Reading Police Log: Aug. 3 to 9, 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. 3 to 9, 2026.

Monday, Aug. 3, 7:23 a.m. Larceny: Two bicycles were reported stolen from a front yard on Oak Ridge Road.

Monday, Aug. 3, 9:46 a.m. Hazard: A spark was reported coming from a light pole near Main Street and Franklin Street.

Monday, Aug. 3, 12:40 p.m. Crash: Police came upon a three car crash on Lowell Street at Willow Street in which an air bag deployed.

Monday, Aug. 3, 1:25 p.m. Hazard: A tree limb was reported down in the road on Main Street.

Monday, Aug. 3, 4:30 p.m. Hazard: A mattress was reported in the road on Main Street.

Monday, Aug. 3, 6:21 p.m. Hazard: A tree branch was reported hanging in a dangerous location on West Street.

Monday, Aug. 3, 7:07 p.m. Fraud: A man reported unknown charges on his card on Salem Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 8:28 a.m. Crash: Police investigated a two car crash on Orange Street at Spring Street after a caller reported falling asleep at the wheel.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1:52 p.m. Hazard: A tree was reported down in the road on Border Road.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 3:32 p.m. Hazard: Fire crews responded to a leaking propane tank on Washington Street.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 8:45 p.m. Hit and run: A caller reported a hit and run crash involving two cars on Main Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 7:32 a.m. Road closure: Pine Ridge Road was closed between South and Sylvan.

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 12:53 p.m. Vandalism: A caller reported vandalism to tee boxes on Grove Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m. Arrest: Police arrested one person on two outstanding warrants on Haven Street.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 6:35 a.m. Hazard: A possible blown transformer caused a power outage on Hanscom Avenue.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 7:16 a.m. Road closure: Oak Ridge Road was closed with no access.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 7:16 a.m. Road closure: Indian Tree Lane was closed with no access.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 7:40 a.m. Road closure: Haven Street was closed from Main Street to John Street.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 9:50 a.m. Hazard: A piece of metal was reported in the road on Main Street.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 12:31 p.m. Hazard: A tree was reported down on the side of the road on Main Street.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 12:40 p.m. Road rage: A caller reported a road rage incident on Main Street.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2:22 p.m. Fraud: A caller reported his phone was hacked on John Street.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 3:25 p.m. Vandalism: A caller reported his house was vandalized on Shackford Road.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 7:18 p.m. Hazard: Fire crews responded to a ruptured CO2 tank on Walkers Brook Drive.

Friday, Aug. 7, 7:40 a.m. Suspicious person: A woman reported being followed on Haven Street.

Friday, Aug. 7, 10:47 a.m. Fraud: A man reported identity and bank account fraud on Haven Street.

Friday, Aug. 7, 3:03 p.m. Road rage: A caller reported a road rage incident near Haverhill Street and Batchelder Road.

Friday, Aug. 7, 6:26 p.m. Suspicious person: An unknown man walked onto a property on West Street and then ran off.

Saturday, Aug. 8, 12:52 a.m. Disturbance: A caller reported repeated banging on a front door on Elderberry Lane.

Saturday, Aug. 8, 10:33 a.m. Fraud: A caller reported someone attempting withdrawals under another person's name on Main Street.

Saturday, Aug. 8, 1:26 p.m. Hazard: A large amount of broken glass was reported in the street on West Street.

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2:14 p.m. Hit and run: A caller reported a past hit and run near Salem Street and Main Street.

Sunday, Aug. 9, 12:36 a.m. Attempted break-in: A potential home invasion was reported on Arlington Street.

Sunday, Aug. 9, 1:56 p.m. Hit and run: A caller reported a hit and run crash on Main Street.

Sunday, Aug. 9, 3:54 p.m. Fire: A caller reported smoke in a home on Lowell Street.

Sunday, Aug. 9, 5:34 p.m. Larceny: A woman reported a larceny from a motor vehicle at a car wash on Main Street.

Source: Reading Police Department log, Aug. 3 to 9, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.