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Man attempts to steal car near Temple StreetReading MA

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audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
Temple St, Reading, MA 01867

As discussed during the dispatch call, a man in his 40s was seen trying to steal a Honda Accord near Temple Street in Reading. He was last seen wearing a dark hoodie and baseball hat, turning onto Summer Avenue.

Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Can you make your wheel over to near Temple Street?
00:05
I have a male on 911 stating that he thinks he saw another male attempting to steal a Honda Accord in that area.
00:21
Proceed. Proceed.
00:25
One-on-9 already.
00:28
One-on-nine.
00:29
One-nine. Can you show me clear my enforcement zero and I will start that way to Temple Street.
00:34
Was there a specific side of the building?
00:39
Negative, the RP was driving by and stated that the male had walked away from that vehicle and was wearing a dark hoodie and a baseball hat, a male in his 40s.
00:52
Receive.
00:59
Well, one way, ready?
01:03
One way. Let me clear from my enforcement.
01:09
Raise you.
01:14
Do you have a direction of travel for that party?
01:18
I'd say he took a right-hand turn onto Summer Ave.
01:23
Recease.

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Location mentioned:
Temple St, Reading, MA 01867

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