Reading Police Log January 27-28, 2025

Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:

Monday, January 27, 2025

• 6:04am – Traffic enforcement on Summer Avenue.
• 6:05am – Traffic enforcement on Forest Avenue.
• 6:06am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
• 6:07am – All-night parking citations issued.
• 8:04am – Traffic enforcement on Willow Street.
• 8:07am – Commercial alarm at City Wine and Spirits on Main Street.
• 9:09am – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
• 9:21am – Traffic enforcement on Wakefield Street.
• 9:31am – Complaint regarding a vehicle parked for two weeks on Woburn Street.
• 9:50am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
• 10:14am – Verbal warning issued for a DPW sign violation on Haven Street.
• 11:02am – Caller reports fraud from a vendor.
• 11:22am – DPW notified that a sign is twisted on Pearl Street.
• 12:46pm – Officer standing by with a tractor-trailer loading vehicles at Grey’s Towing on Minot Street.
• 1:06pm – Complaint regarding an open trunk on a vehicle at RMHS.
• 1:37pm – Caller reports ID theft.
• 1:56pm – Crossing guard unable to cover post at Summer Avenue and King Street.
• 2:34pm – Traffic enforcement on Arcadia Avenue.
• 2:36pm – Carnation Circle resident reports possible ID theft.
• 3:11pm – Traffic enforcement on Jacob Way.
• 3:29pm – Nelson Road resident reports finding open mail.
• 3:29pm – Follow-up visit with a Forest Street resident.
• 3:47pm – Caller reports a large piece of debris on Main Street.
• 3:50pm – Lift assist for a Forest Street resident.
• 5:09pm – Small purse found on the sidewalk on Main Street.
• 6:17pm – Crossing guard unable to cover post at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
• 6:31pm – John Street resident reports aggressive driving by a neighbor.
• 7:00pm – Traffic enforcement on Main Street.
• 7:13pm – Lenetta Lane resident reports a suspicious vehicle.
• 7:59pm – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
• 9:07pm – Traffic enforcement on Jacob Way.
• 10:16pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

• 6:00am – Traffic enforcement on Forest Street.
• 6:05am – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
• 6:06am – All-night parking citations issued.
• 6:08am – Crossing guard unable to cover post at Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
• 6:25am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
• 7:44am – Erratic vehicle operation reported on Main Street.
• 8:14am – Disabled vehicle on Pearl Street.
• 8:52am – Follow-up visit with a Woburn Street resident.
• 9:05am – Investigation of a past vehicle crash on General Way.
• 9:11am – Traffic enforcement on Willow Street.
• 10:29am – Electric pole arcing and sparking on Main Street.
• 10:53am – Fire alarm activation at a Summer Avenue residence.
• 10:59am – Report that multiple barrels are in the road on Middlesex Avenue.
• 11:18am – Trees and wires down on Pearl Street.
• 11:37am – Low wire reported on Smith Avenue.
• 11:52am – Wires down on South Street.
• 12:03pm – Investigation of a two-vehicle crash on South Street.
• 12:04pm – Courtesy transport for a Summit Drive resident.
• 12:12pm – Report of a past hit and run at Market Basket on General Way.
• 12:55pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
• 1:35pm – Small tree down on Arthur B. Lord Drive.
• 2:41pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
• 2:48pm – Verbal warning issued for failure to obey a DPW sign on Charles Street.
• 2:58pm – Directed patrol on Arcadia Avenue.
• 3:02pm – Verbal warning issued for speed on Charles Street.
• 3:07pm – Traffic light twisted at Main Street and Salem Street.
• 3:41pm – Crossing guard unable to cover post at Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
• 4:56pm – Report that a vehicle was struck in the parking lot at Home Depot on Walkers Brook 
• Drive.
• 5:05pm – Sparking exterior light reported at RMHS.
• 5:44pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
• 7:15pm – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
• 7:56pm – Uber driver spoken to about blocking the travel lane on Haven Street.
• 7:57pm – Erratic vehicle operation reported on Salem Street.
• 8:34pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
• 10:56pm – Suspects arrested for OUI after their vehicle may have hit a mailbox on Beaver Road.