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Emergency Incidents
Motorcycle drops while turning, no crash with car
Traffic
Central St & Park St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers investigated a reported motorcycle versus passenger car incident near Park Street and Central Street in North Reading. They determined there was no contact between the vehicles; the motorcycle dropped while attempting a left turn. The car driver, a young woman, was checked on and then continued on her way.
Male with altered mental status after fall near Sunset Ave
Medical Emergency
Sunset Ave, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers report a possible medical emergency involving a man with altered mental status after a fall near Sunset Avenue in North Reading.
Officers assist with traffic during blasting work
Traffic
North St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are requested to help control traffic near April and North because a blasting detail is working close to the roadway and may need traffic stopped temporarily.
Traffic stop of black Toyota Camry on Chestnut Street
Traffic
Chestnut St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Chestnut Street involving a black Camry. Another unit responded to assist, and the officer later reported being all set on the stop.
Child vomiting at home in North Reading
Medical Emergency
Hawthorne Terrace, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Hawthorne Terrace for a reported medical call involving a young girl who was vomiting inside the house.
Person unable to walk needs transport in North Reading
Medical Emergency
Northridge Dr, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS are responding to a home on Northridge Drive in North Reading for a possible medical transport involving a person who is reportedly unable to walk.
Man with breathing difficulty and DNR at Wright St
Medical Emergency
Wright St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location near Wright Street for a reported male having difficulty breathing. The caller later advised that the patient has a do not resuscitate order.
Speeding and erratic driving near Walmart on Main Street
Traffic
Main St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a black BMW driving at high speed and erratically near Main Street by a Walmart. The vehicle’s license plate was provided over the radio.
Officer checks occupied vehicle in parking lot
Suspicious Activity
Main St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer checked a vehicle at a business parking area where the vehicle was reportedly running with all lights off and appeared to be occupied.
Officer checks occupied car behind Main Street business
Suspicious Activity
Main St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer checked a reported occupied vehicle behind a tire business on Main Street in North Reading. The vehicle was a black 2018 Chevy Malibu, and the occupants were a young couple who were advised of business hours and then sent on their way.
Complaint of loud stomping from upstairs neighbor
Disturbance
Greenbriar Dr, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex for a reported disturbance involving loud foot stomping from a unit above another resident. The caller requested an officer speak with the residents, and it was noted that if the issue is only loud foot stomping, it may be handled as a civil matter through management. A separate report mentioned a male in need of medical attention and fire units staging nearby.
EMS responds to breathing difficulty near Main Street
Medical Emergency
Main St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS are dispatched to a location on Main Street for an 85-year-old patient with difficulty breathing. The patient’s gender is uncertain based on the radio report.
79-year-old male injured after fall at VA on Spruce Road
Medical Emergency
Spruce Rd, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to the VA on Spruce Road in North Reading for a possible medical emergency involving a 79-year-old man injured after a fall, with uncertainty about whether he struck his head.
Father assaults daughter at Sunset Avenue home
Domestic Dispute
Sunset Ave, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a reported domestic assault on Sunset Avenue in North Reading after a 911 caller said a father was punching and kicking his daughter. The caller also indicated the father may be having a medical issue, and fire personnel staged while units responded.
Harassment reported at Washington Street
Disturbance
Washington St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers cleared a possible harassment incident near the intersection of 2nd Street and Washington Street in North Reading, Massachusetts, and additional units were requested to respond.
Erratic driver reported on Haverhill Street
Traffic
Haverhill St & Marblehead St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible erratic driver in a black Toyota Tacoma near Haverhill Street and Marblehead Street in North Reading. The vehicle was reportedly going slow, then fast and swerving. Units also checked nearby roads including Harold Parker and Jenkins heading northbound but did not locate the vehicle. A separate call reported a woman going into labor inside a Sally Beauty Supply store.
Walk-in harassment complaint on Main Street
Disturbance
Main St, North Reading, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were assigned to handle a walk-in complaint coded as harassment near Main Street and Wentworth Road in North Reading, Massachusetts.
Dog attacked while being walked on Shore Road
Other Incidents
Shore Rd, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near Shore Road in North Reading reported that their dog was reportedly attacked by another neighborhood dog about 30 minutes earlier. The caller wanted to speak with police and an animal control officer, and the suspected owner was believed to live at a blue house on Allston Road.
Erratic driver nearly hits caller on Main Street
Traffic
Main St, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a gray Toyota RAV4 driving erratically near a store on Main Street. The caller said the vehicle almost struck them, crossed multiple lanes of traffic, and may have turned left onto North Street.
Neighbor complaint over fence work on Riverside Drive
Disturbance
Riverside Dr, North Reading, MA 01864
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a neighbor dispute on Riverside Drive involving a complaint about fence work, with no crime involved and units cleared.
