Police Log: Three People Arrested After Trying to Steal Baby Formula

Monday, June 9

At 12:20 p.m., police arrested Robert H. Taveres Jr., 22, 53C Swan Pond Road, North Reading, and charged him with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Police made the arrest during a vehicle stop on Haverhill Street.

At 7:09 p.m., police summonsed a 45-year-old North Reading woman to court and charged her with trespassing. Police summonsed the woman after a report of a shoplifter, who has a no trespass order, at Walmart.

At 10:25 p.m., a person who was selling his Xbox on Main Street called police because he believed he was being scammed or ripped off. Police responded, but the buyer had already left.

Tuesday, June 10

At 2:13 a.m., police arrested William J. Barton, 46, 42 Main St., Apt. 9, North Reading, and charged him with disorderly conduct. Police made the arrest after multiple calls from neighbors about a resident causing a commotion and challenging a neighbor to a fight.

At 7:29 a.m., police received a call about a man going through recycling bins and making children waiting for the school bus nervous on Meade Road. Police sent the man on his way.

At 11:49 a.m., police summonsed a 30-year-old North Reading man to court and charged him with operating a motor vehicle with an expired license, a motor vehicle lights violation and failing to wear a seat belt. Police summonsed the man during a traffic stop on Marblehead Street.

Wednesday, June 11

At 7:27 a.m., a person reported that a Main Street storage container was broken into. Police took a report.

At 3:42 p.m., a North Reading pharmacist reported prescription fraud. Police are investigating.

Thursday, June 12 

At 11:40 p.m., police placed two 24-year-old North Reading residents into protective custody after a report of a disturbance at Sports Steaks and Spirits.

Friday, June 13

At 10:53 a.m., police received a call after someone stole a car’s rims and entered a vehicle on Main Street. Police took a report.

At 3:19 p.m., a North Reading resident reported a phone scam, in which the caller claimed to be from the IRS and demanded a money transfer. The man was aware it was a scam, but wanted to report it to police.

At 3:51 p.m., police arrested Alyssa M. Boisvert, 25, 35 Patriot Way, Lowell, Karen A. Salvaggio, 34, 41 Maureen Dr., Tewksbury, and Shawn M. Heselton, 30, 15 Third Ave., first floor, Lowell, and charged them with shoplifting more than $100 by concealing merchandise. Police made the arrest after the report of three people trying to steal baby formula from Walmart.

At 10:20 p.m., police received a call about a person with a flashlight outside a Brassie Way home. An officer found the person was the homeowner and he was moving furniture.