Crime & Safety

Reading Man Charged With Alleged Drug Possession to Distribute

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.

Arrests

On Thursday, Jan. 16, at 2:25 p.m. police made an arrest as a result of a traffic stop on Woburn Street

Officers arrested Scott Michael Bishop, 43, of 81 Broadway Street, Boston, for operating a motor vehicle after a suspended license.

Also on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 3:57 p.m., detectives requested a marked unit to Mineral Street.

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Police arrested Michael F. Dunn, 32, of 11 Mineral Street, Reading, for possession of Class A drugs with intent to distribute.

Additional Incidents

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Thursday, January 16

  • At 8:16 a.m. a dog bite report was received by fax out of Winchester for a Westcroft Road resident.
  • At 11:56 a.m. a catalytic converter was reportedly stolen sometime overnight on Summit Drive.
  • At 2:19 p.m. a call was received for larceny under $250 after a Minot Street resident said a pile of metal was taken out of their back yard.


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