Reading Police Log: Sept. 7 to 13, 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. 7 to 13, 2026.

Monday, Sept. 7, 9:38 a.m. Suspicious person: A caller reported a man watching children play in a park near Washington Street and Prescott Street.

Monday, Sept. 7, 5:52 p.m. Traffic hazard: Train gates were reported stuck down for about ten minutes near Washington Street and Minot Street.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 9:54 a.m. Road closure: Curtis Street was closed between Walnut Street and South Street.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 10:44 a.m. Hit and run crash: An officer came across a hit and run crash that had just occurred near Main Street and Franklin Street.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 11:13 a.m. Road closure: Parkview Road was closed between Weston Road and Auburn Street.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 12:34 p.m. Hazard: A resident reported used syringes outside a residence near Forest Street and Marla Lane.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1:16 p.m. Hit and run crash: A woman came into the police station to report a hit and run crash near Birch Meadow Drive.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1:52 p.m. Hazard: A downed wire was reported on Edgemont Avenue.

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 12:24 a.m. Disturbance: A caller reported a man yelling threats alone near a train depot on Lincoln Street.

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 11:05 a.m. Hazard: A homeowner reported an odor of gas inside a home on Veteran's Way.

Thursday, Sept. 10, 11:56 a.m. Hazard: A tree was reported down onto a wire with a possible transformer explosion near Vine Street and Arbor Way.

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2:54 p.m. Fraud: A woman came into the police station concerned about a possible scam on Belmont Street.

Thursday, Sept. 10, 3:30 p.m. Hazard: A large tree limb was reported down across the roadway near Maple Ridge Road and Ash Hill Road.

Thursday, Sept. 10, 6:16 p.m. Traffic hazard: A caller reported a vehicle almost struck a child on a bike on Main Street.

Friday, Sept. 11, 12:55 p.m. Traffic hazard: A train gate was reported stuck up with its alarm sounding and possibly bent near Ash Street and Main Street.

Saturday, Sept. 12, 3:50 a.m. Hit and run crash: A caller reported a vehicle hit a telephone pole and drove off near Haverhill Street and Batchelder Road.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 10:04 a.m. Vandalism: Police received a report that air had been let out of tires overnight while a vehicle was parked at a charging station on Middlesex Avenue.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 1:58 p.m. Suspicious person: Police received a report that a man went into a women's locker room and went through lockers at a gym on Salem Street.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 6:47 p.m. Hazard: A water main break was reported on Charles Street.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 7:26 p.m. Hazard: An odor of gas was reported in a building on Main Street.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 9:04 p.m. Fire: A working fire was reported with an active fire in a house on Rustic Lane.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 9:19 p.m. Larceny: A woman reported money had been taken on Green Street.

Source: Reading Police Department log, Sept. 7 to 13, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.