Crime & Safety

Police Log: Police Recover Stolen Vehicle on Winter Street

Friday, Jan. 10

At 11:33 a.m., a John Pierson Lane resident reported a gray SUV hit her mailbox. The car then parked in a neighbor’s yard. The caller said she was going to talk to the neighbor about reimbursement for damage to the mailbox. 

At 11:46 a.m., a Hillview Road resident called police about a man looking in her windows. The caller called back to say the man was actually an oil delivery driver who arrived a day early.

At 2:06 p.m., a Shore Road resident called police about suspicious men on her property who were looking into windows. Police responded and found the men were water meter readers.

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Saturday, Jan. 11

At 1:50 a.m., an Elm Street resident reported that his 81-year-old father did not return home. Police found the father on Main Street. His car had two flat tires. Police contacted the son who drove to Main Street to pick up his father.

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At 2:18 p.m., police responded to Park and Concord streets after a report of a loose horse in the area. Animal control arrived and reported that the horse was back in its owner’s custody.

 

Sunday, Jan. 12

At 4:46 p.m., a Putnam Road resident reported that her vehicle’s window was smashed. Police filed a report.

Monday, Jan. 13

At 8:44 a.m., police received a complaint that the Park Street and Washington Street intersection was icy. Police found that runoff from snow piles melted and froze in the intersection. Police notified the Department of Public Works.

At 3:11 p.m., police received a call that his car was stolen and may be on Winter Street in North Reading. Police responded to Winter Street and found that the vehicle was there. The vehicle was towed to the police station where the man picked it up. 


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