Reading Police

Today is the 15th anniversary of the death of Special Agent Kimberly Place. Special Agent Place was killed in a car accident while returning from an enforcement operation in Western MA. Please keep Special Agent Place in your thoughts and prayers. atf.gov/our-history/fa… #LODD

Reading Police and Fire are on-scene at The Residence at Pearl Street, 75 Pearl St., assisting with relocating 66 residents after a pipe burst, damaging the electrical panel. More info to come.

Our business phone lines are down. There is an outage in the area. Our 911 system is fully operational. If it is not an emergency and can wait a little while please try again later. If it is something that needs immediate assistance for Police, Fire, or Medical please dial 911.

Come visit us next Thursday and donate! There are still some appointments left! Visit tinyurl.com/ReaPolA2022 to schedule an appointment!

Walnut Street is closed Hopkins to Curtis for a house fire.

We are deeply saddened by Trooper Bucci’s tragic death. We were lucky to have met this amazing woman when she took our Citizen Police Academy in 2017. Our deepest condolences go out to her family and the Mass State Police.

Congratulations to Town Manager Bob Lelacheur on his retirement. On behalf of the entire Reading Police Department, we thank you for 25 years of service, support and leadership to the Town of Reading. We wish you the best!

Yesterday Reading Police Officers were called to fields at the Wood End School for a report of an owl trapped in the soccer nets. Officers Graciale and Woodward, along with Massachusetts Environmental Police worked together to free the owl, who then flew off seemingly uninjured!

We have another class scheduled! See photo for dates and times, contact Officer Kristen O'Shaughnessy for questions and/or sign ups at koshaughnessy@ci.reading.ma.us or 781-942-6761.

We have located our missing person. Thank you to everyone who called and sent tips

***MISSING ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT-SILVER ALERT*** Ronald was last seen in the area of Belmont Street in our town at about 11:30am.He is described as 5’11, 180lbs, wearing jeans Green Vietnam vet jacket with a large K9 handler patch on the back. #SilverAlert

Please see attached picture for a great opportunity to work here are the RPD as a Public Safety Dispatcher.

Caution: Santa left it a little icy this morning! Our officers are responding to multiple motor vehicle crashes all over town. The roads are extremely icy. Please take your time and go slow! We want everyone to have a safe and Merry Christmas!

While there is no specific threat to Reading, we wanted to make the community aware - please see photo for more.

PUBLIC SAFETY CLINICIAN VACANCY-  Reading Police Dept.- Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support- Vacancy for Public Safety Clinician readingma.gov/sites/g/files/…

Missing Juvenile - 15 y/o Lilyana Halliday wakefieldpd.org/home/news/miss…

Power Restored! All roads back open

Due to a transformer explosion on John St, traffic lights in Reading center (Salem Street to Haven Street) have been knocked out. Emergency crews are responding to assist with traffic. RMLD crews will be working on John St near Union St. to repair. Please avoid the area.

She may be with a 19-year-old Hispanic female, pictured below. This female was last seen wearing glasses, a tie dyed shirt with POLO written across it, white shorts and rainbow shoes. If you have information about the location of the child or this female, please call 911

Please call 911 if you see this female or vehicle.