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Police Field Calls for Vulgar Santa and Rash of Car Breaks

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, December 21, through Thursday, December 27. The information is open to the public. Friday, December 21 3:38 a.m.: At Ipswich River Park on Central Street, an officer reported finding a dedicated park bench vandalized. The bench was tipped over inside of the park area located near the small circle closest to the river. 10:53 a.m.: The fire alarm at the high school was reported as going off by the Fire Department. A 14-year-old student was summonsed on charges of pulling a false fire alarm and school disturbance. 2:00 p.m.: A resident walking into the station was upset that the Post Office was not flying the United States flag at half …

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Christmas Eve Arrest Made in North Reading Armed Robberies

Police allege that Peter Dolan twice robbed the Tedeschi's in North Reading while armed with a knife.

Police have arrested a 29-year-old Billerica man in connected with two recent armed robberies at Tedeschi's Convenience Store in North Reading. Peter Dolan also faces charges stemming from an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Chelmsford, according to a press release from the North Reading Police Department. North Reading Police Detectives along with Chelmsford Police Detectives arrested Dolan on Christmas Eve without incident. After his arrest, Dolan was held at Chelmsford Police Headquarters on Christmas Day and arraigned on the Chelmsford charges on Wednesday, Dec. 26, according to the press release. A judge ordered Dolan held on $2,000 cash bail.  The North Reading armed robberies occurred on November 25, 2012 and December 15…

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North Reading Tedeschi Robbed Again at Knifepoint

According to police, the same suspect involved in a November robbery may have been the man who held up the store early Sunday morning.

State and local police searched the area around Tedeschi's Food Store after an overnight robbery that officers believe may be linked to a previous incident at the store. North Reading police received a call that the store had been held up at knifepoint at about 12:15 a.m. on Sunday. The involved party fled on foot and was believed to have left the area in a green colored sedan, possibly a Honda, before cruisers arrived. According to public safety transmissions, the suspect displayed a knife with a green handle before he left toward the rear of the store. K-9 units were called in from State Police, but officers were unable to locate the party. North Reading Police Lieutenant Tom Romeo said the suspect is possibly the same person from a …

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Knife-Wielding Masked Robber Hits Tedeschi's in North Reading

The robber took an undisclosed amount of cash from the store on Sunday night.

A masked robber wielding a knife took cash from the Tedeschi's Food Store at 202 North St. in North Reading on Sunday night, according to a press release from the North Reading Police Department. The robbery occured just before 11 p.m., according to the release. An undisclosed amount of money was taken by the robber, who was described as a tall man, approximately 6 feet tall with large frame and wide shoulders.  A K-9 from Billerica Police was called to the scene and assisted, police said in the release. No injuries were reported. The investigation remains open.

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Civil Fingerprinting Town Bylaw Passed at North Reading Town Meeting

Residents voted in favor of the Civil Fingerprinting bylaw.

This is the first in a series of articles that will be posted about Town Meeting: North Reading residents voted in favor of the Civil Fingerprinting town bylaw at Fall Town Meeting Monday night. According to the warrant, the purpose of the article was to establish a local bylaw to enable the police department to do fingerprint based criminal history checks for those applying for positions such as a door-to-door sales person, livery driver and others. According to Police Chief Michael Murphy, fingerprint based background checks are accurate and thorough. They also allow police to find out if the applicant has a criminal record in a state other than Massachusetts. "Under the current system, the Federal law prohibits the police department …

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NRPD Sergeant Romeo Promoted to Lieutenant Detective

Sergeant Romeo was promoted to provisional Lieutenant Detective last week.

Sergeant Thomas Romeo was recently promoted to Lieutenant Detective in the North Reading Police Department (NRPD). The position is a provisional-temporary appointment. After Romeo passes an exam in October, he will be considered for the permanent position. Romeo grew up in North Reading, graduated from North Reading High School and has a masters degree in criminal justice administration from Western New England College. He also served as an adjunct professor in criminal justice at Western New England College. Romeo, a North Reading resident, joined the NRPD in 1985. He was promoted to detective in 1994, and eventually to patrol sergeant in 2008. "I served as the shift supervisor and traffic and safety supervisor," he said. He has been …

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North Reading Resident Reports Stolen Shotgun

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 Wednesday through Thursday. The information is open to the public. Wednesday, June 6 Thursday, June 7 For questions about this blotter, email northreading@patch.com.

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Cyclist Struck on Park Street 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 North Reading Police Department from Monday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public. Monday June 4 Tuesday, June 5 For questions about this blotter, email northreading@patch.com.

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Intruder Arrested for Violating Prevention Order 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 North Reading Police Department from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public. Arrest At 4:40 p.m. Friday, police arrested Sarah L. Nickerson, 32, 24R Pomeroy Road, Andover, and charged her with violating an abuse or prevention order. Police also summonsed an Andover man for trespassing. Police responded to a report of an intruder in a residence and later found the intruder was violating an abuse or prevention order. Friday, June 1 Saturday, June 2 Sunday, June 3 For questions about this blotter, email northreading@patch.com.

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Attend a Drug Awareness Seminar May 9 at North Reading High School

The North Reading Police Community Impact Team's Drug Awareness Seminar will be held Wednesday, May 9 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The following was submitted by the North Reading Police Department: The North Reading Police Department’s Community Impact Team, along with North Reading Youth Services, the North Reading School Department, North Reading Parks and Recreation and the North Reading Board of Selectmen are proud to present to the public, a Drug Awareness Seminar. Participating community members have recognized the seriousness of the drug epidemic both locally and regionally and have designed this seminar to better inform local residents of potential dangers to our youth, our community, and to better equip residents with the proper resources which are necessary to address the problem on a community wide basis. The seminar has been created specifically for local…

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