Reading Public Safety Log: March 9–15, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Reading Police Department's official public log for the period March 9–15, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).
Monday, March 9, 5:52 a.m., Motor Vehicle Crash: Two-car crash with no injuries in the area of Walkers Brook Drive near Home Depot.
Monday, March 9, 8:35 a.m., Larceny/Fraud: A manager at Sherwin Williams on the 300 block of Main Street reported fraud and theft from the store.
Monday, March 9, 8:57 a.m., Downed Wire: A low, possibly downed wire was reported in the area of Salem and John Streets.
Monday, March 9, 9:00 a.m., Larceny from Motor Vehicle: A vehicle at the 50 block of Mineral Street was entered sometime overnight.
Monday, March 9, 1:39 p.m., Bomb Threat: Stop & Shop on the 25 block of Walkers Brook Drive received a bomb threat by phone.
Monday, March 9, 3:06 p.m., Motor Vehicle Crash: Two-car crash with no injuries in the area of Walkers Brook Drive near Home Depot.
Monday, March 9, 4:47 p.m., Motor Vehicle Crash: Two-car crash with no injuries at Haverhill Street near the rotary.
Monday, March 9, 5:10 p.m., Trespass/Building Check: Youths were reported jumping a fence and entering a garage at the 475 block of Main Street.
Monday, March 9, 5:46 p.m., Harassment: A resident on the 1 block of Leaning Elm Drive reported receiving harassing mail.
Monday, March 9, 9:07 p.m., Carbon Monoxide Alarm: CO alarm activation reported at a residence on the 1 block of Carnation Circle, basement unit.
Tuesday, March 10, 7:22 a.m., Road Closure: Middlesex Avenue at Lowell/Kingston Street was closed with a trench; no access, detours in place.
Tuesday, March 10, 8:54 a.m., Motor Vehicle Theft (Plate Only): A license plate and registration sticker were taken from a motor vehicle on the 100 block of Red Gate Lane.
Tuesday, March 10, 9:46 a.m., Identity Theft: Fraudulent student loans were opened using a resident's personal information; reported from the 70 block of Green Street.
Tuesday, March 10, 11:49 a.m., Larceny/Fraud: A resident on the 36 block of Abigail Way reported a scam involving monetary loss.
Tuesday, March 10, 11:50 a.m., Hazard: A low-hanging wire was reported across the roadway on Gilmore Avenue.
Tuesday, March 10, 5:26 p.m., Motor Vehicle Complaint: A motorcycle was reported traveling at a high rate of speed on the 100 block of West Street.
Tuesday, March 10, 6:22 p.m., Shoplifting: A store owner at a gas station on the 1300 block of Main Street reported a shoplifting incident.
Tuesday, March 10, 8:00 p.m., Unwanted Guest: A neighbor was reported entering an apartment without permission on the 3 block of Archstone Circle.
Wednesday, March 11, 7:17 a.m., Road Closure: Middlesex Avenue from Cape Cod Avenue to Woodend Lane was closed with no access.
Wednesday, March 11, 11:32 a.m., Attempted Fraud: A resident on the 55 block of Bear Hill Road reported a caller pretending to be their grandchild in an attempted scam.
Wednesday, March 11, 1:33 p.m., Suspicious Person: A caller on the 30 block of New Crossing Road reported a male photographing license plates.
Wednesday, March 11, 3:09 p.m., Larceny: A woman reported her wallet was stolen from her home; the report was made at the 700 block of Haverhill Street.
Wednesday, March 11, 5:56 p.m., Motor Vehicle/Road Rage: A 911 transfer from Stoneham reported a past possible road rage incident at Main and South Streets.
Wednesday, March 11, 6:29 p.m., Hit and Run: A male reported a previous hit-and-run in the parking lot at Walkers Brook Drive near Home Depot.
Thursday, March 12, 8:36 a.m., Motor Vehicle Crash: Two-car minor crash with no injuries at Woburn and Lincoln Streets.
Thursday, March 12, 1:56 p.m., Trespass Order: An officer was dispatched to serve a trespass order on the 170 block of Grove Street.
