- 12:45 PM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Arthur B. Lord Drive and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 01:04 PM – Accidental 911 call reported at Van Norden Road.
- 01:52 PM – Scam reported involving PayPal at Washington Street.
- 02:01 PM – Disturbance involving youths at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 03:01 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Haverhill Street rotary.
- 03:45 PM – Fire alarm box back online at Jacob Way.
- 03:48 PM – Three-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 04:07 PM – Lift assist provided to elderly male at Abigail Way.
- 07:02 PM – Traffic enforcement on Green Street.
- 07:59 PM – Well-being check requested at Green Street.
- 08:20 PM – Report of open door at residence on Bancroft Avenue.
- 08:43 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 09:14 PM – Youths reported playing “ding dong ditch” at Strawberry Hill Lane.
- 09:32 PM – Commercial alarm activation at Harnden Street.
- 09:57 PM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and King Street.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
- 01:24 AM – Complaint of loud motorcycles racing at Haven Street and High Street.
- 06:01 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Robin Road.
- 06:08 AM – Trespassing complaint involving homeless male at Main Street.
- 06:21 AM – Traffic enforcement at High Street and Mineral Street.
- 06:40 AM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin Street and Lenetta Lane.
- 08:38 AM – Parking complaint for vehicles impeding lot at Sunset Rock Lane.
- 08:44 AM – Residential burglar alarm sounding at Varney Circle and Haverhill Street.
- 09:43 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Robin Road.
- 10:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin Street and Pasture Road.
- 11:59 AM – Minor motor vehicle crash in parking lot at General Way.
- 12:24 PM – Identity theft reported at Archstone Circle.
- 01:12 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Ash Street.
- 01:49 PM – Lift assist provided to elderly male at Eastway.
- 01:58 PM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street and Linden Street.
- 03:29 PM – iWatch crash notification with no response at Summer Avenue and Scotland Road.
- 03:44 PM – Minor motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Haverhill Street rotary.
- 03:46 PM – Loose telephone pole pulled wires from house at Forest Street.
- 04:34 PM – Gas odor investigated at Taylor Drive.
- 06:24 PM – Accidental 911 call by child at Grove Street.
- 06:54 PM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin Street and Pasture Road.
- 07:13 PM – Ongoing issue with youths banging on door at Strawberry Hill Lane.
- 07:53 PM – Fence fire reported near residence at Minot Street.
- 09:11 PM – Traffic enforcement at Oak Street and Pine Ridge Road.
Sunday, April 12, 2026
- 12:27 AM – Extra property checks conducted at Strawberry Hill Lane.
- 05:43 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 1.
- 05:44 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 2.
- 05:44 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 3.
- 06:04 AM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
- 06:08 AM – Traffic enforcement on Franklin Street.
- 06:16 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and South Street.
- 08:31 AM – Complaint of construction work on Sunday at Pearl Street.
- 08:32 AM – Possible breaking and entering reported at Pearl Street.
- 09:44 AM – Hit-and-run reported at Shady Hill Lane.
- 10:13 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Robin Road.
- 10:24 AM – Accidental 911 call reported at George Street.
- 11:18 AM – Report of recovered library laptop at Middlesex Avenue.
- 11:36 AM – Uncontrolled yard burn reported at Haverhill Street.
- 12:11 PM – Shoplifting reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 02:08 PM – Deceased squirrel reported on roadway at Pearl Street.
- 03:05 PM – 911 call transferred regarding erratic operation at Franklin Street and Main Street.
- 04:50 PM – Identity theft reported at Taylor Drive.
- 04:54 PM – Code inspection conducted at Lincoln Street.
- 05:44 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Mill Street.
- 06:18 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Green Street.
- 07:11 PM – Active shoplifting incident reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 08:50 PM – Open line 911 call reported at West Street.
