Crime & Safety

Police: Taxi Fare Dispute; Harassing Employees

Excerpts from the Reading Police Department log.

Saturday, Jan. 30

At 4:22 a.m., there was a disturbance on Franklin Street concerning a taxi passenger who did not pay the full fare.

At 11:26 a.m., there was a report of a man sleeping under the foot bridge on Walkers Brook Drive.

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At 1:47 p.m., there was a report of dogs in a car on Walkers Brook Drive.

At 3:46 p.m., there was a report of a man and woman harassing an employee at a business on Main Street.

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At 7:11 p.m., a caller reported that there was a man up in a bucket truck on Walkers Brook Drive with no police detail.

At 10:50 p.m., an employee at a business on Walkers Brook Drive reported a possible scam.

At 11:42 p.m., there was a report of a man yelling at a group home on Main Street.

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