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The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 3:51 p.m. Thursday, Robert P. Sleeper, 25, of 231 Jackson St., Lawrence was arrested on a warrant and on charges of shoplifting on Walkers Brook Drive. At 5:52 p.m. Friday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, Danielle M. Camuso, 33, of 17 Pleasant St., Stoneham was arrested on charges of possession of a class E substance. Thursday, Aug. 16 At 7:59 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Charles Street. No injuries were reported…
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Thursday. The information is open to the public. Thursday, Aug. 16 At 8:30 a.m., a resident walked into the police station to report that his truck has been vandalized several times over the past few weeks. Another vehicle was damaged as well.  At 12:54 p.m., a caller reported youths gathering in the parking lot at Stop and Shop. Police spoke to the youths and told them not to hang out of their car windows. At 1:08 p.m., a caller reported mopeds driving up and down the road on Kristyn Lane. Police…
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Monday through Wednesday. The information is open to the public. Monday, Aug. 13 At 3:27 a.m., a Ridgeway Road resident reported hearing something outside on her property. Her daughter was outside at the time and heard a motor vehicle in the area. Police checked the area, but did not find anything. At 7:17 a.m., two prisoners escaped from the holding cell at the police station. They were located and placed back into custody. At 5:07 p.m., a resident walked into the police station to report that …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Monday through Wednesday. The information is open to the public. Monday, Aug. 13 At 3:29 a.m., a caller reported a male causing a disturbance outside on Fairchild Drive. Police checked the area and placed a Reading male in protective custody, however, the male denied being involved with the situation outside of the Fairchild Drive home. He was later released to his parents. At 8:39 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Woburn Street. No injuries were reported. At 12:37 p.m., a caller reported youths gathering at the …
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 2:49 p.m. Saturday on Greene Street, Christian A. Giangrande, 22, of 29 Pleasant St. was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a probation violation and on charges of possession of a class A drug (Heroin) and Justin D. Pelletier, 21, of 34 Linwood Ave. was arrested on charges of possession of a class A drug (Heroin). Friday, Aug. 10 At  8:35 a.m., a Pleasant Street resident reported that someone drilled a hole in the gas …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 2:19 a.m. Friday, a caller reported that an unknown vehicle struck a Toyota. According to police, an officer located the vehicle and as a result of the motor vehicle stop Benjamin D. Johnston, 21, of 22 Myrtle Ave. Wakefield was arrested on Pleasant Street on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and failure to use care when backing up. Friday, Aug. 10 At 9:54 a.m., a resident walked into the police station to report that his neighbor …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Tuesday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 10:05 p.m. Thursday, Desmond Conte, 39, of 183 High Street was arrested on the charge of operating under the influence. An off-duty Lynnfield cop followed Conte while he was driving erratically on Route 93, according to police. Conte drove into Reading and allegedly ditched his car. He was allegedly found hiding in a resident's backyard on High Street and arrested. Tuesday, Aug. 7 At 6:36 p.m., as the result of a motor vehicle stop, a Rockport man…
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Wednesday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 8:03 p.m. Thursday, Christina M. Bianchi, 27, of 24 Chestnut Street was arrested for possession of Heroin and Suboxone and Timothy James Palladino, 31, of 30 Crestwood Road was arrested for possession of a class A drug, subsequent offense. Both arrests were made at Ipswich River Park. Wednesday, Aug. 8 At 10:39 a.m., a resident reported that his neighbors are away on vacation, but their garage door had been open for two …
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, Aug. 6 At 6:06 a.m., a caller reported that his car was hit while parked at the USPS. At 1:16 p.m., a Colonial Hill Drive resident reported that her garage door was open when she returned home. It turned out that her babysitter was there with a new car. At 3:17 p.m., a Westward Circle resident reported that someone is looking in the windows outside his neighbors house. It turned out that the person was the neighbors son who was…
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 1:17 p.m. Friday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Haverhill Street police made three arrests. Kevin M. Blade, 20, of 4 Lisamary Dr. was arrested for possession of a class A substance; Derek T. Hughes, 19, of 29 Victor St. Apt. 18, Haverhill was arrested for possession of a class A substance; and Dana M. Mawn Jr., 18, of 53 Swan Pond Rd. Apt. A was arrested for possession of a class A substance.  A 41-year-old North …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 9:50 p.m. Saturday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop, Juan Garay, 29, of 93 Maverick St., Chelsea was arrested on a warrant and for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked registration, operating an unregistered vehicle, operating an uninsured vehicle and unlicensed operation. At 12:55 a.m. Sunday, James W. Coleman, 27, of 1 Summit Dr. was arrested on an outstanding warrant and for assault and battery and giving a false name after an arrest. At…
In connection with a recent North Reading break-in, a 25-year-old female resident is being summonsed for receiving stolen property, police said. According to North Reading Police, through their investigation of the break-in on 65 Park Street on July 26, it was determined the this was not in fact a break. The woman had access to the home through a family member, police said. The woman will be summonsed to Woburn Distric Court. Police do not believe that this woman is connected to the other recent break-ins in North Reading.
