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The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Monday through Wednesday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop, Kelsey O'Hagan, 20, of 84 Eastway was arrested on South Street for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. She was also given a bylaw citation for possession of under one ounce of marijuana. Monday, July 23 At 12:04 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on General Way. A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle. The Fire Department responded. The car was towed from the scene …
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, July 23 At 3:11 p.m., a caller reported a minor motor vehicle accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported. At 4:27 p.m., a Pleasant Street resident reported that someone broke into his house between 8 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Police are investigating. At 4:44 p.m., an emergency caller reported that a man was assaulting a female on Haverhill Street near the Andover town line.  At 9:10 p.m., a Lee Road resident reported 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 11:55 p.m. Friday, as the result of a motor vehicle accident, Stephanie Flynn, 22, of 1 Water St. #520, Haverhill was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor. Friday, July 20 At 3:08 a.m., an officer came across two youths walking on Franklin Street. One was dressed as a bear. Poilce spoke to the youths and told them that it was not a good idea to be dressed as a bear at night.  At 3:22 a.m., an officer found grafitti on a stop sign on …
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 20 At 12:52 p.m., a caller reported that she was almost in several car accidents with a woman who was texting and driving on Main Street. Police were unable to locate the driver. At 3:28 p.m., a Laurel Road resident reported that his house was broken into while he was out. At 4:56 p.m., a caller reported that his credit card was stolen in Boston and used at Walgreens. At 10:29 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday. The information is open to the public. Thursday, July 19 At 6:55 a.m., a caller reported that the window of an excavator owned by Lynch Construction was broken overnight. At 1:13 p.m., an employee from Market Basket reported that a man stole eight boxes of frozen shrimp and marinated meats. Police are still investigating the incident. At 5:50 p.m., a caller reported a loose pit bull chasing a female and her dog down Pearl Street. An officer found the pit bull and returned him to his owner. At 6:54 p.m., a caller…
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 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Timothy W. O'Brien, 20, of 225 Central Street was arrested for indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over. Wednesday, July 18 At 7:29 a.m., a Greene Street resident reported that a ladder was moved in her backyard overnight. At 1:53 p.m., a caller reported a pole down on Main Street. RMLD was notified. At 1:55 p.m., a caller reported a tree down on Country Club Road. The DPW was notified. At…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Monday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 10:36 p.m. Wednesday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Haverhill Street, Rafael Ramirez, 30, of 18 Hamilton St. in Lynn was arrested on a warrant. He will also be charged for unlicensed operation and having an expired inspection sticker Monday, July 16 At 7:58 a.m., a caller reported two suspicious males breaking into a shed on Line Road. Police spoke to the males, one owns the shed and he was putting items in there. At 9:05 a.m., a caller …
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, July 16 At 12:12 p.m., an employee from Parks and Recreation reported that a capacitor was stolen from an AC unit over the weekend. At 3:23 p.m., a caller reported ID fraud. At 8:14 p.m., a caller reported that a Park Street resident lit paper towels on fire and damaged the kitchen. Tuesday, July 17 At 4:05 a.m., a caller reported that a tenant who lives above her is trying to climb on her deck. Police spoke with the tenant who…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 12:00 p.m. Friday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Washington Street, Andrew McCullock, 20, of 21 Sanborn Street was arrested for driving with a suspended license. At 10:48 p.m. Saturday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Franklin Street, Richard Smith, 24, of 135 Grove Street, Rockland was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, operating a motor vehicle with an expired inspection sticker and a marked lanes violation. …
