Crime & Safety

Police: Brush Fire; Damaged Christmas Decorations

Excerpts from the Reading Police Department log.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

At 7:21 a.m., a man came into the police station to turn in a purse he found.

At 10:33 a.m., there was a dead cat in the road on South Street. ACO was notified.

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At 12:09 p.m., there was a report of vandalism to a Boy Scout camp on Strout Avenue.

At 2 p.m., there was a complaint about a trash bag left in a yard on Charles Street.

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At 4:44 p.m., there was a report of a loose pit bull in the area of Edgemont Avenue.

At 7:40 p.m., there was a large brush fire near a residence on Summer Avenue.

At 9:27 p.m., a bike was reported stolen from the library.

At 9:35 p.m., there was a report of Christmas decorations damaged on Linden Street.

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