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Elderly man buying large amount of gift cards in scam

Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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All right, we make your way to Dollar Tree.
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Harnden St, Reading, MA 01867

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Fraud reported near Harnden St, Reading, MA 01867 on Feb 20, 2026, 10:45 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, police were called to a Dollar Tree store after a manager reported an older man trying to buy a large number of gift cards, possibly as part of a scam. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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