Crime & Safety

Hundreds Worth of Baby Formula Stolen from Stop & Shop in North Reading

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 Sunday. The information is open to the public.

Friday, June 29

  • At 10:32 a.m., an emergency caller reported that a female attempted to steal hundreds of dollars worth of baby formula from . Police are investigating. A loss prevention offier from Stop & Shop also walked into the police station to report the theft.
  • At 3:37 p.m., a caller complained about drug distribution, profanity and loud noises at the intersection of Nutter Road and Kingston Street. He requested extra patrols of the area.
  • At 6:26 p.m., a caller reported a male causing a disturbance at Catchin Rayz on Main Street. The male was escorted out by police and will be given a no trespass letter.
  • At 8:33 p.m., a caller reported damage to their rear bumper due to a previous hit and run car accident.

Saturday, June 30

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  • At 12:37 a.m., a caller reported a group of kids hanging out on Main Street. The kids were asked to move along.
  • At 12:03 p.m., a caller reported a minor car accident on North Street. No injuries were reported.
  • At 12:24 p.m., a caller reported two unknown charges on her debit card. Bank of America will look into the charges.
  • At 5:19 p.m., a Virginia Road resident reported a male taking photos of her house.
  • At 8:31 p.m., a Navillus Road resident reported that her mother's rings were stolen.
  • At 9:47 p.m., a Central Street resident reported that her mailbox was hit by a vehicle.

Sunday, July 1

  • At 10:18 a.m., a caller reported a dog in a parked gray van on Main Street. The dog was in the car for over 15 minutes and was panting.
  • At 1:05 p.m., a Lowell Road resident reported that someone broke into his wife's car the day before and took change.
  • At 4:30 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported.

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