Crime & Safety

Male Reportedly Robbed and Bitten 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 Monday through Tuesday until 3:30 p.m. The information is open to the public.

Monday, June 25

  • At 1:46 p.m., a Lowell Road resident reported that his car was broken into and vandalized.
  • At 4:39 p.m., security reported larceny by two males. Police are investigating.
  • At 5:23 p.m., a Lakeside Boulevard resident reported that her house was broken into and $5,000 worth in baseball cards was stolen.
  • At 10:57 p.m., a 45-year-old Bradford male was held in protective custody for drunkenness and threatening to commit a crime.

Tuesday, June 26

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  • At 1:30 a.m., an officer was flagged down by a citizen claiming to be the victim of assault and larceny on Wilson Avenue. The male had a human bite on his back. An iPhone and $130 were taken from him. Police put out a BOLO for a red mini-van occupied by three males and one female.
  • At 8:27 a.m., the owner of a Haverhill Street business called to report an irate customer who threatened to blow up the business.
  • At 10:59 a.m., a caller reported a past car accident involving her property. There are tire marks on her lawn and shrub damage.
  • At 1:36 p.m., the owner of a Haverhill Street business reported an irate customer at the business. The situation was resolved and the vehicle will be towed from the lot.
  • At 3:03 p.m., a caller reported an erratic operator on Park Street. Police were unable to locate the vehicle.

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