North Reading Resident Charged with Drunk Driving

The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Friday, Aug. 30 to Tuesday, Sept. 3. The information is open to the public.

Arrest

Saturday, Aug. 30

At 12:19 a.m., police arrested Frances Toneguzzo, 62, 198 Haverhill St., North Reading, and charged her with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, speeding and a marked lanes violation. An officer reportedly saw Toneguzzo’s car cross the marked lanes and he pulled her over on Park Street near North Reading High School.

Incidents

Friday, Aug. 30

At 9:39 a.m., an Abbott Road resident reported that vehicles were entered overnight, but nothing of value was taken.

At 10:40 a.m., police cited an Andover driver on Central Street for speeding.

At 12:09 p.m., a person turned in a wallet that he found on Main Street. Police contacted the owner, a Melrose man, who picked up the wallet.

At 1:25 p.m., a Lowell Road resident reported identity theft. Police took a report.

At 7:29 p.m., a Main Street resident reported that someone was revving a car engine in the old Stop & Shop parking lot for 90 minutes. An officer spoke to the car’s owner who said he was putting his hot rod onto a trailer and was leaving the area. 

Sunday, Aug. 31

At 4:07 p.m., a caller reported that his young dog was attempting to swim across the Ipswich River. Police responded and the dog was reunited with its owner.

Monday, Sept. 1

At 12:26 p.m., a North Andover resident reported that someone broke into a motor vehicle during the soccer tournament at Maguire Field on Chestnut Street. Police performed checks of the area during the final day of the soccer tournament.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

At 8:22 a.m., police responded to a two-car head-on crash at Haverhill and Chestnut streets. The cars were towed; there were no reported injuries. 

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