Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Suspicious activity reported near Quick Stop in Reading, Reading MA
Suspicious ActivityA caller reported suspicious activity near the Quick Stop on Main Street in Reading. The caller later became afraid for his safety and refused to meet officers.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:3
Transcript:
00:00
Where is the gentleman that called this in?
00:02
Right, I had him pinging from the Quick Stop.
00:07
Last call came in,
00:09
his ping changed to around 505.
00:11
By the name of (name withheld).
00:14
I can give him a call back if you will it.
00:16
Yeah, just have to step out here.
00:19
I just need to speak from them.
00:21
Roger.
00:36
If I had, Ladder 1, Bag of Service running up, please, the Engine 1.
00:40
And if I announced a cell alarm, Ladder 1 is going to be responding 4G Elder Berry Lane, Unit 150.
00:51
1-12, ready?
00:55
All right.
00:59
And my apologies just to clarify, this caller obviously identified himself with date birth and everything like that, I'm assuming.
01:07
Sir, can you go ahead with that message, please? I was on the line.
01:11
Just confirming that the caller was willing to give his information like date birth name and things like that.
01:17
Right caller gave me his name and callback number.
01:22
Roger.
01:29
All right, Mr.
01:31
(name withheld). dressing all green, walking down towards you now.
01:41
Roger, I'm standing right in front of the Quick Stop.
01:45
Ten four.
01:47
Board running.
01:52
My apology, sir, if you can call back one more time, we're standing out the middle of Main Street and nobody's approached us or come out and made themselves known.
02:01
Time for us, standby.
02:05
Rainer 1,000.
02:07
Rainer 1,12.
02:09
Go ahead.
02:11
Reporting party feels very nervous to go outside at this hour.
02:16
He is in fear of his life and he would not like to speak with you guys at a good time.
02:23
Roger 112 to 8-7.
02:28
You're on.
02:32
Sorry, due to the fact that witness doesn't want to speak to us and corroborate more on what he saw.
02:36
When I walked up to the vehicle, nothing of any inappropriate issues was going on.
02:40
He had some coding up on his computer.
02:43
There's all some new stuff.
02:45
I believe it's on found out this time good with clearing.
02:52
Right. Just advise another complaint and then I would follow up with the caller.
02:59
We can talk more.
03:00
Just get all this information so we can contact them in the future if we need to.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Main St, Reading, MA 01867
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
