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Suspects Wanted For Shooting In Muhlenberg: Authorities Suspects Wanted For Shooting In Muhlenberg: Authorities
Suspects Wanted For Shooting In Muhlenberg: Authorities Two men are sought in connection with a July 9 shooting in Muhlenberg, according to officials.  The suspects were walking on the 2400 block of Kutztown Road when a car double parked beside them around 6:45 p.m., police said in a release on July 31.  After a brief interaction with the driver, one of the men took out a pistol and shot a nearby parked car, authorities said. The driver of the double-parked car sped off.  The suspect with the pistol was wearing all black, while the other was armed with an AR-style rifle and wore black and blue, police added.  Anyone with in…
Back-To-Back Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested: Reading Police (UPDATED) Back-To-Back Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested: Reading Police (UPDATED)
Back-To-Back Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested: Reading Police (Updated) A suspect is in custody for trying to rob two Reading credit unions on Monday, July 8, according to city police.  Josue Rivera-Reyes was arrested Friday, July 12, authorities said in a release.  Police responded to a 911 hangup at Visions Federal Credit Union around 12:15 p.m. Monday, where a man had demanded money and said he had a gun, RPD wrote.  A short time later, Pagoda Federal Credit Union reported a "suspicious male" attempting a robbery at their location as well, authorities said.  Rivera-Reyes is charged with felony robbery and related counts, …
Women Stole $16K During 'Organized' Retail Thefts In Berks, Lancaster Co.: Police Women Stole $16K During 'Organized' Retail Thefts In Berks, Lancaster Co.: Police
Women Stole $16K During 'Organized' Retail Thefts In Berks, Lancaster Co.: Police Three suspects are wanted in connection with a string of retail thefts, police say.  Across multiple incidents in Cumru Township and Lancaster County, authorities said three women stole at least $16,000 in merchandise. One of the women distracted the employees while the others stole the goods, according to investigators.  Authorities say they are targeting cosmetics and skin care products from pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens. They drive a light-colored Toyota Sienna.  Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Alert Berks at 1-877-373-9913 or s…
Two Shot During Fight At Reading Basketball Court: Police Two Shot During Fight At Reading Basketball Court: Police
Two Shot During Fight At Reading Basketball Court: Police Two people were treated for injuries after shots rang out in Reading early Friday morning, May 24, city police say.  Officers were called to the 1800 block of Forrest Street near Pendora Park around 2 a.m., authorities said.  They arrived to find one man shot in the leg and another in the shoulder, RPD said. Both were taken to Reading Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Investigators believe the shooting happened during a fight at the basketball courts. Police said the incident is under investigation and there is "no known threat to the public." Anyone w…
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities 57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities A Philadelphia man and his son are accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across the mid-Atlantic states over a period of months, and the elder suspect is still at large, authorities say.  Jamaal Mitchell, 42, and his 24-year-old son Jahmir Mitchell are charged with robbery, retail theft, terroristic threats, and related counts, said Tilden Township police in a release on Wednesday, April 26.  In Berks County, the pair are suspects in the Oct. 16, 2022 robbery of the Tilden Walmart, authorities said. Investigators believe they stuffed over $900 worth of merchandise into two sh…
Fourth Person Shot In Sunday Of Violence Across Reading: Police Fourth Person Shot In Sunday Of Violence Across Reading: Police
Fourth Person Shot In Sunday Of Violence Across Reading: Police A fourth person was shot during a day riddled with gun violence in Reading that also left one man dead and wounded two others, authorities said. Officers responded to the shooting on the 500 block of Franklin Street, and found Kimberly Collazo, 20, around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, Reading police said. The victim was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg, and is expected to survive, police said. ALSO SEE: Two Overnight Reading Shootings, One Murder In Less Than 30 Minutes: Police No arrests have been made in any of the shootings as of Monday, Sept. 12. Anyone with info…
