Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- 12:41 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Minot Street and Main Street.
- 2:09 AM – A disabled motor vehicle was reported in the roadway at West Street and Archstone Circle.
- 2:43 AM – A disabled motor vehicle was reported at Main Street, with assistance requested through AAA.
- 6:01 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Pleasant Street.
- 6:10 AM – A complaint application was filed following a traffic stop at Main Street and Washington Street.
- 7:52 AM – An officer covered a crossing guard post at King Street and Summer Avenue.
- 9:15 AM – A police cruiser was taken to the Department of Public Works for routine cleaning and maintenance at New Crossing Road.
- 10:38 AM – An accidental 911 call was reported at Augustus Court.
- 12:42 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 12:45 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Woburn Street.
- 1:02 PM – An injured hawk was reported in the roadway at Haverhill Street.
- 1:15 PM – Fire department personnel provided a lift assist to an elderly resident at Temple Street.
- 1:30 PM – Officers conducted a community follow-up related to an elder services holiday clothing donation in the Summit Drive area.
- 1:56 PM – A commercial burglar alarm was reported at Pond Meadow Drive.
- 2:30 PM – Officers conducted a joint visit with community partners to offer resources at Washington Street.
- 3:23 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Bethune Avenue and Forest Street.
- 3:46 PM – Assistance was rendered to a resident regarding a vehicle registration issue at Washington Street.
- 4:12 PM – An attempted fraud involving a Social Security scam was reported at Vine Street.
- 4:14 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at John Carver Road and Birch Meadow Drive.
- 5:22 PM – Credit card fraud was reported at Tamarack Road involving accounts opened in a deceased person’s name.
- 6:15 PM – A fire department street box alarm was received at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 6:16 PM – A fire department street box alarm was received at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 6:22 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Pleasant Street.
- 7:34 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 8:55 PM – Directed patrol checks were conducted at Salem Street.
- 9:42 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Birch Meadow Drive and John Carver Road.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
- 6:01 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Lowell Street and Willow Street.
- 6:05 AM – Overnight parking enforcement found no violations in municipal lots.
- 6:06 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Woburn Street.
- 6:42 AM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Minot Street and Main Street.
- 6:54 AM – A fire department box was transmitted at Elderberry Lane.
- 7:42 AM – A road closure with detours was reported at Middlesex Avenue and Lowell Street, with emergency access maintained.
- 10:00 AM – An open 911 line was reported at Washington Street.
- 10:36 AM – A complaint was received regarding a contractor blocking a sidewalk at Pearl Street.
- 10:53 AM – An accidental 911 call was reported at Pearl Street.
- 10:58 AM – Department of Public Works and Reading Municipal Light Department were notified regarding a lighting issue at Camp Curtis Guild.
- 11:25 AM – A road closure was announced for Grand Street between Lowell Street and Harriman Road.
- 11:30 AM – A smoke and carbon monoxide inspection was conducted at Track Road and passed.
- 11:36 AM – A minor hit-and-run motor vehicle crash was reported in a parking lot at General Way.
- 12:26 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 12:35 PM – A smoke and carbon monoxide inspection was conducted at Eaton Street and passed.
- 12:44 PM – Wires were reported down in the roadway at Riverside Drive.
- 1:23 PM – Officers assisted a motorist with a jump start at Harnden Street.
- 1:44 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Ash Street and Cross Street.
- 1:59 PM – A commercial panic alarm was reported at Pond Meadow Drive.
- 4:35 PM – A follow-up telephone call was conducted regarding a previous motor vehicle incident.
- 5:06 PM – An accidental 911 call was reported at Augustus Court.
- 5:50 PM – A complaint application was filed following a traffic stop at Lowell Street and Hanscom Avenue.
- 6:13 PM – A motor vehicle complaint for erratic operation was reported at Haven Street.
- 6:25 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 7:00 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Charles Street and Timberneck Drive.
- 7:43 PM – A complaint application was filed following a traffic stop at Haverhill Street and Clover Circle.
- 8:29 PM – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Washington Street.
- 9:32 PM – A motor vehicle complaint for erratic operation was reported at Salem Street and Belmont Street.
- 10:06 PM – A verbal disturbance was reported at Lowell Street during a town meeting.
- 10:37 PM – A school burglar alarm was reported at Oakland Road.
