Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, April 6, 2026
- 05:35 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 3.
- 05:36 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 1.
- 05:51 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 2.
- 05:54 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pearl Street and Wakefield Street.
- 05:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Elliot Street and Green Street.
- 06:18 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lincoln Street and Washington Street.
- 06:20 AM – 911 open line reported at Avon Street.
- 06:54 AM – Found wallet reported at Willow Street and West Street; returned to owner.
- 08:25 AM – Fire alarm box taken offline for testing at Birch Meadow Drive and Coolidge Middle School.
- 08:28 AM – Parking complaint for multiple trailers blocking a lane at Minot Street.
- 08:31 AM – Road closure reported on Green Street between Beech Street and John Street.
- 08:52 AM – Odorant transfer work underway at Walkers Brook Drive gas switching station.
- 08:55 AM – Vehicle reported left on street for one week at Puritan Road.
- 09:01 AM – Residential fire alarm activation with no fire or smoke at Susan Drive.
- 09:03 AM – Deceased beaver reported at Lowell Street.
- 09:06 AM – Road closed with detours in place at Grove Street and Forest Street.
- 09:16 AM – Fire inspection conducted at Bay State Road.
- 10:50 AM – 911 open line from cellphone at Woburn Street; voicemail on callback.
- 10:59 AM – Hydrant pouring water reported at Mill Street and Short Street.
- 11:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lincoln Street and Washington Street.
- 11:24 AM – Train gates reported stuck down at Main Street and the railroad tracks.
- 11:29 AM – Minor motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Lowell Street.
- 11:46 AM – 911 open cellphone call at Batchelder Road; voicemail left on callback.
- 12:00 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 12:08 PM – Traffic enforcement at Oak Street and Summer Avenue.
- 12:50 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Green Street.
- 02:30 PM – Identity theft reported at Main Street.
- 02:37 PM – Disturbance involving youths arguing at Arthur B. Lord Drive.
- 04:28 PM – Parking complaint for vehicles in a no parking zone at Arthur B. Lord Drive and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 05:15 PM – Past shoplifting incident reported at Walgreens on Bolton Street.
- 06:11 PM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin Street and Susan Drive.
- 08:02 PM – Traffic enforcement at Oak Street and Pine Ridge Road.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- 12:48 AM – Pump station alarm reported at Haverhill Street and Timberneck Drive.
- 02:58 AM – Fire box received at Main Street.
- 05:41 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 1.
- 05:42 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 2.
- 05:42 AM – Commercial building checks conducted in Sector 3.
- 06:03 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pearl Street and Wakefield Street.
- 06:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lincoln Street and Washington Street.
- 06:14 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Robin Road.
- 07:44 AM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Arthur B. Lord Drive and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 08:00 AM – Suspicious male sleeping in vestibule reported at Haven Street; bank requesting trespass order.
- 08:41 AM – Road closure with limited access at Grove Street and Lowell Street.
- 09:10 AM – Electrical burning smell investigated at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 09:53 AM – Stolen motor vehicle reported at Walkers Brook Drive; loaner car not returned.
- 10:22 AM – Protective order documentation received at Kingston Street.
- 10:30 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Oakland Road and Reading Memorial High School.
- 10:36 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection passed at Johnson Woods Drive.
- 10:40 AM – Smoke inspection passed at Grand Street.
- 10:59 AM – Accidental 911 call reported at Main Street; unit confirming.
- 10:59 AM – Smoke inspection failed at Wakefield Street.
- 12:05 PM – Package theft reported at Augustus Court.
- 12:09 PM – Package theft reported at Goodhearts on Main Street.
- 12:28 PM – Community policing outreach conducted at Pleasant Street Senior Center.
- 12:37 PM – Traffic enforcement on Summer Avenue.
- 12:48 PM – Accidental 911 call reported at Willow Street.
- 01:54 PM – Smoke inspection conducted at Wakefield Street.
- 02:12 PM – Erratic vehicle operation reported at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 02:29 PM – Disabled motor vehicle due to no gas at Main Street and South Street.
- 02:30 PM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Temple Street and Woburn Street.
- 02:33 PM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Haverhill Street rotary.
- 02:43 PM – Officer covering crossing guard post at Arthur B. Lord Drive.
- 02:58 PM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Arthur B. Lord Drive.
- 03:56 PM – Minor motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Salem Street rotary.
- 04:48 PM – Erratic vehicle operation reported at Irving Street and Main Street.
- 05:28 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lincoln Street and Washington Street.
- 07:00 PM – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
- 08:20 PM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Pearl Street.
- 09:10 PM – Suspicious activity reported at Lincoln Street; harassment complaint while in vehicle.
- 10:04 PM – Suspicious person reported at Birch Meadow Drive and Coolidge Middle School.
