Reading Police Log: June 15 to 21, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The incidents and arrests below are reported according to the Reading Police log for June 15 to 21, 2026.

Monday, June 15, 8:02 a.m. Road closure: Forest Glen Street at Wells Road was closed with no access.

Monday, June 15, 9:12 a.m. Road closure: Franklin Street at Haverhill Street was closed for a trench in the road, with detours in place.

Monday, June 15, 11:48 a.m. Fraud: A resident on Wescroft Road reported credit card fraud.

Monday, June 15, 2:29 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported unemployment fraud on Parker Street.

Monday, June 15, 3:05 p.m. Crash: A tractor trailer struck a traffic light pole at Main Street and Salem Street, leaving the pole in the intersection.

Monday, June 15, 3:34 p.m. Crash: A tractor trailer knocked down a street sign at Main Street and Salem Street.

Monday, June 15, 8:56 p.m. Crash: A resident on South Street reported that a vehicle was damaged, possibly by a delivery or tow truck.

Monday, June 15, 10:28 p.m. Fraud: A resident on Taylor Drive reported that a gift card was compromised.

Monday, June 15, 11 p.m. Disturbance: A resident reported hearing gunfire near Range Road.

Tuesday, June 16, 7:22 a.m. Road closure: Forest Glen Street at Wells Road remained closed with no access.

Tuesday, June 16, 4:56 p.m. Break-in: A resident reported a past break-in at a relative's residence on Hartshorn Street.

Tuesday, June 16, 5:54 p.m. Crash: A minor two-car crash was reported on Main Street with no injuries.

Tuesday, June 16, 7:25 p.m. Disturbance: A resident reported fireworks being set off by a neighbor near Center Avenue and Minot Street.

Tuesday, June 16, 9:21 p.m. Assault: A caller reported an assault by a neighbor on Elliot Street.

Wednesday, June 17, 7:32 a.m. Road closure: Green Street at Ash Street was closed, with emergency access possible.

Wednesday, June 17, 1:46 p.m. Larceny: A caller reported a car missing from a parking lot on Archstone Circle.

Wednesday, June 17, 2:49 p.m. Hazard: DPW reported a tree down in a cemetery on Pearl Street.

Wednesday, June 17, 4:32 p.m. Crash: A minor two-car crash was reported on Salem Street near the rotary, with no injuries.

Thursday, June 18, 9:28 a.m. Road closure: Belmont Street at Salem Street was closed because of a crane in the road.

Thursday, June 18, 12:35 p.m. Hit and run: A caller reported a past hit and run in a parking lot on Arthur B Lord Drive.

Thursday, June 18, 1:36 p.m. Hit and run: A caller reported a past hit and run in a parking lot on Walkers Brook Drive.

Thursday, June 18, 3:29 p.m. Hazard: A tree snapped and took down wires on Locust Street.

Thursday, June 18, 6:31 p.m. Hazard: A large branch fell on the street on Tennyson Road; no wires were reported down.

Thursday, June 18, 7:03 p.m. Hazard: Storm drains were reported possibly clogged, causing flooding on Main Street near Ash Street.

Friday, June 19, 12:56 p.m. Hazard: Large potholes were reported forming near Walkers Brook Drive and General Way.

Friday, June 19, 2:22 p.m. Crash: A two-car crash was reported on Salem Street with no injuries.

Friday, June 19, 2:58 p.m. Hit and run: A 911 caller reported a hit and run near Haverhill Street and Pitman Drive.

Saturday, June 20, 11:10 a.m. Hazard: A tree was reported down in the roadway on Main Street near the North Reading line.

Saturday, June 20, 4:41 p.m. Crash: A two-car crash was reported on Walkers Brook Drive with no injuries.

Saturday, June 20, 9:46 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported that a credit card was stolen and used to make charges near Main Street and Federal Street.

Saturday, June 20, 10:07 p.m. Disturbance: A group was reported setting off fireworks in a park on Salem Street.

Sunday, June 21, 12:13 p.m. Crash: A two-car crash was reported on Walkers Brook Drive near New Crossing Road with no injuries.

Sunday, June 21, 4:44 p.m. Larceny: A resident reported a pride flag taken from a front yard on Summer Avenue.

Source: Reading Police Department log, June 15 to 21, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.