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 12:54 p.m. Saturday, John Gesnaldo, 53, of 23 Audubon Rd. was arrested on Audubon Road for assault and battery. At 2:55 p.m. Sunday, Jeffrey Mitchell, 36, of 230 Lebanon St. Apt. 1, Malden was arrested on Main Street for operating under the influence of liquor and a marked lanes violation. Friday, July 13 At 1:10 p.m., a pharmacist from CVS reported a male threatening employees at the pharmacy. The male was attempting to fill…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 5:36 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Washington Street. As the result of the car accident, Christopher Crane, 28, of 391 Cedar Brook Rd., Lynn was arrested on a warrant. Thursday, July 12 At 2:29 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on West Street. The injuries are unknown. At 4:30 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Salem Street. No injuries were reported. At 6:02 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Salem Street. The injuries are unknown…
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, July 11 At 7:22 a.m., a caller reported a male driving a dump truck dumping tires on Old Andover Road. Police checked the area and found a pile of wood dumped, but were unable to locate the truck. At 11:57 a.m., a Main Street resident reported that a woman gave him the finger and told him to leave her alone. He said he didn't know what he did to make her react that way. At 12:20 p.m., a Susan Drive resident reported frog…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Monday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public. Monday, July 9 At 12:48 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported. At 2:31 p.m., a caller reported harassing phone calls. At 4:12 p.m., a caller reported credit card fraud. At 4:21 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Salem Street. The injuries were unknown. At 9:16 p.m., a caller reported youths gathering outside of Walgreens. The youths reportedly knocked items off the shelves in the store and the manager banned …
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 2 p.m. Monday, Andrew Murley, 26, of 9 Chestnut St., Beverly was arrested in Peabody for receiving stolen property. Monday, July 9 At 5:41 a.m., a Spruce Street resident reported that his driveway lamps were damaged overnight. At 5:50 a.m., a Spruce Street resident reported that his mailbox was damaged overnight. There was also damage to another mailbox on Spruce Road. At 7:07 a.m., a Greenmeadow Drive resident reported that…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Friday, July 6 At 1:07 a.m., an officer found graffiti on the back of Parker Middle School. At 5:42 p.m., a caller reported harassing phone calls. At 10:37 p.m., a caller reported youths gathering on Pleasant Street. Police found balls of duct tape in the area, but no damage. Saturday, July 7 At 10:21 a.m., a caller reported that her vehicle was hit while parked on General Way. At 10:49 a.m., the owner of a hair salon reported harassing phone calls. A customer …
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 6 At 6:38 a.m., a Lowell Road resident reported that his vehicle was broken into and the radio was damaged and the battery is dead.  At 2:20 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported. At 4:50 p.m., a caller reported $300 missing from his car. Police spoke to a possible suspect and reported that the situation will resolve itself. Saturday, July 7 At 10:41 a.m., a caller reported damage …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Thursday. The information is open to the public. Thursday, July 5 At 1:06 a.m., an officer reported graffitti at Parker Middle School. At 8:35 a.m., a caller reported that workers putting in a curb struck a gas line on Edgemont Avenue, which caused a gas break and residents were evacuated from their homes. At 1:31 p.m., a caller reported a fire engine on fire on Lowell Street. The Fire Department responded to put the fire out and the DPW mechanic reported to the scene. The fire was contained to the engine. The fire engine…
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, July 4 At 3:44 a.m., a caller reported a group of kids gathering and causing a disturbance on Lowell Road. Police spoke with a driver of a car in the area, but was insure if the driver was involved. The rest of the group was gone when police arrived. At 10:59 a.m., a Concord Street resident reported that his recycling bin was stolen. At 3:45 p.m., an Orchard Drive resident reported fireworks in the area. Police spoke …
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Monday through Wednesday. The information is open to the public. Monday, July 2 At 8:50 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported. At 10:30 p.m., a caller reported hearing fireworks in the area of Haven Street. Police searched the area, but did not find anything. Tuesday, July 3 At 7:09 p.m., a caller reported a suspicous vehicle on Walkers Brook Drive. Police investigated and a male in the vehicle was given a citation for possession of under one ounce of a class D substance. At 8:54…
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrests At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Salem Street, Pablo F. Chilel, 43, of 7 Violet St., Lynn was arrested for driving with a suspended license. At 9:10 p.m. Friday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on High Street Todd Brown, 33, 17 Burlington St., Woburn was arrested for possession of a class B drug. At 7:04 a.m. Saturday, as the result of a motor vehicle stop on Margaret Road, Michael J. White, 30, 38 Bartley St., …

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