Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – WEDNESDAY 04/29/26
- 01:58 AM — Downtown parking enforcement checks conducted.
- 03:54 AM — Commercial burglar alarm activation at Main Street and Perfecto’s Cafe.
- 05:45 AM — Overnight parking enforcement: five violations recorded.
- 06:08 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at High Street and Mineral Street.
- 06:11 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Belmont Street and Chequesette Road.
- 06:16 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at West Street and Palmer Hill Avenue.
- 07:45 AM — Road closure on Village Street from Green Street to Haven Street.
- 08:01 AM — Community policing: officers provided rides to school at Charles Street and Killam School.
- 08:05 AM — Road closure for tree work at Dudley Street and Grand Street.
- 08:28 AM — Grove Street closed from Forest Street to Lowell Street.
- 08:37 AM — Report of past hit-and-run at Walkers Brook Drive and Chili’s Restaurant area.
- 09:39 AM — Fire Department assisted resident at Pleasant Street.
- 10:31 AM — Report of motor vehicle striking a pole on Pearl Street (delayed report).
- 10:56 AM — Fire apparatus out of service; coverage adjusted at Main Street Headquarters.
- 11:00 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Pearl Street.
- 12:28 PM — Residential burglar alarm activation at Dana Road; basement motion detected.
- 01:32 PM — Disabled motor vehicle at Lowell Street and Puritan Road; tow assistance provided.
- 01:52 PM — Lost property: keys with Bryant College lanyard reported missing at Main Street building.
- 02:24 PM — Follow-up investigation at YMCA on Arthur B. Lord Drive.
- 02:37 PM — Fire Department response for odor of smoke at School Street; nothing found.
- 02:57 PM — Suspicious activity: male photographing homes on Belmont Street.
- 03:19 PM — Fire inspection conducted at Reading Memorial High School.
- 03:24 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Middlesex Avenue.
- 04:17 PM — Attempted fraud reported: possible property scam on Green Street.
- 04:39 PM — DPW notified: mattresses reported on sidewalk at Oak Ridge Road.
- 05:06 PM — Lift assist provided for 89-year-old male at Howard Street.
- 05:11 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Franklin Street.
- 05:39 PM — Erratic motor vehicle operation reported at Haverhill Street and Timothy Place.
- 06:08 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 07:00 PM — Solicitors reported at Shelby Road and Arcadia Avenue.
- 07:10 PM — 911 open line from deactivated phone at Marla Lane; no contact made.
- 07:13 PM — Motor vehicle crash investigated: hit-and-run in parking lot at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 07:41 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and Haven Street.
- 08:11 PM — Residential burglar alarm activation at Landers Road.
- 08:17 PM — Fraud attempt reported involving suspicious mail activity at Glenmere Circle.
- 08:52 PM — Fire Department responded to alarm panel issue at Abigail Way.
- 11:55 PM — Fire Department street box received at General Way and Creative Playthings.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – THURSDAY 04/30/26
- 05:56 AM — Overnight parking enforcement: zero violations reported.
- 06:01 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Charles Street and Main Street.
- 06:27 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at West Street and Border Road.
- 07:09 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Elliott Street and Green Street.
- 07:35 AM — Fire Department notified: sprinkler system testing at Austin Prep, Willow Street.
- 07:45 AM — Road closure on Village Street and Green Street.
- 07:46 AM — Report of stolen motor vehicle at Reading Commons (Archstone Circle).
- 07:59 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Charles Street and Wakefield Street.
- 08:05 AM — Motor vehicle complaint: illegally parked/idling vehicle on Middlesex Avenue.
- 08:10 AM — Road closure due to crane operation at Oak Street and Pine Ridge Road.
- 08:36 AM — Two-car motor vehicle crash on Salem Street; no injuries reported.
- 09:03 AM — Road closure on Grove Street.
- 09:15 AM — Trespass order filed at Old South Church area on Salem Street.
- 09:33 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at High Street and Mineral Street.
- 09:40 AM — Fire inspection conducted at Grand Street residence.
- 10:14 AM — Smoke/CO inspections conducted at multiple residences (various results, mostly pass).
- 10:18 AM — Accidental 911 call at Bond Street; confirmed no emergency.
- 11:20 AM — Fire inspection passed at Sanborn Lane residence.
- 12:29 PM — Follow-up investigation: camera footage requested from Main Street business.
- 02:05 PM — Fire Department response: gas odor reported inside residence at Gazebo Circle.
- 02:37 PM — Follow-up visit at Reading Commons regarding unattended luggage.
- 02:38 PM — Motor vehicle complaint regarding pickup traffic at Summer Avenue.
- 02:50 PM — Complaint: school bus speeding concern at Hillside Road.
- 04:17 PM — Bicycle complaint: large group of juveniles riding through traffic at Main Street.
- 04:50 PM — Follow-up investigation at Walkers Brook Drive crash case.
- 05:13 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 06:00 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Catherine Avenue and West Street.
- 06:01 PM — Crosswalk signal issue reported at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 06:23 PM — Accidental 911 call confirmed at Haven Street restaurant.
- 07:51 PM — Case update information added for prior investigation.
- 08:25 PM — Suspicious activity: male knocking repeatedly at door on Lincoln Street.
- 08:35 PM — Accidental 911 call reported at Hampshire Road.
- 09:17 PM — Commercial panic alarm activation at Walkers Brook Drive bank drive-up teller.
- 09:53 PM — Traffic stop resulted in verbal warning for headlight violation at Main Street and Salem Street.
