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Berks Burglar Brutally Assaults Victim During Break-In: Police
UPDATE: Luis A. Alicea was arrested on May 5, police said in an updated release.
***Original story below***
Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted a Berks County woman while burglarizing her home.
The victim told officers that Luis A. Alicea, 25, threatened her over the phone before hitting her car with a metal pole and breaking into her home around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, West Reading police said.
Once inside, Alicea broke items, grabbed the victim's phone, and threw it to the ground, police said. Then he shoved the victim, punched her in the face, grabbed her ha…
Philadelphia Man Gets Prison Time For Violent Assault On Guards
A Philadelphia man is going to spend time behind bars for a violent assault on sheriff's deputies last year, authorities said.
Jeffrey Dingle, 44, was sentenced to 18 months to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty on Tuesday, April 12 to three counts of aggravated assault and one count each of criminal trespassing, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct, according to the Bucks County DA's Office.
Dingle injured several deputies on April 21, 2021, and they were taken to Doylestown Hospital for treatment. One suffered a fractured orbital bone, authorities said.
The…
Lehigh Valley Man Charged With Felony Child Endangerment
A Lehigh Valley man was charged with felony child endangerment after assaulting multiple victims, authorities said.
Officers responding to the argument on E. Main Street in Pen Argyl found Jared A. Dotter, 33, leaving the scene around 6:55 p.m. on Friday, March 4, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a Monday release.
A follow-up investigation found that Dotter had assaulted multiple victims, including children, police said.
Dotter was arrested and charged with felony child endangerment, simple assault, and harassment.
He was being held in Northampton County Prison on $50,000 bail with a 10…
