Crime & Safety

Lowell Road Man Charged with Drunk Driving

The following information was supplied by the North Reading police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Friday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public.

Arrests

At 4:26 p.m. on Friday, Abilio Casanola, 51, of 101 Lowell Rd., Apt. 307, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor and assault and battery.

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Friday, Feb. 17

  • At 1:13 p.m., a 20-year-old Burlington resident was summonsed for operating an unregistered motor vehicle without liability insurance.
  • At 8:07 p.m., a Mid Iron Drive resident reported that a lawyer scammed him out of $20,000.
  • At 10:33 p.m., an unknown caller reported that a vehicle left 7 Eleven at a high rate of speed and hit another vehicle. Police spoke with both drivers who said they were planning to handle the incident themselves.

Saturday, Feb. 18

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  • At 1:11 p.m., an unknown caller reported being robbed in North Andover. Police advised the caller to report the crime to North Andover Police because the crime took place there.

Sunday, Feb. 19

  • At 1:14 p.m., a 26-year-old Revere resident was summonsed for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop at a red light.
  • At 1:58 p.m., a New England Motor Freight employee reported being threatened at work on at least three occasions.

Monday, Feb. 20

  • At 3:23 p.m., a Middleton resident reported that she was the victim of a hit and run accident on Park Street. 

Tuesday, Feb. 21

  • At 10:49 a.m., an unknown caller reported that a car hit a dog on Haverhill Street. The dog was transported to the Park Street Vet and the owners were notified.
  • At 12:50 p.m., the manager from Hess reported that a car drove off without paying for gas. She said it could have been an accident because the driver used their card, but it did not go through. Police contacted the driver who will pay Hess for the transaction.
  • At 6:44 p.m., a Flint Street resident reported that packages were taken from her mailbox. Detectives are investigating.

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