Crime & Safety
Reading Police Seek To ID Suspect In Package Theft
Police said several package thefts were reported recently.
READING, MA — Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in a package theft.
A Woburn Street resident reported that an iPhone was delivered via FedEx to their doorstep then stolen a short while later.
The suspect had a red DoorDash bag with them when the theft occurred.
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"We had several reports of package thefts that day," police wrote. "We encourage residents to require a delivery signature or utilize a shipment drop box whenever possible."
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