Crime & Safety

Window of Austin Prep Van Smashed

The following is an excerpt from the Reading Police Department log. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the  log from Tuesday through Wednesday. The information is open to the public.

Tuesday, May 15

  • At 6:50 a.m., a caller reported that his car was hit by an MBTA Bus on Main Street. 
  • At 7:22 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported.
  • At 10:07 a.m., a caller reported that his car was hit while parked on Haven Street.
  • At 10:25 a.m., a Scotland Road resident reported that his car was egged overnight.
  • At 11:23 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Oakland Road. No injuries were reported.
  • At 5:45 p.m., a caller reported a window of an Austin Prep van was smashed on Willow Street.

Wednesday, May 16

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  • At 4:10 p.m., a Linnea Lane resident reported harrasing phone calls from Jamaica. The calls may possibly be a money scam.
  • At 4:54 p.m., a caller reported finding a syringe on Dudley Street.
  • At 5:20 p.m., an officer found two spray painted street signs in the Green Street area. A stop sign had the word "hate" on it and a do not enter sign had the word "Iran" painted on it.

For questions about the log, email ashley.troutman@patch.com 

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