Crime & Safety

Police: Fireworks; Rolling Trash Barrel

Excerpts from the Reading Police Department log.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

At 2:42 a.m., an officer found the door open to a house that was under construction on Main Street.

At 3:08 a.m., a King Street resident reported hearing fireworks in the area.

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At 6:05 a.m., there was a report of two people sleeping on the bridge on General Way.

At 7:32 a.m., there was a report of a dark green pickup truck operating erratically on Harrison Street.

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At 12:40 p.m., there was a report of construction vehicles speeding through the area on Arnold Avenue.

At 1:19 p.m., there was a minor motor vehicle accident in the town hall parking lot.

At 4:33 p.m., there was a trash barrel rolling in the middle of the street on Main Street.

At 5:42 p.m., there was a two car accident at the Rte. 129/93 overpass.

At 9:46 p.m., a purse was reported stolen from a movie theater on Walkers Brook Drive.

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