Reading Police Log: July 13 to 19, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The incidents and arrests below are reported according to the Reading Police log for July 13 to 19, 2026.

Monday, July 13, 7:54 a.m. Hazard: A downed wire was reported in the roadway on Bancroft Avenue.

Monday, July 13, 10:11 a.m. Vandalism: A window was reported broken by youths near Pleasant Street.

Monday, July 13, 12:42 p.m. Larceny: A resident reported items taken from a rear parking area on Sanborn Street.

Wednesday, July 15, 9:29 a.m. Larceny: A man reported his phone stolen near Harnden Street.

Wednesday, July 15, 12:23 p.m. Property damage: A traffic light was reported struck by a landscaping truck near Lowell Street.

Wednesday, July 15, 3:05 p.m. Break-in: A passerby reported a broken lock on a business near Main Street.

Thursday, July 16, 8:51 a.m. Crash - hit and run: A hit and run crash was reported in the Salem Street rotary; the second vehicle fled the scene.

Thursday, July 16, noon. Fraud: People reported identity theft near Haven Street.

Thursday, July 16, 3:32 p.m. Fire: A mulch fire was reported near Woburn Street.

Thursday, July 16, 6:02 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported a large tree branch fell near Elderberry Lane.

Thursday, July 16, 7:08 p.m. Road closure: High Street was closed between Middlesex Avenue and Woburn Street.

Thursday, July 16, 8:40 p.m. Harassment: A woman reported receiving a harassing letter at work near Sanborn Street.

Thursday, July 16, 9:19 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported an indoor odor of gas near Elderberry Lane.

Friday, July 17, midnight. Fraud: A woman was reported to have left a cab without paying near Forest Street.

Friday, July 17, 5:26 a.m. Road closure: Woburn Street was reported blocked for paving near Chute Street.

Friday, July 17, 7:02 a.m. Hazard: A an open utility hole in the road near High Street.

Friday, July 17, 7:41 a.m. Road closure: Spruce Road was reported closed near Grove Street.

Friday, July 17, 8:23 a.m. Road closure: Hillside Road was closed from Main Street to Waverly Road.

Friday, July 17, 12:26 p.m. Larceny: A caller reported a package theft near Lakeview Avenue.

Friday, July 17, 2:17 p.m. Stolen vehicle recovered: A previously reported stolen vehicle was recovered by its owner near Archstone Circle.

Friday, July 17, 6:47 p.m. Crash - hit and run: A hit and run crash was reported near Mill Street; the caller went into North Reading.

Friday, July 17, 11:10 p.m. Protective custody: A person was taken into protective custody near Border Road.

Saturday, July 18, 11:54 a.m. Crash: A two car crash with possible injuries was reported in the Haverhill Street rotary.

Saturday, July 18, 1:24 p.m. Hazard: A delivery truck was reported to have knocked down wires near Grant Street.

Saturday, July 18, 4:27 p.m. Theft: A resident reported a stolen or lost license plate near Arbor Way.

Saturday, July 18, 7:23 p.m. Fire: A caller reported smoke near Franklin Street by the cemetery.

Saturday, July 18, 7:27 p.m. Fire: A residential fire alarm with smoke on the second floor was reported near King Street.

Sunday, July 19, 9:11 a.m. Disturbance: A man was reported yelling obscenities and carrying a pick axe near Lincoln Street.

Sunday, July 19, 10:55 a.m. Hazard: A loose water gate was reported near Main Street.

Sunday, July 19, 2:09 p.m. Disturbance: A woman reported having a drink thrown at her from a vehicle near Washington Street.

Sunday, July 19, 6:31 p.m. Arrest: Police made an arrest as a result of a motor vehicle stop near Main Street.

Source: Reading Police Department log, July 13 to 19, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.