Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, October 13, 2025
- 5:57 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street near Killam School.
- 6:16 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street.
- 6:46 AM – Traffic enforcement at High Street.
- 8:25 AM – Accidental 911 call from Frank Tanner Drive.
- 8:52 AM – Complaint of Arbor Tree Company equipment in the road at Charles Street and Pearl Street.
- 10:19 AM – DPW notified about a branch on the sidewalk on Main Street between Putnam Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 10:46 AM – Lighting poles reported falling down at the softball field at Reading Memorial High School on Oakland Road.
- 10:59 AM – Orange construction cone blowing in the street on Sanborn Street.
- 11:00 AM – Animal reported in basement drop ceiling at South Street.
- 12:01 PM – Burglar alarm activated at Reading Memorial High School on Oakland Road.
- 2:12 PM – Injured seagull reported on Walkers Brook Drive near Market Basket.
- 3:17 PM – Report of wires on a tree causing smoke and fire at Chapel Hill Drive.
- 4:25 PM – Caller located two small Yorkie dogs at Pierce Street and Salem Street.
- 4:44 PM – Officer conducted follow-up visit at The Paper Store on Walkers Brook Drive regarding previous case.
- 4:56 PM – Traffic enforcement at Forest Street.
- 5:33 PM – Male reported vehicle entered and laptop stolen on Bolton Street near Walgreens.
- 5:40 PM – Disabled black Jeep Wrangler at South Street and West Street.
- 7:48 PM – Traffic lights not cycling properly at West Street and Willow Street.
- 7:54 PM – Fire department received street box alarm at Solstice House on Middlesex Avenue.
- 8:34 PM – Backpack found behind building on Augustus Court.
- 8:50 PM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street.
- 9:31 PM – Female reported vehicle struck at Main Street near CVS.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- 5:59 AM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue.
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn Street.
- 6:16 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Charles Street.
- 8:20 AM – Bancroft Avenue closed from Lowell Street to Middlesex Avenue.
- 8:35 AM – Male reported status in case of future welfare check request at Orange Street.
- 9:54 AM – Backpack containing paraphernalia found at Reading Woods on Jacob Way.
- 9:59 AM – Audible alarm reported on Elderberry Lane; no smoke or fire found.
- 10:10 AM – Traffic enforcement at Minot Street and Main Street.
- 10:15 AM – Smoke and CO inspection at Summit Drive, Building #4.
- 10:58 AM – Grand Street closed between Harriman Avenue and Lowell Street.
- 1:31 PM – Officer stood by for DPW at Salem Street and Harnden Street.
- 2:13 PM – Report of loose dog in the area of Salem Street and Libby Avenue.
- 2:25 PM – Alarm reported on the second floor of the library on Middlesex Avenue.
- 3:01 PM – Residential burglar alarm reported at Munroe Avenue.
- 3:21 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles Street near Killam School.
- 3:24 PM – Female reported losing a black Kia car key with fob at General Way near Market Basket.
- 4:43 PM – Fire alarm box 3912 back online on Elderberry Lane.
- 8:37 PM – Report of a wire down in the street on Green Street.
- 9:05 PM – Traffic enforcement at South Street and Jacob Way.
- 9:43 PM – Homeowner reported a black dog without a collar on front porch at Shady Hill Lane.
