Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026
- 1:36 a.m. – Police responded to a residential burglar alarm on South Street after a living room motion detector activated.
- 5:08 a.m. – Police investigated a residential burglar alarm on County Road caused by a living room motion detector.
- 5:57 a.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Haverhill Street and Batchelder Road.
- 7:13 a.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Ash Street.
- 8:30 a.m. – A suspicious male was reported walking up to the side of a home on Van Norden Road before leaving the area.
- 8:55 a.m. – Police responded to a commercial alarm at Harrow’s Restaurant on Main Street after front door and back office motion alarms activated.
- 9:36 a.m. – A complaint was received about a gray Toyota Camry reportedly parked too close to the intersection at High Street and Middlesex Avenue for four days.
- 9:44 a.m. – Firefighters responded to a smoke detector activation at a residence on Carnation Circle.
- 11:03 a.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Middlesex Avenue and Bancroft Avenue.
- 1:09 p.m. – Firefighters assisted Action Ambulance with a lift assist at a residence on Hanscom Avenue.
- 1:36 p.m. – Fire personnel responded to a fire alarm system issue at Abigail Way and Jacob Way while work was being performed on the system.
- 1:38 p.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Pine Ridge Road and Oak Street.
- 2:04 p.m. – Fire personnel responded to a street fire alarm box activation at Johnson Woods Drive.
- 2:30 p.m. – Police checked on a customer concern after calls to Salem Five on Walkers Brook Drive were reportedly going unanswered.
- 2:47 p.m. – Fire officials reported the fire alarm box at Johnson Woods Drive back online.
- 2:57 p.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Charles Street and Haverhill Street.
- 3:29 p.m. – Police responded to Town Hall on Lowell Street after a woman reportedly made threats toward the Town Clerk.
- 4:07 p.m. – Officers checked the area of Abigail Way and Jacob Way after receiving a 911 open-line call.
- 4:46 p.m. – Police responded to a report of an illegally parked vehicle at Middlesex Avenue and High Street.
- 5:10 p.m. – Fire officials reported the fire alarm box on Abigail Way back online.
- 7:14 p.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 7:32 p.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Haverhill Street.
- 9:19 p.m. – Firefighters responded to a first-floor fire alarm activation at a residence on George Street.
- 10:32 p.m. – Police conducted a follow-up visit regarding the earlier motor vehicle parking complaint at Middlesex Avenue and High Street.
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026
- 12:14 a.m. – Firefighters responded to a detector activation at a residence on Hancock Street.
- 5:30 a.m. – Firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Belmont Street that was determined to be a swatting call.
- 5:59 a.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and South Street.
- 6:15 a.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Charles Street and Haverhill Street.
- 7:13 a.m. – Forest Glen Street was closed between Pearl Street and Wells Street.
- 7:29 a.m. – Officers responded to malfunctioning railroad crossing gates at Main Street and Ash Street.
- 7:38 a.m. – Fire personnel tested the sprinkler system at Trader Joe’s on Walkers Brook Drive.
- 9:04 a.m. – Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the Christopher’s Restaurant parking lot. No injuries were reported.
- 9:07 a.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Pine Ridge Road and Sturges Park.
- 9:10 a.m. – Police investigated a commercial alarm at City Wine & Spirits on Main Street.
- 9:39 a.m. – Officers confirmed a 911 misdial by an elderly resident on Elderberry Lane.
- 9:52 a.m. – Fire officials completed a passing smoke and carbon monoxide inspection on Mount Vernon Street.
- 10:32 a.m. – Fire officials completed a passing smoke and carbon monoxide inspection on High Street.
- 10:34 a.m. – Fire officials completed a passing smoke and carbon monoxide inspection on Blueberry Lane.
- 10:44 a.m. – Fire officials completed a passing smoke and carbon monoxide inspection on Summer Avenue.
- 10:46 a.m. – Fire officials completed a passing smoke and carbon monoxide inspection on Spruce Road.
- 10:57 a.m. – Fire officials completed a passing smoke and carbon monoxide inspection on Curtis Street.
- 10:58 a.m. – Fire officials completed a passing smoke and carbon monoxide inspection on Rustic Lane.
- 11:06 a.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted on Haverhill Street.
- 11:48 a.m. – A resident on County Road reported being the victim of attempted online fraud.
- 11:53 a.m. – Police investigated a possible motor vehicle crash on Main Street after receiving a disconnected call.
- 12:33 p.m. – Fire officials reported a fire alarm box on Woburn Street back online.
- 12:36 p.m. – Officers confirmed an accidental 911 call from Ash Street.
- 1:47 p.m. – Police conducted a follow-up regarding a rabies bite report on Lawrence Road.
- 1:54 p.m. – Fire officials reported the fire alarm box at Trader Joe’s back online after testing was completed.
- 2:05 p.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Green Street and John Street.
- 2:50 p.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Ash Street and Green Street.
- 3:20 p.m. – Firefighters assisted with a motor vehicle lockout involving a child inside a vehicle on Haven Street.
- 4:03 p.m. – Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the Market Basket parking lot. No injuries were reported.
- 5:38 p.m. – Two verbal warnings were issued following a motor vehicle stop at Salem Street and Eaton Street.
- 6:30 p.m. – Police investigated a report of a suspicious man allegedly recording people inside Planet Fitness on Salem Street.
- 6:45 p.m. – An officer came upon a disabled motor vehicle near the Salem Street rotary.
- 7:12 p.m. – Police investigated a commercial burglar alarm at a gas station on Main Street.
- 7:12 p.m. – Officers confirmed an accidental 911 call from Abigail Way.
- 7:17 p.m. – Firefighters responded to a tree down across the roadway with possible wires involved on Franklin Street.
- 7:38 p.m. – Police investigated a 911 hang-up reported from Lothrop Road.
- 8:26 p.m. – Traffic enforcement was conducted at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 9:02 p.m. – Firefighters responded to a supervisory fire alarm at Meadow Brook Golf Club on Grove Street.
- 9:11 p.m. – The Fire Department reported Engine 2 was covering duties in place of Engine 4.
- 9:15 p.m. – Police responded to McDonald’s on Main Street after workers reported a group of youths causing a disturbance.
- 9:21 p.m. – Fire personnel reported a disabled motor vehicle in front of Fire Headquarters on Main Street.
- 9:50 p.m. – Firefighters responded to a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm activation at an apartment on Taylor Drive. No smoke or illness was reported.
- 10:39 p.m. – Firefighters responded to a general fire alarm at Reading Health & Rehabilitation on Main Street.
- 10:47 p.m. – Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm activation at a residence on Carnation Circle. No smoke or fire was found.
