Reading Police Log March 4-5, 2024

Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:

DISCLAIMER: This information is public information. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. Any arrested person is innocent until proven guilty.

Monday. March 4, 2024

  • 5:38am – Commercial alarm at the Shell Station on Main Street.
  • 8:15am – DPW notified of a deceased animal on Lowell Street.
  • 9:00am – Erratic vehicle operation reported on Haverhill Street.
  • 10:25am – Clover Circle resident reports a threatening email.
  • 11:17am – Commercial alarm at Salon Fabiano on Ash Street.
  • 2:12pm – Caller seeks advice regarding a recent car purchase.
  • 2:25pm – Main Street business reports past threats.
  • 3:34pm – Commercial alarm at the Shell Gas Station on Walkers Brook Drive.
  • 4:11pm – Speedboard deployment at the RMHS field house.
  • 4:53pm – Hanscom Avenue resident reports two suspicious people.
  • 7:05pm – Report of a flame on top of a utility pole on Lowell Street.
  • 7:31pm – Haverhill Street resident reports that a suspicious person rang the doorbell.
  • 9:32pm – Extra check of a Beaver Road residence.
  • 9:37pm – Extra check of a Belmont Street residence.
  • 9:58pm – Suspicious person approached the front door of Barrows Elementary School.
  • 11:03pm – Third floor alarm at RMHS.
  • 11:37pm – Commercial alarm at Chili’s Restaurant on Walkers Brook Drive.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

  • 1:25am – Extra check of a Belmont Street residence.
  • 1:29am – Extra check of a Beaver Road residence.
  • 2:08am – Summit Drive residence reports possible gunshots in the area.
  • 9:03am – Investigation of a two-vehicle crash on John Street.
  • 9:51am – Comically Speaking on Main Street complains regarding four trucks from next door parking in front of their store.
  • 11:54am – Commercial alarm at the Reading Library on Middlesex Avenue.
  • 2:22pm – Caller reports a past crash on South Street.
  • 2:25pm – Report of a lost set of keys on Salem Street.
  • 3:14pm – Franklin Street resident reports a deceased raccoon in yard.
  • 4:59pm – Dividence Road resident reports threatening emails.
  • 6:59pm – Report of a pothole on High Street causing damage to a vehicle.
  • 7:30pm – Report of a pothole on High Street causing damage to a tire.
  • 7:37pm – Oakland Road resident reports solicitors in the area.

ARREST LOG:

One suspect was arrested for assault and battery on a police officer.

ODOCHARTAIGH, EDWARD  JUDE
JAMES RD, READING, MA
age:  63
arrest date: 03/05/2024

DISCLAIMER: This information is public information. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. Any arrested person is innocent until proven guilty.