Crime & Safety

Kids Reported for Throwing Snowballs at Passing Vehicles

Excerpts from the Reading Police Department log.

Saturday, Jan. 24

At 3:03 a.m., an unoccupied motor vehicle in the lot of a Main Street gas station was reported as suspicious.

At 6:45 a.m., a motor vehicle fire was reported.

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At 2 p.m., a caller reported a male bicyclist riding down the middle of the road near Main Street and Charles Street.

At 4:15 p.m., a motor vehicle slid into a retaining wall. No injuries were reported.

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At 5:01 p.m., a plow driver reported being unable to get past cars parked on the street.

At 5:42 p.m., a caller reported a possibly injured raccoon in the area.

At 6:18 p.m., a driver reported not being able to get up the hill to their residence due to the snow.

At 8:02 p.m., a tree was reported as on fire.

At 8:06 p.m., a caller reported a man pushing a walker down the center of the street.

At 9:13 p.m., possible fireworks or gunshots were reported in the area.

At 9:25 p.m., a manhole cover was missing at Summer Avenue and Main Street.

At 10:07 p.m., a water main break was reported on Tennyson Road.

At 10:31 p.m., a caller reported that a vehicle had slid into their yard and damaged their mailbox.

At 10:35 p.m., youth were reported to be throwing snowballs at passing cars in the area of Azalea Circle and Salem Street.

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