Reading Police Log January 29-30, 2025

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

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

  • 6:21am- All-night parking citations issued.
  • 6:21am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
  • 6:43am – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
  • 7:35am – Investigation of a two-vehicle crash on Rivers Road.
  • 7:51am – Officer covering a crossing post at Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
  • 8:19am – Lights not turning green at Franklin Street and Main Street.
  • 10:17am – DPW reports a low-hanging wire on Orange Street.
  • 12:00 – Traffic enforcement on Main Street.
  • 12:07pm – Verbal warning issued for an improper left turn on Main Street.
  • 12:31pm – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
  • 12:58pm – Traffic enforcement on Jacob Way.
  • 2:15pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
  • 2:20pm – Verbal warning issued for failure to obey a DPW sign on Salem Street.
  • 2:46pm – Letter of no trespass received via certified mail.
  • 4:51pm – Assistance with a water issue rendered to a Brook Street resident.
  • 5:09pm – Inside odor of gas reported on Marla Avenue.
  • 5:23pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
  • 5:35pm – Assistance with a water problem rendered to a Pearl Street resident.
  • 6:01pm – Traffic enforcement on West Street.
  • 6:03pm – Report that a barrel is in the road on Forest Street.
  • 6:43pm – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
  • 6:47pm – Two-vehicle crash on Washington Street.
  • 7:34pm – Trash barrels blew into the road on Charles Street.
  • 7:49pm – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
  • 9:02pm – Verbal warning issued for a red light violation on Hopkins Street.
  • 10:26pm – Alarm sounding in a Washington Street building.

Arrest Log:

One suspect arrested for OUI.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

  • 3:15am – Pearl Street resident reports a barking dog.
  • 6:06am – Traffic enforcement on Charles Street.
  • 6:06am – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
  • 6:08am – Traffic enforcement on Jacob Way.
  • 6:52am – Vehicle crashed into a wall at RMHS.
  • 10:14am – Fire alarm activation at Bagel World on Main Street.
  • 11:55am – Traffic enforcement on Wakefield Street.
  • 12:44pm – Crossing guard unable to cover post at Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
  • 12:58pm – Traffic enforcement on Ash Street.
  • 2:28pm – Traffic enforcement on Arcadia Avenue.
  • 4:29pm – West Street resident reports losing money in a crypto scam.
  • 4:36pm – West Street resident reports two missing recycling bins.
  • 4:46pm – Traffic enforcement on Forest Street.
  • 5:16pm – Salem Street resident reports ID theft.
  • 6:48pm – Linden Street resident reports ID theft.
  • 7:02pm – Traffic enforcement on Jacobs Way.
  • 7:36pm – Traffic enforcement on Summer Avenue.
  • 8:25pm – Commercial alarm at Perfectos Cafe on Main Street.
  • 8:43pm – Crossing guard unable to cover post at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
  • 8:52pm – Extra check of a Salem Street residence.
  • 10:59pm – Verbal warning issued for failure to obey DPW signage on Haven Street.
  • 11:09pm – Verbal warning issued for speed on Bethesda Lane.
  • 11:15pm – Courtesy transport provided to an Archstone Circle resident.
  • 11:31pm – CO alarm activation in a Green Street residence.