Reading Arrest Draws Major Law Enforcement Presence

READING, MA — An area near downtown Reading reopened on Tuesday after a heavy law enforcement presence, according to Reading Police.

Police initially asked community members to avoid a section of Green Street between Ash Street and High Street due to what it described as a “large police presence.”

Police said a law enforcement task force was a making an arrest for a wanted person.

Police updated their message around 8 a.m., saying the area had cleared and confirming that the suspect was in custody.

“There is no danger to the public,” police said.

Contacted on Tuesday, a Reading police spokesperson deferred questions regarding this incident to the State Police.

A State Police spokesperson later said there was no additional information immediately available on these events, saying details the incident would be forthcoming.