Reading Police Log: Sept. 14 to 20, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The incidents and arrests below are reported according to the Reading Police log for Sept. 14 to 20, 2026.

Monday, Sept. 14, 8:51 a.m. Vandalism: A town department reported damage to a bench on Oakland Road.

Monday, Sept. 14, 9:36 a.m. Crash: A town employee reported that her vehicle was struck near Lowell Street.

Monday, Sept. 14, 3:50 p.m. Hazard: A utility reported that a trash truck pulled down wires near Oak Ridge Road.

Monday, Sept. 14, 4:50 p.m. Complaint: A resident reported that a landlord broke into an Gazebo Circle and went through personal belongings.

Monday, Sept. 14, 8:59 p.m. Fraud: A man reported fraudulent credit card charges near County Road.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. Hazard: A caller reported debris in the roadway near Haverhill Street and the rotary.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 11:14 a.m. Threat report: A pastor reported perceived threats against a parishioner near Main Street.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2:44 p.m. Hazard: A trash truck pulled down a cable wire near Whitehall Lane and moved it off the roadway.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 4:15 p.m. Crash: Police investigated a minor two-car crash near Main Street and Forest Glen Road with no injuries reported.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:04 p.m. Fraud: A man reported identity theft near Taylor Drive with no money lost.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 8:20 a.m. Crash: Police investigated a two-car crash near Haverhill Street and Wakefield Street with no injuries reported.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 12:03 p.m. Crash: A crash was reported in a parking lot near General Way with no injuries.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 1:07 p.m. Fraud: A manager reported compromised gift cards near Bolton Street.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2:05 p.m. Disturbance: A caller reported a road rage incident near Walkers Brook Drive in which a man banged on a vehicle.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:23 p.m. Missing person: A caller reported that her mother was missing near Salem Street; the woman was later located.

Friday, Sept. 18, 10:58 a.m. Crash: A vehicle parked in a lot near Walkers Brook Drive was struck by another vehicle, according to a report.

Friday, Sept. 18, 4:46 p.m. Hazard: A caller reported multiple vehicles traveling the wrong way on a one-way street near Green Street and High Street.

Friday, Sept. 18, 5:15 p.m. Suspicious person: A resident reported an unknown man on her property near Washington Street.

Friday, Sept. 18, 7:14 p.m. Crash: Police investigated a minor two-car crash near Timberneck Drive and Haverhill Street with no injuries reported.

Friday, Sept. 18, 7:45 p.m. Crash: A two-car crash was reported near Haven Street, with the drivers arguing in a parking lot afterward.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 11:19 a.m. Crash: A police cruiser was involved in a crash near Woburn Street and Summer Avenue with no injuries reported.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2:29 p.m. Fire: Fire crews responded to a report of smoke in a first floor hallway near Sanborn Street.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 5:12 p.m. Fraud: A staff member reported a customer attempting debit card fraud near Salem Street.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 6:29 p.m. Hazard: Fire crews responded to a report of a gas smell in a house near Oak Street.

Sunday, Sept. 20, 1:05 a.m. Suspicious person: A resident reported a man sitting on their lawn near High Street.

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2:38 p.m. Fire: Fire crews responded to an oven fire near Colburn Road that was contained to the oven.

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2:44 p.m. Fraud: A man reported a fraud attempt involving an near Augustus Court.

Sunday, Sept. 20, 9:10 p.m. Disturbance: A passerby reported a man yelling at a woman near Haverhill Street and the rotary.

Sunday, Sept. 20, 9:36 p.m. Harassment: A manager reported that an employee was harassed by a customer near Salem Street.

Source: Reading Police Department log, Sept. 14 to 20, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.