Crime & Safety

Police: Christmas Tree Dumping; Storm Issues

Excerpts from the Reading Police Department log.

Sunday, Jan. 10

At 6:51 a.m., a resident on Grand Street reported that someone had put 50 Christmas trees on her front lawn.

At 8:25 a.m., there was a report of large piles of Christmas trees left on the side of the road on Summer Avenue.

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At 12:06 p.m., a woman on Beaver Road reported unauthorized charges on her credit card.

At 12:48 p.m., a branch took down a wire and a traffic light on High Street.

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At 12:49 p.m., traffic enforcement was needed to deal with cars backing up on Main Street.

At 1:08 p.m., the roadway was flooded by heavy rain on Willow Street.

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