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Deputies pursue erratic driver near Elm StNorth Reading MA

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Elm St & Childs Rd, North Reading, MA 01864

As discussed during the dispatch call, responders investigated a possible erratic driver traveling eastbound on Elm Street near Childs Road in North Reading. The vehicle, described as a small black car driving on the wrong side of the road, continued toward Middleton. Units were notified and dispatched to locate the vehicle.

Audio|Heard on: North Reading Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Caller reporting an erratic driver traveling eastbound on Elm Street near (number withheld).
00:05
Small black motor vehicle, caller states it's traveling on the wrong side of the road.
00:13
37 for 56.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:29
Unit seven two is leaving from the station to locate the erratic driver, heading that way to assist.
00:40
Very good.
00:46
Regional from Lawrence Reading 56.
00:52
Can you tell anything?
00:55
Go again one more time.
00:58
Direction of travel and vehicle description.
01:05
The vehicle is traveling eastbound right now.
01:07
They're passing Childs Road.
01:11
It's a small black vehicle, traveling on the wrong side of the road.
01:16
Wrong side of the road.
01:28
Received. Regional from 56.
01:36
Our units are headed from the west of town.
01:39
Notify Middleton just as a precaution.
01:43
We’re not able to get out there.
01:47
Received.
01:56
Five eight two, those responding units.
01:58
It sounds like that vehicle’s entering Middleton.

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Location mentioned:
Elm St & Childs Rd, North Reading, MA 01864

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