Reading Police Log: Aug. 24 to 30, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The incidents and arrests below are reported according to the Reading Police log for Aug. 24 to 30, 2026.

Monday, Aug. 24, 7:16 a.m. Road closure: Police and fire were advised of a road closure on Pearl Street with limited access possible.

Monday, Aug. 24, 7:19 a.m. Road closure: Hopkins Street was closed between Main Street and Cedar Street.

Monday, Aug. 24, 7:36 a.m. Hazard: A caller reported a rabid or sick coyote in the area near Auburn Street and Highland Street.

Monday, Aug. 24, 11:32 a.m. Road closure: Victoria Avenue was closed between Cumberland Avenue and Summer Avenue, with no access.

Monday, Aug. 24, 12:34 p.m. Fraud: A man went to the police station lobby to report possible mail fraud on Main Street.

Monday, Aug. 24, 5:54 p.m. Crash: Police investigated a report that one of two street bikes struck a vehicle on Mill Street and left the scene.

Monday, Aug. 24, 8:27 p.m. Break-in: A homeowner on Franklin Street returned home to find a shattered glass side door.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7:06 a.m. Road closure: John Street was closed between Walkers Brook Drive and Haven Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7:10 a.m. Road closure: Hopkins Street was closed at Main Street and at South Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 12:52 p.m. Larceny: A sign was reported stolen from a conservation area near Pearl Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1:53 p.m. Hazard: A tree branch was reported resting on a power line near Birch Meadow Drive.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 3:11 p.m. Missing person: A command post was set up near Symonds Way for a missing man, who was later located.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 3:48 p.m. Hazard: A woman reported a broken sewer cap on Colonial Drive.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 8:26 p.m. Disturbance: Police were flagged down for a disturbance involving a soldier in a motor pool near Haverhill Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 8:32 p.m. Hit and run: A woman reported a past hit and run involving her vehicle on Washington Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9:14 p.m. Suspicious person: A woman reported she had been followed on a prior day near Main Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 8:09 a.m. Road closure: Hopkins Street was closed with limited access near Cedar Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 9:47 a.m. Hazard: Traffic lights were reported not functioning properly at Main Street and Forest Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10:35 a.m. Fraud: A man reported an attempted fraud on Woburn Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10:41 a.m. Assault: A man reported being spit on following a road rage incident near Walkers Brook Drive.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 12:03 p.m. Larceny: A caller reported a package stolen from an address on Grove Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 3:19 p.m. Fraud: A man went to the police station lobby to report identity theft.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 7:10 a.m. Road closure: Hopkins Street was closed from Main Street to Cedar Street.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 7:29 a.m. Hazard: Low hanging communication wires were reported on Hemlock Road.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 7:49 a.m. Road closure: Haven Street was closed near John Street, with no access.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2:14 p.m. Arrest: A store manager on Main Street reported a woman shoplifting, and police made an arrest.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 4:31 p.m. Hazard: Debris was reported on the road near Haverhill Street and Batchelder Road, close to the town line.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 5:07 p.m. Fire: An odor of smoke was reported in a building on Pearl Street, triggering a fire alarm box response.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 9:55 p.m. Hit and run: A woman reported her mailbox was struck and damaged on Haverhill Street.

Friday, Aug. 28, 9:54 a.m. Road closure: John Street was closed off Salem Street.

Friday, Aug. 28, 3:20 p.m. Suspicious person: School facilities staff reported a suspicious man on the grounds of an elementary school on Summer Avenue.

Friday, Aug. 28, 4:44 p.m. Harassment: A woman reported receiving unwanted messages and emails on Track Road.

Friday, Aug. 28, 5:34 p.m. Animal welfare: A woman reported a dog locked in a vehicle in a parking lot on Walkers Brook Drive.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 9:59 a.m. Hazard: A sewage backup was reported on Main Street and the town call line was notified.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2:12 p.m. Fraud: A caller reported an attempted fraud on Franklin Street.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 6:12 p.m. Disturbance: Store staff near General Way reported customers being harassed.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 6:18 p.m. Suspicious person: A woman was reported peeking into residents' yards on Ellis Avenue.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 6:59 p.m. Suspicious person: A man was reported at a base gate on Haverhill Street taking pictures and asking to enter.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 7:11 p.m. Hit and run: A caller reported a vehicle was struck near Main Street.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 7:52 p.m. Larceny: Store staff at a gas station on Walkers Brook Drive reported a shoplifter.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 11:52 p.m. Disturbance: A large party was reported happening outside on Washington Street.

Sunday, Aug. 30, 5:46 p.m. Summons: A criminal complaint application was filed following a motor vehicle stop near Main Street and Washington Street.

Sunday, Aug. 30, 10:30 p.m. Harassment: A woman reported receiving harassing texts and calls on Franklin Street.

Source: Reading Police Department log, Aug. 24 to 30, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.