Reading Police Log: July 27 to Aug. 2, 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 27 to Aug. 2, 2026.

Monday, July 27, 2:58 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported receiving letters in the mail that appeared to be fraudulent.

Monday, July 27, 11:28 p.m. Hit and run: A vehicle was reported hit while parked in a driveway on Priscilla Road.

Tuesday, July 28, 8:40 a.m. Road closure: A road was closed with no access at Pleasant Street and Gardner Road.

Tuesday, July 28, 10:02 a.m. Harassment: A resident reported harassment.

Tuesday, July 28, 12:31 p.m. Crash: A truck was reported to have struck a train gate near New Crossing Road.

Tuesday, July 28, 3:03 p.m. Hazard: Gravel was reported dumped on the rotary at Salem Street.

Tuesday, July 28, 5 p.m. Crash: A two-vehicle crash was reported at Main Street and South Street with no injuries.

Tuesday, July 28, 10:43 p.m. Disturbance: A caller reported a vehicle doing donuts in a parking lot on Walkers Brook Drive.

Wednesday, July 29, 7:06 a.m. Break-in: Police reported suspicious activity involving several people at a store on Walkers Brook Drive overnight.

Wednesday, July 29, 12:24 p.m. Rescue: A person was reported trapped in an elevator on Haven Street.

Wednesday, July 29, 1:51 p.m. Found property: A firearm was found in a bathroom at a gas station on Salem Street and was returned.

Wednesday, July 29, 3:39 p.m. Fire: A pressure washer caught fire near a home on Grove Street.

Wednesday, July 29, 5:31 p.m. Hazard: Wires were reported down across the roadway on Pearl Street.

Wednesday, July 29, 6:17 p.m. Larceny: A store on Salem Street reported a past theft.

Wednesday, July 29, 9:32 p.m. Complaint: An allegation of physical abuse at a health and rehab facility on Main Street was reported and found unfounded.

Thursday, July 30, 1 a.m. Hazard: The southbound lane was reported flooded on Haverhill Street.

Thursday, July 30, 7:22 a.m. Hazard: A tree was reported down with branches resting on a wire on County Road; no sparking was reported.

Thursday, July 30, 11:07 a.m. Hazard: Low hanging wires were reported from a pole to a house on South Street.

Thursday, July 30, 12:34 p.m. Hazard: A down wire was reported across a driveway on Wood End Lane; the homeowner notified the utility company.

Thursday, July 30, 1:13 p.m. Road closure: Lewis Street was closed from Wentworth Road to West Street.

Thursday, July 30, 1:48 p.m. Hazard: A storm drain was reported popped out of place on Hillcrest Road.

Thursday, July 30, 2:38 p.m. Crash: A two-vehicle crash was reported on Walkers Brook Drive with no injuries.

Thursday, July 30, 2:43 p.m. Fire hazard: A tree was reported on wires with a possible fire on Landers Road.

Thursday, July 30, 3:16 p.m. Crash: A two-vehicle crash was reported at Haverhill Street and Franklin Street with no injuries.

Thursday, July 30, 3:39 p.m. Hit and run: A caller reported a previous hit and run crash on General Way.

Thursday, July 30, 7:18 p.m. Disturbance: A caller reported a group racing a four wheeler up and down the street near Center Avenue and Minot Street.

Thursday, July 30, 10:58 p.m. Disturbance: A caller reported hearing people yelling outside near Washington Street and Main Street.

Friday, July 31, midnight. Disturbance: A caller reported an intoxicated man kicking a vehicle near Minot Street and Center Avenue.

Friday, July 31, 7:42 a.m. Crash: A two-vehicle crash was reported on Howard Street with no injuries.

Friday, July 31, 7:56 a.m. Road closure: A road was closed with no access at Eaton Street and Pleasant Street.

Friday, July 31, 10:11 a.m. Road closure: A road was closed with limited access at Mineral Street and Prospect Street.

Friday, July 31, 11:46 a.m. Crash: A crash was reported in a parking lot on General Way with no injuries.

Friday, July 31, 1:04 p.m. Crash: A caller reported her car was struck in a parking lot on Main Street.

Friday, July 31, 3:20 p.m. Scam: A caller reported a possible scam near Walkers Brook Drive.

Friday, July 31, 6:21 p.m. Hazard: Wires were reported down across the roadway on Washington Street.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 9:25 a.m. Hazard: A disabled truck was reported blocking traffic on Main Street.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 5:42 p.m. Disturbance: A verbal altercation was reported between neighbors over trash dumped in a yard on Lucy Drive.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 7:43 p.m. Disturbance: A manager reported a recently fired worker refusing to leave a restaurant on Walkers Brook Drive.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 11:22 p.m. Alarm: A panic alarm with a duress signal was reported at an on Taylor Drive.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 12:46 a.m. Alarm: A panic alarm with a duress signal was reported at an on Taylor Drive.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 4:01 p.m. Hazard: A man reported a strong odor of gas near Main Street.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 6:20 p.m. Suspicious activity: A passerby reported a man showing knives to youths near Main Street.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m. Crash: A minor crash was reported on Main Street with no injuries.

Source: Reading Police Department log, July 27 to Aug. 2, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.