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'Large-Scale' Burglary Ring Targeted Homes In Lehigh Valley And Beyond, DA Says
Half a dozen people are charged in connection with a "large-scale" home burglary scheme, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.
At a press conference on Friday, April 26, prosecutors and law enforcement said an organized ring of thieves stole more than $160,000 in goods from homes in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties.
They also targeted at least one home in Warren Township, New Jersey, authorities said.
Beginning in 2019, a team of state and local police agencies began investigating burglaries and attempted burglaries in Allentown, Bethl…
Reading Man Guilty In 2018 Triple Murder, Berks Court Finds
The suspect in a 2018 triple homicide was convicted by a Berks County jury on Wednesday, March 6, authorities say.
Jairo Guerrero-Bautista, 21, of Reading, was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy, said the District Attorney's Office.
Investigators say he conspired with Jonathan Torres and two other unidentified men to kill Marli Alonso, Omar Harris, and Joel Cintrón on Dec. 12, 2018.
Alonso, 18, Harris, 20, and Cintrón, 19, were killed on the 600 block of Moss Street, according to police.
Guerrero-Bautista remains in the Ber…
Pair Caught In Berks County Human Trafficking Sting, Police Say
Two men were arrested last month as part of a police sting on human trafficking in Berks County, authorities say.
The District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force posted phony listings on websites "commonly used for sexual advertisements," Spring Township police said in a release.
On Jan. 29, suspects responded to the ads and agreed to pay for sex with 14- and 15-year-olds, authorities said.
Spring police announced two arrests in connection with the sting:
James Edward Moon, 67, of Sinking Spring, was charged with IDSI of a person under 16, statutory sexual assault,…
19-Year-Old Dies After Berks County Crash: Coroner (Updated)
A teen who was badly hurt in a crash on Interstate 78 in Berks County last week has died from his injuries, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office says.
Caden Hummel, 19, was headed east in Greenwich Township when he lost control of his Honda Civic and hit the concrete median on Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, according to a state police report.
After coming to a rest in the left lane, his car was rear-ended by an eastbound Cadillac, and both drivers were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, troopers said.
Hummel, of Leesport, died from a head injury on Sunday afternoon, Fe…
Undercover Bust: Allentown Man Among 5 Seeking Sex With Teens, Berks DA Says
Five people seeking sex with teens have been arrested in an undercover Berks County sting, authorities said.
All five individuals responded to an ad, posted on Monday, Jan. 19 by detectives, offering sex with 14- and 15-year-old juveniles at various locations in Berks County, the county district attorney's office announced.
The individuals agreed to meet up and have sex with the "teens," but instead were met by detectives and promptly arrested, District Attorney John T. Adams said.
The following arrests were made, according to Adams:
Richard Keene, 70, of Reading, charged with Traff…
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect For Lehigh County
Officials are advising residents across southeastern and central Pennsylvania to take caution ahead of the snowstorm predicted for Friday, Jan. 19, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.
Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and parts of lower Bucks and Montgomery counties are under a winter storm warning as of 5 p.m. Thursday. In Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, a winter weather advisory is in place.
NWS's Mount Holly, New Jersey station says snow will begin to fall around 4 to 7 a.m. …
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In The Lehigh Valley
Greater Philadelphia woke up in a winter wonderland Tuesday, Jan. 16 as a wintry system worked its way up the eastern seaboard Monday night, Jan. 15, and into the early morning hours.
Though the snowfall has mostly tapered off, winter weather advisories remain in effect as of 3 p.m. Tuesday for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties, said the National Weather Service.
Here's how snowfall totals stacked up across the region in the last 24 hours, according to NWS meteorologists.
Berks County had its highest snowfal…
Man Admits To Filming Child Rapes In Multiple Counties, Lancaster DA Says
A man has admitted to raping a child in his care and filming it, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announce on Monday, Jan. 8.
On Wednesday, Jan. 3, Arturo Aleman, 47, of the 100 block of Green Street, Lancaster, admitted to raping a child in his care in Lancaster and Berks counties from 2016 through 2022.
When the girl was just 14 years old she "disclosed the abuse to Lancaster City Bureau of Police Detective Jessica Higgins, who began her investigation in Oct. 2022," the DA explained.
The abuse happened from when the girl was approximately 8 years old…
Extreme Cold: 'Code Blue' Warning Reminds Berks Owners To Bring Dogs Inside
If you're cold, they're cold, say animal welfare advocates.
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County is enacting the city's Code Blue ordinance for the following periods:
7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4 to 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5
7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6
5 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7
All dogs in Reading should be indoors while the code is in effect, with exceptions for supervised walks, bathroom breaks, and exercise, said ARL officials.
Code Blue is in effect whenever the windchill factor is 22 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or when there is precipitation with …
