Crime & Safety
Four Syringes Found Over Weekend
The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log from Friday through Sunday. The information is open to the public.
Friday, April 12
- At 11:35 a.m., an employee from the Shell gas station reported a shoplifting incident.
- At 2:59 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on West Street. No injuries were reported.
- At 5:27 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on High Street. No injuries were reported.
Saturday, April 13
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- At 1:51 a.m., a Charles Street resident reported that his daughter stole his car.
- At 2:44 p.m., a caller reported finding a hypodermic needle on the sidewalk on High Street.
- At 4:01 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Walkers Brook Drive. No injuries were reported.
- At 6:37 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Walkers Brook Drive. The injuries were unknown.
- At 10:13 p.m., a caller reported a syringe found on General Way.
Sunday, April 14
- At 11:03 a.m., a caller reported a syringe found on Willow Street.
- At 5:53 p.m., a caller reported a syringe found on John Street.
For questions about the log, email ashley.troutman@patch.com
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