Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, October 27, 2025
- 1:30 AM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin St and Haverhill St.
- 2:09 AM – Directed patrol at Lowell St and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 2:16 AM – Directed patrol at Pearl St and Forest Glen Cemetery.
- 2:17 AM – Directed patrol at Charles St and Charleslawn Cemetery.
- 2:17 AM – Directed patrol at Franklin St and Woodend Cemetery.
- 6:03 AM – Parking complaint for vehicle parked in rear lot at Woodend Cemetery.
- 6:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St and Minot St.
- 6:16 AM – Traffic enforcement at South St.
- 7:23 AM – Deceased animal reported on road at Main St.
- 7:38 AM – Road closure at Prescott St and Summer Ave.
- 7:55 AM – 911 call from Route 128; vehicle out of sight, no plate obtained.
- 8:27 AM – Traffic enforcement at High St.
- 8:47 AM – Past dog bite reported at Bed and Biscuit on Main St.
- 8:59 AM – Commercial alarm at Wayne Alarm, Main St; entry motion reported.
- 9:14 AM – Vehicle hit in Starbucks parking lot on 10/24 at Walkers Brook Dr.
- 9:30 AM – Fire drill at Austin Prep on Willow St.
- 9:48 AM – Traffic enforcement at Jacob Way.
- 10:16 AM – Found dog reported at Wakefield St and Juniper Cir.
- 10:27 AM – Officers attempted to serve warrant on Salem St.
- 10:43 AM – Traffic enforcement at Forest St.
- 11:09 AM – 911 hang-up from Parker Middle School on Temple St.
- 12:00 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main St and Woburn St.
- 12:35 PM – Accidental 911 at Reading Memorial High School on Oakland Rd.
- 12:43 PM – Road closure on School St from Dudley to Mt. Vernon; emergency access only.
- 1:12 PM – Traffic enforcement at Forest St.
- 1:15 PM – Bags of unknown items found near the clubhouse at Reading Woods on Jacob Way.
- 1:45 PM – Road closure on Locust St from Highland to Beacon; emergency access only.
- 1:51 PM – Report of computer hacked and money stolen at Emerson St.
- 1:54 PM – Directed patrol at Lowell St and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
- 2:14 PM – Report of medium-sized white and gray dog wandering unleashed at Rachel Rd and Summer Ave.
- 3:00 PM – Lost black Louis Vuitton wallet reported at Main St.
- 3:13 PM – Traffic enforcement at Selfridge Rd and West St.
- 3:31 PM – Vehicle struck while parked at Dollar Tree on Harnden St.
- 3:40 PM – Identity theft reported at Animal Clinic on Main St; phone and payroll account hacked.
- 3:43 PM – Assistance rendered to truck driver at Mobil Gas Station on West St.
- 3:50 PM – Resident found vehicle hood damaged at Pearl St.
- 4:15 PM – Report of erratic driver possibly nodding off at Frank Tanner Dr.
- 4:23 PM – Youths causing disturbance at McDonald’s on Main St.
- 5:51 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash St and Shackford Rd.
- 6:36 PM – Two-car crash with no injuries at Haverhill St.
- 7:41 PM – Accidental 911 at new residence on Green Meadow Dr; officer confirmed.
- 9:06 PM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St and Charleslawn Cemetery.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- 2:46 AM – Caller reported hearing someone in the garage; dog barking at Fairchild Dr.
- 5:45 AM – School alarm at Birch Meadow Elementary on Arthur B. Lord Dr; main entry motion.
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Ave and High St.
- 6:03 AM – Traffic enforcement at West St and Selfridge Rd.
- 6:04 AM – Traffic enforcement at Charles St.
- 7:35 AM – Fire detection system activated with no smoke at Citgo on Main St.
- 8:04 AM – Officer covered crossing guard post at Arthur B. Lord Dr and Forest St.
- 9:37 AM – Assisted company that lost wood from truck onto Birch Meadow Dr and Main St.
- 10:28 AM – Smoke/CO inspection failed at Colburn Rd.
- 11:15 AM – Complaint application filed as result of motor vehicle stop at Camp Curtis Guild on Haverhill St.
- 12:20 PM – Elderly resident may be victim of identity theft at Bancroft Ave.
- 1:15 PM – Traffic enforcement at High St and Lowell St.
- 1:22 PM – Disabled van before the rotary on Salem St and Route 129.
- 2:02 PM – Set of keys turned in at Fat Larry’s on Haven St.
- 2:14 PM – Unknown vehicle reported in driveway on Woburn St.
- 2:33 PM – Follow-up visit at Chili’s Restaurant on Walkers Brook Dr regarding previous case.
- 2:48 PM – Traffic enforcement at West St and Selfridge Rd.
- 2:58 PM – Shoplifting suspect reported at The Paper Store on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 4:02 PM – Resident found hunting arrow in front yard at Susan Dr.
- 4:33 PM – Vehicle struck in parking lot at General Wash on Main St.
- 4:35 PM – Assistance rendered after Uber dropped passenger at wrong address on Francis Dr and Charles St.
- 5:15 PM – Commercial alarm at Northern Bank & Trust on Main St; rear door alarm.
- 5:50 PM – Report of erratic driver in gray Honda Accord at Lowell St and Causeway Rd.
- 5:59 PM – Odor of gas reported inside residence at Johnson Woods Dr; fire box transmitted.
- 6:30 PM – Ongoing noise complaint at High St.
- 6:30 PM – Vehicle blocking fire hydrant on Green St.
- 6:53 PM – 911 open line at Chipotle on Walkers Brook Dr; no answer on callback.
- 7:25 PM – Paving truck blocking roadway at Percy Ave and Main St.
- 7:55 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill St.
- 8:00 PM – Traffic enforcement at Minot St.
- 8:02 PM – Commercial hold-up alarm at Market Basket on General Way.
- 8:06 PM – Fire alarm box received at Austin Prep on Willow St.
- 8:56 PM – Odor of gas reported inside residence at Priscilla Rd; fire box transmitted.
- 9:07 PM – Traffic enforcement at High St and Vine St.
- 9:49 PM – Residential panic alarm activated at Woburn St; ADT operator confirmed.
- 9:59 PM – Suspicious blue Honda Civic found on jacks with no wheels at Service for Honda on Walkers Brook Dr.
- 10:37 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash St.
