Police Log: North Reading Man Charged With Drunk Driving

Friday, Dec. 6

At 10:04 a.m., an Abbott Road reported spotting the “sick” coyote that has been in North Reading over the past few weeks. The animal went into the woods.

At 10:14 a.m., a resident reported credit card fraud.

At 10:48 a.m., police received another call from Leland Road about the coyote on a porch. An officer spoke to residents who said they have been confronted by the coyote in front yards.

At 9:26 p.m., police responded to Main Street about a hit-and-run accident in a parking lot. Police summonsed a Reading man for operating a motor vehicle without insurance, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and leaving the scene of an accident with property damage.

Saturday, Dec. 7

At 12:05 a.m., police responded to an underage drinking party on Gillis Drive. Police found several juveniles with alcohol. They were released to their parents.

At 11:51 a.m., a Valley Road resident reported the sick coyote in a backyard. The coyote was walking in the wood line so police could not get a clear shot on the animal.

At 7:04 p.m., a motorist reported that three trailer hitch mounts were stolen from a vehicle.

At 7:50 p.m., police arrested Louis Rubino, 47, 20 Tarbox Lane, North Reading, and charged him with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and a marked lanes violation. Police made the arrest on Park Street.

Sunday, Dec. 8

At 4:09 a.m., a Water Department employee reported someone illegally dumped a large tire and an inflatable human doll on town property on Central Street.