Reading Police Log: June 29 to July 5, 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 29 to July 5, 2026.

Monday, June 29, 8 a.m. Road closure: A trench in the road closed Ash Street, with no access.

Monday, June 29, 8:42 a.m. Fraud: A resident reported identity theft on Abigail Way; no monetary loss was reported.

Monday, June 29, 10:39 a.m. Road closure: Washington Street was closed to westbound traffic near Ash and High streets, with emergency access possible.

Monday, June 29, 10:40 a.m. Road closure: Hanscom Avenue was closed between Weston Road and Tower Road, with access possible.

Monday, June 29, 2:29 p.m. Larceny: A man reported his license plate stolen on Abigail Way.

Monday, June 29, 2:43 p.m. Larceny: A man on a dirt bike left a restaurant on Walkers Brook Drive without paying his bill.

Monday, June 29, 3:40 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported attempted fraud on Taylor Drive.

Monday, June 29, 7:05 p.m. Arrest: Police arrested a driver after a caller reported a man drinking while driving on General Way. One person was arrested.

Monday, June 29, 7:43 p.m. Hazard: A resident reported sewage backing up into a basement on Chapin Avenue.

Tuesday, June 30, 7:05 a.m. Road closure: Ash Street was closed from Avon Street to Shackford Road.

Tuesday, June 30, 7:55 a.m. Road closure: John Street was closed from Village Street to Green Street, with no access.

Tuesday, June 30, 11:01 a.m. Hazard: A vehicle cut through a parking lot on Main Street, nearly striking an employee.

Tuesday, June 30, 11:43 a.m. Hazard: A red wire was reported hanging low next to a pole on Gleason Road.

Tuesday, June 30, 12:45 p.m. Disturbance: A caller reported a man yelling into the windows of a business on Walkers Brook Drive and smoking marijuana.

Tuesday, June 30, 6:38 p.m. Hazard: A road flooding and a low tree branch from a storm on Haverhill Street.

Tuesday, June 30, 6:43 p.m. Hazard: Town hall reported that train gates were malfunctioning near Ash Street and Bolton Street.

Tuesday, June 30, 6:53 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported a storm drain cover came up on Birch Meadow Drive.

Tuesday, June 30, 8:18 p.m. Hazard: A homeowner reported a sewer clean out overflowing on Haverhill Street.

Tuesday, June 30, 10:40 p.m. Hazard: A resident reported water in their basement after DPW repairs on Oak Ridge Road.

Wednesday, July 1, 7:39 a.m. Road closure: Forest Glen Street was closed near Wells Road, with detours in place.

Wednesday, July 1, 8:06 a.m. Road closure: Longfellow Road was closed near Oakland Road, with access possible.

Wednesday, July 1, 8:12 a.m. Road closure: John Street was closed near Village Street, with no access.

Wednesday, July 1, 1:39 p.m. Hazard: A wire was reported down on West Street; there was no arcing or sparking.

Wednesday, July 1, 2:46 p.m. Fire: A dumpster fire was reported close to a building on Lowell Street.

Wednesday, July 1, 4:13 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported white packages of powder on the ground on Main Street.

Wednesday, July 1, 5:04 p.m. Disturbance: Transit police requested assistance with an unruly passenger on Lincoln Street.

Wednesday, July 1, 7:18 p.m. Fire: A dumpster fire was reported on Wakefield Street near Bainbridge Road.

Wednesday, July 1, 8:08 p.m. Hazard: A possible transformer blew on a pole across the street on Brewer Lane.

Wednesday, July 1, 10:21 p.m. Disturbance: A resident reported someone banging loudly on their door on Dana Road.

Thursday, July 2, 7:24 a.m. Hazard: RMLD was notified of a low hanging wire on Harvard Street.

Thursday, July 2, 7:26 a.m. Hazard: RMLD was notified of a low hanging wire on Heritage Drive.

Thursday, July 2, 7:57 a.m. Larceny: A caller reported an attempted theft of vehicle wheels on Haven Street.

Thursday, July 2, 12:24 p.m. Hazard: An elevator entrapment was reported on Main Street.

Thursday, July 2, 1:23 p.m. Animal: A caller reported a dog inside a car with the windows up on General Way.

Thursday, July 2, 1:46 p.m. Vandalism: A homeowner reported finding broken glass in their driveway, an ongoing issue, on Henzie Street.

Thursday, July 2, 1:57 p.m. Larceny: A caller reported a past theft from their home on Haven Street.

Thursday, July 2, 2:09 p.m. Assault: A woman reported a past assault by an unknown man on General Way.

Thursday, July 2, 4:12 p.m. Hazard: A truck pulled down wires on Winter Street near Orange Street.

Friday, July 3, 2:54 a.m. Hazard: A water main break caused flooding in a basement on Longfellow Road.

Friday, July 3, 6:39 a.m. Hazard: A possible transformer explosion was reported on Green Street.

Friday, July 3, 9:53 a.m. Fraud: A resident reported fraud on Lowell Street.

Friday, July 3, 1:07 p.m. Harassment: A resident reported a harassing phone call on Belmont Street.

Friday, July 3, 4:27 p.m. Hazard: A tree was reported down on Grand View Road; it was unclear if any damage occurred.

Friday, July 3, 11:45 p.m. Crash: State police reported two men ran from a motor vehicle crash on Route 93 North near Dragon Court and County Road.

Saturday, July 4, 6:34 a.m. Hazard: A tree was reported down on Munroe Avenue, with no wires involved.

Saturday, July 4, 8:55 a.m. Hazard: A wire was reported down in the road on Locust Street near Bancroft Avenue.

Saturday, July 4, 10:44 a.m. Animal: A caller reported a past coyote attack on a dog on Haystack Road.

Saturday, July 4, 10:58 p.m. Fireworks: A caller reported fireworks causing a lot of smoke and noise near Lucy Drive and Pearl Street.

Sunday, July 5, 6:04 a.m. Animal: A caller reported an injured goose in the roadway on Walkers Brook Drive.

Sunday, July 5, 2:34 p.m. Trespass: A woman was reported inside a store on Main Street from which she had previously been trespassed.

Sunday, July 5, 4:04 p.m. Hazard: A homeowner reported water flowing into their basement on Charles Street.

Sunday, July 5, 7:19 p.m. Harassment: A woman reported being harassed on Green Street.

Sunday, July 5, 7:30 p.m. Threats: A caller reported receiving verbal threats on Hopkins Street.

Source: Reading Police Department log, June 29 to July 5, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.