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The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Friday, March 8 At 8:11 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported. At 10:30 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. The accident was minor. At 3:09 p.m., a caller reported that her cell phone was stolen from her vehicle while she went into a store on Main Street. Saturday, March 9 At 11:10 a.m., a Beacon Street resident reported that the passenger side window in his vehicle was smashed overnight. At 5:11 p.m…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Monday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 6:50 p.m. Monday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Ash Street, Fabio DeCastro, 35, of 45 Central St., Medford was arrested on charges of operating with a revoked license and revoked registration and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. At 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, Angela Crawford, 24, of 12 Oakland Road, North Reading was arrested on a warrant.  At 7:44 p.m. Wednesday, a caller stated that …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 5:45 p.m. Friday, Jay Perry, 41, of 50.5 B Salem St., Woburn was arrested on charges of violation of a protective order. At 12:23 a.m. Sunday, Jeffrey Biggar, 28, of 3 Heritage Drive was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and a marked lanes violation after he hit a tree in his vehicle on Lucy Drive. He was also held in protective custody. Friday, March 1 At 8:38 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. No injuries were…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Monday, Feb. 25 At 7:17 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. The injuries were unknown. At 1:16 p.m., a Washington Street resident reported that his neighbor was yelling profanities at him. Tuesday, Feb. 26 At 10:55 a.m., a Bear Hill Road resident reported that several items were missing from his home.  Wednesday, Feb. 27 At 12:47 a.m., a caller reported that her car was hit while parked on Main Street.  At 10 a.m., the owner of the …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Wednesday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 10:39 p.m. Wednesday, a caller reported a car accident on Franklin Street. As a result of the accident, Brian M. Hartford, 22, of 31 Lilah Lane was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of liquor and a marked lanes violation. At 11:08 a.m. Thursday, Ling Ling Wang, 47, of 61 Kenberma Rd., Worcester and Wen Qui, 36, of 144 Brook St., Quincy were arrested on charges of sexual conduct for a fee.  Wednesday, Feb. 20 At 8:29 p.m., a …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday at noon through Monday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 6:38 p.m. Friday, a caller reported a car accident on Salem Street. As a result of the accident, Kevin Carter, 51, of 42A Pleasant St., Wakefield was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol, third offense; following too close; and possession of under one ounce of a class D substance. Thursday, February 14 At 4:48 p.m., a caller reported youths gathering on Bolton Street and throwing snowballs at passing vehicles. The…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Thursday at noon. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Michael C. Cleary, 25, of 2 William St., Carver was arrested on two warrants on Woburn Street and held without bail. Friday, Feb. 8 At 2:22 a.m., an Andover male was held in protective custody until 8:30 a.m. At 10:01 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Walkers Brook Drive. No injuries were reported. Saturday, Feb. 9 At 4:27 p.m., a male reported that he was stuck in his car in the snow. Police found that he was …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 6:39 p.m. Friday, a caller reported a minor car accident on Walkers Brook Drive. A male fled from the accident on foot with a dog. The dog was found in the parking lot of the Longhorn Steakhouse. The male, Christopher K. Gray, 39, of Peter Tufts Road in Arlington was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of drugs and a marked lanes violation. The dog was later picked up by Gray's sister. At 2:57 a.m. Saturday, a Grove Street …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 3:09 p.m. Friday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop, Christopher A. Torra, 30, of 36 Apache Way, Tewksbury was arrested on charges of operating with a suspended license.  Friday, Sept. 30 At 5:35 p.m., a caller reported that her wallet was stolen while she was working at the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Facility. At 9:12 p.m., a caller reported that someone was ringing her doorbell and throwing tissue paper on trees …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Monday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 10:42 p.m. Wednesday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Park Street, Laura Ann Chapman, 43, of 193 Elm St. #611 was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of liquor, second offense; a marked lanes violation; and miscellaneous equipment violation. Monday, Jan. 28 At 8:33 a.m., as the result of a motor vehicle stop on North Street, a 52-year-old North Reading female was summonsed on charges of allowing a …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Wednesday. The information is open to the public. Friday, Jan. 25 At 1:48 p.m., a caller reported that the door of a bobcat was stolen from Calareso's. Saturday, Jan. 26 At 9:31 p.m., a caller reported a house party on Sanborn Lane. Police checked the area, but did not see any evidence of a house party.  Sunday, Jan. 27 At 3:47 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on South Street. A car hit a rock wall. There was damage to a home on South Street, but no one was injured. Monday, Jan. 28 At 2:45 p.m., a Van…
