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Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Berks County Drug Bust: DA Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Berks County Drug Bust: DA
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Berks County Drug Bust: DA Thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl and cocaine along with paraphernalia were seized from a 72-year-old man in a Berks County bust, authorities said. Angel M. Torres-Hernandez became the center of an investigation in May, when authorities learned he was allegedly selling cocaine from his home in Reading, Chief County Detective Michael J. Gombar said. During the investigation, undercover detectives bought cocaine from Torres-Hernandez several times, they said. They later identified a home in the 1100 block of North 9th Street as his residence and stash location. On Thursday, June 3…

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by Nicole Acosta
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1 Hurt In Reading Shooting, Police Say 1 Hurt In Reading Shooting, Police Say
1 Hurt In Reading Shooting, Police Say A man was hurt in a shooting in Reading Monday, May 16, authorities said. Responding officers found a 34-year-old gunshot victim inside a home on the 300 block of North 9th Street around 1:10 p.m., Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said in a Thursday, May 19 press release. He went into the home after being shot during an argument on the street, the chief said. The victim was taken to Tower Health Reading Hospital for treatment, Chief Tornielli said. No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Reading Police De…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings
Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings Reading Mayor Eddie Morán issued a "community call to action" Wednesday in light of the recent influx of shootings in the city. With increased police patrols, residents' support, and participation from non-profit organizations, faith-based communities, and neighborhood associations, Morán aims to "restore peace," he said in a statement. A 45-year-old woman was shot multiple times in front of her home in the 1200 block of Cotton Street on Tuesday night, Reading police said. On Monday, two teen boys were struck by gunfire while walking in the 1000 block of Spring Str…

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by Nicole Acosta
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UNDERCOVER BUST: Berks Man With Gun Sold Heroin, Fentanyl To Disguised Officers, DA Says UNDERCOVER BUST: Berks Man With Gun Sold Heroin, Fentanyl To Disguised Officers, DA Says
Undercover Bust: Berks Man With Gun Sold Heroin, Fentanyl To Disguised Officers, DA Says A Berks County man was arrested for dealing heroin and fentanyl after selling the drugs to undercover officers, authorities said Friday. Diego Rosario Plasencia, 23, of Reading, was arrested on May 14 following a nearly 6-month investigation, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said. An investigation was launched in November 2020 after authorities were tipped off to Plasencia dealing heroin, fentanyl and other drugs within Reading, Adams said. After Plasencia sold the drugs to undercover detectives, a search warrant was executed May 14 at his North 9th Street home, the DA said. T…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Reading Man Abused GF's 12-Year-Old Daughter For 3 Years, Detectives Say Reading Man Abused GF's 12-Year-Old Daughter For 3 Years, Detectives Say
Reading Man Abused GF's 12-Year-Old Daughter For 3 Years, Detectives Say A Reading man is in custody after authorities said his girlfriend told detectives he sexually abused her 12-year-old daughter while he was her caretaker. Following a report received by the Berks County Detectives office on Jan. 28, the girl told investigators that her mother's boyfriend, Manuel Molina-Nunez, 42, had been sexually abusing her since she was 9-years-old, according to the Berks County District Attorney's office. Molina-Nunez was the girl's caretaker from January 2017 to October 2019 at a home in the 100 block of South 12th Street, authorities said. Detectives were able to…

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by Nicole Acosta