Crime & Safety

Police Receive Call for Picnic Bench on Fire

A sampling of calls handled by Reading Police Department in recent days.

The following information was compiled based on reports from the Reading Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Featured Incidents

Friday, Dec. 13

  • At 6:54 a.m. police were informed that a traffic light on Prescott Street and Summer Ave. was not functioning.
  • At 8:48 a.m. a resident on Green Street reported that four tires on their 2012 Honda had been punctured.
  • At 4:21 p.m. a picnic bench in Washington Park was reported on fire.
  • At 7:00 p.m. a Verizon Wireless employee reported a suspicious man near his motor vehicle.

Saturday, Dec. 14

  • At 6:57 a.m. police filed a criminal application against a driver following a motor vehicle stop near Burger King.
  • At 8:04 a.m. a domestic incident in progress was reported at Burbank Ice Arena.
  • At 11:38 a.m. a resident reported that eggs were thrown on their motor vehicle overnight.
  • At 6:41 p.m. officers reported that a pick up truck struck a car and left the scene on Ash Street.

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