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 11:34 p.m. Friday, Jerry Colon, of 252 S. Broadway Apt. 2, 33, Lawrence was arrested on Swan Pond Road on a warrant. Friday, Jan. 25 At 3:39 p.m., a caller reported a group of kids on the ice near Christopher's Market and did not think it was safe. Police spoke to the kids and told them to get off the ice. At 4:34 p.m., a caller reported hearing gun shots near Main Street. Police found that a car backfired twice creating the …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Tuesday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 10:52 p.m. Wednesday, a caller reported a male, who may have been intoxicated and was swearing loudly, walking toward the nursing home on North Street. As a result of the call, police arrested Steven Cirone, 46, of 20 Aspen Rd. on a warrant. Tuesday, Jan. 22 At 4:57 p.m., a caller reported erratic operation on Main Street.  At 5:42 p.m., a caller reported men acting suspicious in a car on Main Street. Police were unable to…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 1:27 a.m. Saturday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop, Luigi Nuzzolo, 47, of 4 James Avenue, Middleton was arrested on charges of operating under the influence. Wednesday, Jan. 16 At 7:01 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Willow Street. The injuries were unknown. Thursday, Jan. 17 At 9 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Washington Street. No injuries were reported. At 6:03 p.m., a Pilgrim Road resident reported that his back door …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Friday through Monday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 10:54 p.m. Saturday, a juvenile was arrested on a warrant on Lowell Road. Friday, Jan. 18 At 12:24 p.m., a Marblehead Street resident reported that her home was damaged by BBs. At 3:24 p.m., police received an emergency call with no one on the other end. Police called the number to confirm that everything was okay, and the resident stated that his dog dialed 911. At 11:07 p.m., a caller reported a possible drunk person …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Monday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Monday, Jan. 14 At 9:52 a.m., a caller reported an infant left alone in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot. Police stopped the vehicle on Lowell Road and the infant looked okay. The officer will report the incident to DCF. At 1 p.m., a caller reported being the victim of identity theft. At 8:13 p.m., a loss prevention officer from Walmart reported that a male stole two computers. Tuesday, Jan. 15 At 1:39 p.m., a Main Street resident…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public. Friday, Jan. 11 At 9:39 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Haverhill Street. The injuries were unknown. At 1:21 p.m., a Lakeview Avenue resident reported a dumpster fire. At 2:05 p.m., a caller reported two males attempting to take scrap metal on Jacob Way. At 6:06 p.m., a caller reported a car accident with a rollover on Main Street. The injuries were unknown. Saturday, Jan. 12 At 8:29 a.m., a Beaver Road resident reported that his mailbox was damaged …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Wednesday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Wednesday, Jan. 9 At 7:19 a.m., a caller reported a car hitting a tree on Marblehead Street. The injuries were unknown. The lawn at 176 Marblehead Street was damaged. At 12:55 p.m., a caller reported a stolen cell phone. At 1:14 p.m., a caller reported needles found at Clarke Park. Thursday, Jan. 10 At 6:48 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. The injuries were unknown. At 9:54 a.m., a caller reported a car accident…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 8:11 p.m. Tuesday, David Riley, 37, of 307 West Street was arrested on a warrant on West Street. Tuesday, Jan. 8 At 7:13 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Prescott Street. No injuries were reported. At 5:45 p.m., an Estate Lane resident reported a break-in. The house was ransacked and a laptop was missing. At 6:24 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported. Wednesday, Jan. 9 At 8:27 a.m., a Forest Street …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Monday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public. Monday, Jan. 7 At 8:21 a.m., a Park Street resident reported a past larceny from her mailbox. At 2:37 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious woman looking in her windows. Police found that the woman was from a remodeling group. At 2:50 p.m., a caller reported a deer was struck by a car on Chestnut Street.  At 2:53 p.m., a caller reported a minor car accident on Haverhill Street. At 7:13 p.m., a Scotland Heights resident reported that …

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