Two Overnight Reading Shootings, One Murder In Less Than 30 Minutes: Police Two Overnight Reading Shootings, One Murder In Less Than 30 Minutes: Police
Two Overnight Reading Shootings, One Murder In Less Than 30 Minutes: Police One person was killed and two others hospitalized in separate shootings that happened less than 30 minutes apart in Reading, authorities said. The first shooting broke out on the 100 block of N Fourth Street near Walnut Street, where responding officers found 57-year-old Bruce Sellers around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, according to the Reading Police Department. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Just 27 minutes later at 2:07 a.m., officers responded to a second report of a shooting in the area of N Third Street and Court Street. Police found evidence of gunfire on the 3…
22 Pounds Of Marijuana Mailed To Eastern PA Man From Florida: Police 22 Pounds Of Marijuana Mailed To Eastern PA Man From Florida: Police
22 Pounds Of Marijuana Mailed To Eastern PA Man From Florida: Police An eastern Pennsylvania man had 22 pounds of marijuana mailed to him from a sender in Florida, authorities said. Branden A. Jacobo, 22, of Sinking Spring, had officers waiting for him when he arrived at an unnamed shipping store on State Hill Road in Wyomissing to retrieve his two packages on Monday, June 6, borough police said. Officers responding to a tip opened the boxes and discovered 22 vacuum-sealed bags of weed, each weighing about one pound, they said. The drugs were valued at $50,000. Jacobo was arrested at the scene on outstanding scofflaw warrants, police said. A warr…
Man Wanted For Stealing $5K Worth Of Merch From Berks County Cabela's Store: Police Man Wanted For Stealing $5K Worth Of Merch From Berks County Cabela's Store: Police
Man Wanted For Stealing $5K Worth Of Merch From Berks County Cabela's Store: Police A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from an outdoor recreation store in Berks County is wanted by police. A man came into a Cabela's in Tilden Township on Feb. 4 and Feb. 8 and stole $5,029 worth of products, Tilden Township police said. Employees reportedly told police the man had a "Russian or Ukranian accent." He was seen driving a four-door black or dark-colored sedan, possibly a crossover utility vehicle, police said. The incident was reported on March, 2, they said. Anyone with information on the suspect's identity is urged to contact the Tilden Town…
Gunman Wanted In Deadly Reading Shooting Gunman Wanted In Deadly Reading Shooting
Gunman Wanted In Deadly Reading Shooting A gunman is wanted on murder charges for the deadly shooting of a man in Reading on Saturday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Responding officers found 23-year-old Jackson Reyes-Negrón with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1000 block of Green Street around 1:30 p.m., according to Reading police and WFMZ. An arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old Deivis Gutiérrez-García. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or Crime Alert Berks at (877) 373-9913.
Two Men Shot, Killed In Reading: Police Two Men Shot, Killed In Reading: Police
Two Men Shot, Killed In Reading: Police Two men who were shot in Reading on Sunday, Feb. 20 died at the scene, authorities said. City police responding to a report of a shooting in the 200 block of West Greenwich Street shortly after 7 a.m. found the two male victims with gunshot wounds, Reading police chief Richard Tornielli said. Authorities didn’t say whether any suspects were arrested or identified, or whether the victims knew each other. The investigation “remains active and ongoing,” they said. They also asked that anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Reading Police Department at 610-655-…
Fight In Reading Leads To Deadly Shooting, Police Say Fight In Reading Leads To Deadly Shooting, Police Say
Fight In Reading Leads To Deadly Shooting, Police Say UPDATE: An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal shooting, authorities announced Wednesday. -------------------------------------------------- A man was fatally shot during a fight in Reading Monday afternoon, authorities said. A 30-year-old man from Exeter was involved in "some type of altercation" in the 500 block of Penn Street near 6th Street around 1:20 p.m., Reading police said. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was taken to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. No arrests have been made. The suspect is described as a man…