Thursday, March 12, 3:02 p.m., Animal Call: A rabbit was found stuck in netting at Hunt Memorial Field, Pleasant Street.
Thursday, March 12, 4:11 p.m., Attempted Fraud: A resident on the 19 block of Wilson Street reported someone using their personal information to make purchases.
Thursday, March 12, 5:20 p.m., Animal/Motor Vehicle: An officer responded to a deer struck by a motor vehicle at West Street and Catherine Avenue; the vehicle was not on scene.
Thursday, March 12, 5:38 p.m., Harassment: A resident on the 12 block of Robert Road reported receiving a concerning letter.
Thursday, March 12, 6:34 p.m., Fire/Odor: Box 563 was transmitted for a metallic odor reported from a basement on the 300 block of Ash Street.
Thursday, March 12, 7:42 p.m., Motor Vehicle Complaint: A resident on the 231 block of Haven Street reported a motor vehicle drove over a curb; the driver was possibly impaired.
Thursday, March 12, 8:21 p.m., Sewer Alarm: A sewer pump station alarm was sounding on the 22 block of Brewer Lane.
Friday, March 13, 11:24 a.m., Motor Vehicle Complaint: A caller near the library on the 64 block of Middlesex Avenue reported a vehicle being driven with a child standing in the front.
Friday, March 13, 12:05 p.m., Carbon Monoxide Alarm: A CO detector activated at a unit on the 10 block of Abigail Way.
Friday, March 13, 4:59 p.m., Animal Call: A caller on the 20 block of Willow Street reported an injured or sick raccoon.
Friday, March 13, 5:17 p.m., Unwanted Guest: Multiple callers reported a male inside a residence on the 10 block of Mineral Street.
Friday, March 13, 6:07 p.m., Elevator Entrapment: One occupant was trapped in an elevator with no injuries at a condominium on the 5 block of Washington Street.
Friday, March 13, 9:21 p.m., Motor Vehicle Crash: A vehicle struck a deer on the 198 block of Haverhill Street; no injuries reported.
Friday, March 13, 11:02 p.m., Larceny: A manager at Chili's Restaurant on the 70 block of Walkers Brook Drive reported diners leaving without paying their bill.
Saturday, March 14, 8:42 a.m., Commercial Alarm: A burglar alarm activated at a restaurant on the 530 block of Main Street.
Saturday, March 14, 12:58 p.m., Attempted Fraud: A bank reported a fraudulent check from an account on the 1400 block of Main Street.
Saturday, March 14, 4:11 p.m., Downed Wire: A wire was down in the roadway at Buckingham Drive and Summer Avenue.
Saturday, March 14, 4:15 p.m., Disturbance at Liquor Establishment: A group at a store on the 74 block of General Way was reported to be drinking from an open bottle of alcohol inside the store.
Saturday, March 14, 7:54 p.m., Fire Investigation: An officer responded to a reported delayed ignition of an oil burner on the 18 block of Henzie Street.
Saturday, March 14, 10:02 p.m., Traffic Signal: Traffic lights were not cycling properly at West and South Streets.
Saturday, March 14, 10:11 p.m., Arrest: A male was found attempting to break into an apartment on the 30 block of Haven Street. No further arrest details, name, age, town of residence, and charges, were included in the official log entry. Editor: confirm arrest details before publication.
Sunday, March 15, 9:45 a.m., Residential Alarm: A duress alarm activated at a residence on the 10 block of Morgan Park.
Sunday, March 15, 2:31 p.m., Larceny/Fraud: A resident on the 18 block of Hodson Lane reported online fraud with a possible monetary loss.
Sunday, March 15, 4:56 p.m., Motor Vehicle Crash: A minor two-car crash was reported in the parking lot at McDonald's on the 413 block of Main Street.
Sunday, March 15, 6:02 p.m., Smoke Investigation: Box 152 was struck for an indoor odor of smoke on the 23 block of Echo Avenue; nothing was found.
--- Source: Reading Police Department official public log, March 9–15, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.
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