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Suspicious man seen near Vine and Lee streetsReading MA

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Vine St & Lee St, Reading, MA 01867

As discussed during the dispatch call, an apparent suspicious activity was reported near Vine Street and Lee Street in Reading, Massachusetts. A caller reported a man carrying a measuring device and walking along the street near parked vehicles, including a black pickup truck with New Jersey license plates. The caller considered the behavior suspicious.

Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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00:19
Transcript:
00:00
Sir, could you check Lee Street off of Vine? Caller reports a man who parked his black pickup truck with New Jersey plates there.
00:10
He has some type of measuring device.
00:13
He's walking up and down the street in front of houses measuring things.
00:17
She found it to be very suspicious.

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Location mentioned:
Vine St & Lee St, Reading, MA 01867

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