Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- 5:55 AM — Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Town Hall.
- 5:56 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Salem St.
- 6:00 AM — Traffic enforcement at Ash St.
- 6:27 AM — Commercial alarm, front door, at Longhorn Steakhouse Walkers Brook Dr.
- 8:13 AM — Road closed due to crane in roadway at Whitehall Ln. and James Rd.
- 8:22 AM — Disabled motor vehicle reported near Salem St. and Rotary.
- 8:59 AM — Road closure on Middlesex Ave. from High St. to Vine St.
- 10:12 AM — Residential burglar alarm, shed door, on Riverside Dr.
- 10:38 AM — Officer standing by for detail officer on Grove St.
- 11:06 AM — Dog running on field at Woodend Elementary School, Sunset Rock Ln.
- 11:10 AM — Fire alarm box struck for odor of gas at Parker Middle School on Temple St.
- 11:17 AM — Nurse requested wellness check after unable to contact patient on Summit Dr.
- 12:52 PM — Accidental 911 call on Ash Hill Rd.
- 1:06 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and South St.
- 2:34 PM — Traffic enforcement at Lowell St. and Town Hall.
- 2:34 PM — Possible road rage incident on Glenmere Cir.
- 2:58 PM — Traffic enforcement at Killam School on Charles St.
- 2:59 PM — Traffic enforcement at Charleslawn Cemetery on Charles St.
- 3:42 PM — Complaint of construction crew blocking lane with dump truck on Haverhill St.
- 6:41 PM — Traffic enforcement at Temple St. and Woburn St.
- 6:51 PM — Parking complaint for unknown vehicle in driveway on Mineral St.
- 8:59 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Salem St.
- 9:35 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Pleasant St.
- 10:49 PM — Neighbor complaint of loud camping in backyard on Glen Rd.
- 11:04 PM — Hazard reported: burning candle left in window on Franklin St.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
- 3:15 AM — Pendant activation for fall, uninjured on Abigail Way.
- 4:02 AM — Report of deer struck with broken legs on Haverhill Street.
- 5:58 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Green Street.
- 5:59 AM — Traffic enforcement at Pearl Street and Charles Street.
- 6:03 AM — Lift assist on Elderberry Lane.
- 6:18 AM — Fire alarm panel fault, no smoke or fire at The Chronicle Main Street.
- 6:43 AM — Traffic enforcement at West Street and Prescott Street.
- 7:21 AM — Coyote struck, still alive in road at Lowell Street and Willow Street.
- 7:25 AM — Crossing guard unable to cover post at Summer Avenue and King Street.
- 7:43 AM — Sanborn Street closed from Woburn Street to Haven Street.
- 7:59 AM — Officers giving rides to school at Wood End Elementary on Sunset Rock Lane.
- 8:23 AM — Loose dog reported on Longfellow Road.
- 9:07 AM — Minor motor vehicle crash reported at Salem Street and Rotary.
- 9:21 AM — Investigation requested at The Chronicle on Main Street.
- 10:59 AM — Fire inspection passed on Johanna Drive.
- 11:00 AM — Smoke and CO inspection on Lowell Street.
- 11:12 AM — Smoke and CO inspection on Salem Street.
- 11:25 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 11:36 AM — Tree on wires on Pilgrim Road.
- 11:42 AM — Possible shoplifting incident at Liquor Junction on General Way.
- 11:56 AM — Motor vehicle sideswiped in parking lot at Home Depot on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 12:00 PM — Accidental 911 call at Gilbert Insurance on Main Street.
- 1:32 PM — Accidental 911 call at Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 1:43 PM — Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and Main Street.
- 1:53 PM — Traffic enforcement at Brook Street and Summer Avenue.
- 2:08 PM — Fire alarm system offline for work at The Chronicle on Main Street.
- 2:30 PM — Open line 911 call at Prospect Street.
- 2:56 PM — Two-car crash with fluid leak at Main Street and Federal Street.
- 3:06 PM — Report of lost white dove in yard on Franklin Street.
- 3:08 PM — Injured rabbit reported in yard on Tennyson Circle.
- 3:21 PM — Minor two-car hit and run crash at Mineral Street and High Street.
- 5:48 PM — Odor of gas inside residence on Veteran’s Way.
- 5:52 PM — Youths reported riding bikes inside garage at Rise 475 on Main Street.
- 5:59 PM — Vehicle backed into another and left scene at Cumberland Farms on Salem Street.
- 6:27 PM — Two-car crash, no injuries at Salem Street and Rotary.
- 6:51 PM — Residential alarm, kitchen door, at Prescott Street.
- 7:25 PM — Traffic enforcement at John Street.
- 7:55 PM — Suspicious male approached juvenile at Home Depot on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 8:40 PM — Traffic enforcement at Charles Street and Pearl Street.
- 8:58 PM — Commercial alarm at Golf Galaxy on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 10:42 PM — Traffic enforcement at West Street and Prescott Street.
- 11:47 PM — Dumpster fire reported on Pearl Street.
