Reading Police Log: July 6 to 12, 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 6 to 12, 2026.

Monday, July 6, 3:29 p.m. Threats: A woman was reported to have made threats against the town clerk at Town Hall.

Tuesday, July 7, 5:30 a.m. Swatting call: A swatting call reported smoke inside a house on Belmont Street.

Tuesday, July 7, 7:13 a.m. Road closure: Forest Glen Street was closed between Pearl Street and Wells Road.

Tuesday, July 7, 7:29 a.m. Traffic hazard: Train gates were reported malfunctioning at Main Street and Ash Street.

Tuesday, July 7, 11:48 a.m. Fraud: A man reported online fraud to police.

Tuesday, July 7, 6:30 p.m. Suspicious person: A manager reported a man recording people inside a gym on Salem Street.

Tuesday, July 7, 7:17 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported a tree down in the road, possibly involving wires, on Franklin Street.

Tuesday, July 7, 9:15 p.m. Disturbance: A worker reported a group of youths causing a disturbance at a restaurant on Main Street.

Tuesday, July 7, 9:50 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm activation on Taylor Drive with no smoke found, though people inside felt sick.

Wednesday, July 8, 11:54 a.m. Suspicious person: A caller reported a man harassing staff inside a store on Main Street.

Wednesday, July 8, 1:20 p.m. Swatting call: A caller reported receiving another swatting call at a home on Belmont Street.

Wednesday, July 8, 2:52 p.m. Welfare check: A manager reported a confused elderly woman at a bank on Main Street.

Wednesday, July 8, 7:24 p.m. Suspicious incident: A woman reported being followed home from Woburn to Catherine Avenue.

Wednesday, July 8, 7:51 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported a brick sticking up on a crosswalk at Main Street and Salem Street.

Thursday, July 9, 8:04 a.m. Crash: A car crashed into a pole attached to a building on Main Street.

Thursday, July 9, 10:38 a.m. Animal call: A caller reported a dog left in a car with the windows down in a parking lot on General Way.

Thursday, July 9, 1:35 p.m. Arrest: Police arrested a driver after a vehicle with a flat tire may have struck a pole on Pearl Street.

Thursday, July 9, 7:13 p.m. Crash: A man reported being struck by a vehicle while riding a bike on Salem Street.

Thursday, July 9, 8:20 p.m. Harassment: A caller reported a harassing incident in a parking lot on Walkers Brook Drive that happened on July 6.

Friday, July 10, 7:21 a.m. Road closure: Forest Glen Street was closed between Wells Road and Pearl Street.

Friday, July 10, 8:17 a.m. Road closure: Howard Street at County Road was closed, though access remained possible.

Friday, July 10, 8:56 a.m. Road closure: Pleasant Street was closed between Wilson Street and Eaton Street, with no access.

Friday, July 10, 8:59 a.m. Road closure: Washington Street was temporarily made one way at Main Street.

Friday, July 10, 12:23 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported fraudulent credit card purchases at a store on Walkers Brook Drive.

Friday, July 10, 3:53 p.m. Vandalism: A resident reported finding a 55 gallon drum of antifreeze in their backyard on Main Street.

Friday, July 10, 6:20 p.m. Fraud: A man and a woman reported identity theft to police.

Friday, July 10, 9:33 p.m. Suspicious incident: A caller reported that occupants of a white SUV approached a residence on Landers Road.

Friday, July 10, 11:03 p.m. Disturbance: A resident reported hearing gunshots near Haverhill Street and Range Road.

Saturday, July 11, 7:38 a.m. Hazard: A caller reported water coming from the ground near Pearl Street and Forest Glen Cemetery.

Saturday, July 11, 8:47 a.m. Hazard: A caller reported an open utility cover near South Street and Sturges Road.

Saturday, July 11, 1:42 p.m. Crash: An ambulance backed into another ambulance on Salem Street.

Saturday, July 11, 2:15 p.m. Assault: A nurse was reported assaulted by a patient at a rehab facility on Main Street.

Saturday, July 11, 5:29 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported a possible water main break near Cedar Street and Bear Hill Road.

Saturday, July 11, 7:31 p.m. Fraud: An elderly man reported possible identity theft on Evergreen Road.

Sunday, July 12, 12:16 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported that their social media accounts may have been hacked on Clover Circle.

Sunday, July 12, 3:09 p.m. Drug removal request: A woman asked police to remove substances from a residence on Bethune Street.

Sunday, July 12, 3:53 p.m. Larceny: A woman reported a bicycle was taken from a bike rack near Lincoln Street, and the lock was broken.

Sunday, July 12, 6:20 p.m. Fraud: A resident on Clover Circle reported their email was hacked with possible identity theft.

Source: Reading Police Department log, July 6 to 12, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.