Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – FRIDAY 05/22/26
- 12:51 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 1:11 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 5:52 AM – Suspicious vehicle without plates found at Edgemont Avenue and Barrows School.
- 6:02 AM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street and Town Hall.
- 6:46 AM – Lift assist provided at Vine Street.
- 8:04 AM – Road closure reported at Copeland Avenue and Woburn Street.
- 8:13 AM – Two-car crash with no injuries reported at Main Street and Caffe Nero.
- 8:23 AM – Accidental 911 call investigated at Pond Meadow Drive and Reading Health Center.
- 8:29 AM – Customer reported no employees in store at Main Street and CVS.
- 8:30 AM – Fire alarm activation investigated at Main Street; no smoke or fire found.
- 9:00 AM – Wallet turned into police at Pleasant Street and Hunt Memorial Field.
- 9:50 AM – Small black dog reported in roadway at Middlesex Avenue and Grand Street.
- 10:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and John Carver Road.
- 12:28 PM – Caller reported missing cat at High Street.
- 12:56 PM – Road closure reported at Winthrop Avenue and Lowell Street.
- 12:59 PM – Two-car crash with no injuries reported at Washington Street and High Street.
- 1:12 PM – Suspicious individuals reported in parking lot at General Way and Market Basket.
- 2:13 PM – Assistance provided after resident vehicle locked inside compost center at Strout Avenue.
- 2:17 PM – Vehicle left overnight in lot at Salem Street and Mandarin Reading.
- 3:27 PM – Large group of teens causing disturbance reported at Walkers Brook Drive and Starbucks.
- 4:17 PM – Suspicious person reported near woods at General Way and Market Basket.
- 5:46 PM – Two-car crash reported at Main Street and Burger King; one vehicle ended up on tracks.
- 7:14 PM – Low-hanging wires reported at Grove Street and Lowell Street.
- 7:50 PM – Teens reported pushing shopping carts around cars at General Way and Market Basket.
- 10:12 PM – Unknown person reportedly struck front door and ran off at Old Farm Road.
- 10:15 PM – Intermittent fire alarm reported at Echo Avenue.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – SATURDAY 05/23/26
- 6:07 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 6:31 AM – Traffic enforcement at Birch Meadow Drive and John Carver Road.
- 6:58 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Haven Street.
- 8:00 AM – Backpack found on roadside at Bolton Street and Walgreens.
- 8:48 AM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Catherine Avenue.
- 9:30 AM – Traffic enforcement at John Street and Green Street.
- 10:34 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 10:38 AM – Parking lot crash with no injuries reported at General Way and Liquor Junction.
- 12:27 PM – Traffic lights stuck on red reported at Franklin Street and Main Street.
- 1:13 PM – Road rage incident reported at Main Street and Shell Station.
- 1:22 PM – Possible crash investigated near the Rotary on the Wakefield side.
- 3:07 PM – Woman reported harassment at group home on Middlesex Avenue.
- 3:08 PM – Neighbor dispute over property line reported at Main Street.
- 3:31 PM – Accidental 911 call from mail carrier at Haverhill Street and St. Athanasius Church.
- 4:20 PM – Bank card found taped to ATM at Main Street and Bank of America.
- 4:45 PM – Bag containing identification found at High Street and Woburn Street.
- 6:15 PM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Catherine Avenue.
- 8:46 PM – Traffic enforcement at John Carver Road and Intervale Trail.
- 9:26 PM – Smoke investigation conducted at Prescott Street.
- 9:34 PM – Audible smoke alarms investigated at Washington Street.
- 9:38 PM – Erratic driver complaint reported at Main Street and Reading Fire Department Headquarters.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – SUNDAY 05/24/26
- 12:45 AM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 1:00 AM – Accidental 911 call investigated at Main Street.
- 5:51 AM – Lift assist provided for woman at Elderberry Lane.
- 6:11 AM – Traffic enforcement at Willow Street and West Street.
- 8:30 AM – Erratic operator complaint reported at Walkers Brook Drive and Chili’s Restaurant.
- 10:02 AM – Unknown alarm sounding investigated at Lewis Street.
- 10:21 AM – Loose husky reported at John Street and Union Street.
- 10:37 AM – Traffic enforcement at Middlesex Avenue and Bancroft Avenue.
- 11:25 AM – Mulch fire extinguished at Whittier Road.
- 11:46 AM – Traffic enforcement at West Street and Wentworth Road.
- 12:37 PM – Accidental 911 call investigated at Linden Street.
- 2:21 PM – Traffic enforcement at Lowell Street and Town Hall.
- 3:25 PM – Commercial motion alarm investigated at Main Street and Northern Bank & Trust.
- 3:29 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 3:35 PM – Residential alarm investigated at Whittier Road.
- 5:43 PM – Randolph Police requested contact with resident at Pleasant Street.
- 6:43 PM – Accidental 911 call investigated at Field Pond Drive.
- 6:47 PM – Traffic enforcement at Main Street and Pleasant Street.
- 7:01 PM – Traffic enforcement at Bethune Avenue and Forest Street.
- 8:16 PM – Disturbance involving screaming female reported at High Street.
- 8:19 PM – Possible water issue investigated at High Street.
- 9:04 PM – State Police reported erratic operation near Salem Street and the Rotary.
- 9:37 PM – Traffic enforcement at Minot Street and Main Street.
- 10:41 PM – Youths making noise reported at Bainbridge Road.
- 11:05 PM – Carbon monoxide alarm activation reported at Sanborn Lane.