Authorities Seek Reading Man Charged In Deadly Nightclub Shooting Authorities Seek Reading Man Charged In Deadly Nightclub Shooting
Authorities Seek Reading Man Charged In Deadly Nightclub Shooting A 28-year-old Berks County man charged in connection with a fatal nightclub shooting in Reading was being sought by authorities Sunday. A warrant is out for the arrest of Alberto Rivera -Vázquez, who was charged with first and third-degree murder after a 43-year-old man was found dead on South 6th Street early Sunday morning, according to the Reading Police Department. Officers found José Rodríguez-Bultron and a second victim with multiple gunshot wounds outside La Cabaña Lounge around 12:15 a.m., police said. Both victims were rushed to Reading Hospital, where Rodrigue…
3 People Hurt In Reading House Party Shooting, Police Say 3 People Hurt In Reading House Party Shooting, Police Say
3 People Hurt In Reading House Party Shooting, Police Say Three people were hurt in a shooting at a house party in Reading over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responded to a home in the 400 block of North 12th Street around 4:05 a.m. Saturday on a report of a shooting, Reading police said. During a fight, James Wright, 28, of Camp Hill, fired shots into a group at the party, and another person returned fire, according to police. As a result of the gunfire, Wright and two other men were shot in the legs, police said. They are expected to survive. Wright was charged with aggravated assault and related charges.  Police are asking for…
Berks County Man, Dog Fatally Struck By Hit-Run Drivers Berks County Man, Dog Fatally Struck By Hit-Run Drivers
Berks County Man, Dog Fatally Struck By Hit-Run Drivers Police are investigating after a truck and two other vehicles ran over a Berks County man and his dog early Thursday morning, authorities said. A 68-year-old Robesonia man and his dog were crossing Penn Avenue from north to south when he tripped and fell in the crosswalk sometime around 4:40 a.m., according to a witness and footage obtained by the South Heidelberg Police Department. Video shows the man attempting to stand up, with his dog still attached to a leash. The man was then struck by a vehicle that was described as a straight body refrigerator box truck with a white cab and adv…
GOTCHA! Reading Shooting Suspect Captured At NY Airport GOTCHA! Reading Shooting Suspect Captured At NY Airport
Gotcha! Reading Shooting Suspect Captured At NY Airport A man accused of shooting another man on the Reading Area Community College campus Wednesday was captured at a New York City airport, authorities said. Fausto Guzmán, 53, was attempting to flee the country when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers took him into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, according to the Reading Police Department. An investigation found there was some type of altercation between Guzman and another driver around 2 p.m. on South Front Street, police said. Manuel Marizan- Henriquez, 34, stopped his car and confronted Guzm…
PD: Berks County Man Killed In Crash On Route 422 In South Heidelberg PD: Berks County Man Killed In Crash On Route 422 In South Heidelberg
PD: Berks County Man Killed In Crash On Route 422 In South Heidelberg A Berks County man was fatally struck by a car Wednesday evening while crossing the street on Route 422 east in South Heidelberg, authorities said. David Bagrud, 60, of Wernersville was crossing 422 east/Penn Avenue between Point Road and Mountain Boulevard, near the Moyer Nissan dealership, when he was hit by a car driven by 58-year-old Vincent Smith, of Sinking Spring around 6 p.m., according to South Heidelberg police. Smith’s SUV struck Bagrud with the right front bumper and passenger side mirror, causing him to be thrown into the air before landing on the shoulder of the eastbound…
Tilden Twp. PD Seek ID For Man Suspected Of Stealing $399 Worth Of Merchandise From Lowe's Tilden Twp. PD Seek ID For Man Suspected Of Stealing $399 Worth Of Merchandise From Lowe's
Tilden Twp. PD Seek ID For Man Suspected Of Stealing $399 Worth Of Merchandise From Lowe's Police in Berks County are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say stole $399 worth of merchandise from a local Lowe's. A man was caught on surveillance video entering the Lowe's in Tilden Township and grabbing a Dewalt Combo Tool Kit valued at $399 around 7:45 p.m. on March 7, Tilden police said. The man was then shown running through the store with the merchandise and leaving through the lumber exit/entrance doors, police said. The man reportedly left the parking lot in a gray Ford sedan with the tool kit, police said. The same man is also believed to have committed the…