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Duo Dumped Chemicals On Berks Walmart Floor, Police Say Duo Dumped Chemicals On Berks Walmart Floor, Police Say
Duo Dumped Chemicals On Berks Walmart Floor, Police Say Two men are wanted by police after authorities say they dumped chemical liquids on the floor of a Berks County Walmart.  The pair walked into the Tilden Ridge Drive store at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, said Tilden Township police in a statement.  Once inside, the suspects walked around the store gathering "chemical items to include but not limited to bleach and motor oil," then dumped the liquids "all over the floors" before leaving in a silver car, the department said.  The mess created a hazard for shoppers and employees, police said, but no injuries were reported.  Walmar…

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by Mac Bullock
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Parked Driver Shot Dead In Reading, Police Say Parked Driver Shot Dead In Reading, Police Say
Parked Driver Shot Dead In Reading, Police Say A man sitting in a parked car was shot dead in downtown Reading late on Wednesday, Jan. 18, authorities say.  The driver, 47, was parked near 398 Washington Street at about 7:30 p.m. when a gunman opened fire, Reading police said in a statement. The victim drove himself to a nearby parking garage, where first responders met him and rushed him to the hospital, they added.  The 47-year-old was placed in critical condition and later died from his wounds, the department said. His identity was not released.  Anyone with information on the killing is asked to call Reading Police a…

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by Mac Bullock
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Daylight Shooter Charged In Reading: Police Daylight Shooter Charged In Reading: Police
Daylight Shooter Charged In Reading: Police The gunman who opened fire on a Reading street in broad daylight has been arrested, according to authorities.  Police say Angel Ramon Burgos-Ortiz, 44, was taken into custody Tuesday, Jan. 10 on charges of aggravated assault and related counts, city police said in a release. Investigators have accused Burgos-Ortiz of a non-fatal shooting on the 900 block of Penn Street at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2.  Officials are still investigating the incident. Anyone with information should call Reading Police at 610-655-6116, or call the Berks County Crime Watch anonymous tip…

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by Mac Bullock
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3 Suspects Sought For Vandalism At Berks Co. Quarry: Police 3 Suspects Sought For Vandalism At Berks Co. Quarry: Police
3 Suspects Sought For Vandalism At Berks Co. Quarry: Police Authorities in Berks County are asking for the public's help in tracking down three vandalism suspects.  Police in Robeson Township said the trio wandered onto the H&K Group's Birdsboro Quarry on Hay Creek Road at around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.  They're wanted in connection with a vandalism and public mischief investigation, the department said.  Anyone with information is asked to call Robeson police at 610-582-4276 or submit a tip anonymously on the Berks County Crime Watch webpage. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Berks Police Seek Home Depot Shoplifter Berks Police Seek Home Depot Shoplifter
Berks Police Seek Home Depot Shoplifter Police in Berks County are searching for the man they say stole from the Home Depot.  According to authorities, the unknown man left the Home Depot on Crossing Drive in Wyomissing with merchandise he did not pay for on Thursday, Oct. 27 at around 2:15 p.m.  Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call Officer Estevez of the Wyomissing Borough Police department at 610-375-6102, or to call Berks County Crime Alert at 1-877-373-9913. Tips can also be submitted online at the Berks County Crime Watch website. 

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by Mac Bullock