Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Friday, January 23, 2026
- 12:53 AM: Commercial burglar alarm reported at General Way and K & G Men’s Mart.
- 3:14 AM: Residential burglar alarm activated at Oak Street.
- 6:10 AM: Traffic enforcement conducted at Birch Meadow Drive and John Carver Road.
- 6:12 AM: Traffic enforcement conducted at Lowell Street and Salem Street.
- 6:47 AM: Traffic enforcement conducted at West Street and Palmer Hill Avenue.
- 7:09 AM: Road closure reported at Bancroft Avenue and Lowell Street due to no access between Lowell Street and Middlesex Avenue; detours in place.
- 7:45 AM: Fire alarm boxes out of service for testing at Haverhill Street and Camp Curtis Guild.
- 8:10 AM: Commercial alarm activation reported at Archstone Circle.
- 8:30 AM: Traffic enforcement conducted at Longfellow Road and Oakland Road.
- 8:34 AM: Traffic enforcement conducted at Brook Street and Ash Street.
- 10:39 AM: Accidental 911 call reported at Wilson Street; unit sent to confirm.
- 11:17 AM: Fire alarm box restored to service at Pleasant Street and Reed Wax.
- 12:29 PM: Fire alarm boxes restored to service at Haverhill Street and Camp Curtis Guild.
- 1:38 PM: Propane tank inspection passed at Forest Street.
- 2:11 PM: Accidental 911 call reported at Main Street.
- 2:33 PM: Accidental 911 hang-up confirmed with office staff at Sunset Rock Lane.
- 2:41 PM: Traffic enforcement conducted at Franklin Street and Susan Drive.
- 3:00 PM: Possible brush fire reported near the railroad tracks at New Crossing Road.
- 3:19 PM: Hazard reported involving an extension ladder leaning on street wires at Grove Street.
- 4:23 PM: Tractor-trailer reported striking and knocking down signs near the rotary at Jacob Way.
- 4:33 PM: Two-vehicle motor vehicle crash with no injuries reported at Harnden Street.
- 5:03 PM: Possible vehicle vandalism reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 6:34 PM: Suspicious footprints reported in a backyard at Duck Road.
- 7:29 PM: Possible transformer explosion reported at Woburn Street and Pratt Street.
- 7:38 PM: Suspicious mail truck reported parked with lights on at Woburn Street and Gilmore Avenue.
- 8:25 PM: Vehicle struck trash bins causing damage at Main Street.
- 9:06 PM: Parking lot motor vehicle crash reported at Salem Street.
- 9:27 PM: Disabled motor vehicle with dead battery reported at Salem Street.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
- 4:00 AM: Commercial burglar alarm activated at Main Street.
- 4:28 AM: Accidental 911 hang-up reported at Timberneck Drive due to wearable device testing.
- 4:47 AM: Fire department street box received at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 5:19 AM: Possible small water main leak reported at Willow Street.
- 6:38 AM: Second commercial burglar alarm activation reported at Main Street.
- 8:32 AM: School alarm reported at Oakland Road.
- 9:49 AM: Road closure reported at Willow Street and Summer Avenue by Department of Public Works.
- 11:51 AM: Working fire reported at Woburn Street after passerby observed house fire.
- 12:03 PM: Lift assist provided with no injuries at Abigail Way.
- 12:27 PM: Larceny reported from a building at Main Street.
- 12:30 PM: Medical alert for lift assist with no injuries reported at Eastway.
- 1:38 PM: Damaged property reported at Main Street.
- 2:07 PM: School alarm activation reported at Edgemont Avenue.
- 3:57 PM: Accidental 911 call reported at Haven Street.
- 4:52 PM: Accidental 911 call reported at Pearl Street.
- 5:15 PM: Lift assist provided for a 71-year-old male with no injuries at Summer Avenue.
- 5:38 PM: Fire alarm reported sounding since earlier in the afternoon at Mineral Street.
- 5:42 PM: Fire department street box received at Elderberry Lane.
- 6:05 PM: Missing cat reported at Augustus Court.
- 6:08 PM: Parking complaint reported involving a trailer at Van Norden Road.
- 6:32 PM: Animal complaint reported involving a dog charging at a caller at Summer Avenue.
- 7:08 PM: 911 hang-up reported at Willow Street.
- 7:35 PM: Unwanted guest reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 7:55 PM: Disabled motor vehicle reported out of gas at Haverhill Street.
- 8:35 PM: Officer stopped to check on a disabled motor vehicle at Haverhill Street.
- 9:49 PM: Motor vehicle complaint reported involving a camper parked for multiple hours at Main Street.
- 11:37 PM: Fire alarm activation reported with no smoke or fire at Franklin Street.
Sunday, January 25, 2026
- 2:48 AM: 911 hang-up reported at Middle Street.
- 6:13 AM: Residential burglar alarm activated at Rustic Lane.
- 8:57 AM: Disabled motor vehicle reported at Lincoln Street and Woburn Street.
- 10:28 AM: Fall reported involving a 79-year-old female with no injuries at Sanborn Street.
- 11:23 AM: Parking complaint reported at Bancroft Avenue.
- 12:14 PM: Open 911 line reported from a cell phone at Main Street.
- 12:48 PM: School alarm activation reported at Oakland Road.
- 1:06 PM: Resident reported a small fire on a porch extinguished by snow at Pearl Street.
- 1:41 PM: Hazard reported involving a vehicle unable to get over a hill at Salem Street and Harnden Street.
- 3:08 PM: Mailbox reportedly damaged by a town plow at Louanis Drive.
- 3:24 PM: Fire apparatus reported out of service at Woburn Street.
- 4:37 PM: Accidental 911 call confirmed with caller at Grove Street.
- 4:42 PM: Motor vehicle complaint reported involving a blocked driveway at Mount Vernon Street.
- 5:23 PM: Parking complaint reported near the Senior Center at Pleasant Street.
- 5:51 PM: Disabled motor vehicle reported at Catherine Avenue and West Street.
- 6:03 PM: Disabled motor vehicle reported at Salem Street.
- 6:56 PM: Disabled motor vehicle reported at Howard Street.
- 7:05 PM: Officer stopped to assist a disabled motor vehicle at Main Street and Washington Street.
- 7:18 PM: Officer stopped to assist a disabled motor vehicle at Spruce Road and Grove Street.
- 7:32 PM: Hazard reported involving a popped drain cover at Main Street.
- 7:54 PM: Motor vehicle reported stuck in the snow at South Street and Gleason Road.
- 9:05 PM: Commercial alarm activation reported at Symonds Way.
- 9:22 PM: Carbon monoxide detector alarm reported at Franklin Street.
- 9:42 PM: Hazard reported involving a popped sewer cover at Harvest Road.
- 10:01 PM: Complaint reported regarding snow being pushed into the roadway at Charles Street.
- 10:03 PM: Smoke detector alarm reported at Summer Avenue.
- 10:35 PM: Motor vehicle complaint reported involving snow pushed into a driveway at Bancroft Avenue.
- 11:46 PM: Assault involving a dangerous weapon reported at Franklin Street; two male parties arrested.
