Crime & Safety
Laurel Road House Broken Into 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, July 20
- At 12:52 p.m., a caller reported that she was almost in several car accidents with a woman who was texting and driving on Main Street. Police were unable to locate the driver.
- At 3:28 p.m., a Laurel Road resident reported that his house was broken into while he was out.
- At 4:56 p.m., a caller reported that his credit card was stolen in Boston and used at Walgreens.
- At 10:29 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Washington Street. A .
Saturday, July 21
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- At 9:04 a.m., a caller reported that his daughter's wallet was stolen from .
- At 12:06 p.m., a security worker from reported that a person who stole items from the store was leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed. Police were unable to locate the person.
- At 12:11 p.m., a resident walked into the police station with a small pug puppy found at . The dog was put in the pound.
- At 5:00 p.m., a caller reported that sometime during the day a neighbor backed into her car and gave her son their information.
- At 5:42 p.m., a caller reported possible fireworks or gun shots in the area of Appletree Lane. Police checked the area but did not find anything.
- At 10:09 p.m., a caller reported fireworks in the area of Haverhill Street. Police checked the area, but did not find anything.
Sunday, July 22
- At 2:43 a.m., a Pleasant Street resident reported a possible Ford pickup with lights off traveling up and down Pleasant Street. The occupants exit the vehicle and go into backyards. Another Pleasant Street resident reported that a driver of a Ford pickup threw a rock through a car window. The car was gone when police arrived.
- At 11:19 a.m., an employee from reported a person left without paying for gas. The person was contacted and said that they would pay for the gas.
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