Reading, MA — Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, January 3, 2025
- 6:38am – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
- 6:58am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
- 8:32am – Traffic enforcement at Charles Lawn Cemetery.
- 9:04am – Linden Street resident reports that vehicle has not moved for two days.
- 9:04am – Traffic enforcement on Jacob Way.
- 10:50am – Franklin Street resident reports that a person drove on their lawn.
- 10:55am – Verbal warning issued for a red light violation.
- 11:05am – Complaint regarding a truck blocking Haven Street.
- 11:29am – Tractor trailer struck a traffic signal at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 11:50am – Request for video from Reading Liquors on Main Street.
- 12:15pm – Baker Road resident reports finding an abandoned backpack in the woods.
- 12:18pm – Fire alarm activation on Range Road.
- 2:35pm – Forest Street resident reports smoke from a gas stove in their basement.
- 4:05pm – Wallet found on the Mineral Street Bridge.
- 4:18pm – Erratic vehicle operation reported on Main Street.
- 4:38pm – Verbal warning issued for no inspection on Birch Meadow Drive.
- 4:51pm – Possible disabled tractor trailer on Fairchild Drive.
- 5:21pm – Verbal warning issued for cell phone use on Lowell Street.
- 5:37pm – Verbal warning issued for failure to obey a sign on Charles Street.
- 5:21pm – Traffic enforcement on Wakefield Street.
- 7:26pm – Possible sighting of a suspect vehicle on Spruce Street.
- 8:16pm – Traffic enforcement on Middlesex Avenue.
- 10:15pm – Lift assist for an Abigail Way resident.
Saturday, January 4, 2025
- 5:37am – General smoke and water alarm at the Reading Rifle Club on Range Road.
- 6:14am – Traffic lights on flash at Walkers Brook Drive and Route 95.
- 6:17am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
- 6:18am – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
- 6:27am – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
- 7:47am – Unlocked vehicle was entered overnight on Edgemont Avenue.
- 8:48am – Edgemont Avenue resident reports that someone attempted to gain access to their vehicle overnight.
- 9:34am – Team room alarm at RMHS.
- 10:07am – Pleasant Street residents report that their vehicle was stolen overnight.
- 10:28am – Tennyson Road resident requests assistance with the dog.
- 10:28am – Sanborn Lane resident reports check fraud.
- 10:36am – Commercial alarm at Camp Curtis Guild on Haverhill Street.
- 10:54am – Wallet was turned in at RPD and returned to its owner.
- 12:28pm – Follow-up visit at Doyon’s on Main Street.
- 1:37pm – Report of a deceased cat on Pine Ridge Road.
- 1:51pm – Woodward Avenue resident reports a possible vehicle break-in.
- 2:02pm – Libby Avenue resident reports a vehicle break-in with items taken.
- 4:21pm – Debris reported on Birch Meadow Drive.
- 4:50pm – Disabled vehicle on Eaton Street.
- 5:23pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
- 6:13pm – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
- 7:58pm – Officer assisting with hockey game traffic on Haverhill Street.
- 8:13pm – Traffic enforcement on Forest Street.
Sunday, January 5, 2025
- 2:19am – Officer came upon an open garage door on Bancroft Avenue.
- 5:56am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
- 6:12am – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
- 6:49am – Traffic enforcement on Jacob Way.
- 7:42am – Whittier Road resident reports a fall.
- 7:47am – Sunset Rock Lane resident reports that their foster dog got loose.
- 9:08am – Deceased raccoon reported on Lowell Street.
- 9:09am – Verbal warning issued for an illegal left turn on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 9:57am – Report of a past hit and run on Oakland Road.
- 10:33am – Lost dog reunited with a Putnam Road resident.
- 10:49am – Customer at Citgo on Main Street reports being harassed by another customer.
- 11:40am – Verbal warning issued for speed on Summer Avenue.
- 11:45am – Extra check of an Avalon Road residence.
- 11:54am – Verbal warning issued for an expired registration on Selfridge Road.
- 12:02pm – Traffic enforcement on Lowell Street.
- 1:09pm – Verbal warning issued for a red light violation on Main Street.
- 1:26pm – Traffic enforcement on Jacob Way.
- 3:28pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
- 5:19pm – John Street resident reports credit card fraud.
- 5:30pm – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
- 5:34pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
- 5:57pm – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
- 10:34pm – Lift assist for a Charles Street resident.
