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District Attorney warns Berks County residents of rise in phone scams

The Berks County District Attorney’s Detectives have noted a recent increase in a telephone scam that specifically targets Berks County residents. These scams typically...
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Reading business owner charged in drug trafficking investigation

Gregory Borges, 60, of Reading, has been arrested and charged following a comprehensive drug trafficking investigation spearheaded by the Berks County District Attorney’s Drug...
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Reading Police investigate fatal shooting in City Park

The Reading Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday evening, July 10th, 2024, in City Park. Officers responded...
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Reading Police investigates robbery incidents at local credit unions

Update: July 12, 2024 - Josue Rivera-Reyes of Reading, PA was taken into custody in connection with the robberies. Mayor Eddie Morán expressed his...
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TSA prevents Mohnton man from bringing loaded gun onto plane at Philadelphia International Airport

A Berks County man was cited by police Monday, July 8, at Philadelphia International Airport after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a firearm...
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Man charged with murder in connection with neighbors death in Spring Township

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at approximately 7:00 AM, officers from the Township of Spring Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in...
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Newmanstown woman arrested for financial exploitation of elderly victim

Mary S. Shealer, 58, from Newmanstown, PA, has been arrested for financial exploitation of an elderly person and related charges, announced the Berks County...
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Berks County Drug Task Force seizes cache of drugs in West Reading bust

In a crackdown on local drug trafficking, the Berks County Drug Task Force arrested Eric Emilio Delacruz, 36, of West Reading Borough, following a...
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Reading Police seek public’s assistance in identifying individuals from Pagoda incident

The City of Reading Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying several individuals present during a significant disturbance at the Pagoda on...
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Mayor and Police Chief propose new safety measures after officer assaulted at Pagoda

Mayor Eddie Morán and Police Chief Eli Vazquez held a press conference at City Hall Monday afternoon in response to an incident that escalated...
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