Crime & Safety

Operator Cited After Accident 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 North Reading Police Department from Wednesday through Thursday. The information is open to the public.

Wednesday, Jan. 3

  • At 12:51 p.m., a caller reported being involved in a hit and run accident at the intersection of Main and North Streets. The accident was minor.
  • At 1:01 p.m., while at an earlier accident, an officer witnessed another minor car accident on Main Street.
  • At 1:56 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious person waiting outside of Walgreens. Police found that the male was waiting for a ride.
  • At 5:05 p.m., a caller reported a car into a building on Lowell Road. No one was injured.

Thursday, Jan. 4

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  • At 6:09 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on North Street. No injuries were reported. One operator was cited for failure to grant the right of way.
  • At 6:12 p.m., a Ridgeway Road resident reported an unwanted guest that was knocking on his door and ringing the doorbell. The guest was gone when police arrived.
  • At 6:19 p.m., a caller reported a car accident on Park Street. No injuries were reported.

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