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Edgar Anthony Colon, 33, was arrested after authorities executed a search warrant on his body, vehicle, and residence at 1035 Marion Street, according to Chief Detective Michael Gombar. The Berks County DA’s Drug Task Force and Reading Police had been investigating Colon since August 2024.
During the search, investigators seized approximately 2.5 pounds of marijuana—both in bulk and packaged for distribution—along with a digital scale, packaging materials, and roughly $18,000 in suspected drug proceeds, officials said. A cellphone was also confiscated.
Colon was taken into custody and processed at the Berks County Sheriff's Central Processing Center. At the time of the announcement, bail had not been set.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact Berks County Detectives at 610-478-7171 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Alert Berks County at 877-373-9913, the ALERTBERKS app, or by texting “ALERTBERKS” to 847411.
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