Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- 6:05 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 6:08 AM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
- 7:04 AM – Construction noise complaint at Colburn Road.
- 7:37 AM – State Police requested assistance with a disabled vehicle and tow on Salem Street.
- 8:07 AM – Partial road closure at Main Street and Washington Street.
- 8:22 AM – Female reported a past motor-vehicle crash at the Salem Street rotary.
- 8:50 AM – Male reported a disabled vehicle at Main Street and Summer Avenue.
- 9:13 AM – Accidental 911 call near Christopher’s Restaurant; unit confirmed.
- 10:00 AM – Scam-prevention presentation at the Senior Center on Pleasant Street.
- 10:38 AM – Firefighter assigned to fire watch detail at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 10:43 AM – Street fire box activation received on Lakeview Avenue.
- 11:21 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Mill Street.
- 11:22 AM – Traffic enforcement on South Street.
- 12:06 PM – Accidental 911 call near Killam School; unit confirmed.
- 12:09 PM – Erratic operation reported near Planet Fitness on Salem Street.
- 12:19 PM – Smoke reported at a residence on Haystack Road.
- 12:47 PM – Insurance company followed up on past motor-vehicle crash at Main Street and Summer Avenue.
- 1:30 PM – Senior karaoke event at the Senior Center.
- 1:34 PM – Fire alarm status: Box 4722 at St. Athanasius deemed street box only for testing.
- 2:08 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Green Street.
- 2:15 PM – Female reported prior hit-and-run at HomeGoods on Main Street.
- 2:40 PM – Crossing guard detail at Main Street and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 4:22 PM – Two-car minor crash with no injuries at Main Street gas station.
- 4:33 PM – Money reportedly taken from CVS self-checkout on Main Street.
- 6:06 PM – Dirt bikes doing wheelies on West Street near Woburn Street.
- 6:32 PM – Traffic enforcement at Summer Avenue and Buckingham Drive.
- 7:50 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 8:00 PM – Lift assist for an 87-year-old male on South Street.
- 8:22 PM – Two-car crash with no injuries at Main Street and Franklin Street.
- 9:24 PM – Traffic enforcement on Wakefield Street.
- 9:25 PM – Residential alarm on Main Street; front entry window motion.
- 10:37 PM – Neighbor complaint of continuous dog barking on Franklin Street.
- 10:46 PM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Green Street.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
- 1:16 AM – Traffic enforcement for stop-sign violations at High Street and Middlesex Avenue.
- 1:26 AM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street.
- 3:04 AM – Lift assist for a 69-year-old male at Elderberry Lane.
- 3:33 AM – Commercial burglar alarm at Perfecto’s Café on Main Street.
- 6:04 AM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Charles Street.
- 7:34 AM – Fire alarm status: Box 5521 at Jordan’s Furniture confirmed as street box only.
- 7:35 AM – Fire alarm status: Box 5522 at Home Depot confirmed as street box only.
- 7:57 AM – Report of erratic vehicle operation at Main Street and Pearl Street.
- 9:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Summer Avenue.
- 9:16 AM – Lift assist requested directly to Station 1 at Cross Street.
- 9:17 AM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
- 9:53 AM – Traffic enforcement at Grove Street and Spruce Road.
- 10:22 AM – Abandoned vehicle towed on Green Street; 2025 Chrysler.
- 10:39 AM – Smoke/CO inspection passed at Bradford Road.
- 10:44 AM – Smoke inspection passed at Salem Street.
- 10:51 AM – Inspection passed at Summit Drive.
- 10:51 AM – Male reported scam attempt in the lobby at Woburn Street.
- 11:03 AM – Inspection at Washington Street.
- 11:49 AM – Fire alarm status: Box 5511 at Jordan’s Furniture back online.
- 11:50 AM – Fire alarm status: Box 5512 at Home Depot back online.
- 11:51 AM – Male reported his wife stole money from his bank account at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 1:48 PM – Vehicle repossession order received at Archstone Circle.
- 2:29 PM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue and High Street.
- 2:42 PM – 911 open cellphone call at Edgemont Avenue near Barrows School; unable to leave voicemail.
- 3:12 PM – Resident reported ongoing illegal dumping at Brook Street.
- 3:18 PM – Two-car minor crash with no injuries at Sanborn Street and Lowell Street.
- 4:04 PM – Group of youths causing a disturbance at McDonald’s on Main Street.
- 4:37 PM – Male reported past vehicle crash in lot at Market Basket.
- 5:12 PM – Female reported a male yelling at her in the parking lot on Main Street near Code Wiz.
- 6:09 PM – Traffic enforcement at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street.
- 7:00 PM – Unit standing by for Town Meeting at Reading Memorial High School.
- 7:19 PM – Traffic enforcement at Selfridge Road and West Street.
- 8:03 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Summer Avenue.
- 11:15 PM – Two arrests following a disabled motor vehicle at Main Street.
- 11:16 PM – Additional action codes added related to previous case.
- 11:40 PM – Suspicious 20-year-old female at Bancroft Avenue; reported lost and seeking help.
