Crime & Safety

Hard Drive Stolen from Library Computer

The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Monday. The information is open to the public.

Friday, May 24

  • At 8:38 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Charles Street. No injuries were reported.
  • At 11:03 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Lowell Street. No injuries were reported.
  • At 12:59 p.m., an employee from the library reported that a hard drive was stolen from one of the computers.
  • At 1:34 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Walkers Brook Drive. No injuries were reported.

Saturday, May 25

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  • At 9:14 a.m., as the result of a motor vehicle stop, a driver was given a by-law citation for possession of under one ounce of marijuana.
  • At 11:54 a.m., a caller reported that her car was hit while parked on Salem Street.

Sunday, May 26

  • At 9:49 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Salem Street. The injuries were unknown.
  • At 10:57 a.m., an Arthur B. Lord Drive resident reported an unwanted guest.
  • At 6:44 p.m., an employee from Market Basket reported that two females smashed a gallon of milk.

Monday, May 27

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  • At 8:27 a.m., a Charles Street resident reported that the rear window in his vehicle was smashed.
  • At 11:23 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Haverhill Street. No injuries were reported.
  • At 12:25 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. The accident was minor.

For questions about the log, email ashley.troutman@patch.com 


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