Crime & Safety

Resident Reportedly Assaulted by Unknown Male in North Reading

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  from Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. through Thursday. The information is open to the public.

Tuesday, June 26

  • At 7:57 p.m., put out a BOLO for man that .
  • At 8:56 p.m., an officer responded to for possible drug activity, but nothing was found.

Wednesday, June 27

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  • At 5:02 p.m., a Burroughs Road resident reported that her neighbor is digging a trench and that damaged her fence.
  • At 5:09 p.m., a Peabody Court resident reported that she was just assaulted by an unknown male. The evaluated her injuries, but she refused medical treatment.
  • At 7:03 p.m., a caller reported hearing fireworks or gun shots near Lowell Road. Police checked the area, but did not find anything.
  • At 7:15 p.m., a caller reported a one car accident near his house. The car was towed from the scene.
  • At 9:46 p.m., a caller reported a male running up and down Nutter Road yelling. The caller thought there may have been a fight in progress. Police reported to the scene and found a small gathering, but no one admitted to yelling.
  • At 10:23 p.m., a Larchmont Road resident reported that a group of girls placed a piece of a picket fence with an American flag painted on it in front of a house on his street. The caller wanted the information logged in case the fence was reported missing by someone.

Thursday, June 28

  • At 12:46 a.m., a Parkview Terrace resident reported that a car full of kids was parked across from her house for about 40 minutes. The car was gone when police arrived.
  • At 11:31 a.m., a caller reported finding a black dog on Main Street. The caller brought the dog to the pound.
  • At 6:28 p.m., a caller reported a person passed out in a vehicle on Main Street. Police found that the person pulled off the road because they felt tired and needed to rest.
  • At 8:37 p.m., a caller reported finding a syringe on the side of the road near April Lane. Police disposed of the syringe.

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