Reading Police Log: Oct. 12 to 18, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The incidents and arrests below are reported according to the Reading Police log for Oct. 12 to 18, 2026.

Monday, Oct. 12, 10:40 a.m. Hazard: A low hanging wire was reported across a sidewalk on Prescott Street.

Monday, Oct. 12, 11:04 a.m. Fraud: A caller reported fraudulent credit card charges on Rustic Lane.

Monday, Oct. 12, 10:34 p.m. Shooting report: A caller reported someone shot something at their car on Franklin Street.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4:04 p.m. Larceny: A cell phone was reported stolen at a high school on Oakland Road, with the theft said to have occurred on October 10.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8:36 a.m. Road closure: A road closure with detours was reported on South Street near Jacob Way.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9:09 a.m. Larceny: A caller reported boots stolen from a resident on Pearl Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9:19 a.m. Road closure: A road closure with detours was reported on Intervale Terrace near Lowell Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10:53 a.m. Hit and run: A caller reported finding their vehicle damaged in a parking lot on Main Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 12:50 p.m. Fraud: A caller reported a scam phone call on Bainbridge Road.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:47 a.m. Road closure: A road closure was reported on South Street near Jacob Way due to a trench in the road.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 8:42 a.m. Road closure: Road work with detours was reported on Woburn Street.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:33 a.m. Hazard: A downed wire was reported on Chapin Avenue, with no arcing or sparking noted.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2:49 p.m. Road closure: A road closure was reported on Milton Road due to a crane in the road.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. Harassment: A caller reported being blackmailed through text messages on Marla Lane.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:44 p.m. Hazard: An oil tank leak was reported on Vine Street.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:31 p.m. Disturbance: A resident reported a group of kids banging on or throwing something at their residence on Bancroft Avenue.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 8:45 p.m. Disturbance: Youths were reported back in a neighbor's yard on Bancroft Avenue, a continuation of an earlier disturbance call.

Friday, Oct. 16, 8:35 a.m. Road closure: A road closure with detours and limited access was reported on Prospect Street near Woburn Street.

Friday, Oct. 16, 8:50 a.m. Road closure: A road closure with limited access was reported on Grove Street.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2:17 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported being owed money from a service company on Mount Vernon Street.

Friday, Oct. 16, 3:29 p.m. Disturbance: Police responded to a report of a group of youths causing a disturbance inside a store on Walkers Brook Drive.

Friday, Oct. 16, 5:13 p.m. Vandalism: A resident reported their home was egged on Shackford Road.

Friday, Oct. 16, 10:13 p.m. Reckless driving: A caller reported a car speeding up and down Arrow Circle, throwing trash, and driving erratically.

Friday, Oct. 16, 10:34 p.m. Disturbance: A caller reported a group of youths throwing things at passing cars on Main Street.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 6:19 a.m. Hazard: A tree was reported down in a yard and protruding into the road on Riverside Avenue.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 11:19 a.m. Stolen vehicle: A caller reported a black Hyundai Santa Fe missing from a parking lot on New Crossing Road.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 3:35 p.m. Disturbance: A caller asked for help reporting a possible employee dispute at a gas station on Main Street.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 3:39 p.m. Vandalism: A resident reported vandalism to a gravesite at a cemetery on Franklin Street.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 5:06 p.m. Fire: A caller reported black smoke coming from a chimney on Main Street.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 6:10 p.m. Arrest: Police arrested a driver after a vehicle was reported traveling extremely slowly and crossing the center line on Salem Street.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 11:29 p.m. Assault report: A caller reported a past assault on Walkers Brook Drive.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 10:24 a.m. Disturbance: A caller reported a man acting unruly and strange inside a building on Symonds Way.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2:21 p.m. Reckless driving: A caller reported youths speeding on dirt bikes in the area of Pearl Street.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 10:57 p.m. Attempted break-in: A resident reported a possible attempted break-in with a damaged door found on Bay State Road.

Source: Reading Police Department log, Oct. 12 to 18, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.