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Spring Township woman charged after child found alone outside in winter conditions, police say

A Spring Township woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after police say a 5-year-old child was found wandering outside alone during winter conditions in...
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Reading Police release information after domestic call led to heavy police activity on Franklin Street

The City of Reading Police Department is providing additional information regarding a heavy police presence in the 800 block of Franklin Street on Thursday...
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Two Reading men charged following joint drugs and guns investigation

Two Reading residents are facing drug- and firearm-related charges following a months-long investigation by the Reading Police Department and the Berks County District Attorney’s...
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Wyomissing police provide update on traffic stop and burglary investigation

The Wyomissing Police Department released information this week regarding two separate incidents, a traffic stop that led to a foot pursuit and a reported...
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Reading police make large-scale drug seizure following traffic stop

The Reading Police Department is releasing details regarding a large-scale drug seizure that occurred on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. According to the department, at approximately...
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St. Lawrence man arrested following Penn Street drug investigation, police say

A Reading man was arrested Wednesday morning following a multi-agency drug investigation centered on illegal drug activity along the Penn Street corridor, according to...
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Reading man charged with rape in child sexual abuse investigation

53-year-old Martin Acevedo of Reading, PA has been charged with Rape of a Child, along with related charges, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office...
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Police seek public’s help locating stolen Conrad Weiser school van

Update: On January 8, 2026, at approximately 7:56 AM (0756 hours), the stolen Conrad Weiser Area School District Ford E-250 was recovered in Marion...
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South Heidelberg police release holiday high-visibility traffic enforcement summary

The South Heidelberg Police Department reported the results of several High-Visibility Traffic Enforcement initiatives conducted between December 19, 2025, and January 4, 2026, as...
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Two Berks County residents plead guilty to fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking charges

Two residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti...
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