Crime & Safety

11-Year-Old Received Gun from Friend

The following information was supplied by the North Reading police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the  from Friday through Tuesday. The information is open to the public.

Arrests

At 12:53 a.m. on Tuesday, Justin Nitzsche, 24 of 7 Abbot Road was arrested at for a suspended registration, operating a motor vehicle without liability insurance and a warrant.

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Friday, Jan. 13

  • At 3:26 p.m., a detective requested assistance at Walmart to assist with a shoplifter. The suspect was released and a trespass order was issued.
  • At 3:42 p.m., an unknown caller reported a minor motor vehicle accident on Main Street.

Saturday, Jan. 14

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  • At 7:03 p.m., an unknown caller reported hitting a deer on Chestnut Street.

Sunday, Jan. 15

  • At 3:12 a.m., an unknown caller reported loud noise coming from an apartment on Main Street. Police spoke with the resident and the music was turned down.
  • At 2:24 p.m., an unknown caller reported a minor motor vehicle accident on Main Street.
  • At 5:08 p.m., a Lowell Road resident reported that $400 was stolen from a piggy bank in her unlocked apartment. 
  • At 7:32 p.m., a Glenwood Road resident reported that his GPS was missing. It may have been taken from his unlocked vehicle.

Monday, Jan. 16

  • At 1:55 p.m., a employee reported that a customer left without paying for gas. The party returned to pay for the gas about 45 minutes later.
  • At 7:39 p.m., an unknown caller reported that his vehicle was hit while parked at . Damage was done to the front fender and bumper on the left side.

Tuesday, Jan. 17

  • At 12:46 a.m., an unknown caller reported a minor motor vehicle accident on Lowell Road.
  • At 7:05 a.m., an unknown caller reported a motor vehicle accident on Park Street. A 28-year-old North Reading woman was summonsed for allowing a motor vehicle to be operated without liability insurance and speeding.
  • At 9:27 a.m., a North Reading resident turned in an airsoft sidearm with holster. He reported that his 11-year-old daughter received it from a male friend. Police will destroy the item.
  • At 9:37 a.m., a Park Street resident reported that someone hit his fence and drove away.
  • At 1:14 p.m., a North Reading resident reported that her car was struck while parked on Lowell Road. 
  • At 1:14 p.m., a North Reading resident was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

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