Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- 6:21 AM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St.
- 6:23 AM — Traffic enforcement at Ash St.
- 6:32 AM — Traffic enforcement at Pleasant St. and John St.
- 7:19 AM — Harrison St. closed from Orange to Charles; access possible.
- 7:38 AM — Sanborn St. closed from Woburn to Haven; no emergency access.
- 8:06 AM — Community policing at Coolidge Middle School.
- 8:20 AM — Fire alarm status at The Met Building on Lincoln St.; elevator work.
- 8:35 AM — Traffic enforcement at Green St. and John St.
- 8:38 AM — Sgt. Nelson found an iPhone, looking to locate owner, at Harrison St.
- 9:02 AM — Commercial burglar alarm at Anthony’s Coal Fired on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 9:03 AM — Fire alarm status at The Met Building on Lincoln St.; box back online.
- 9:18 AM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn St. and Temple St.
- 11:12 AM — Traffic enforcement at Pearl St. and Wakefield St.
- 11:17 AM — 911 open line at Reading Health Center on Pond Meadow Dr.
- 11:24 AM — Erratic operation reported by walk-in at Planet Fitness on Salem St.
- 1:06 PM — Oil tank inspection on Lilah Ln.
- 1:52 PM — Traffic enforcement at Green St. and John St.
- 2:30 PM — Harassing acts/emails reported on Harnden St. (former employer).
- 6:22 PM — Commercial alarm at the Library on Middlesex Ave; 2nd floor area of refuge.
- 7:04 PM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Pearl St.
- 7:21 PM — Larceny reported at Reading Terrace; medication signed for/taken by unknown party.
- 7:45 PM — Two-car crash, no injuries, at Washington St. and Main St.
- 8:07 PM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Salem St.
- 8:12 PM — Traffic enforcement at West St. and Woburn St.
- 8:12 PM — 911 open line at Burbank Ice Arena on Symonds Way; contact made on callback.
- 10:12 PM — 911 open line at Gazebo Circle; unit checked area.
- 11:39 PM — Abandoned vehicle crash at Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 11:39 PM — Additional UCR codes filed in reference to case above.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
- 12:57 AM — Sign knocked down at Bay State Rd. and Haverhill St.
- 1:05 AM — Additional UCR codes filed in reference to earlier case at Cumberland Farms Gas on Salem St.
- 1:51 AM — Trouble signal alarm at Elyse Jewelers on Main St.
- 5:51 AM — Traffic enforcement at Main St. and Salem St.
- 5:51 AM — Traffic enforcement at West St. and Woburn St.
- 6:03 AM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St.
- 7:53 AM — Tree fell on house at Lowell St.
- 8:40 AM — Dogs barking and left out in rain on Dividence Rd.
- 8:43 AM — Traffic enforcement at Summer Ave. and Brook St.
- 8:48 AM — Follow-up visit at Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Dr. related to prior case.
- 8:54 AM — Fire alarm street box received at Stop & Shop on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 10:25 AM — Smoke/CO inspection on Main St.
- 10:27 AM — Smoke/CO inspection on Wescroft Rd.
- 10:50 AM — Inspection passed on Augustus Ct.
- 11:07 AM — Tree branch down in roadway at Arthur B. Lord Dr. and Forest St.; no wires or injuries.
- 11:13 AM — Re-inspection smoke/CO on Main St.
- 12:06 PM — Follow-up visit at Jordan’s Furniture on Walkers Brook Dr. related to prior case.
- 12:23 PM — Traffic enforcement at Green St. and John St.
- 12:33 PM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St. and Pearl St.
- 12:34 PM — Smoke alarm sounding on Ash St.
- 1:01 PM — Tank inspection passed on Edgemont Ave.
- 1:06 PM — Vehicle with damage leaking fluids left scene at Market Basket on General Way.
- 2:17 PM — Nest of squirrels reported on balcony on Summit Dr.
- 2:26 PM — Fire alarm status back online at Old South Church on Salem St.
- 2:44 PM — Purse stolen from shopping cart reported at Stop & Shop on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 2:52 PM — Minor two-vehicle crash, no injuries, at King St. and Summer Ave.
- 5:27 PM — Fire alarm street box received at Reading Memorial High on Oakland Rd.
- 6:18 PM — Disabled vehicle at South St. and Hopkins St.
- 6:44 PM — 911 accidental call at Marla Ln.; unit confirmed.
- 7:25 PM — Traffic enforcement at Charles St.
- 7:52 PM — Traffic enforcement at Woburn St. and West St.
- 8:31 PM — Traffic enforcement at Green St. and John St.
- 9:08 PM — Lift assist for 83-year-old male, no injuries, at Frank Tanner Dr.
- 9:19 PM — Fire alarm box struck for odor of propane in house at Susan Dr.
- 10:20 PM — Fire alarm transmitted at General Way.
- 11:59 PM — Lift assist for 83-year-old male, no injuries, at Frank Tanner Dr.
