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Catalytic converters stolen from vehicles in Upper Tulpehocken Township

Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg are investigating the theft of catalytic converters and other items from vehicles parked along Route 183 in Upper Tulpehocken...
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Muhlenberg Township man arrested in drug and firearms investigation

The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of 39-year-old Byron Boyd of Muhlenberg Township following a joint investigation into drug trafficking. According to...
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Cyber tip leads to arrest in child pornography possession and dissemination case, DA says

30-year-old Shawn T. Smick of Philadelphia, PA has been charged with alleged possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material, the Berks County District...
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Stolen car recovered, multiple vehicle break-ins reported in South Heidelberg Township

Police are investigating a string of overnight crimes that began with the theft of a 2020 silver Mercedes-Benz early Thursday morning. According to the South...
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Juvenile injured in Wyomissing shooting; police seek suspects

Update - 9/12/25: Both suspects in the August 12, 2025, shooting near The Works are now in custody. Ethan Z. Arce surrendered on September...
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Wyomissing police investigating shooting on Wellington Boulevard

Wyomissing police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 3, in the area of Wellington Boulevard and...
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ICE arrests include Berks County drug trafficking conviction

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Thursday the arrest of several individuals convicted of violent crimes, sex offenses, and drug trafficking — including...
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Substitute teacher at Berks Catholic High School charged with institutional sexual assault, DA says

22-year-old Henry C. Pilliod of Sinking Spring is facing institutional sexual assault and related charges, the Berks County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday morning. On...
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Reading man changed with rape of a child following investigation by county detectives

A 55-year-old man from Reading is facing child sexual abuse charges, the Berks County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday morning. In April of 2025, a...
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State police investigating $68K bank fraud case in Upper Bern Township

Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg are investigating a large-scale theft and fraud case in which a victim’s bank accounts were drained of more than...
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