Crime & Safety
North Reading Man Charged With Drunk Driving for Third Time
The driver knocked down a pole on Main Street.
A North Reading man has been charged with drunk driving for the third time after he crashed into a pole on Main Street, knocking it to the ground.
Police arrested Marco DiPietrantonio, 45, 320 Main St., North Reading, on Tuesday evening and charged him with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor (third offense), speeding, a lights violation and failing to stay within marked lanes.
Police received multiple 911 calls after DiPietrantonio’s vehicle struck a pole, causing the pole to crash to the ground.
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Police called the Reading Municipal Light Department to fix the pole and arrested DiPietrantonio.
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