Crime & Safety

Police Respond to Reports of Discarded Syringes

Excerpts from the Reading Police Department log.

Monday, April 13

At 6:04 a.m., a manhole cover was reported to be missing on Salem Street.

At 8:01 a.m., a caller reported that a shepherd/husky mix had been left on his/her front lawn.

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At 8:09 a.m., a yellow Lab-type dog was spotted in the area of Gazebo Circle.

At 8:36 a.m., a caller reported finding a syringe on his/her driveway on Grove Street.

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At 12:22 p.m., a false tax return was filed in the caller’s name.

At 3:20 p.m., a caller reported the driver of a red Explorer was waving a bottle out the window.

At 5:10 p.m., a caller reported finding a syringe in an ally off Main Street.

At 5:28 p.m., a large black dog was reported loose in the area of Augustus Court.

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