Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Monday, November 17, 2025
- 5:44 AM – Neighbor reported a noise complaint at High St at Tread Fitness.
- 5:53 AM – Accidental 911 call confirmed at Woburn St..
- 5:58 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill St.
- 6:01 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St at Summer Ave.
- 6:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Green St at Ash St.
- 6:19 AM – Walk-in complaint regarding ongoing noise issues at Tread Fitness on High St.
- 8:18 AM – Fire alarm activation at Walkers Brook Dr at Chili’s Restaurant.
- 8:29 AM – Report of possible abandoned vehicle (2025 Chrysler) at Green St.
- 9:59 AM – Fire alarm activation at Main St at Perfecto’s Café (reduced assignment).
- 10:02 AM – Abandoned 911 call from a cell phone at Pearl St.
- 10:09 AM – Injured deer reported in the yard at Mineral St.
- 10:44 AM – “Do Not Enter” sign reported down at Salem St at the Rotary; Mass Highway notified.
- 10:47 AM – Burst pipe reported in the basement at Collins Ave.
- 11:30 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn St at Temple St.
- 11:54 AM – A FedEx truck knocked down a tree, obstructing the road at John Carver Rd.
- 12:50 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash St.
- 1:22 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill St at Franklin St.
- 1:27 PM – Crane in roadway impeding traffic at Hopkins St at Cedar St.
- 3:33 PM – Larceny/fraud incident at Walkers Brook Dr at Salem Five.
- 5:30 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill St at Franklin St.
- 7:42 PM – Suspicious text message received from unknown number at Green St.
- 10:38 PM – 911 hang-up at Lothrop Rd at County Rd; callback unsuccessful.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- 1:59 AM – Fire burning outside close to a home at Edwin St.
- 5:20 AM – Fire alarm activation with no smoke or fire at Archstone Cir.
- 5:52 AM – Traffic enforcement at West St at King St.
- 6:01 AM – Traffic enforcement at High St at Lowell St.
- 6:32 AM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield St.
- 7:20 AM – Crossing guard unable to cover morning post at Summer Ave at King St.
- 7:51 AM – Trash truck knocked down a cement pillar at Ash St at Main St.
- 7:52 AM – Officer covering crossing post at Summer Ave at King St.
- 9:14 AM – Traffic enforcement at Woburn St at Temple St.
- 9:20 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main St at Pearl St.
- 9:46 AM – Brown dog running in and out of traffic at Main St at Birch Meadow Dr.
- 10:02 AM – Male reported agitated and yelling at passing cars at Main St at Hopkins St.
- 12:04 PM – Smoke/CO inspection passed at Governors Dr.
- 12:04 PM – Smoke inspection at Walnut St.
- 12:10 PM – Smoke/CO inspection passed at Green St.
- 12:11 PM – Resident notified of no trespassing on construction site at Hartshorn St.
- 12:17 PM – Smoke/CO inspection passed at Haverhill St.
- 1:23 PM – Audible alarm investigated at West St; no smoke or fire.
- 1:38 PM – Traffic enforcement at High St at Vine St.
- 3:06 PM – Possible paving company scam reported at Willow St.
- 3:23 PM – Traffic enforcement at John St at Green St.
- 5:16 PM – Microwave fire reported at Walkers Brook Dr at LongHorn Steakhouse; already extinguished.
- 5:40 PM – 911 open line at Main St; no answer on callback.
- 5:56 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main St at Summer Ave.
- 6:00 PM – Accidental 911 call confirmed with caller at Harnden St at Dollar Tree.
- 7:05 PM – Young male entered business attempting to sell chocolate at Haven St.
- 7:27 PM – Traffic enforcement at John St at Pleasant St.
- 7:34 PM – Report of erratic motor vehicle operation at Main St at Franklin St.
- 7:45 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill St at Franklin St.
- 7:46 PM – Accidental 911 call confirmed with caller at Lilah Ln.
- 8:05 PM – Loose dog located near Edgemont Ave at Barrows School.