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday. The information is open to the public. Thursday, August 2 At 5:53 a.m., a Main Street resident reported mailbox damage. At 10:28 a.m., a Haverhill Street resident reported that his car was keyed and house egged. At 4:49 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious person on Village Street. Police were unable to locate the person. At 6:25 p.m., a Salem Street resident reported that her house was broken into and items were missing. A laptop, camera, lens and $1 was stolen. At 10:51 p.m., an employee from the American …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Wednesday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Wednesday, Aug. 1 At 3:56 a.m., a caller reported that a 350 gallon drum of diesel fuel was leaking in the road on Concord Street. The leak had stopped upon the arrival of an officer.  At 12:39 p.m., a caller reported that his motor vehicle was broken into on North Street. At 5:19 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious vehicle on Haverhill Street. Police questioned the driver. At 9:14 p.m., a Gowing Lane resident reported that her …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Monday through Wednesday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 1:47 p.m. Monday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Forest Street, Peter W. Fox, 39, of 50 Lynde St. in Melrose was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, without a registration in possession and speeding. At 2:42 p.m. Monday, Christine Repetto, 17, of 76 Mill St. was arrested on a warrant of apprehension.  Monday, July 30 At 4:01 p.m., a Peabody resident reported that items were taken from his vehicle. At 9:24 p.m…
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. Arrests At 9 a.m. Monday, Daniel Outlaw, 27, of 65 Park Street was arrested on a warrant. Monday, July 30 At 6:32 p.m., a Central Street resident reported a ladder jack missing. He put the ladder jack in front of his house with a for sale sign, but a few hours later the ladder jack was missing. At 9:24 p.m., a Gordon Road resident reported a gun shot in the area. Police found that a transformer in the area blew, and informed RMLD. …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 12:49 a.m. Saturday, Matthew Mannering, 38, of 17 Village St. was arrested on a Probation Department warrant. Friday, July 27 At 7:46 a.m., an Edgemont Ave. resident reported that his house was egged overnight. At 1:30 p.m., a caller reported that Joshua Eaton School magnets were stolen from a vehicle overnight. At 7:40 p.m., a caller reported youths throwing rocks on Vine Street. Police spoke to the youths and they were sent on their way. At 9:48 p.…
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. Friday, July 27 At 8:39 a.m., the owner from Payne's Trucking reported that the gas tank on one of his rental trucks was drilled and is now leaking gas. At 2:02 p.m., an Algonquin Road resident reported that her son was beat up on her street. At 4:34 p.m., a caller reported that her car was keyed overnight. At 7:14 p.m., a caller reported that while she was at Captain Pizza she saw a male drinking alcohol wrapped in a brown paper bag. …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday. The information is open to the public. Thursday, July 26 At 12:20 p.m., a caller reported finding a syringe on Haverhill Street. Police disposed of the needle. At 1:06 p.m., a Scotland Road resident reported that his garage windows were shot by BB pellets. At 3:26 p.m., a Westcroft Road resident reported a phone scam. At 5:08 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Harnden Street. The injuries were unknown. At 7:55 p.m., a Main Street resident reported an unwanted guest. The resident reported that the guest …
The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Wednesday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, a caller reported a car drove into a house on Park Street. As a result of the incident, Daniel Kaepplinger, 22, of 9 Fieldstone Way was arrested for operating under the influence and failure to stay in marked lanes. Wednesday, July 25 At 9:55 a.m., as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, a 26-year-old Tewksbury male was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license …

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