Crime & Safety

Police: Gas Spill; Raccoon Issues

Excerpts from the Reading Police Department log.

Monday, Nov. 2

At 8:52 a.m., there was a motor vehicle accident with no injuries on South Street.

At 9:46 a.m., the fire department was investigating a gas spill on Salem Street.

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At 11:59 a.m., there was a complaint from someone concerned about a man taking photos of children on Libby Avenue.

At 1:44 p.m., there was a suspicious motor vehicle on Cross Street

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At 1:48 p.m., there was a report of a dead raccoon on Main Street.

At 3:43 p.m., there was a strong odor of gas coming from a basement on Green Street.

At 5:32 p.m., a man came into the police station to report that his medicine had been stolen.

At 6:38 p.m., there was a complaint about a raccoon under a deck on Pine Ridge Circle.

At 7:37 p.m., there was a report of a motor vehicle accident on Avalon Road. A white Mustang drove onto the lawn and then left.

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