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Two Philadelphia men charged in series of vehicle thefts in Caernarvon Township

Caernarvon Township Police have arrested two Philadelphia men in connection with a string of thefts from vehicles in the Pennwood Development on September 25,...
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PSP Hamburg arrests juvenile, mother following roadway obstruction in Upper Bern Township

Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg arrested a juvenile male and his mother after a large gathering of off-road vehicles obstructed traffic on Old Route...
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DA files new charges against Reading man in deaths of woman and her 1-year-old son

Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced Monday that a Reading man already jailed for one homicide has now been charged with killing...
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Reading police investigate triple shooting on Nicolls Street; two dead, one injured

Update - 10/10/25: Police seek Reading man after self-defense claim disputed in fatal double shooting Original post: Two men are dead and a third injured...
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Police investigating shootout that left one man wounded in southeast Reading

A 35-year-old man was hospitalized Thursday morning following a shooting on Mineral Spring Road, according to the Reading Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched...
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Police investigate attempted vehicle theft in Boyertown

Eastern Berks Regional Police are investigating an attempted theft of a vehicle that occurred early Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025. According to investigators, the incident...
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Missing Reading woman and toddler found dead in Ontelaunee Township; deaths ruled homicides

Update - 9/29/25: DA files new charges against Reading man in deaths of woman and her 1-year-old son Original post: The Berks County District Attorney’s...
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PSP: 18-year-old Reading man arrested after high-speed chase on Warren Street Bypass

An 18-year-old Reading man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Pennsylvania State Police say he led troopers on a high-speed chase that reached more...
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Riot at Abraxas Academy leads to injuries and property damage, police say

Caernarvon Township Police are investigating a riot at Abraxas Academy, a juvenile detention facility in New Morgan Borough, that left multiple guards and officers...
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Berks County man sentenced for art fraud scheme

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Carter Reese, 77, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl...
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