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Northwest Middle School employee arrested for unlawful contact with student

A 19-year-old woman from Reading who was employed as an English as a Second Language (ESL) paraprofessional at Northwest Middle School is facing several...
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Harrisburg man accused of sexually abusing 2 juveniles in Reading

A Harrisburg man has been charged with multiple counts of sexual offenses involving two juvenile victims following an investigation by Berks County authorities. Kemish A....
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State Police seek public’s help in identifying suspect in wallet theft at Rutter’s

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a wallet theft that occurred at the Rutter’s convenience store on Route 222 in Maxatawny Township on January 16,...
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Search warrant leads to arrest of Reading man in drug trafficking case

A months-long investigation into drug trafficking in Reading culminated in the arrest of a local man on January 24, according to a press release...
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2024 Year in Review: Berks County DA’s Human Trafficking Report

In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11, 2025, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office is recognizing and highlight the work...
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Traffic stop in Exeter Township leads to $200K methamphetamine seizure

A routine traffic stop by the Exeter Township Police on January 8, 2025, led to a major drug bust, resulting in the seizure of...
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Wyomissing Police: Second victim identified in juvenile sexual assault case against Sinking Spring man

The Wyomissing Police Department, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations, has announced further charges against Steven P. Najarian, a Sinking Spring resident, as part...
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Police use K-9, drone in search for domestic assault suspect in Flying Hills

Police are searching for a man accused of robbery and domestic assault following an incident at a residence in the Flying Hills section of...
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Reading man sentenced to 20 Years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Diego Castillo-Pedraza, 35, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joseph F. Leeson...
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Police seek public’s help in identifying suspects behind local fraud and theft scheme

Authorities in Berks County are seeking assistance from the public in identifying individuals involved in a series of thefts and fraud incidents targeting convenience...
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