Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- 05:57 AM – Traffic enforcement at Pearl Street.
- 06:00 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 06:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at High Street and Mineral Street.
- 07:33 AM – Road closure on Green Street between Beech Street and John Street.
- 07:55 AM – Fire alarm box taken offline for elevator testing at Main Street.
- 08:23 AM – Fire alarm box taken offline at Middlesex Avenue library.
- 08:41 AM – Two-car motor vehicle crash with no injuries at Hartshorn Street and Lowell Street.
- 08:42 AM – Road closed with detours at John Street; no access from John Street to Salem Street and Union Street.
- 08:53 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Main Street.
- 08:54 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Middlesex Avenue library.
- 09:00 AM – Fire alarm box taken offline at Temple Street and Parker Middle School.
- 09:12 AM – Traffic enforcement at Oak Street and Summer Avenue.
- 09:16 AM – Vehicle blocking driveway reported at Main Street.
- 09:31 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Temple Street and Parker Middle School.
- 09:44 AM – Fire alarm box taken offline at Sunset Rock Lane and Wood End Elementary School.
- 09:57 AM – Motor vehicle crash involving a struck pedestrian signal at Grove Street and Lowell Street.
- 10:15 AM – Traffic enforcement at Belmont Street and Chequesette Road.
- 10:18 AM – Asphalt spill reported in roadway at Main Street and Pearl Street.
- 10:22 AM – Fire alarm box back online at Sunset Rock Lane and Wood End Elementary School.
- 10:51 AM – Oil tank inspection conducted at High Street.
- 11:01 AM – Traffic enforcement at Washington Street and Lincoln Street.
- 11:08 AM – Accidental 911 call reported at Main Street.
- 01:24 PM – Possible road rage incident reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 01:24 PM – Traffic enforcement at Pearl Street and Wakefield Street.
- 02:55 PM – Traffic enforcement at Oak Street and Summer Avenue.
- 02:55 PM – 911 misdial from iWatch reported at High Street.
- 04:34 PM – Missing person reported at Main Street group home.
- 04:34 PM – Oven fire previously extinguished; fire department confirming at Colburn Road.
- 05:22 PM – Commercial burglar alarm activation at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 06:16 PM – 911 open line cellphone call at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 06:35 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lincoln Street and Washington Street.
- 09:18 PM – Report of dog running away at Haverhill Street.
- 10:01 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 11:57 PM – Commercial burglar alarm activation at Walkers Brook Drive.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- 06:01 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 06:09 AM – Traffic enforcement at Green Street and Ash Street.
- 06:11 AM – Traffic enforcement at Wakefield Street and Pearl Street.
- 08:26 AM – Erratic vehicle operation reported at Franklin Street and Main Street.
- 08:54 AM – Fire inspection conducted at Haven Street.
- 09:29 AM – Fire department assisted with lift assist at Main Street.
- 10:21 AM – Fire inspection conducted at Pearl Street.
- 10:34 AM – Smoke inspection conducted at Fremont Street.
- 10:42 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection passed at Smith Avenue.
- 10:46 AM – Traffic enforcement at Ash Street and Shackford Road.
- 10:51 AM – Community event at Bay State Road.
- 11:06 AM – Residential alarm activation at Brewer Lane.
- 11:07 AM – Smoke inspection failed at Pine Ridge Road.
- 11:21 AM – Smoke and carbon monoxide inspection passed at Gazebo Circle.
- 11:22 AM – Traffic enforcement at Franklin Street and Pasture Road.
- 11:35 AM – Traffic enforcement at Washington Street and Lincoln Street.
- 01:30 PM – Motor vehicle complaint involving verbal confrontation at High Street depot parking area.
- 01:42 PM – Crossing guard post uncovered at West Street and King Street.
- 02:04 PM – Motor vehicle repossession order received at Curtis Street.
- 02:18 PM – Past shoplifting incident reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 02:33 PM – 911 misdial reported at Willow Street.
- 02:48 PM – Hit-and-run crash reported at High Street.
- 03:13 PM – Bucket truck obstructing roadway at Van Norden Road and Forest Street.
- 03:37 PM – Accidental 911 call reported at Archstone Circle.
- 03:43 PM – Traffic enforcement at Pearl Street and Wakefield Street.
- 04:10 PM – Disturbance involving youths at Haven Street.
- 04:58 PM – Group causing disturbance at Middlesex Avenue library.
- 05:15 PM – Attempt to serve witness summons at Lowell Street.
- 05:18 PM – Large group of youths disrupting drive-thru at Main Street.
- 05:52 PM – Shoplifting reported at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 06:26 PM – Crossing guard posts uncovered at King Street and West Street.
- 06:28 PM – Resident reported receiving suspicious packages at Main Street.
- 06:54 PM – Larceny reported involving lost or stolen wallet at Barbara Lane.
- 08:24 PM – Disabled motor vehicle at Charles Street and Dana Road.
- 09:41 PM – Fire alarm sounding investigated at Bay State Road.
- 09:52 PM – Traffic enforcement at Green Street and Elliott Street.
- 11:57 PM – Fire alarm box received at Augustus Court.
